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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 · 1d

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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...

Jackson County, WV · 2d

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Athletic director arrested during Ripley High School game

RIPLEY, W.Va. (WOWK) — A West Virginia high school athletic trainer is off the job and facing charges related to a relationship with a student. Jackson County Schools Superintendent Will Hosaflook said that Ripley High School health teacher, athletic director and athletic trainer Steven Lough has been let go effective immediately following his arrest at […]

Ripley, 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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Longtime West Virginia Capitol ‘Momma’ being remembered

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — A woman who was once called “the soul of the Capitol” is being remembered by many.  Known to many as “Mama Jo,” JoAnn Calhoun was 92 years old when she passed. She began her career in state government in 1969, and retired in 2005. During that time, she worked for four […]

Charleston, WV · 8h

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3 arrested after intentionally setting 2 structure fires

FAYETTE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Three people have been arrested following an investigation into two intentionally set structure fires in Powelltown last month, according to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department. Tyler Hudnall, 18, of Montgomery, Jeremy Proctor, 36, of Boomer, and James Hudnall, 32, of Montgomery, were arrested Friday.

Fayette County, WV · 2d

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Interstate 64 West near Nitro reopens after overturned camper blocked traffic

NITRO, W.Va. (WCHS) — The westbound lanes of Interstate 64 near Nitro have reopened after a crash on Sunday afternoon. The crash was first reported just before 4 p.m. near mile marker 46 on I-64 West, according to an alert from Metro 911. The Nitro Police Department said a...

Nitro, WV · 11h

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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.

Wheeling, WV · 2d

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Kanawha County deputies locate teenager reported missing

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — UPDATED – 3:20 p.m., 11/7/26. A teenager who was reported missing on Saturday morning has been located, deputies said. Emilee Grace Kirk, 14, was located by deputies on Saturday afternoon, according to an updated press release from the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office. ORIGINAL...

Kanawha County, WV · 1d

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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...

Charleston, WV · 2d

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West Virginia towns push back against air permits for chemical firm

Kanawha County residents are pushing back against a West Virginia industrial chemical company seeking state regulators' approval for two air permit requests. Ryan Kirkpatrick, climate and utility organizer for the West Virginia Citizen Action Group, said the company is asking the state to modify its existing permits to loosen emissions regulations at its facility in Dunbar-Institute, outside of Charleston. Union Carbide claimed the modified permits will not increase chemical emissions but residents disagree. "They're saying, 'Hey, we're not producing as much as we possibly could, so I feel like you guys should be a little bit less stringent on the regulations, the monitoring,'" Kirkpatrick asserted. Kirkpatrick explained residents are concerned about the effects of increased ethylene oxide and nitrous oxide emissions. Environmental groups, including Mom’s Clean Air Force , argued the changes would increase health risks for households, particularly children sensitive to air pollution. Kirkpatrick noted Dunbar-Institute, a historically Black community, has dealt with generations of higher exposure to pollutants and higher-than-average rates of cancer and illness. "Every house has someone who's either passed away with breast or lung cancer or testicular cancer. Those are like really, really common," Kirkpatrick observed. An activist told West Virginia regulators at a public

Kanawha County, WV · 9h

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This Completely Free West Virginia History Museum Sits On The State Capitol Grounds Alongside War Memorials

More than 6,000 artifacts sit behind these doors, and nobody asks you for a single dollar to see them. That alone made me look twice. The route starts with coal forests from millions of years ago. Then it marches you forward through time, with the years marked right on the floor beneath your feet.

West Virginia · 2d

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WVU faithful support foster kids at Christmas

CROSS LANES, W.Va. (WOWK) — Super Bowl winning power helped to drum up support for foster children Saturday night ahead of Christmas. The Sugar Bowl Foundation hosts WVU-related fundraisers during football and basketball seasons to raise money to help children. At Christmastime, its founder, Anthony Lewis, delivers gifts to foster children who might get overlooked […]

Morgantown, WV · 7h

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Coach's 4-year-old son leads team onto field in uniform each Friday night

Every pre-game warm-up for the Herbert Hoover Huskies, fans may notice someone in uniform a bit smaller than the rest.

Clendenin, WV · 2d

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Real West Virginian of the Week: Ava Reed proves big dreams can grow close to home

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Ava Reed was 14 years old when she first imagined owning a store of her own. At the time, she had just watched the classic Nora Ephron film “You’ve Got Mail” and found herself drawn to Meg Ryan’s character, Kathleen Kelly, the owner of a charming children’s bookstore tucked into a neighborhood.

Charleston, WV · 2d

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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 · 15h

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Putnam County honors veterans at 19th annual appreciation ceremony

PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Putnam County held its 19th annual Veterans Appreciation Day ceremony Sunday, honoring local veterans and encouraging younger generations to remember their service and sacrifices. Veterans, families and community members gathered at the Putnam County Judicial Building. The ceremony featured guest speakers and music from...

Putnam County, WV · 10h

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2 injured in crash on U.S. 119; lane reopened

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The northbound right lane of U.S. 119 has been reopened, dispatchers say. Dispatchers say two people were injured, with one of them being transported. No fatalities were reported. ORIGINAL STORY. KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A multi-vehicle crash has shut down the northbound right lane...

Kanawha County, WV · 2d

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The IRS gives storm and flood victims in Fayette, Harrison and Kanawha counties in West Virginia until Feb. 4, 2027 to file and pay many federal taxes

The IRS says individuals and businesses in Fayette, Harrison and Kanawha counties in West Virginia have until Feb. 4, 2027 to file and pay many federal taxes after severe storms and flooding that began Aug. 14, 2026. The relief, announced Oct. 14 as release WV-2026-02, follows a disaster declaration from the Federal Emergency Management Agency... The post The IRS gives storm and flood victims in Fayette, Harrison and Kanawha counties in West Virginia until Feb. 4, 2027 to file and pay many federal taxes appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Kanawha County, WV · 2d

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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.

Putnam County, WV · 2d