SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Three people are dead after two separate accidents in South Charleston in a matter of hours.
South Charleston Police said two victims died Monday afternoon just a little after 3 p.m. when their vehicles collided on the South Charleston side of the Dunbar Toll Bridge. The deceased drivers were identified as Roy Day, 68, of Hurricane and Alison Ross, 59, of Nitro.
“The vehicle headed toward South Charleston hit the vehicle going the opposite way. The reason for that is

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. —  Candidates for a state Senate seat are making their positions known when it comes to the use of Flock cameras.
Incumbent Senator Mike Oliverio, R-Monongalia, Delegate John Williamson, D-Monongalia, and Libertarian Taylor Richmond are seeking the 13th District seat.
Taylor Richmond
Richmond said Flock cameras give government too much power.
“Law enforcement can obtain the data and surveillance information they need to help track down the wrongdoers in our society, maybe not

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An investigation is underway after a child was hit by a vehicle in Kanawha County.
The accident was reported to Metro 911 at around 7:26 p.m. Monday. The child was reportedly struck by a vehicle near the MacCorkle Avenue and Rock Lake Drive intersection. Reports indicate the child is in critical condition.
Metro 911 said the road would be closed for several hours following the accident.
The circumstances of the crash have not been released.
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WELLSBURG, W.Va. — Former Brooke High School Principal Eric James waived his preliminary hearing Monday.
Eric James
James, 53, is accused of planting hidden cameras in girls’ dressing rooms at the school. He’s charged with three counts of wiretapping and one count of breaking and entering a non-residence. James was arrested in August and fired by the Brooke County Board of Education last week.
James’ attorney asked that his $200,000 cash bond be reduced to $25,000. Magistrate Matthew Hardy