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How one nonprofit behind Charleston’s cooling centers changes lives in a heat wave
The heat index hit triple digits in Charleston on Monday, making the city difficult to bear for those without a home or without functioning air conditioning. Though one nonprofit behind one of the cooling centers has been a source of security for people in need for years, including during extreme heat.
Old Story, New Headlines: WV Couple Adopts Black Children to Use as “Slaves”
From The Big Ideas, Think Kids’ Newsletter for July 2024. Back in early October, a Kanawha County couple was arrested on charges of gross child neglect creating a substantial risk of injury upon discovery of three children who were held captive in a shed on their property in Sissonville.
Patrick Morrisey talks goals for West Virginia if he becomes governor
While at the Republican National Convention, frontrunner for West Virginia governor and current Attorney General Patrick Morrisey (R) summarized some of his goals for the next four years, if he wins during the general election in November.
Cooling shelters open across north central West Virginia
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — With West Virginia undergoing high temperatures this month as well as its most widespread drought in nearly 20 years, some groups across the region have opened their doors for those who need a space to cool off. First United Methodist Church in Clarksburg has opened...
Fort Gay teen’s Make-a-Wish story featured on ESPN
WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The Worldwide Leader in Sports is featuring a story on a young man from Fort Gay. Bradee Vance, who just graduated from Tolsia High School, was diagnosed with a chronic kidney disease when he was in seventh grade. He went through kidney transplant surgery in 2022, with his aunt donating hers.
Wednesday downpours to be a factor
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -In the middle of a summer on the verge of drought, Wednesday offers the risk of two waves of rain and pockets of high water. Going into the day, most areas are still lacking in rain and streams are running lower than normal. But select areas in the Coalfields did measure important 1″-2″ rainfalls during Tuesday evening’s action, so these are regions are at a higher risk for water issues than others should new downpours develop and linger on Wednesday.
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