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Grandparents facing child neglect charge

Grandparents facing child neglect charge

A Mingo County couple is facing child neglect charges after their 2-year-old granddaughter went missing for several hours. The child’s mother asked her parents to watch the child. They overdosed on prescription medication, and...

Charleston man charged with animal cruelty

Charleston man charged with animal cruelty

A Charleston man is charged with three counts of animal cruelty. Forty-five-year-old Willie Sanders is accused of treating several dogs “in a cruel manner,” and possible dog fighting. Animal control officers seized twelve animals,...

Controversial needle exchange program suspended

Controversial needle exchange program suspended

The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department is suspending its controversial needle exchange program. The move comes after Charleston city officials implemented new rules for the program, and Mayor Danny Jones called for an independent audit. Jones...

Flags Lowered to Honor Pratt Firefighters

Flags Lowered to Honor Pratt Firefighters

Kanawha County Commission President Kent Carper has ordered all West Virginia Flags to be lowered to half-staff on County Properties due to the two tragic deaths of the Pratt Volunteer Firefighters. According to a...

New Rules for the Needle Exchange Program

New Rules for the Needle Exchange Program

New rules for the needle exchange program outlined by the fire department and Charleston Police Chief Steve Cooper Monday call for only retractable needles to be distributed by the program. The new rules also...

College graduation rates are up

College graduation rates are up

Graduation rates are climbing at West Virginia public colleges and universities. A new report presented to the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission shows graduation rates increased by almost eight-and-a-half percent over a five...

Drug control Policy Director resigns

Drug control Policy Director resigns

Governor Justice is looking for a new Drug Control Policy Director. Dr. Michael Brumage resigned Friday after several weeks of defending Charleston’s controversial needle exchange program. Brumage was on the job for less than...

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