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Three new officers join City of Charleston Police Department
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin and Chief of Police Scott Dempsey, on Monday, swore in three new police officers at Charleston City Hall. These officers will start their training on Tuesday, with the Charleston Police Department Training Division. Beginning on Aug. 12, the officers will train at...
Home destroyed in early morning fire
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A house has burned down after an early morning house fire in the Loudendale community of Charleston, a few miles away from Kanawha State Forest. The call came in close to 3 a.m. Tuesday. The homeowner tells WSAZ they were burning trash outside when the flames...
Capito celebrates signing of bill that fights against Parkinson’s Disease
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito made her way to Capitol Market in Charleston Monday evening to celebrate the signing of a bill trying to end Parkinson’s Disease. The Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act, which was signed by...
Dispatchers say inmate stabbed at South Central Regional Jail
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Police are responding to a stabbing at South Central Regional Jail. Metro 911 dispatchers said an inmate was stabbed shortly before 10 p.m. Monday. A spokesperson for the West Virginia Department of Corrections said there was an incident at the jail and an inmate was...
The Norman Jordan African American Arts & Heritage Academy Wins West Virginia Symphony Diversity in Arts Award
CHARLESTON, W.VA. (7/9/24) – The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (WVSO) announces the winner of the 2024 Diversity in Arts Award, The Norman Jordan African American Arts & Heritage Academy (NJAAAHA). The WVSO’s Diversity in Arts Award recognizes significant contributions of an individual or organization in West Virginia that have...
How one nonprofit behind Charleston’s cooling centers changes lives in a heat wave
The heat index hit triple digits in Charleston on Monday, making the city difficult to bear for those without a home or without functioning air conditioning. Though one nonprofit behind one of the cooling centers has been a source of security for people in need for years, including during extreme heat.
Animal shelter loses power during heat wave
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - On Mondays, the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association is closed to the public, but today without power, they opened their doors and asked the community for help. “Luckily our team is very well versed in dealing with emergencies this year, so we quickly jumped into action to make...
Woman found not guilty in attempted child kidnapping from mall
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A woman who faced charges after an attempted child kidnapping last year at the Charleston Town Center was found not guilty Monday by reason of mental illness. Love Sabatini appeared before Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Dave Hardy for a plea entry. A plea agreement...
Heat Advisory Issued for Parts of West Virginia This Afternoon and Evening
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Heat Advisory for parts of West Virginia this afternoon and evening. High temperatures and humidity are expected to push the heat index to the low 100s across the region, creating potentially dangerous conditions, particularly in lower elevations. Advisory Details. According to the...
Man arrested after threatening to kill mother, burn her house down
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One man has been arrested after threatening to kill his mother and burn her house down. According to a criminal complaint, on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, police responded to a residence on Washington Street West in Charleston following an argument between 36-year-old Justin Ball and his mother. The complaint states that […]
Registration opens for the 2024 Governor’s Energy Summit
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) – The West Virginia Office of Energy (WVOE) announced today that registration is now open for the 2024 Governor’s Energy Summit on October 29-30 at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center. The Summit brings together industry leaders, policymakers, educators and stakeholders to deliberate and explore groundbreaking solutions to advance energy resources and efficiency […] The post Registration opens for the 2024 Governor’s Energy Summit appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Charleston's historied Public Courts Tennis Tournament is underway
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A week-long Charleston sports staple got underway in the Capitol City. The Public Courts Tennis Tournament, one of the oldest of its kind in the country, started inside the Charleston Tennis Club. This year, Nate Burton, West Virginia State University athletic director, has taken the...
Old Story, New Headlines: WV Couple Adopts Black Children to Use as “Slaves”
From The Big Ideas, Think Kids’ Newsletter for July 2024. Back in early October, a Kanawha County couple was arrested on charges of gross child neglect creating a substantial risk of injury upon discovery of three children who were held captive in a shed on their property in Sissonville.
Archeological students uncover nineteenth century archaic findings at historic Hale House site in Kanawha County
MALDEN, W.Va. — University students continue to uncover layers of the past at a local archeological dig site just outside of Charleston– from finding 1800 salt industry-era artifacts, to archaic pieces dating back long before. Students and staff from West Virginia State University’s Archeological Field School as well...
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