Tag: kanawha county
Democrats speak out against West Virginia’s abortion law decision
CHARLESTON, WV (WOAY) - Just over a month ago, West Virginia Legislators were called into session to come to a consensus regarding the state's...
Governor Justice calls for Legislative special session to discuss green energy...
CHARLESTON, WV (WOAY) - In addition to the previously scheduled September Interim Committee meetings, lawmakers arrive at the state capitol for a special session....
Police K9 remembered after being shot and killed, Gov. Justice speaks...
CHARLESTON, WV (WOAY) - A suspect was shot and killed in Charleston late Saturday night after shooting and killing a police canine. And now,...
Charleston plans to transform former department store into sports complex
Charleston, WV (WOAY) - West Virginia's largest City has revealed its plans for the former Macy's in the Charleston Town Center. The City plans...
DHHR announces Healthy West Virginia Award winners
Charleston, WV (WOAY) - The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health, and Division of Health Promotion and...
Traffic expected on new Donald M. Legg Memorial Bridge by the...
Charleston, WV (WOAY) - Construction crews are on schedule to open the Donald M. Legg Memorial Bridge to traffic by the end of the...
Capito announces $6 million for Charleston Area Medical Center
Charleston, WV (WOAY) - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced today that the Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) Health Education and Research Institute...
Congresswoman Miller visits West Virginia State University
Institute, WV (WOAY) - Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) visited West Virginia State University (WVSU) today to meet with President Ericke Cage for a tour...
West Virginia Land Trust cancels Mammoth Preserve Hike due to aftermath...
Mammoth, WV (WOAY) - West Virginia Land Trust has canceled the Mammoth Preserve Hike scheduled for Saturday, August 20, due to the aftermath of...
Governor Jim Justice appoints Andrew Anderson to 35th District House of...
Charleston, WV (WOAY) - Governor Jim Justice appointed Andrew Anderson of Charleston to the West Virginia House of Delegates representing the 35th District which...
Charleston Police seeking public’s assistance locating missing woman
Charleston, WV (WOAY) - The Charleston Police Department Criminal Investigation Division is seeking community assistance in searching for a missing woman. Macie Miller, 20,...
Families win $5 million settlement over classroom abuse settlement
Charleston, WV (AP) - The families of four nonverbal special education students received $5 million in a settlement after suing the Kanawha County School...
WV American Water donates $10,000 to local American Red Cross for...
Charleston, WV (WOAY) - West Virginia American Water pledged to contribute up to $10,000 to the American Red Cross Appalachia Region to support flood...
WVDEP issues recreational use advisory for areas downstream of Mount Olive...
Charleston, WV (WOAY) - The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) has issued a recreational use advisory for areas 10 miles downstream of...
After monday’s severe rain and flooding, people come together to lend...
SMITHERS, WV (WOAY) - "I've lived in this area my whole life, so 38 years, and I've never seen it flood this bad," Volunteer...
West Virginia Division of Highways work to repair flood damage in...
Charleston, WV (WOAY) - West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) crews are working to open roads, clear mudslides, repair drainage structures, and help flood-damaged...
Governor Justice declares State of Emergency for Kanawha and Fayette County...
Charleston, WV (WOAY) - Governor Jim Justice declared a State of Emergency for Kanawha and Fayette counties this afternoon due to the excessive Sunday...
Legislatures from the West Virginia Senate attempt to amend current abortion...
CHARLESTON, WV (WOAY) - A special session that commenced at the beginning of the week, Democratic Legislatures are hard at work in the state...
Governor Justice says that he continues to urge Senate to pass...
CHARLESTON, WV (WOAY) - Governor Justice's 10% tax cut plan went up for debate yesterday as soon as the Legislative session commenced.
While the...
Outdated 1800s state abortion bill passed in West Virginia House Health...
CHARLESTON, WV (WOAY) - Potentially reinstating what one delegate called a "medieval bill," the West Virginia House Health and Human Resources Committee passed the...
Yesterday’s Kanawha County Court ruling on temporary abortion policy injunction triggers...
WEST VIRGINIA (WOAY) - Yesterday afternoon, on July 18, 2022, Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Tera Salango issued a temporary injunction on a state...
One Tank Trip: Clay Center Dinosaur Safari
CHARLESTON, WV (WOAY) - Children and families are being immersed back to the Jurassic era during a summertime visit to the Clay Center of...
People gather at the steps of state capitol Saturday to continue...
CHARLESTON, WV (WOAY) - On January 22, 1973, the U.S Supreme Court ruled in a 7-2 decision holding that the 14th amendment of the...
Gov. Justice and First Lady host big celebration at capitol complex...
CHARLESTON, WV (WOAY) - Governor Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice were hosts of a big celebration at the Culture Center at the...
Beloved Montgomery doctor honored through bridge dedication
SMITHERS, WV (WOAY) - "The Doctor Enrique Aguilar Memorial Bridge" will now forever be the name of a bridge in downtown Smithers.
A Mexico...
