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Fayette County deputies say runaway teens found safe
FAYETTE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — UPDATED, 9:39 p.m. 5/15/24:. Deputies in Fayette County said two teens who ran away from a facility in Beckwith Tuesday evening have been found. Deputies said Nevaeh Manor, 13, and Juanita Carpenter, 16, were found safe Wednesday evening. Deputies said the girls left the...
Former W.Va. correctional officer sentenced for providing contraband to federal inmate
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A former correctional officer is facing a prison sentence for providing an inmate with controlled substances at federal prison in Raleigh County. Cody Adam Bays, 32, of Beaver, was sentenced to one year and six months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release Thursday for providing contraband to an inmate at FCI Beckley, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of West Virginia.
Kanawha County Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Crime
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Travell Lamar Johnson, 45, of Big Chimney, pleaded guilty to distribution of fentanyl. According to court documents and statements made in court, on June 14, 2023, Johnson sold approximately 3.5 grams of fentanyl to a confidential informant at a Charleston gas station. Johnson admitted to the transaction and to arranging it […]
1 injured after vehicle goes over I77 guardrail in Charleston
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – One person has been taken to the hospital after a car went over the guardrail on the interstate. According to Kanawha County 911 dispatchers, the crash happened around 5:42 p.m. Monday when a vehicle was traveling on I-77 North near the 104-mile marker. Dispatchers said the vehicle went over the guardrail […]
Canvass of Fayette County election results scheduled
FAYETEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Fayette County Commission staff has announced that a canvassing of election results for the Fayette County area will take place on Monday. Local officials will meet at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building located at 200 West Maple Avenue at 9:00am on Monday, May 20, 2024. The meeting agenda as […]
Montgomery: Hoping for an economic revival
Erika Martin sees signs of life in Montgomery, still reeling after the loss of WVU Tech in 2017. Montgomery: Hoping for an economic revival appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
Prep Softball: Rader pitches another gem as Midland Trail punches ticket to state tournament
Lindside – After a one-year absence Midland Trail is heading back to the state tournament. Freshman hurler Madison Rader was lights out for the second night in a row as the Patriots closed out the Class A Region 3 championship series with a 4-1 win over James Monroe Thursday in Lindside. The regional title is […]
Fayette County man sentenced for multiple felonies including attempted Second-Degree Murder
SCARBRO, WV (WVNS) — A Mount Hope man was sentenced to prison for multiple felonies, including attempted Second-Degree Murder. 43-year-old Eddie D. “Gutter” Morgan, of Mount Hope, was sentenced on May 9, 2024 for multiple felony convictions that included: one to three years for the felony crime of attempted Second-Degree Murder; two to ten years […]
Natalie Tennant wins Democratic nomination for Kanawha County Commission
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — Natalie Tennant has won the Democratic nomination for Kanawha County Commission, beating out now-former Commissioner Kent Carper. Carper has already said he will not take office even if re-nominated in Tuesday’s primary. Kent Carper resigned from office Friday, the same day the U.S. Attorney and a special state prosecutor decided not to file […]
Weather Update: Heavy Bursts of Rain Will Trigger Spotty Flooding
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): Spokes of energy will rotate around low pressure and bring gully washers to the region. TODAY: Heavy rain with slow-moving showers will promote poor drainage flooding in the afternoon and evening. MODERATE FLOOD RISK: POOR DRAINAGE SPOTS AND SMALL STREAMS AT RISK. THURSDAY: Dry weather is...
Vehicle hits power pole in Cross Lanes, road closed
CROSS LANES, WV (WOWK) – A vehicle crash in Cross Lanes has closed a portion of Washington Street West. According to Kanawha County 911 dispatchers, the single-vehicle crash happened around 5:10 p.m. Monday when the vehicle hit a power pole in the 4600 block of Washington Street West. Dispatchers say no one was injured in […]
Cook's Nitro Market to close by the end of May
NITRO, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Kanawha County grocery store will shut its doors at the end of May. Management for Cook's Nitro Market announced the store has started a closing sale to empty shelves of inventory. Vanessa Cook's grocery store - located at 2501 First Avenue - will offer...
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...
Improvements made to Laidley Field in Charleston expected to start in June
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Board of Education has agreed to enter into a contract with a construction company to begin making upgrades to Laidley Field in Charleston in preparation for the state football championship games next Fall. Renovations will be made to the University of Charleston Stadium...
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