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Kanawha County SWAT team arrests man after domestic investigation

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — A Kanawha County man has been arrested following a reported domestic incident.
Alexander Franklin Rhodes, 27, of Sissonville, was arrested Tuesday at a residence on Rich Fork Road. The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team executed a search warrant and arrested him without incident.
The warrant was obtained for felony wanton endangerment involving a firearm, strangulation, and domestic assault.
Deputies recovered multiple firearms and several pounds of suspected


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More than 373,000 West Virginians Expected to Travel for Thanksgiving Holiday

(LOOTPRESS) – AAA is projecting that 373,466 West Virginians will travel 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday, between Tuesday, Nov. 25, and Monday, Dec. 1, an increase of about 1.7% over last year. Travelers in the Mountain State will be a part of 81.8 million Americans expected to travel nationwide over the holiday period
“Americans continue to make travel a priority, with Thanksgiving an especially popular holiday for taking a trip to gather with family and friends,” says

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MetroNews This Morning 11-19-25

Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–The Morrisey Administration defends their handling of the child welfare system
–Toyota will invest over $450 Million in its Putnam County plant
–A Wyoming County teacher gets a big surprise
–In Sports; WVU lands a big name recruit and Tony Gibson talks about the Appalachian State game this weekend
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Tarawa: The Three-Day Battle That Redefined the United States Marine Corps

When Americans think of iconic Marine Corps battles, names like Iwo Jima, Belleau Wood, and Fallujah often come to mind. But one of the most consequential fights in Marine Corps history — one that permanently shaped amphibious doctrine, battlefield strategy, and public perception of the Marines — unfolded over just 76 brutal hours on a small Pacific island called Betio in the Tarawa Atoll.
On November 20–23, 1943, the United States Marine Corps proved in blood and fire that the U.S. could take

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On This Day in American History — November 19

(LOOTPRESS) – November 19 has echoed through American history as a day marked by sacrifice, statesmanship, and the reaffirmation of our founding ideals. For readers who appreciate the deeper currents of American identity — constitutionalism, exceptionalism, faith, and the belief that liberty is worth defending — today offers a powerful lineup of historic milestones.
Below are ten significant events that occurred on this date, each contributing in its own way to the American story.

1. 1863 —

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Candidate Filing for 2026 Elections Begins Dec. 1

RALEIGH, NC (LOOTPRESS) – Voters across North Carolina soon will learn the candidates who will vie for their votes in 2026.
Candidate filing for most contests in the 2026 elections begins at noon on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, and ends at noon on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025.
Depending on the office sought, candidates will file their Notice of Candidacyand pay their filing fees either at their county board of elections office or with the State Board of Elections at the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. (See

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Secretary of State Kris Warner Reports 1,576 New WV Business Registrations for October of 2025

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The WV Secretary of State’s Office registered 1,576 new businesses statewide during the month of October according to Secretary of State Kris Warner. Counties that led the state in total businesses registered in October include Kanawha, Berkeley, Monongalia, Jefferson, and Raleigh.
Top Five Counties in Total New Businesses Registered:
1. Kanawha County – 138 new registrations
2. Berkeley County – 123 new registrations
3. Monongalia County – 79 new registrations
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WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital announces record community support during TOGETHER WE CAN: Food & Relief Drive

PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital (PCH) announced the final results of its TOGETHER WE CAN: Food & Relief Drive, revealing an extraordinary level of generosity from employees, patients, families, and local business partners.
At a public event held this afternoon, PCH leadership opened the doors of the hospital’s collection truck to display the impact of the two-week campaign. The drive resulted in:

17,400 pounds of donated food and essentials
14,500 meals

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Logan County BOE hears from residents on proposed closure of Verdunville Elementary

LOGAN COUNTY, W.Va. –Logan County Board of Education members heard from the public and addressed questions about the proposed closure of one of their elementary schools and the consolidation of its students into another school.
The board has proposed closing Verdunville Elementary School after a rockslide occurred on April 8 due to heavy rainfall. The rockslide forced the school to close until after Spring Break on April 21. If the closure is approved, students would be consolidated into Omar

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