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Two injured in Kanawha County crash
CROSS LANES, W.Va. (WCHS) — Two people were injured in a crash Friday morning in Cross Lanes, officials said. The two-vehicle crash was reported near Shannon Drive and Washington Street West, according to Metro 911. The road was closed for about 30 minutes but has since reopened. Both drivers...
Former Kanawha County Commissioner under investigation has concluded
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia and its partners have concluded an investigation involving now-former Kanawha County Commissioner W. Kent Carper. The investigation uncovered significant allegations of concern. It also found that Carper had significant health issues that could have had an impact on his […]
Longtime Kanawha County commissioner Kent Carper resigns, will not be federally prosecuted
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Longtime Kanawha County Commissioner Kent Carper resigned just moments before it was announced that a federal investigation into him will not result in any charges. Carper, who had served as commissioner for nearly three decades, announced the move in a statement Friday. The announcement...
Local Water Districts To Receive Federal Funding For Improvements
Five water districts will receive funding from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for water and wastewater infrastructure improvement projects. The awards were secured through congressionally directed spending requests made by Sen. Capito and authorized through the Water Resources Development Act. “These projects will provide the support local entities need,...
Competitive race for Kanawha County Commission
With the sudden resignation of Kanawha County Commissioner and candidate Kent Carper Friday, the timing of all of this is a huge coincidence, as Friday was also the day WOWK 13 News scheduled a profile of this year's county commission race.
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