Gina Marini

1 month ago | wchstv.com | Gina Marini

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — When most people think about the word homeless, they typically think about an adult, but it's a situation that also impacts thousands of children in our region. "I feel that a lot of people are embarrassed to just say that they're homeless, I feel like everyone deserves basic necessities. Clothes, food, transportation, and yet it takes a lot of courage to stand up and let someone know you need help," Cheyenne said.

Oct 6, 2024 | wchstv.com | Gina Marini

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The American Heart Association held it’s annual Heart Walk in Charleston Saturday morning to raise money for heart health. Dozens of people showed up with laced sneakers, ready to walk the GoMart Ball Park to raise money for the non-profit. The goal of the event was to bring awareness to heart health while raising funds to help those in the mountain state. "My heart condition kept me from living a very normal childhood,” David Humphreys, event attendee, said.

Oct 4, 2024 | wchstv.com | Gina Marini

PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Meet 9-year-old Bri Barger. She has a big love for animals, and decided she wanted to help shelter animals any way she could. "Even when you're sad, they're, they're someone to listen to you, someone to cuddle with when you don't feel the best they're just always here for you,” she said. Three years ago, Barger came up with the idea of setting up a lemonade stand where all of the profits would be used to purchase donations for the Putnam County Animal Shelter.

Sep 6, 2024 | wchstv.com | Gina Marini

Madison Middle School defensive lineman Cohen Craddock was hospitalized after making a tackle.The eighth grader would have turned 14 Monday. "Cohen was great. He had a lot of personality. He loved to joke, loved to have fun and loved going to church," Ryan Craddock said of his son. "His big heart, him coming up to you giving you a big bear hug, and telling you he loved you."Craddock said what looked like a routine play led to the teen's hospitalization.

Aug 22, 2024 | wchstv.com | Gina Marini

A Logan County elementary school student received a big honor as she's named National Youth Heart Ambassador for the American Heart Association. Arianna Chambers is just nine years old, but with her energy and bubbly personality, you'd never guess she's had five surgeries in those nine years. "She's had two brain surgeries, a spinal cord surgery, bladder surgery and open heart so far," said mom Traci Chambers-Robinson.