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One person injured in Kanawha County shooting, suspect in custody
UPDATE (Monday, Oct. 4, at 8:13 a.m.) – The man arrested in connection to the shooting has been identified as 63-year-old Joe Lee Meadows, from Elkview, according to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. The victim, a 62-year-old male, suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The incident began as an argument and eventually escalated. Deputies say Meadows was seated […]
Arizona Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Child Exploitation Crimes
Editor’s Note: This article contains sensitive content related to child exploitation and may be distressing for some readers. Reader discretion is advised. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of West Virginia announced today that Alan J. Disomma Jr., 61, of Payson, Arizona, was sentenced to life in prison for two counts of attempted enticement of a minor and one count of traveling in interstate commerce with the intent to engage in illicit sexual activity.
Poll workers in West Virginia needed statewide
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – As the clock ticks down to the 2024 presidential election, counties across West Virginia need poll workers to help make it all happen. In Kanawha County alone, up to seven poll workers are needed at a precinct, and alternates are needed as well. Kanawha County Clerk, Vera McCormick says that for […]
Campbells Creek Cares donating horse trailer of supplies to North Carolina
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – As many West Virginians rally around those devastated by Hurricane Helene in the hardest-hit areas, one Kanawha County organization is paying it forward with some help from a four-legged friend with connections to western North Carolina. Campbells Creek Cares is working to collect donations for western North Carolina, and they’re […]
Depot Marketplace antique mall cuts ribbon on new location
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Depot Marketplace antique mall cut the ribbon on Friday at their brand-new location in Beckley. Situated at 238 Depot Street in Beckley at the former Raleigh Hardware Company location, the Depot Marketplace offers a variety of collectibles, antiques, and vintage items sure to appeal antique hunters throughout Raleigh County and […]
Cavaliers Come Up Short vs Cadets
CHARCMO – All good things must come to an end, or so they say. In Charmco, the Cavaliers would’ve just as soon stayed the course rather than change direction. Fort Frye, Ohio, ended Greenbrier West’s school-record 16-game home winning streak last night with a 27-0 win over the Cavaliers. While West may have lost the […] The post Cavaliers Come Up Short vs Cadets appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Longtime county manager resigning, Kanawha Commission seeking applicants to fill vacancy
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The longtime manager of Kanawha County has announced she is resigning. Jennifer Herrald, Kanawha's county manager for 24 years, made the announcement at the Oct. 1 Kanawha County Commission meeting.
Crichton Elementary School faces potential closure
QUINWOOD, WV (WVNS) — Crichton Elementary is not only a school nestled in the backroads of Quinwood, but a place filled with memories from generations. When the news broke of Greenbrier County Schools possibly closing the door of the school, backlash followed. Multiple parents of students and former alumni flocked to social media to express […]
WV Gov grants $500K to Bob Burdette’s afterschool program
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – An afterschool pilot program focused on helping at-risk children on Charleston’s West Side is getting a huge boost from Governor Jim Justice’s Contingency Fund. On Wednesday, Gov. Justice delivered a $500,000 check to the Bob Burdette Center so they can expand their afterschool program into a two-year pilot initiative that will […]
Mostly clear and chilly tonight; cooler temps on the way next week
Saturday evening starts great: temps in the 70s under mostly sunny skies. Chili Night in downtown Beckley will go off without a hitch as we remain dry and sunny through sunset. Mostly clear skies will remain for the rest of the overnight, and as temps drop into the low 50s, some river valley fog across […]
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