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Jackson County teacher’s aide charged with battery, no longer employed by school district
A teacher's aide in Jackson County, West Virginia, is no longer employed by the school district after allegations of her slamming a student into a seat led to her being charged with battery.
Several crews respond to large residential fire in Frame
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A large fire broke out at a residential home in the Frame area Thursday, according to a social media post from Pinch Volunteer Fire Department. According to the post, emergency workers responded to an aid call from Frame Fire Department around 7 p.m. reporting...
White Supremacist Group Marches Though Downtown Charleston Saturday
On the same day the YWCA Charleston had a Race to End Racism in the capitol city, a group of men from the white supremacist group Patriot Front marched through the streets of downtown. Witnesses reported the seeing the men unload two U-Haul trucks at Daniel Boone Park and marching...
City officials address 'national hate group' demonstration in Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A "national hate group" marched through Charleston on Saturday morning, city officials said. Charleston Mayor Amy Goodwin said in a statement the demonstration was carried out at the same time as an event promoting equality on the city's West Side:. First, I want to thank...
Police investigation underway after reported Charleston shooting
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Police are investigating a reported shooting that happened Friday evening in Charleston. Dispatchers received a call about 7 p.m. concerning a sustained injury and emergency services responded to the area of Crescent Road and Spring Street. One victim was taken to the hospital but their...
Traffic reopens after motorcycle crash at I64/I77 split
UPDATE (1:43 p.m. on April 26, 2024) — Metro 911 has confirmed that traffic has been reopened. CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – One lane of the interstate is shut down after a motorcycle crash in Charleston. According to Kanawha County Metro 911 dispatchers, the crash happened around 1:09 p.m. at the I-64, I-77 split in Charleston […]
Investigators: Teacher’s aide ‘slams’ 5-year-old into seat
JACKSON COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A former teacher’s aide faces a battery charge after investigators say she forcefully “slammed” a 5-year-old child into a lunchroom seat. Nicole Lupardus, 42, of Sandyville, West Virginia, is charged with battery, a misdemeanor. According to the criminal complaint, dated Tuesday, April...
Man in West Virginia confessed to killing a missing woman and daughter; He died just hours before the bodies were found
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A confession by a suspect in failing health led authorities to what they believe are the remains of a long-missing woman and her daughter who were buried in the backyard of a southern West Virginia home. Susan Carter and her daughter, Natasha “Alex” Carter, have not been seen since Aug. 8, […]
Ongoing MacCorkle Ave. construction affecting small business
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - For two years, MacCorkle Avenue has been under construction and the lane closures have caused major traffic slowdowns. Construction in Kanawha City is hurting growth at Pepperoni Grill where sales, customers and deliveries have been affected, according to owner James Wells. “It’s going to be another...
Missing West Virginia woman found safe
A West Virginia woman who has been missing for more than three days, after last being seen in Pilot Mountain, has been found safe in a Virginia hotel, according to her daughter. Sarah Minney Wright, of Roane County, West Virginia, was reported missing by her daughter, Lexi Wright, of Havelock, on Sunday. At the time, she said her mother was traveling from West Virginia to Havelock, which is in the eastern portion of North Carolina, near Morehead City, and had stayed overnight at a hotel...
Rare, endangered plant preparing to bloom in South Charleston flowerbed
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A rare, endangered and smelly plant is growing at a Kanawha County home in a flowerbed coming up through a bush. A Voodoo Lily, often known as a Corpse Flower, is preparing to bloom at Kay Rodeheaver's house in South Charleston. These rare plants...
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