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Mingo man facing federal child porn charges
A Delbarton man has been indicted on federal child pornography charges. A grand jury in U.S. District Court in Charleston indicted Terry Randall Hinkle, 55, July 9 on charges of sexual exploitation of children and three counts of activities regarding material constituting/containing child pornography. According to the federal indictment, in...
Rail Explorers in Clay County Expands Operations After Tremendous Success
In just five weeks, the Rail Explorers railbike trails in Clay County have seen such remarkable success that they are already expanding. West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced the expansion, attributing it to the overwhelming positive response from visitors. The popular railbike tours are adding more time slots and increasing...
One arrested after entering man’s house, beating him up and stealing backpack
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Raleigh County man has been arrested after entering a man’s house, beating him up, and then stealing his backpack. According to a criminal complaint, on Sunday, June 30, police responded to a residence in Charleston after the victim stated that a man named “Country” entered his residence punched him in […]
Gov. Justice grants $1 million to establish four new, permanent EMS stations
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More funding in the form of $1 million is going toward the ongoing project to build new and permanent ambulance stations across four Kanawha County locations. Governor Jim Justice met with the Kanawha County Commission and the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority at its Charleston-based headquarters...
Salt Baron’s Trash Is W.Va. Archeologist’s Treasure
Nine college students have been working throughout the summer to dig up historic artifacts in Malden. The students and faculty finished their dig on Thursday and hosted a dig celebration. One man’s trash can be another man’s treasure – or at least that is the case for this West Virginia...
Public meeting on KRT bus route changes draws concerns
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A public meeting brought tears to the eyes of a few, all as they made their case not to cut bus routes to the Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority. During the meeting on Thursday, KRT explained to the community a proposal they plan to bring to...
Photos: WVSU archeological dig in Malden, West Virginia
In late June and early July 2024, West Virginia State University archeology students are digging around the former Cabin Creek Quilts building in Malden, Kanawha County, West Virginia looking for historical artifacts. This is the second year that WVSU has organized an archeological dig.
Atlantic League: Dirty Birds back to start line in search of postseason
After finishing the first half of the Atlantic League season in third place in the South Division with a 31-32 record, the Charleston Dirty Birds get a fresh start in their hopes of earning a playoff berth by winning the South title in the second half. The nature of the...
Big dig: WVSU archaeological field school in Malden finds clues to salt baron's life
Eight college students and a cadre of volunteers have spent the past three weeks unearthing more information about Kanawha County Renaissance man John Hale’s life and time as a 19th-century salt baron. Participants in West Virginia State University’s Kanawha Salines Archeological Field School methodically excavated a portion of the...
'I'm not a number, I'm a person': KRT officials hear more concerns about route cuts
At a public meeting about proposed cuts and fare increases to Charleston's bus system, Mary Lentz said she wants to be respected, and heard. Lentz, who uses a wheelchair, said her route — which is one of the proposed cuts — is her 'only access to the outside world.'
New dates, economic impact for USA Cycling championships announced
The dates for the 2025 USA Pro Road Cycling Championships in Charleston have been announced. The event will take place May 20-25, 2025 — the week before Memorial Day. This year’s USA Cycling Pro Road Championships, the first of five in Charleston, generated an estimated $4.6 million economic impact, according to data from the Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Solomon, Steelhammer: Robert Sheets was a bold voice in trying times (Opinion)
Robert Sheets is a living legend who no longer walks among us but still lives inside us. Sheets, who died this week at age 73, was a long-time Charleston City Councilman, and the first openly gay City Council member in West Virginia. He kept the flame alive for several projects, including replacing thousands of the city’s streetlights with LED bulbs, saving taxpayer money and the environment.
Kanawha County Commission urging those with damage from April storms to sign up for disaster relief
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Commission met Thursday evening, and on the top of the agenda, was the topic of disaster recovery following both the April 2-6 storms that featured tornadoes and the April 11-12 storms that caused flooding and landslides. Both storms had disaster declarations announced by...
AG Morrisey, Lainey Armistead give major update on fight to defend West Virginia’s Save Women’s Sports Act
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey was joined by Lainey Armistead, a former team captain for the West Virginia State University women’s soccer team, to follow up on the protection of the integrity of women’s sports at a press conference on Thursday, July 11, 2024, in Charleston, West Virginia. The Save Women’s […]
Judge throws book at McDonald's employee who followed random customer into bathroom, stabbed him in face and neck
Former McDonald's employee Richard W. Thornton was sentenced to 100 years in a West Virginia prison for stabbing a customer in the restaurant bathroom. The post Judge throws book at McDonald’s employee who followed random customer into bathroom, stabbed him in face and neck first appeared on Law & Crime.
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