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Skaff home from the hospital, but snakebite pain persists
CHARELSTON, W.Va. — Doug Skaff is out of the hospital, but the pain from four snakebites continues to be severe. The former lawmaker and unsuccessful candidate for Secretary of State in the May primary election was removing his campaign signs in the Danville area of Boone County back on May 15th. As he went to pull one from the ground he inadvertently disturbed at least two copperheads which suddenly bit him.
Cabell County community experiences property damage from large hail and high wind
LESAGE, W.Va. (WCHS) — Residents of a Cabell County community saw large hail and 100 mph wind damage property Wednesday afternoon. The storm left a twisted memory of its arrival in Lesage where highway crews worked to clear fallen trees blocking roadways and homeowners assessing hail damage. Lesage resident...
Hurricane high schooler honored with Gold Award, highest honor in Girl Scouts
HURRICANE, W.Va. — The Gold Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout can receive and Hurricane high schooler Ashton Warner achieved just that. Warner, 16, is a rising Ambassador in the Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council. She’s been participating in Girl Scouts since she was just five years old.
Cleanup underway after severe weather damages homes in Cabell County
LESAGE, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Coming up with firewood won’t be a problem this summer for Taelor Blevins’s family. She was visiting her mother and stepfather along Case Drive in Lesage near Cox Landing Elementary School when Wednesday afternoon’s severe weather hit, bringing a large oak tree down onto their house.
Woman wanted on animal cruelty charges
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Local law enforcement agencies are asking for the public’s help locating a woman wanted for animal cruelty charges. According to the Dunbar Police Department, a warrant was issued for Lillian Simpson, 26, regarding charges of animal cruelty. Her last known official address was in Dunbar in the area of Roxalana […]
Care-A-VAN stops in St. Albans to find homes for furry friends
St. ALBANS, W.Va. (WCHS) — The Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association brought its Care-A-VAN mobile adoption unit to the Moses Toyota car dealership in St. Albans Friday in hopes to some of its animals new homes. “The biggest goal hopefully is to see a lot of the animals we have go...
Amerson Turns The Tables For ASCS Hurricane Victory
LOXLEY, Ala. — Denied no more, Alabama’s Kyle Amerson added his name to the list of winners with the ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints on Saturday night at Deep South Speedway. Amerson’s third overall victory in ASCS Regional competition, two others came with the former ASCS Southern Outlaw...
WVDOH passes major milestone on I-64 project
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) has achieved a significant I-64 project milestone by opening one traffic lane on the new Donald M. Legg Memorial Bridge. This bridge, part of a project to widen I-64 to six lanes between Nitro and the US 35 exit, is one of the largest […]
Community giveaway held in St. Albans
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. (WCHS) — The Community Bridge organization held a giveaway at the St. Albans Police Department Wednesday to help the community with various house hold items including canned food, baby formula and medical supplies. Community Bridge director Chris Kimbro said times are tough and he's happy the...
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