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Man charged for leaving child in running car while gambling
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A Kanawha County man is accused of leaving a child alone in a running vehicle. According to a criminal complaint from Kanawha County Magistrate Court, Cody Marchal, 30, of Charleston, was charged with child neglect in connection to the incident. The complaint states on Saturday, May 25, Marchal allegedly left […]
Judy Moore of NRGRDA Named ‘Sharp Shooter’ In Annual Competition by West Virginia Executive Magazine
Charleston, W.Va. (WVDN) – Judy Moore, Deputy Director of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) and Executive Director of the WV Hive, was named a 2024 “Sharp Shooter” in the annual recognition by the West Virginia Executive (WVE) magazine. Moore and other members of the 10-member Sharp Shooters class were honored at a […] The post Judy Moore of NRGRDA Named ‘Sharp Shooter’ In Annual Competition by West Virginia Executive Magazine appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
WVSSAC State Baseball Tournament: Charleston Catholic holds off Williamstown for AA Title
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Championship Saturday will go down as one to remember for Charleston Catholic as the Irish double up top seeded Williamstown 6-3 to claim the program's fourth state title in baseball. The Yellowjackets took a 1-0 lead in the first inning when Parker Schramm hit a...
‘Jackets can’t come up with big hit in state final loss
CHARLESTON — The Williamstown baseball program would not have made its first ever state title game appearance without the heroics of Maxwell Molessa. His clutch hits throughout the postseason have made headlines all over West Virginia. In Saturday’s Class A state title game against Charleston Catholic, Molessa stepped up...
Home inspectors encourage safety following porch collapse
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Summer is when people spend more time outside on their decks and porches. For more than a decade, Matt Barnes, a home inspector with Capital Valley Inspection, has been spotting red flags for homeowners during home inspections. “Probably half the decks in our area are not...
Home inspectors encourage deck inspections ahead of summer
SCOTT DEPOT, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A porch collapsed in Charleston on Monday, injuring a dozen people. Firefighters say the incident was likely due to a weight-bearing issue. As a homeowner, porches, and decks aren’t areas that are inspected yearly. David Dew, a home inspector with Freedom Home Inspections, encourages...
NCAA, states reach agreement to permanently allow multiple-transfer athletes to compete
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The NCAA and a coalition of states suing the organization have announced a proposed settlement of a lawsuit that would allow athletes to play immediately no matter how many times they transfer. Under the agreement, a preliminary injunction issued by a federal judge in West Virginia allowing multiple-transfer athletes to compete would be made permanent. It comes a month after the NCAA fast-tracked legislation to fall in line with the judge's December injunction. Under the agreement, athletes who were previously deemed ineligible under the transfer rule since the 2019-20 academic year would be given an extra year of eligibility. Athletes would still be required to meet academic requirements.
Justice pushes back on scrutiny of Department of Human Services
CHARLESTON — As reporters continue to ask questions surrounding several controversies at the West Virginia Department of Human Services, Gov. Jim Justice pushed back on media scrutiny and urged the press to let ongoing investigations progress. “I’m going to let investigations play out,” Justice said Wednesday afternoon on his...
15 elementary students announced as regional winners of SMART529 essay contest
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WDTV) - Fifteen elementary students were announced as the regional winners of this year’s annual SMART529 “When I Grow Up” essay contest Wednesday. Now in its 17th year, the annual essay contest, sponsored by State Treasurer Riley Moore’s office, asks students in kindergarten through fifth grades to write an essay about what they want to be when they grow up.
Riverside grad celebrates perfect attendance from kindergarten through high school
BELLE, W.Va. (WCHS) — A recent Riverside High School graduate is celebrating more than his recent commencement. Wyatt Chestnut graduated from Riverside High School last week and took home the special honor of perfect attendance for his entire school career. Chestnut said it was his parents who first pushed him to put the effort in each day, but it became his own goal when he reached high school.
One dead in overnight shooting in Charleston, police say
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — One person died in a shooting that occurred in Charleston early Saturday morning, authorities say. According to a news release from the Charleston Police Department, dispatch received reports of a shooting along the 400 block of Railroad Avenue at about 3:30 a.m. Upon arrival, Dimitri Coleman, 29, was pronounced dead having sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
Charleston police look to resolve 12-year-old murder case
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Charleston Police are looking to resolve a murder case that reached a somber 12-year anniversary over the holiday weekend. The body of Robert "Bob" Snow was located by boaters in the Elk River on May 26, 2012 - three days after the man went missing. Investigators said Snow's hands and feet were bound by duct tape.
'It's a big concern': Charleston man accused of leaving child in car to gamble
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Charleston man was arrested on Saturday for child neglect after allegedly leaving his two-year-old child in a car while he went inside Mimi's on Mountaineer Boulevard in South Charleston to gamble. Court documents said the car was left unlocked and running about 90...
Two tornadoes confirmed from Sunday storms; West Virginia breaks state yearly record
WEST VIRGINIA (WCHS) — Two tornadoes were confirmed on Sunday from a line of storms that moved across the area. The strongest was in Jackson, County Ohio where a twister touched touched down near Mount Zion Road and tracked along State Route 139 and State Route 32. The storm...
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