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Charleston West Virginia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Hosted by Corey with the Story, Charleston West Virginia News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Charleston and the surrounding region—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping…
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We Are Marshall Tradition Welcomes New Students | Charleston News
Marshall University ignites new student spirit by screening “We Are Marshall” under the stadium lights—turning movie night into a powerful welcome ritual that…
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New Wellness Spot Opens in Charleston | Charleston News
A brand-new wellness hub, Valley Vital Care, just opened in Charleston with a big ribbon-cutting event—complete with local leaders and a warm, home-like vibe…
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Marshall Women Dominate Season Opener | Charleston News
Marshall’s women’s soccer team lit up the scoreboard in their season opener, crushing Morehead State 3-1 with a blistering first half and a dominant second…
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West Virginia’s 107-Year-Old Living Legend | Charleston News
West Virginia’s newest centenarian, Virginia Cadd, just turned 107—making her a living witness to 12 decades of history. Celebrated in her cozy dining room…
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Campbells Creek Flood Crisis | Charleston News
Kanawha County is racing to fix Campbells Creek’s relentless flooding, which has swamped yards, blocked roads, and drowned parks—leaving residents frustrated…
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Harvard’s China Ties Under Fire | Charleston News
Harvard under fire: New House reports reveal alarming ties between the university and China’s military-linked institutions, raising red flags over national…
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West Virginia Medicaid Work Rules | Charleston News
West Virginia’s Medicaid program is set to enforce a new rule starting January 2027, requiring adults aged 19-64 to log at least 80 hours per month in work…
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Wolves in White Coats Report Sparks Debate | Charleston News
A new report titled “Wolves in White Coats” claims some doctors and hospitals are pushing gender-affirming treatments for minors for financial gain…
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CPI Drop Sparks Market Shift | Charleston News
Inflation just dipped slightly, and Wall Street is buzzing—July’s CPI rose only 0.1% month-over-month, with annual inflation at 3.4%, down from the prior…
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Flock Safety Under Scrutiny | Charleston News
Flock Safety is rolling out strict new mandates after mounting privacy backlash — including mandatory search audits and case-number logging for all officer…
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Drunk Driver Sentenced to Life | Charleston News
A 66-year-old New York man, Steven Schwally, received a 25-to-life prison sentence after a horrific drunk driving crash that killed four people—including an…
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Wayne’s Water Crisis Turned Around | Charleston News
Wayne, a town of just 2,400 souls, faced a water crisis that threatened to leave them dry—literally. Their aging plant, pushed to its limits, collapsed under…
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Another Round of Heavy Weather Looms | Charleston News
Storms may have paused briefly, but don’t relax—another round of heavy tropical downpours is rolling in tonight and could last through Friday morning. The…
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School Bus Safety on the Rise | Charleston News
West Virginia saw a shocking 38% spike in school bus passing violations last year—with 276 incidents reported—prompting officials to sound the alarm. State…
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New Starts, New Schools in Wayne County | Charleston News
Wayne County Public Schools kicked off the new year with a major shift: two elementary schools shut down, sending hundreds of students to new campuses —…
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Generators and Grid Failures in WV | Charleston News
West Virginia’s brutal storms left thousands without power, turning generators into lifelines — but safety risks loom as people battle outages, no water, and…
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Marshall’s Cybersecurity Institute Takes Shape | Charleston News
Marshall University is launching a cutting-edge Institute for Cyber Security set to open in August 2027, featuring advanced tech, specialized learning labs…
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Kanawha Schools Launch Mental Health Initiative | Charleston News
Kanawha County schools are launching a bold new mental health initiative this year, targeting suicide and depression prevention for middle and high schoolers…
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Who Will Replace Karoline Leavitt | Charleston News
Karoline Leavitt is stepping down as White House press secretary, leaving a high-stakes vacancy for someone ready to handle Trump’s blunt, message-driven style…
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Cabell County’s Addiction Recovery Experiment | Charleston News
Cabell County is launching a groundbreaking four-year research initiative with the University of Pittsburgh to crack the addiction crisis—using $60,000 annual…
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West Virginia’s 107-Year-Old Living Legend | Charleston News
West Virginia’s oldest resident, Virginia Cadd, just turned 107 — and the whole state is celebrating! Born in 1919, she’s lived most of her life in the Kanawha…
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Ames Goldsmith Chemical Tragedy | Charleston News
Two workers died and four were seriously injured in a chemical explosion at West Virginia’s Ames Goldsmith plant — a preventable tragedy fueled by critical…
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WNBA Delays Trans Athlete Policy | Charleston News
The WNBA is in the middle of a heated debate over transgender athlete eligibility, holding internal talks without announcing new policies—despite growing…
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Surrogate Refuses Abortion Amid Baby’s Critical Condition | Charleston News
A Texas surrogate, McKenna West, gave birth to a critically ill baby boy, Gabriel, with a life-threatening heart defect—just as a legal tug-of-war erupted…
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Greenbrier Casino Faces Closure Deadline | Charleston News
The Greenbrier is on the brink of shutting down its casino by Friday unless West Virginia Lottery approval for a half-billion-dollar refinancing deal goes…
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Century-Old Gun Law in Legal Limbo | Charleston News
A century-old gun law, the National Firearms Act of 1934, is in legal jeopardy after a federal judge ruled key parts unconstitutional — and the government…
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Platner Removed From Maine Rally | Charleston News
Maine’s Democratic Party quietly scrubbed former Senate candidate Graham Platner’s name from a Labor Day rally after fresh scrutiny over past allegations —…
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SPLC Under Fire Over Donor Funds | Charleston News
The Southern Poverty Law Center is under fire as the Trump administration accuses it of fraud and misuse of donor funds, with a former top official arrested…
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WWII Memorial Defaced with Vandalism | Charleston News
The World War II Memorial in D.C. was defaced with graffiti reading “Clean hands / Dirty $” and even turned into a bubble bath when soap was dumped in its…
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Congress Investigates Roblox Child Safety | Charleston News
Congress is zeroing in on Roblox, with Senators Hawley and Durbin launching a probe into child safety failures on the platform, alleging it prioritizes profit…
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Harvard Wins as DOJ Case Dismissed | Charleston News
A federal judge has dismissed the Justice Department’s civil rights case against Harvard, ruling that alleged antisemitic incidents were too isolated to prove…
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Miss Beadle and Jim Morrison | Charleston News
Who knew the sweet schoolteacher Miss Beadle from “Little House on the Prairie” was once Jim Morrison’s drinking buddy? Before fame, Charlotte Stewart ran a…
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Kennedy Center Rebrands Amid Legal Storm | Charleston News
The Kennedy Center board just voted to reinstate President Trump’s name on the building, renaming it the “President Donald J. Trump Plaza,” while also planning…
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Democratic Party’s Generational Shift | Charleston News
The Democratic Party is undergoing a seismic generational shift as voters overwhelmingly favor fresh faces over seasoned lawmakers, sending shockwaves through…
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Man Stays in Victim’s Apartment with Her Body | Charleston News
A New York man got 26 years to life for a nightmare crime: stabbing his girlfriend D’Asia Johnson nine times, leaving her body to decompose in the bathroom…
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West Virginia Approves Plastic-to-Oil Plant | Charleston News
West Virginia just approved a controversial plastic-to-oil plant in Kanawha County, run by Clean-Seas using pyrolysis tech — but with strict emissions rules…
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Kanawha County Prepares for School Year | Charleston News
As the school year kicks off, Kanawha County is stepping up safety measures with enhanced traffic enforcement, active school resource officers, and vigilant…
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Chemical Disaster at Catalyst Refiners | Charleston News
A deadly chemical spill at Catalyst Refiners during a plant shutdown exposed catastrophic safety failures: workers mixing nitric acid into a wastewater tank…
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NYPD Draws Line on Personal Travel | Charleston News
NYPD draws a hard line: no security detail for Mayor Mamdani’s wife on her personal trip to Lebanon and Syria, citing travel advisories and resource priorities…
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El-Sayed Challenges Rogers to Football | Charleston News
Michigan’s Senate race just got wilder as Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed dared GOP rival Mike Rogers to a no-pad football game—directly responding to…
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Tennessee Executes Man After 40-Year Wait | Charleston News
Tennessee carried out a long-awaited execution Thursday, putting 66-year-old Anthony Darrell Hines to death for the 1985 murder of Catherine Jean Jenkins — a…
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Dad’s Chaotic Rolling Loud Adventure | Charleston News
Owen Wilson stars in the hilarious new movie “Rolling Loud The Movie,” playing a dad who thinks he’s cool by dragging his 13-year-old to the chaotic…
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Kennedy Announces New Health Center Funding | Charleston News
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., joined by HHS Administrator Tom Engels, visited Castle Family Health Centers in Atwater…
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Tragedy in the Bronx: Teen Shot Dead | Charleston News
A 15-year-old boy, Riley Billingslea, was fatally shot in the Bronx apartment where he lived, sparking an urgent investigation. A 13-year-old friend was also…
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Greenbrier’s Future Hangs in Balance | Charleston News
The Greenbrier resort is in turmoil as the Justice family’s financial woes force a major ownership shift, with Kennedy Lewis acquiring 51% and putting 90 jobs…
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Son Sentenced for Mother’s Murder | Charleston News
A shocking act of violence unfolded in Martinsburg when 60-year-old Carl Lucht brutally attacked his 81-year-old mother, former state Senator Sondra Lucht, in…
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Greenbrier Shutdown and Refinancing Delay | Charleston News
The Greenbrier casino is shutting down this Friday, leaving 90 workers jobless and costing the state crucial revenue—all tied to Jim Justice and Kennedy Lewis…
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Deadly Chemical Release at Catalyst Refiners | Charleston News
A deadly chemical release at Catalyst Refiners in April killed two workers and hospitalized many others after hydrogen sulfide gas erupted during facility…
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Daycare Tragedy in Hopkins Minnesota | Charleston News
A chilling tragedy unfolded in Hopkins, Minnesota, when 41-year-old Nathan Brown allegedly murdered his wife, Kristen, and their 7-year-old daughter before…
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Should We Scrap the Jones Act | Charleston News
The Jones Act, a century-old law mandating American-built, owned, and crewed ships for U.S. waterborne trade, is sparking fierce debate. While intended to…
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West Virginia Aviation Training Expansion | Charleston News
West Virginia just approved a $23 million aviation training expansion at Pierpont Community and Technical College—set to transform the North Central West…
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Dance to Better Health with Resa's Squad | Charleston News
Get ready to shake it off—Resa’s Line Dance Squad proves you don’t need a gym to get fit. Led by Teresa Figgins at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, this…
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SPLC Accused of Funding Extremists | Charleston News
The Department of Justice just dropped explosive charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center, accusing it of funneling over $3 million to white supremacist…
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Not a Tornado But Still Dangerous | Charleston News
Wild winds tore through Wayne County this week—no tornadoes, but powerful straight-line gusts up to 100 mph caused major tree damage and one minor home hit…
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USS Lincoln’s Endless Voyage | Charleston News
The USS Lincoln, stuck at sea for over 250 days with no clear end in sight, is facing mounting pressure as sailors endure grueling conditions and alarming…
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Venezuelan Suspect Charged with Murder | Charleston News
A Venezuelan man with a prior criminal record, who was released from jail just one day before being charged with murder, is now facing federal charges…
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Sailors on USS Lincoln Face Crisis | Charleston News
Sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are facing a mental health crisis amid an unprecedented 180-day deployment in the Middle East, with reports of suicidal…
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Flock Safety Tackles Misuse with New Rules | Charleston News
Flock Safety is rolling out major new rules after cops were caught misusing their license-plate cameras—tracking exes and dating partners. Data retention drops…
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Dignity Softball Raises Cash for Charity | Charleston News
Get ready to swing for a good cause at the third annual Dignity Softball Tournament on August 29th—where every dollar raised goes straight to charity, teams…
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Mangione Set to Plead Guilty Federally | Charleston News
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024, is poised to plead guilty in federal court this…