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06/23/2026

One dead following crash in Kanawha County Tuesday evening

Smoke coming from tractor trailer that caught fire Tuesday evening, killing one (Photo: WCHSTV) KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –One person is dead following a crash along Interstate 64 in Kanawha County. Authorities said a tractor trailer and another vehicle was involved in the crash around 5:30 p.m. at the Dunbar-South Charleston Bridge. The tractor trailer did catch…

Smoke coming from tractor trailer that caught fire Tuesday evening, killing one (Photo: WCHSTV) KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –One person is dead following a crash along Interstate 64 in Kanawha County. Authorities said a tractor trailer and another vehicle was involved in the crash around 5:30 p.m. at th...

06/23/2026

First Kroger Marketplace in West Virginia set to open Wednesday in South Charleston

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The first-of-its-kind Kroger Marketplace will usher in a new era of shopping in the Mountain State when its doors officially open Wednesday morning. The 122,000 square foot store is the first Kroger Marketplace in the Mountain State. It’s located at the developing Park Place Plaza Shopping Center in South Charleston. Workers officially…

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The first-of-its-kind Kroger Marketplace will usher in a new era of shopping in the Mountain State when its doors officially open Wednesday morning. The 122,000 square foot store is the first Kroger Marketplace in the Mountain State. It’s located at the developing Park ...

06/23/2026

Poca firefighter hurt after fall through floor

POCA, W.Va. — A Putnam County firefighter was injured Monday night after a 10-foot fall through a floor. The Poca Community Volunteer Fire Department said the firefighter was part of a crew responding to a box alarm, and fell about 10 feet “through a comprised floor.” The VFD said the firefighter avoided a truly severe…

POCA, W.Va. — A Putnam County firefighter was injured Monday night after a 10-foot fall through a floor. The Poca Community Volunteer Fire Department said the firefighter was part of a crew responding to a box alarm, and fell about 10 feet “through a comprised floor.” The VFD said the firefigh...

06/23/2026

Charleston officials readying for jam-packed Independence Day weekend

CHARLESTON, W.Va – Two major Independence Day celebrations are almost here for the city of Charleston, with the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta and West Virginia’s America250 Capital City Celebration kicking off next week. Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced the entertainment lineup for America250 on Monday with country music icons Alabama playing on Friday, July 3; the West…

CHARLESTON, W.Va – Two major Independence Day celebrations are almost here for the city of Charleston, with the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta and West Virginia’s America250 Capital City Celebration kicking off next week. Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced the entertainment lineup for America250 on ...

06/23/2026

06/23/2026

Boone County reports damage from flash flooding

VAN, W.Va. — A narrow band of heavy rain sent water from streams and creeks into homes in parts of Boone and Logan counties early Tuesday morning. “The water came up pretty quick,” Van Volunteer Fire Department Chief Gary Howell told MetroNews. Several inches of rain caused Pond Fork to go out of its…

VAN, W.Va. — A narrow band of heavy rain sent water from streams and creeks into homes in parts of Boone and Logan counties early Tuesday morning. “The water came up pretty quick,” Van Volunteer Fire Department Chief Gary Howell told MetroNews.   Several inches of rain caused Pond Fork to go ...

06/23/2026

The Moving Wall returns to West Virginia with stop in St. Albans this week

ST. ALBANS, W.Va – Kanawha Valley residents and visitors from around the state get the chance to pay their respects to those who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War when The Moving Wall arrives in St. Albans this week. The Moving Wall is a half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial located in…

ST. ALBANS, W.Va – Kanawha Valley residents and visitors from around the state get the chance to pay their respects to those who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War when The Moving Wall arrives in St. Albans this week. The Moving Wall is a half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans M...

06/22/2026

Crash in St. Albans used car lot under investigation

Photo: St. Albans Fire Department ST. ALBANS, W.Va. — Police are investigating a crash at the Moses Used Car Super Center lot Monday afternoon. The St. Albans Fire Department said in a release that a car drove off MacCorkle Avenue into the lot and damaged multiple Moses vehicles. The driver’s vehicle was also damaged. Fire…

Photo: St. Albans Fire Department ST. ALBANS, W.Va. — Police are investigating a crash at the Moses Used Car Super Center lot Monday afternoon. The St. Albans Fire Department said in a release that a car drove off MacCorkle Avenue into the lot and damaged multiple Moses vehicles. The driver’s ve...

06/22/2026

Dirt bike wreck claims life in Mason County

POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — A juvenile died Sunday while warming up for a motocross race in Mason County. County authorities said the juvenile was injured at around 11:30 a.m. during practice runs at the Mason Motocross in Point Pleasant. The injured child wasn’t stable enough to be taken to the hospital by helicopter, instead ambulance crews…

POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — A juvenile died Sunday while warming up for a motocross race in Mason County. County authorities said the juvenile was injured at around 11:30 a.m. during practice runs at the Mason Motocross in Point Pleasant. The injured child wasn’t stable enough to be taken to the hos...