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Deputies investigating Kanawha County shooting

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) – Deputies are investigating after a man was shot in the foot in Kanawha County. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, the call came in at 7:16 p.m. for a shooting in the 300 block of West Main Street in Dupont City. Deputies say the suspect was allegedly shot in […]

Kanawha County, WV · 2h

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Kanawha County deputies seeking information in alleged copper theft

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in an alleged copper theft investigation in Elkview. The investigation stems from an incident just before 9 p.m. on Oct. 25 near 5121 Elk River Road North, according to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office.

Kanawha County, WV · 2d

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West Virginia woman arrested on 32 fraud-related charges

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WTRF) – Senior Trooper Z.M. Lewis initiated an investigation Oct. 29, 2026, into allegations of fraud involving LaMaster Travel LLP, a business owned and operated by Michelle Pauley-LaMaster, 47, of Charleston. Following an extensive investigation, on Nov. 11, 2026, Pauley-LaMaster was arrested and charged with 32 counts, including grand larceny, fraudulent schemes, obtaining […]

Charleston, WV · 6h

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New businesses opening at Park Place

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - City leaders in South Charleston call it a game changer. Park Place is bringing in new businesses -- providing residents with more options for restaurants and retail. Nothing Bundt Cakes opened up in the development on Monday morning. People in South Charleston can also look...

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Braxton County GoMart robbed overnight, officers searching for suspect

GASSAWAY, W.Va (WDTV) - A GoMart in Braxton County was robbed early this morning, and officers are searching for a suspect, according to Gassaway town officials. Officials asked for the public’s help in a Facebook post Wednesday morning. The clerk was unharmed in the robbery, which took place at...

Braxton County, WV · 13h

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Two people flown to hospital following side-by-side crash

KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Two people were flown to the hospital Monday evening following a side-by-side crash in the Cabin Creek area of Kanawha County. Crews from East Bank, Cabin Creek and Chesapeake volunteer fire departments responded to assist with the rescue. Emergency crews located two patients over a hillside and used ropes to […]

Kanawha County, WV · 9h

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Motorcycle driver in critical condition after early morning interstate crash in Charleston

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The driver of a motorcycle remains in critical condition following a two-vehicle crash early Wednesday morning in Kanawha County, police said. The crash was reported just after 4:30 a.m. in the northbound lanes of Interstate 77 near the Leon Sullivan exit, according to Kanawha County dispatchers.

Kanawha County, WV · 11h

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Two Nicholas County elementary schools to close by end of school year

NICHOLAS COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) – Two elementary schools will close in Nicholas County at the end of this school year. The decision to close Zela and Birch River was made at a meeting Tuesday afternoon. Dwindling enrollment and subsequent funding drops are behind the decisions. Students from those two schools will go to the new Summersville […]

Nicholas County, WV · 12h

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Person fatally struck by train in Charleston

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — Officials said a person was fatally struck by a train in Charleston on Monday evening. According to Metro 911, the incident was reported around 5:50 p.m., with Charleston Police confirming it happened around the 5700 block of Chesterfield Avenue behind the Kanawha Mall. Members of the Charleston Police and Fire Departments […]

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DOT announces construction contracts awarded for West Virginia roadways

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Transportation officials announced 20 construction projects are moving forward in West Virginia. A news release from the Department of Transportation outlined contracts for several projects within the WCHS-TV viewing area:. CALHOUN COUNTY. J.F. Allen Company will use $2.6 million for a paving project on Route...

West Virginia · 1d

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West Virginia Weather Alert: Snow, Lows Near 23° Nov 13-14

Two cold fronts bring rain, brisk winds and mountain snow as temperatures fall sharply across West Virginia.

Charleston, WV · 3h

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Charleston Bicycle Center announces closure after 38 years of operation

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A locally-owned business in Charleston has announced plans to close its doors after nearly four decades of operation. The Charleston Bicycle Center will close on Wednesday, Nov. 25, according to a social media post from the business. The post said no new orders for service...

Charleston, WV · 1d

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Two flown after Cabin Creek side-by-side accident

CABIN CREEK, W.Va. (WOWK) — Two people were rescued and transported after a side-by-side accident in the Ohley area of Cabin Creek on Monday. The East Bank Fire Department said in a Facebook post that two patients were found over the hillside on the mountain. The patients were rescued with a rope rescue system and […]

Cabin Creek, WV · 1d

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Charleston shooting that injured woman declared accidental

Editor’s Note: This story was updated with the latest information. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — After investigating, the Charleston Police Department (CPD) declared that a shooting that injured a woman on Tuesday was accidental. According to CPD, the woman walked into CAMC with a gunshot wound to the leg around the same time a disturbance was […]

Charleston, WV · 1d

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Trail network along Corridor G growing with two new bridges, receiving $35,000 from Kanawha County Commission for project

ALUM CREEK, W.Va. — A trail network along Corridor G in Kanawha County is becoming better connected with two new bridges. The Forks of Coal Foundation, which operates property on the side of the highway deeded to them by the late businessman Jack Workman, received a $35,000 check from the Kanawha County Commission this week. That money will go towards installing connectors between properties on each side of the highway, the Forks of Coal Foundation land to the north and the newly acquired southern-side property.

Kanawha County, WV · 8h

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Weekend snow could bring first taste of winter

(WOWK) — November snows aren’t unusual, as Charleston, West Virginia, sees about one and a half inches of snow on average. But it usually is our first taste of winter that could catch some off guard. However, this weekend’s snow event looks to be more a problem of cold air than a snowy ground. The […]

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Special prosecutor request to be considered in Kanawha County ambulance case

CHARLESTON, W.Va – Another hearing is set for Thursday in the case of Alyssa Middleton, the former Kanawha County EMT accused of hitting and killing Elkview man John Lucas with an ambulance earlier this year. Kanawha County Circuit Judge Dave Hardy is expected to hear arguments regarding a motion...

Kanawha County, WV · 12h

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WSAZ+ | Latest on deadly incident involving train & more headlines

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Taylor Eaton is in the WSAZ+ studio with headlines of the night. They include the latest about a deadly incident involving a person struck by a train tonight in Charleston. See above for more.

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WVU Cancer Institute opens facility in Summersville

SUMMERSVILLE, W.Va. (WOWK) – Residents in Summersville who are going through cancer treatment will no longer have to travel hours to their next appointment. WVU’s Cancer Institute cut the ribbon on Summersville Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, expanding cancer care in the region. Brittany Guy was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She is from Summersville […]

Summersville, WV · 22h

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West Virginia Residents Could Win $2,500 Watching Christmas Movies

Charleston-area holiday movie fans have until Dec. 6 to apply for the nationwide Chief of Cheer contest.