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- Retail experts map out what consumers can expect for the holiday shopping season November 28, 2024CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Consumers are currently starting to check off their Christmas lists as what’s predicted to be a record-breaking year for holiday shopping gets underway. The National Retail Federation is estimating that approximately 183.4 million shoppers will be hitting the in-person and online stores between the five-day period from Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber…[email protected]
- Circus crew members talk about performing in the Capitol City during Thanksgiving weekend November 28, 2024CHARLESTON W.Va. — What are the circus members currently in the Capitol City doing for Thanksgiving? The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey crew have been performing at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center since last Sunday and are scheduled to be in town for another few days until this Sunday. This marks the first…[email protected]
- Huntington man who allegedly stabbed elementary school principal waives right to speedy trial November 27, 2024UPDATE: 10/27 6:50 p.m. — Joshua Collins, 43, the man accused of stabbing and injuring an Ohio elementary school teacher in October, has waived his right to speedy trial. Collins did so Wednesday morning in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court. Collins will appear in court again on Jan. 8, 2025. LAWRENCE COUNTY, OH. — A…Aaron Parker
- United Mission’s 13th annual Drumstick Dash is set for Thanksgiving morning November 27, 2024CHARLESTON, W.Va.—– United Mission’s Jason Quintrell says that the 13th annual 5k drumstick dash is always a huge event for the mission. “It’s a big event for us, right now we have 900 runners signed up, it’s a little low for us, I think it’s the rain that there forecasting maybe,” Quintrell said on 580…Morgan Pemberton
- Veltri Dinner volunteers celebrate their Thanksgiving family November 27, 2024CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Charleston tradition is well underway. The 58th annual Frankie Veltri Thanksgiving Dinner will be held at St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church in downtown Charleston Thursday afternoon. Dozens of volunteers were busy Wednesday getting preparing the food and getting everything in place. Frank Veltri Those volunteers will deliver 1,500 to 1,700 meals…[email protected]
- SC fire chief says it will be difficult to nail time specific cause of Gestamp fire November 27, 2024Story by Chris Lawrence South Charleston Fire Department investigators said it may be hard to know what caused an electrical fire earlier this week in one of the area’s largest manufacturing facilities. The South Charleston and Dunbar Fire Departments responded to the Gestamp Plant on MacCorkle Avenue late Tuesday night when fire broke out in…[email protected]
- Circus crew members show up to help Mountaineer Food Bank’s Veterans Table program November 26, 2024POCA, W.Va. — Circus members are taking a little break from their busy performance schedule to help feed veterans in need. Crews with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus who have been in the Capital City for a couple of weeks paired up with Mountaineer Food Bank Wednesday to pack food boxes for…[email protected]
- CO at South Central charged in sex case with inmate November 26, 2024SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A correctional officer at South Central Regional Jail has been fired after being charged with having sexual contact with a female inmate. Stephen Elswick Stephen Anthony Elswick, 52, of Wharton, is charged with two counts of imposition of sexual acts on persons incarcerated, detained, or under supervision. A criminal complaint said…[email protected]
- Lockdown lifted at Tri-State Airport after all-clear given November 26, 2024KENOVA, W.Va. — Tri-State Airport in Huntington was placed on lockdown for a few hours Tuesday morning after TSA detected something suspicious in a piece of checked luggage. Emergency crews responded and the airport terminal was cleared with passengers moved to a another building nearby. The object was thought to have possibly been an explosive…[email protected]
- Charleston native and former NFL wide receiver Ryan Switzer named interim head coach at Tulsa November 26, 2024CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston native and former standout wide receiver Ryan Switzer has been named the interim head coach for the University of Tulsa football program. Switzer will replace two-year Head Coach Kevin Wilson and lead the Golden Hurricane for their final game on Saturday against Florida Atlantic, who has gone through a mid-season coaching…Aaron Parker