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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 […]
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 […]
New local beer festival debuts Saturday in Clendenin
CLENDENIN, W.Va. -- Move over, Oktoberfest. There’s a new beer festival on the Elk. On Saturday, Oct 5, this Kanawha County community on the Elk River is set to celebrate the first ever Elktoberfest, a hops-heavy outdoor fête in the vein of its more well-known Germanic cousin.
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.
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