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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 […]
Two Arrested in Drug Bust at Danville Tobacco and Vape Shop
BOONE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, law enforcement officials from the US 119 Drug Task Force, Madison Detachment, and Whitesville Detachment executed a search warrant at the Danville Tobacco and Vape Shop, located at 1108 Smoot Avenue in Danville. During the search, officers seized a significant quantity of marijuana, marijuana-related products, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
Drought conditions improve slightly in Kanawha County, but severe to extreme conditions remain
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Drought conditions in Kanawha County have improved slightly from the previous week, according to U.S. Drought Monitor data, but the situation remains severe to extreme throughout the local area.
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 […]
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