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Charleston News

Local news for Charleston, WV continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

27 min ago | Charleston Daily Mail

Man arrested for shooting at West Side church

A Charleston man is accused of shooting a rifle at a church. Police issued a warrant and arrested Christopher Alex Moore, 20, of Kanawha Boulevard West, on Wednesday, according to a complaint filed at Kanawha ...

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8 hrs ago | Charleston Gazette

W.Va. Nader supporters file nomination petitions

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Supporters of independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader turned in petitions to the Secretary of State's Office today with the signatures of thousands of state residents who support ...

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Related Topix: Charleston Metro, Activism, Ralph Nader

13 hrs ago | Charleston Daily Mail

Man wanted in attack with claw hammer

Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of a Charleston man accused of using a claw hammer in a fight.

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Related Topix: Charleston Metro, Kanawha County, WV

Thu Jul 24, 2008

WOWK-TV

Charleston to Host World's Strongest Man

Other Stories by George Gannon CHARLESTON -- An international event is coming to town.

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Charleston Daily Mail

911 center worker fired after porn charge

A 16-year veteran of Kanawha County's 911 center has been fired following his arrest on charges of possessing child pornography.

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Related Topix: Charleston Metro

Charleston Gazette

Man denies sex abuse charges on stand

A Dunbar man claimed he is innocent of charges of molesting two underage female relatives during testimony Wednesday in Kanawha Circuit Court because he is impotent.

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Related Topix: Dunbar, WV, Kanawha County, WV, Charleston Metro

Charleston Daily Mail

Three-vehicle accident slows traffic on I-64

A three-vehicle accident has caused several lanes of Interstate 64 to be shut down.

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Related Topix: Dunbar, WV, Charleston Metro, South Charleston, WV

Wed Jul 23, 2008

WOWK-TV

Ribfest Brings Finger-Lickin' Good Flavor to Charleston

The 10th annual event begins Thursday. The 10th annual Charleston Rib Fest kicks off this afternoon in the lot next to Shoney's downtown Charleston.

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Related Topix: Charleston Metro, Dunbar, WV

Charleston Daily Mail

Trio charged in brick-throwing incident

Police have issued arrest warrants for three Charleston residents accused of hurling a brick at one another.

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Related Topix: Kanawha County, WV, Charleston Metro

WOWK-TV

Kanawha 911 Worker Arrested on Child Porn Charges

Accuser is daughter, according to detectives. Story by Craig McKee Email Bio Other Stories by Craig McKee CHARLESTON -- A man who has worked at the Kanawha County Metro 911 Center for 16 years is being accused ...

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Related Topix: Charleston Metro, Kanawha County, WV, South Charleston, WV

Charleston Daily Mail

W.Va. man pleads guilty in torture of woman

Another defendant has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the suspected torture of a young woman held captive in West Virginia last summer.

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Related Topix: Logan County, WV, Charleston Metro, Logan, WV

Tue Jul 22, 2008

RedOrbit

Methane Initiative Would Turn Charleston 'Green'

The city of Charleston wants go "green" with a new initiative to capture methane gas from the local landfill and turn it into usable energy.

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Related Topix: University of Charleston

Charleston Gazette

Police: Man shot while trying to steal beer

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A Cross Lanes man was allegedly shot by a family member while trying to steal beer out of his refrigerator early this morning, police said.

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Related Topix: Charleston Metro, Cross Lanes, WV

Charleston Gazette

Man at Gravely funeral charged with having gun

A man was arrested and charged with carrying a concealed weapon on Saturday during the funeral of Na'lisha Gravely, who was fatally shot July 5 at a Taco Bell on Charleston's West Side.

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Related Topix: Kanawha County, WV, Charleston Metro

Mon Jul 21, 2008

Charleston Daily Mail

Man charged with attacking woman

Police have accused a Charleston man of battering a woman on a local college campus.

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Related Topix: Charleston Metro, West Virginia State University, Virginia State University, Institute, WV

Charleston Daily Mail

Small fire breaks out in Marshall's store on Corridor G

A fire over the weekend at Corridor G caused shoppers little worry. South Charleston and Charleston Fire Departments responded to the call at about 6 p.m. Sunday to a small fire at Marshall's clothing store at ...

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, South Charleston, WV, Charleston Metro

Charleston Gazette

Chevy Nomads arrive in Charleston

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Ed and Mary Robertson of Pulaski, Miss., have had their 1955 cherry red Chevrolet Nomad since 2002, but have owned a Nomad of some sort since 1972.

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Related Topix: Charleston Metro

Sun Jul 20, 2008

Charleston Daily Mail

W.Va. suicide rates increase; men most at risk

A nearly 50 percent rise in the number of young adults who committed suicide and a steady increase in the rates overall in West Virginia might lead to changes in strategies used by a statewide suicide ...

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Related Topix: Charleston Metro, Morgantown, WV, Suicide

Charleston Daily Mail

W.Va. man pleads guilty in torture case

One of the two remaining defendants in a West Virginia torture case that shocked the nation has pleaded guilty.

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Related Topix: Logan County, WV, Charleston Metro

Charleston Daily Mail

Woman arrested, charged with DUI after wrecking car

A Charleston woman was arrested after wrecking her car on the West Side. Police were called to 1 Virginia St.

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Related Topix: Charleston Metro, Kanawha County, WV

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Charleston, West Virginia is located in Kanawha County and is part of the Charleston Metro Area. Zip codes in Charleston, WV include 25302, 25312, and 25314.

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