Jessica Phillips
Digital Producer at WVNS-TV (Ghent, WV)
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wvnstv.com | Jessica Phillips
MONROE COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — An outbreak of whooping cough is under investigation by the Monroe County Health Department. According to a post on the Monroe County Health Department’s Facebook page, the health department is investigating an outbreak of Pertussis (whooping cough) in Monroe County. The post stated that a person diagnosed with whooping cough went to a grocery store/gas station during the infectious period, May 9, 2025 through June 16, 2025, in the Lindside area of Monroe County.
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NICHOLAS COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — A road closure is scheduled in part of Nicholas County due to a culvert replacement. According to a press release, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. from Wednesday, June 25, 2025 to Thursday, June 26, 2025, County Route 9, Whitewater Road, will be closed at milepost 0.99 for a culvert replacement.
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BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — “Spare no expense” as cookies and dinosaurs make their way to Raleigh County. According to a post on the I Heart Cookies Facebook page, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, 2025, the I Heart Cookies food truck will be at the Lowe’s at 1210 North Eisenhower Drive with deep dish cookies and animatronic dinosaurs.
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RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — A man faces more than 100 charges in Raleigh County for crimes that include incest. According to court documents, 44-year-old Kenneth Cook faces charges for Third-Degree Sexual Assault, Sexual Abuse by Parent, Guardian, Custodian, or Person in a Position of Trust, 151 counts of Incest, and Gross Child Neglect Creating Substantial Risk of Serious Bodily Injury or Death. In total, the court documents show that Cook faces 152 total charges.
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wvnstv.com | Jessica Phillips
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — The Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office warned the community about the reappearance of scam calls. According to a post on the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook page, scammers are reportedly pretending to be members of the sheriff’s office and asking for money.
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