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WVDOH accepting 24 project bids, including partial rebuild of I-77 in Kanawha CountyWEST VIRGINIA (WCHS) — Transportation officials are accepting bids for two dozen projects across West Virginia, including a partial rebuild of Interstate 77 between Tuppers Creek Road and the Jackson County line. The West Virginia Department of Transportation announced 24 construction project proposals Tuesday, including several in the Eyewitness...

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LootpressTrailblazing Kanawha County Judge remembered by local officialsCHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Local officials in the Kanawha County area are mourning the loss of Honorable Judge Herman Canady, Jr., a trailblazing, award-winning Kanawha County Judge and indispensible asset to the community and state. Being the first African American student to attend Charleston High School, Canady would also become the only African American law […]

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Sissonville couple back in jail after arraignment on additional chargesCHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Sissonville couple accused of allegedly locking children up in a barn and forcing them to work are back behind bars and on a bond that’s more than double what they had already been given– now set at $500,000 each. Donald Ray Lantz, 63,...

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Regional youth soccer kicks off Friday at Shawnee Sports Complex and Barboursville ParkKANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — More than 100 teams will hit the pitch this weekend as U.S. Youth Soccer makes it way back to the Mountain State. The 2024 Championship Series kicks off Friday, June 14 as thousands of athletes, coaches and families will split time between the Shawnee Sports Complex and Barboursville Park.

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WOWK 13 NewsMan pleads not guilty in Kanawha County deputy shooting caseA man accused of shooting a Kanawha County deputy during a police pursuit has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.

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WOWK 13 NewsA Day in the Life with Habitat for HumanityThis Friday is Nexstar's Annual Founders Day of Caring, and to give back to the community, 13 News is teaming up with Habitat for Humanity.

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Traffic moving again after tractor-trailer fire on West Virginia TurnpikeUPDATE: (5:18 P.M. Tuesday, June 11) – Crews on scene say a lane of I-77N is still closed while crews work to clean up the scene of a tractor-trailer fire on the West Virginia Turnpike. UPDATE: (4:28 P.M. Tuesday, June 11) – Kanawha County Metro 911 says all lanes...

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LootpressNearly a dozen Kanawha County firefighters resign during meetingCROSS LANES, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Nearly half of the two dozen firefighters with Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department resigned during a meeting on Monday evening. Multiple resignations were confirmed to have occurred during the meeting, with reports indicating that ten department members walked due to issues with how the department was being run. The Kanawha […]

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Two killed in crash on Paint Creek RoadTwo people were killed in a crash on Paint Creek Road in the Gallagher area of Kanawha County, West Virginia.

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I-77N reopens after tractor-trailer fireKANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - All northbound lanes of I-77 have reopened on Tuesday afternoon after a tractor-trailer caught fire, according to 911 dispatchers. KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Northbound lanes of I-77 are blocked on Tuesday afternoon after a tractor-trailer caught fire, according to 911 dispatchers. The crash happened...

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West Virginia Turnpike reopens following tractor-trailer fireKANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — UPDATED - 4:50 p.m., 6/11/24. Kanawha County officials said Interstate 77 North has reopened following a tractor trailer fire that occurred Tuesday afternoon. The blaze was reported shortly before 4 p.m. near the 87 mile marker, stalling northbound traffic. No injuries were reported. ORIGINAL...

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WOWK 13 NewsKanawha County mourns retired circuit judgeKANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Kanawha County is mourning the loss of a former judge known for being a trailblazer from a young age. On Wednesday, the Kanawha County Commission announced the passing of the retired Judge Herman Canady, Jr. He served as a Kanawha County Circuit Judge from 1982 until his retirement in 2002. […]

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Rusnak to fill unexpired Kanawha County prosecutor’s termKANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Kanawha County will have a new prosecuting attorney following Thursday night’s Kanawha County Commission meeting. The commission announced Thursday afternoon that Assistant Prosecutor Debra Rusnak will be sworn into the position at the meeting. She was chosen in a unanimous decision. The announcement comes after Prosecutor Charles T. Miller announced […]

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WOWK 13 NewsHow to keep your pets safe in a heatwaveKANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – The heat is about to crank up and stay that way for a while. Not only is it important to take care of yourself during a heat wave, it’s also crucial to keep your furry friends safe and cool. The crew at the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association is urging pet owners […]

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Court takes custody of $400,000 in case against Sissonville coupleKANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — A Kanawha County judge has ordered the money used to pay the bond of a Sissonville couple accused of locking their adopted children in a barn be held in the court’s custody. This means that Donald Lantz and Jeanne Whitefeather will not have...

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Kanawha County to appoint new prosecutorCHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The Kanawha County Commission will be appointing a new prosecutor to fill the vacant spot at their meeting on Thursday evening. Debra Rusnak was chosen to fill the vacancy. According to a release from the County Commission, three eligible applicants had their resumes reviewed, and each...

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Judge files protective order for bond money in new civil case for Sissonville couple charged with locking kids in shedCHARLESTON, W.Va. — There is now a civil forfeiture case in connection with a Sissonville couple charged with locking their two adoptive children in a shed and forcing them to work last year. Donald Ray Lantz, 63, and Jeanne Whitefeather, 62, appeared before Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Maryclaire...

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