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Bonnie’s Bus to offer mammograms in Salem, Big Otter, and Charleston
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Harrison, Clay, and Kanawha counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women. A service of WVU Medicine – WVU Hospitals and the WVU Cancer Institute, Bonnie’s Bus will be at:
Cedar Grove man gets 50 years in prison for sex related crimes against young girl
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County man will spend up to 50 years in prison for sexually abusing a 9-year-old girl who was under his care at the time. Joshua Hudson, of Cedar Grove, was sentenced Monday in Kanawha County Circuit Court. Judge Tera Salango handed down the maximum...
West Virginia Board of Education to Meet in Kanawha County – August 14, 2024
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education will meet to conduct routine business at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, in Capitol Building 6, Suite 600, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, West Virginia. The meeting agenda may be accessed at http://wvde.state.wv.us/minutes/current/AGENDA1.htm. A live audio stream of...
Tractor trailer rolls over on Interstate 77
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –A tractor trailer travelling on Interstate 77 near Kanawha City reportedly rolled over after a crash Wednesday evening. The accident happened at around 8 o’clock Wednesday evening at mile marker 96 and closed the southbound fast lane. Members of the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office were...
Chris Ellis: Pleasant memories of August
The first couple weeks of August hold a very special place in my mind — a specific chapter dedicated to hot and humid weather, long days with early-morning starts and late-night returns, fly rods, brown trout, smallmouth, top water bites and, of course, friends. Earlier in my career, I...
Kanawha County EAA announces passing of paramedic
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority (KCEAA) has announced the heartbreaking loss of paramedic Kori White. Kori, a dedicated coworker and friend, passed away recently, leaving Kanawha County and surrounding communities in mourning. The KCEAA expressed their grief, stating: “Words cannot describe the loss, pain, and overwhelming grief so many are […]
Infographic: Here's some Kanawha County data on depression and living alone
Healthy Insights: Expert driven. Evidence-Based. Actionable Health Guidance. Our team of medical experts. A CDC report a concerning connection between living alone and increased feelings of depression. The CDC analyzed data from the 2021 National Health Interview Survey. The findings of the survey are very much relevant for residents of...
‘They deserve better’: East Bank reacts to Calvert Field being playable, bleacher demolition
East Bank Middle School’s football team will get to play its home games on home turf after all, but community members are still raising concerns that gameday won't be the same.
Kanawha County Schools finds temporary solution for East Bank Middle's home football games
EAST BANK, W.Va (WCHS) — Steps are being taken to repair Calvert Field in eastern Kanawha County, the home field of the East Bank Middle School Pioneers. The press box and bleachers were condemned in May and shortly after the announcement, community members came forward to express the importance of the East Bank Middle football team getting to play on their own field.
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