KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –Kanawha County Commission President Ben Salango will continue in the role in 2026 after being selected by fellow commissioners. Commissioners Lance Wheeler and Natalie Tennant voted to approve the decision Thursday afternoon during their meeting. Salango was first selected for the position in January 2025. Wheeler said Salango led the commission through budget…
WINFIELD, W.Va. — A month ago, Winfield High School junior Ty Laughery was focusing on transitioning from football season to basketball season. Now, a different challenge is before him. Laughery, who also reps the General green on the football and baseball fields, was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. “It happened very rapidly, as far as…
Story by Chris Lawrence The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department has released more information about a fatal accident in eastern Kanawha County. According to deputies Sharon Williams, 65, of Hansford, W.Va. died in the collision on U.S. Route 60 at Glasgow. The crash happened around 6 p.m. Wednesday evening. Law enforcement officers said Williams had pulled…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Fourteen prospective nurses are on their way to achieving their goals after signing to join the WVU Medicine Aspiring Nurse Program. WVU Thomas Hospitals welcomed the students from BridgeValley Community & Technical College with a celebration on Thursday. BridgeValley President Dr. Casey Sacks believes this program is a significant aid to its…