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Carrie Underwood announces concert dates
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) — Country music star Carrie Underwood is coming to Charleston. “The Denim & Rhinestones Tour” will play in 43 cities across the U.S. this fall and next spring. The tour kicks off on October 15, 2022 in Greenville, South Carolina and concludes in Seattle on March 17, 2023. Underwood is set to …
Man arrested after break-in and theft at University of Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – A man from Charleston remains jailed after allegedly breaking into a building at the University of Charleston and taking copper wiring earlier this month, Kanawha County court records show. Justin Michael Adkins, 26, of Charleston, is charged with breaking and entering. According to the criminal complaint, the incident happened April 7. …
Great Health Divide | Kentucky College of Optometry works to treat and combat blindness
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WSAZ) – Our vision is one of our most prized senses, but rural Appalachia struggles with severe vision loss. The problem is so serious that, in 2015, the CDC labeled eastern Kentucky as the blindest region in the U.S. “Our mission is to serve the underserved and train our students,” said Dr. Cliff …
No spring break this semester
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Kanawha County Schools on Friday night announced a big change to their academic calendar: no spring break. School officials said that decision came, in part after they were directed by the West Virginia Department of Education — saying they are no longer permitted to use non-traditional instruction days from March …
Man arrested in string of car and business break-ins in Mason County
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. (WSAZ) – After a string of break-ins during the last two weeks, Point Pleasant Police are urging the public to be extra cautious especially as we approach the holiday season. Point Pleasant Police Chief Joe Veith said several businesses and cars were broken into at all hours of the day and night. …
New fiber-optic technology now available for businesses in Charleston
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Business owners in the Charleston and South Charleston areas now have the access to fiber-optic technology. Alpha Technologies is a small, veteran-owned business that works to provide efficient internet services to local businesses. Four years ago they announced a project that would bring a 35-mile fiber-optic ring into downtown Charleston. …
Kanawha Health officials urge people to be cautious during big events
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – A COVID-19 outbreak has been linked back to a wedding in Kanawha County, which now has the health department urging people to stay cautious. On Monday, Dr. Sherri Young, executive director of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, announced one wedding has sparked at least 16 COVID-19 cases. With cases rising everyday …
$2 million worth of exterior improvements slated at Mountain Health Arena
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Some significant changes are coming to the Mountain Health Arena. In a special meeting Monday, Huntington City Council approved nearly $2 million toward exterior improvements to the arena. Funding for the renovations comes from tax increment financing district (TIF district) that allows the city to use tax revenue within the declared …
Neighbors on guard after homeowner shoots man breaking into home
ASHLAND, Ky. (WSAZ) – The neighborhood that surrounds Douglas Street in Ashland is pretty quiet. “All the neighbors now are on high alert,” said neighbor, Angie Odell. When police and emergency response crews showed up early Saturday morning, Odell, looked on their neighborhood watch page. “Everyone was posting on there you know what is going …
