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Detroit man sentenced to 80 years for fatal shootings of 2 West Virginia women
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A Detroit man was sentenced on Monday to 80 years in prison for the slayings of two West Virginia women. Marquis Jermayne Goodman, 24, pleaded guilty in February to two counts of second-degree murder in the 2021 fatal shootings of Bria Nicole White, 26, and Kytiana Belcher, 22, in Charleston, West Virginia.
Glasgow clean-up plans hot topic at town council meeting
GLASGOW, WV (WOWK) – The plan to clean up the town of Glasgow is a hot topic among residents. Monday night’s council meeting was packed. The meeting comes as some residents are frustrated about receiving letters from the town last week claiming their yards were in violation of town code. Glasgow Mayor Donald Fannin said […]
Kanawha County Circuit Court must conduct hearing in Clark murder case after denying motion
The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals says the Kanawha County Circuit Court must conduct an evidentiary hearing after denying a man's motion to be resentenced in a murder case back in 2009.
People in Logan County struggle with addiction and unemployment. For one Republican, helping them has meant crossing the party line.
Del. Jordan Bridges, a coal miner who represents Logan County, said he’s had to break from the rest of the Republican caucus for the best interests of the people in his home county. He said other lawmakers didn’t listen to his concerns about an unemployment bill that cuts benefits and passed during the recent legislative […] People in Logan County struggle with addiction and unemployment. For one Republican, helping them has meant crossing the party line. appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
Kanawha Manufacturing Company site set for redevelopment
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — After more than 120 years, Kanawha Manufacturing Company and most of the property will be demolished or renovated. Fourth generation owner Willie Lively said the gates closed when the lease expired on April 30. "It shows its age and so a more modern look for...
'We're really excited about it': Kanawha animal shelter to build new facility
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association revealed renderings for a brand new facility on Saturday. The unveiling of the new facility comes after a U-Haul truck crashed into the current building on March 27. "We're really excited about it," KCHA volunteer coordinator Hannah Gardner said. "It's definitely...
Spirited race for Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — One of the most competitive political races in 2024 is for Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney, as it pits two people who have worked as assistant prosecutors. Assistant Prosecutor Debra Rusnak has spent eight years in the Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. She is a graduate of West Virginia University Law School […]
Early voting underway in West Virginia; more than 24K ballots cast so far
More than 24,000 ballots have been cast in the first few days of early voting for West Virginia’s primary election, officials say. As of Saturday, 24,579 West Virginians had voted, according to unofficial totals from the Secretary of State’s Office. Early voting started May 1. According to the Secretary of State’s Office, 58,684 West Virginia […] The post Early voting underway in West Virginia; more than 24K ballots cast so far appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Three injured after vehicle flips multiple times in I-77 crash, deputies say
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — UPDATED - 11:15 a.m., 5/3/24. Three people were injured after a vehicle flipped multiple times during a Interstate 77 crash Friday in Kanawha County, deputies said. The single-vehicle crash was reported in the southbound lanes of I-77 near Tuppers Creek exit in the Sissonville...
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