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Lanes back open after I-64 crash near Nitro

Editor’s Note: This story was updated with the latest information. NITRO, W.Va. (WOWK) — The lanes on I-64 West are back open after a brief shutdown due to a vehicle overturning near Nitro Sunday evening. According to Metro 911, the crash was reported by mile marker 46 around 3:55 p.m. Nitro Police said it as […]

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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 · 23h

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West Virginia ‘House of Horrors’ couple accused of abusing 3 orphaned children for years: ‘I can’t go back to that home,’ child tells investigators

Erica Lynn Sayre and Clifford Gale Sayre are accused of abusing three children in their care in West Virginia. BY: JACKSON COUNTY WV SHERIFF'S OFFICE A West Virginia couple has been accused of subjecting three orphaned children to years of physical and emotional abuse in what authorities described as a “house of horrors.” Erica Lynn Sayre, 45, and her husband, Clifford Gale Sayre, 46, of Evans, W. Va., each face six felony charges following an investigation by the Jackson County...

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Kentucky band to perform at Bulls, Bands, & Barrels in West Virginia

A national tour combining rodeo competition and live country music is coming to Huntington in January 2027, with a Hawesville-based group on the bill.

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Hometown Hero | Chef Paul Smith

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – While he has worked in world-class kitchens across the country, Chef Paul Smith chose to bring that talent right back home to Charleston. Our latest Hometown Hero and West Virginia’s first-ever James Beard Award winner is feeding more than just hungry appetites. After studying...

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Mason County gas line rupture contained

Editor’s Note: This story was updated with the latest information. MASON COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) — A gas line rupture that forced Mason County residents to find a safe place on Saturday has been contained. Mason County Emergency Management told 13 News the rupture was reported in the area of Castro Road and Kapp Ridge around […]

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WVSP: One hurt in training incident

West Virginia State Police said one person was injured Friday afternoon in a training incident in Institute.

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U.S. Postal Service to be closed in observance of Veterans Day

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — U.S. Postal Service office locations will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. According to a press release, on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, all USPS post office locations will be closed for Veterans Day, and retail services and regular mail delivery will continue on Thursday, November 12, 2026. The release stated […]

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Pub crawls on hold in St. Albans after fights prompt police response

ST. ALBANS, W.Va. (WSAZ) - St. Albans Mayor Scott James and St. Albans Police Chief Philip Bass said the city will not be participating in the popular “pub crawl” events in the future after two incidents involving multiple fights and physical altercations. The first concern happened March 28,...

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Restaurant in Place for 34 Years in What was Once a Must-Stop State Shopping Destination Set to Close

Earlier this month, what was once one of West Virginia’s top retail shopping destinations announced its decades-long run was coming to end. Last month, the owner of the Charleston Town Center said they will be closing sometime next year due to a lack of tenants. The owner of the...

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South Charleston Police find missing teen

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) – A teen who was reported missing in Kanawha County has been located. The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) said that 15-year-old Issac Cantrell, who was last seen along Central Avenue in Dunbar on Nov. 2, was found by South Charleston Police on Saturday, Nov. 7. KCSO did not say what […]

Kanawha County, WV · 7h

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South Charleston names new police chief at city council meeting

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — It’s a historic night for South Charleston, as it names its first new police chief in 19 years. “This is a great city,” said Andrew Gordon, newly appointed South Charleston Police Chief. “This is a great police department, and it’s an honor. I really, truly appreciate Mayor Frank Mullins giving […]

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Charleston officials announce modified trash collection dates for 2026 holiday season

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — City officials have announced changes in refuse and recycling collection schedules for Charleston. Modifications will be made for the weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s, according to a news release from the city. NOVEMBER 23-27 Tuesday pickup changes Monday, Nov. 23. Wednesday pickup...

Charleston, WV · 1d

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THIS WEEK IN WV HISTORY: Nov. 8–14

Charleston WV – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. Nov. 8, 1936: It’s Wheeling Steel, a half-hour musical variety radio program, debuted over WWVA in Wheeling. The program was an instant success with local audiences and later became a nationwide sensation.

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Jay Rockefeller remembered for bringing Toyota to W.Va., fueling state's economic growth

PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Perhaps one of Sen. Jay Rockefeller's biggest economic accomplishments was bringing the Toyota manufacturing plant to Putnam County. Today, Toyota is one of the region's top employers and a major economic driver for Putnam County, the region and West Virginia. For more than 30 years, Toyota has operated in Putnam County, producing engines and transmissions.

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Charleston List Prices Climb Well Above the National Trend

Charleston listings dipped and sellers were cutting prices less than average, but homes spent more time on the market.

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Missing Kanawha County teen located

Editor’s Note: This story was updated with the latest information. ST. ALBANS, W.Va. (WOWK) — A missing Kanawha County teen has been found. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, 14-year-old Emilee Grace Kirk has been located. Her condition was not shared. She was last seen on Friday around 11:45 p.m. in the Swans Court […]

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Libertarians look to 2028 after strong unaffiliated push in West Virginia in November General Election

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The surge in non-affiliated voter registrations and the performance of Libertarian candidates is encouraging for the state party leader. Between March of 2022 and March of this year, unaffiliated voters registered, having increased by more than 45,000. State Chairman for the Libertarian Party, Taylor Richmond, felt...

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