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Man dies after reported accidential drowning
BOONE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -A West Virginia man died after he accidentally drowned on Saturday, according to WVSP. Troopers said first responders responded to a reported drowning in the 2400 block of Peytona Costa Road in the Peytona area of Boone County on Saturday. Investigators identified the victim as Timmy...
Regatta homeless arrest resolution soundly defeated by City Council
A resolution attempting to stop arrests of homeless people before the start of the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta failed before the City Council Monday night, 23-1. The resolution addressed the arrest of several homeless people who were in parks directly before the 2023 Regatta. It directed police to cease arrests of people for “non-violent offenses that relate to trespassing on city public lands.”
Alban to host 'Play in a Week' summer camp this month
Young thespians and kindred theater buffs are invited to be part of a frenetic, fairy tale-laden experience when the Alban Arts Academy hosts a "Play in a Week" Summer Camp in St. Albans later this month and into early August. Campers in grades four through 12 will have five, theatre-intensive...
Charleston Fire Department rebuilding staff after personnel gap
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Fire Department says their personnel gap created during the pandemic is finally starting to get caught up. A year ago, the city Fire Department hired 21 new firefighters and in recent months they brought on a new hiring class of 24. Prior to the...
West Virginia Fourth of July Festivities Could Be Dampened by Rain
Charleston, WV – West Virginia residents should prepare for potential rain this Fourth of July. A weather system moving through the area brings a chance of showers on Thursday, potentially impacting holiday festivities. According to the US National Weather Service in Charleston, WV, a cold front sweeping through this...
Three West Virginians admit to roles in Philadelphia drug trafficking organization
CLARKSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Three West Virginia men have admitted to their roles in a Philadelphia drug trafficking organization. According to U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld, the organization was supplying large amounts of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine to North Central West Virginia. Jordan Spadafore, 33, of Morgantown; Stephanie Miller, 47, of Charleston; and Olivia Gibson, 21, […]
Barboursville Target announces reopening date
BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. (WSAZ) -The Target in Barboursville will reopen in the Fall of 2024, a company spokesperson said in a statement on Saturday. The store has remained closed for several months following a slip of the hillside behind the store. The company did not share the exact date when the...
How West Virginia polluters want to undermine citizen efforts to better monitor the air we breathe
INSTITUTE — Harvey Silas recalls how the air in his community once stung. “It used to be at five o’clock in the evening when they did whatever they did down at the plant, your eyes would burn,” he said. “I thought it was awful.” Outside the sliding glass doors that lead to Silas’ balcony is […] How West Virginia polluters want to undermine citizen efforts to better monitor the air we breathe appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
Woman pleads guilty in hit-and-run injuring minor in Kanawha County
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A woman charged after a 10-year-old girl was injured in a hit-and-run in July 2023 has pleaded guilty. According to the Kanawha County Magistrate Clerk’s Office, Marissa Fisher, of Charleston, pleaded guilty to a charge of an accident involving bodily injury – failure to stop. The West Virginia Judiciary website […]
West Virginia to Experience Severe Weather: Thunderstorms, Tornadoes Possible
Charleston, WV – Severe thunderstorms and isolated tornadoes are expected to impact West Virginia this Saturday. Residents are urged to prepare for potential severe weather conditions. According to the US National Weather Service Charleston WV, the area is under a slight risk for severe storms starting Saturday afternoon and...
South Charleston Public Library announces reopening after storm damage
SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A local library will soon be able to start a new chapter after suffering damage from the severe storms that hit the Tri-State back in April. The South Charleston Public Library has announced they’ll be reopening on July 8. The building has been under repair for more than two months. […]
Police searching for stolen motorcycle out of Boone County
DANVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Authorities have issued a BOLO (be on the lookout) alert for a motorcycle which was reportedly stolen between Thursday night and Friday morning. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office reports that a 2007 Victory Vegas motorcycle was stolen overnight out of the Greenview area of Danville in Boone County, WV. The motorcycle, […]
Several crews respond to house fire in Hurricane
HURRICANE, W.Va (WCHS) — Several crews responded to a house fire that broke out in a Hurricane home early Saturday morning that caused extensive damage to the residence. According to Hurricane Fire and Rescue, reports of the fire came at about 4:30 a.m. to a home in the South Brooke subdivision. Responders reported heavy fire coming from the second floor of the house.
Son strikes mother in face, threating to kill her
LINCOLN COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A son is behind bars after he started striking his mother in the face and threatening to kill her. Upon arrival at the specified location in Lincoln County on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at around midnight, Tpr. C.T. Daniels responded to a call from Lincoln County 911 regarding a domestic […]
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