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Local Charleston man starts tool library for flood victims
As an architect for his day job, Thom Worlledge knows all about the rebuilding process.I was looking for a way to help long term. Because I know you get that initial push, where everybody comes in and they do all the tearing down, and then they're left wit → Read More
Schools from six counties compete in Operation Tone Up
Schools from six counties competed in a challenge to prove which school is the fittest.It's all part of the Operation Tone Up program students have been taking part in the last two months.Close to 500 hundred third and fifth grade students from six countie → Read More
Climate supporters march on Charleston
Hundreds of people blocked off Elizabeth Street in downtown Charleston to take part in a climate march.Jude Binder and Susan Grahame left behind the posters and brought some statement artwork, instead.Beauty is what we are trying to protect. That's what th → Read More
South Charleston student with heart defect surprised with trip to Disney World
A girl who has a heart defect walked out of school Thursday afternoon in South Charleston to find a very big surprise. Julia Wisser, a student at Bridgeview Elementary who family members say will be having open heart surgery in June, will be jetting off to → Read More
Cranking out taxes with two days to go until federal deadline
About 22 percent of Americans file their taxes in the last two weeks, and 20 percent are chronic procrastinators when it comes to tax time.Post offices will be open late this Tuesday April 18, as last minute taxes are mailed off.What you at least want to d → Read More
Bed bugs continue to infest Charleston
The city of Charleston continues to often deal with bed bug calls.Bed bugs continue to be an issue across the state.Just on Thursday, foreman Shawn Scott had 16 orders of bed bugs to clean up.We thought it was starting to slow down, but it's actually start → Read More
Two people shot overnight at Kanawha City motel
Two people are recovering after being shot at a hotel in Kanawha City early Saturday morning.Police said Terrance Bonner, 22, and a 15-year-old were staying at the Knights Inn in Kanawha City when 10-15 shots were fired through the window of their room at → Read More
Athletes don't hold back at wheelchair basketball
A group of dedicated athletes are taking advantage of the YMCA's court for wheelchair basketball.15 years ago Brandon Barker started playing basketball and despite his physical setbacks, he keeps coming back.It's really great to be able to get out and do s → Read More
500 protest, ask Senator Capito to vote against Betsy Devos nomination
More than 500 people demonstrated in Morgantown, Martinsburg, and Charleston, asking Senator Shelley Moore Capito to vote no to President Donald Trump's secretary of education nomination.We just continue to short change public education in West Virginia, W → Read More
Demonstrators flock to West Virginia Capitol for Women's March
Demonstrators throughout the world marched in solidarity women's marches Saturday, including Charleston, where about 2,800 demonstrators marched at the West Virginia Capitol.Women, men, families and even dogs took to the capitol steps.March attendee Tara M → Read More
Online grocery shopping makes it's way to West Virginia
Grocery shopping just got a lot more convenient for those who live in Barboursville.Kroger unveiled online shopping, called ClickList, Thursday and served it's first customers.With ClickList, customers don't even have to get out of their car.The first cust → Read More
One person dead after Saturday night fire in Ceredo
One person is confirmed dead by the West Virginia State Fire Marshal after a fire in Ceredo destroyed a home Saturday night. Ceredo Fire Department was dispatched at 9:30 last night to the 1500 block of B Street.Firemen discovered the body of a 68-year-old → Read More
Semi truck runs off I-77, entrapped driver rescued by Ripley Firefighters
A tractor-trailer crashed and ran off the road Saturday morning.Jackson County dispatchers confirm the driver was entrapped after crashing at about 9:45 a.m. mile marker 133 along Interstate 77.Ripley Fire Department rescued the entrapped driver from the t → Read More
Cause unknown of Charleston early morning fire
Firefighters battled a fire early Saturday morning in Charleston.Dispatchers said the home at 3744 Woodward Drive caught fire.The call came in twenty minutes before 6 a.m. dispatchers said.Charleston, Sissonville, and Tyler Mt. fire departments were all on → Read More
Elves deliver more than gifts to seniors, help with loneliness during holiday season
Thanks to seven agencies working together, 75 seniors will have some joy come Christmas.Felicia Roark, a volunteer elf, personally delivered gifts to Betty Jane Jones at her home.I called her yesterday and we talked on the phone for 30 minutes and I was so → Read More
The hunt for the Hatchimal, how to luck out
Hatchimals are flying off of store shelves.Walmart, Target and Toys R Us continue to get shipments in, but shoppers are staking out this years hottest toy.Hatchimals, an egg that hatches before your eyes then needs your care to stay alive.Jessica Stewart s → Read More
"The Nutcraker" performance brings holiday magic to Charleston
The Charleston Ballet and West Virginia Symphony Orchestra present The Nutcracker with performances Friday and Saturday at the Clay Center in Charleston.More than 75 local dancers from the Charleston Ballet will perform, along with guest artists from the C → Read More
People gather at West Virginia Capitol to remember Pearl Harbor attack
People gathered at the West Virginia Capitol to mark the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.Marilyn Wolfingbarger Nichols remembers her father Herman Wolfingbarger's story to this day. A Medal of Honor Recipient and survivor of the Pearl Harbo → Read More
Debate continues over grades given to schools by state Department of Education
When the state school board graded all West Virginia schools, George Washington high got an A.”Johnathan Martin's two daughters go to George Washington, so he's pleased with the high marks“They are always helpful, they always reach out to us,” Martin said. → Read More
Clendenin man shot, killed after standoff with Kanawha County deputies
Am early morning standoff with Kanawha County deputies ended after a Clendenin man was shot and killed. Sgt. Brian Humphreys said Russell Elswick was shot and killed by deputies after refusing to cooperate with law enforcement. Neighbors called 911 at abou → Read More