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Violence is traumatizing Haitian kids. Now the country’s breaking a taboo on mental health services
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Students often throw up or wet themselves when gunfire erupts outside their school in northern Port-au-Prince. When they do, school director Roseline Ceragui Louis finds there’s only one way to try to calm the children and keep them safe: getting them to lie on the classroom floor while she sings softly.
Grand reopening scheduled for Chuck E. Cheese in Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A grand reopening is scheduled for Kanawha County’s Chuck E. Cheese location. The family entertainment center at 2846 Mountaineer Boulevard in Charleston will host a reopening ceremony from 5-8 p.m. Friday after a remodeling project, according to a news release from the company. The...
Beckley Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Davon Jamir Linder, 24, of Beckley, pleaded guilty today to distribution of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, on February 27, 2023, Linder sold a controlled substance containing methamphetamine to a confidential informant in Beckley. Linder admitted to the transaction. Linder is scheduled to be sentenced on […]
Man sentenced after giving inmate drugs, causing him to overdose in cell
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Fayette County man has received an additional sentence after providing drugs to a fellow inmate. Anthony Ciliberti, Jr., Prosecuting Attorney for Fayette County reports that, on April 3, 2023, deputies with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department observed an inmate in custody in the holding cell of the Fayette County Courthouse […]
19th Annual Friends of charity Cruise-In kicks off Saturday
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The unofficial start of summer kicks off with the 19th Annual Friends of Charity Cruise-In this Saturday, May 18, at 9 a.m. at Marquee Cinemas. Immediately following the event will be the first Southern West Virginia Scavenger Hunt. Automobile enthusiasts, showcasing everything from pre-1920s to today, will line up their hot […]
One Tank Trip: Mothmanor
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY)- The legend of Mothman has been circling West Virginia since the 60s, and the legend continues to grow in Fayetteville with a unique attraction. What looks like a normal ranch-style home from the outside has a lot going on in the inside. This home is actually a...
Meet the Candidate: Amanda Davis for Fayette County Magistrate
Experience/accomplishments My name is Amanda Davis, a dedicated advocate for justice, integrity, and community empowerment. With a proven track record of education for the law, I am passionate about serving as your magistrate to uphold the principles that make our community strong and resilient. As a long-time resident of Fayette County, I am deeply invested […]
I64E closures planned for Montrose Drive overpass repairs
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Drivers going east on I-64 in Kanawha County will need to prepare for lane closures for the next two nights. According to the West Virginia Department of Transportation, the closures are set to take place from 6 p.m. Monday, May 13, through 5 a.m. Tuesday, May 14, the WVDOT says […]
Daycare providers asking West Virginia lawmakers for funding help
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Dozens of daycare providers from around the Kanawha Valley rallied at the West Virginia State Capitol Monday in a call for state lawmakers to help fund childcare. There’s a shortage of childcare workers across the Mountain State, and just this month, a daycare in Elkview, Momma Bear’s, announced it has to […]
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 […]
Prosecutors found significant concerns in Kent Carper investigation, but burden of proof was less certain
Federal prosecutors found “significant areas of concern” while investigating Kanawha County Commissioner Kent Carper’s actions following an alleged lewd behavior incident in a local roadside park, the U.S. Attorney for Southern West Virginia said today. But U.S. Attorney Will Thompson said he made a determination not to...
I’m Home: Featured Shelter Pets find forever homes with the Pet of the Week Forecast
GHENT, WV (WVNS) — Our StormTracker 59 Team has been featuring a shelter pet every weekday at 5am, 6am, and noon. We’ve partnered with the Greenbrier Humane Society and the Raleigh County Humane Society to bring viewers a pet in need of a loving home. From long term residents, misunderstood pets, and the cutest of […]
VIDEO: Mothmanor promises one-of-a-kind vacation experience in Fayette County
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A new vacation rental centered around Mothman and other West Virginia cryptids is about to become available for booking in the heart of Fayette County. The Mothmanor, designed and constructed by couple Nate Adams and Rachel Adkins, is located just outside Fayetteville city limits on High Street. Adams and Adkins have […]
Two charged after Fayette County smoke shop break-in, deputies say
FAYETTE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Two men are accused of breaking into a smoke shop and stealing merchandise in Fayette County. Matthew Balik, 28, and Dakota Nottingham, 18, both of Ansted, are charged with felony burglary and conspiracy, according to a news release from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office.
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