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Two dead in suspected murder-suicide

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Two people are dead following a shooting in Charleston Saturday evening that police believe may have been a murder-suicide. According to Kanawha County Metro 911, authorities received a report of a shooting shortly before 5 p.m. Saturday, November 7, at a home in the 1600 block of Clay Avenue. Detectives with […]

Charleston, WV · 2d

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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 […]

Charleston, WV · 22h

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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 · 1d

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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 · 3h

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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 […]

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 · 18h

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Man accused of using fraudulent checks to pay for Jesus Christ tattoo, steal thousands in Raleigh County

RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Raleigh County man is facing numerous felony charges after authorities say he used fraudulent checks to purchase thousands of dollars in merchandise and pay for a tattoo depicting Jesus Christ. Allen Bryan Sturgill Jr., 18, of Daniels, is accused in two connected criminal cases involving fraudulent checks used at […]

Raleigh County, WV · 1d

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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.

Charleston, WV · 20h

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Former BB&T bank building in Oak Hill officially sold for $325,000

OAK HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The former BB&T bank building in downtown Oak Hill has officially been sold, ending the city’s ownership of the property following years of uncertainty surrounding its future. Oak Hill City Manager Anthony Treadway confirmed during Monday night’s City Council meeting that the sale of the building at 101 East Main […]

Oak Hill, WV · 19h

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Two people air rescued after UTV crash in Kanawha County

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Two people were flown to the hospital on Monday evening after a side-by-side crash in the Cabin Creek area of Kanawha County. The East Bank Volunteer Fire Department said it assisted the Cabin Creek and Chesapeake volunteer fire departments with the rescue. Crews said...

Kanawha County, WV · 17h

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Longtime West Virginia Capitol ‘Momma’ being remembered

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — A woman who was once called “the soul of the Capitol” is being remembered by many. Known to many as “Mama Jo,” JoAnn Calhoun was 92 years old when she passed. She began her career in state government in 1969, and retired in 2005. During that time, she worked for four […]

Charleston, WV · 1d

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The calm before the storm

OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) – It was a cold start to the morning around the region, as temperatures were around the 40-degree mark. This afternoon, we’ll still need a windbreaker, as the winds will be gusty out of the northwest at times, and that will make it feel a little cooler than the highs in the mid-to-upper-50s.

Princeton, WV · 1d

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Historic Thurmond demolitions set to begin this month

THURMOND, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The National Park Service is preparing to begin demolition work on more than a dozen historic structures in and around Thurmond. Equipment is expected to begin moving into the historic railroad town November 15, with demolition and restoration work continuing through March 2027. Work is being conducted during the winter months […]

Thurmond, WV · 20h

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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.

Charleston, WV · 1d

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West Virginia Quietly Certifies Massive Boone County AI Data Center

West Virginia's Department of Commerce certified a sprawling artificial-intelligence data center on a former surface mine north of Danville in Boone County without telling the public it had happened. The project, called Project Country Roads, is proposed by Houston-based LM Core Energy Services Inc. and could eventually draw up to 10 gigawatts, with the petition covering roughly 3,557 acres and broader planning documents referencing proposals of up to 8,000 acres, according to the seed reporting that first surfaced the certification.

Boone County, WV · 1d

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Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office seeking information amid investigation into the theft of four mini bikes at Rural King

Beckley, WV (WOAY) The Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office is seeking relevant information amid a theft investigation. Authorities report that a suspect stole four black Viper minibikes from Rural King at Crossroads Mall during the early morning hours on Thursday, October 29. Investigators are trying to identify a suspect or...

Raleigh County, WV · 1d

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Fright Nights WV to host Fright Before Christmas

DANIELS, WV (WVNS)- Fright Nights West Virginia is known for bringing holiday scares to southern part of the state and the are continuing to do that this holiday season. Fright Before Christmas will be on Saturday, December 12, 2026 starting at 5 p.m. then again on December 19. The event is located at 101 Mountain […]

Daniels, WV · 1d

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Free Thanksgiving dinner will be given to one lucky winner by Southern WV Housing

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) - With Thanksgiving just a few weeks away, one local organization is trying to help families put food on the table. The staff of Southern WV Housing will be giving a free turkey with all the fixings to a family in need. Anyone who would like their name to be considered for this giveaway can stop by the Southern WV Housing office in Beckley.

Beckley, WV · 20h

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Gabriel Iglesias’ The 1976 Tour: A Fluffy Celebration to stop in West Virginia in 2027

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias announced that The 1976 Tour: A Fluffy Celebration, will make a stop in the Mountain State in 2027. According to a press release, on April 3, 2027, Iglesias’ The 1976 Tour: A Fluffy Celebration, which includes “all new material,” will stop at the Vandalia Health Coliseum in the […]

Kanawha County, WV · 1d

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