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3 days ago | wdtv.com | Alyssa Hannahs |Abbey Lord

CHARLESON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The West Virginia Division of Highways hosted a press conference on Monday to draw attention to the importance of work zone safety. This year’s conference was held in high importance after an employee of the West Virginia Turnpike was killed in a work zone incident on Monday, April 14.

1 week ago | wdtv.com | Alyssa Hannahs

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - An 18-year-old has died after an incident involving a train on Thursday, April, 10, according to West Virginia State Police. State Police reported that Tony Burdette, 18, of Cedar Grove, was hit by a train while walking northbound on railroad tracks near Williams Street in Cedar Grove. Person hit by train in Kanawha CountyBurdette was taken to the hospital following the incident and later died from injuries sustained.

2 weeks ago | wdtv.com | Atticus Pead

BUCKHANNON, W.Va (WDTV) - Police are asking for public assistance to locate a missing Buckhannon man this evening. George Zenon Norkus, age 82, was last seen near the 2100 block of Canaan Road in Rock Cave, West Virginia. He was wearing blue jeans, white shoes, and glasses at the time. He may be traveling in a red 2015 Ford Escape, with a West Virginia license plate (9XP337). Norkus is 5 feet, 11 inches tall, weighing 157 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes.

2 weeks ago | wdtv.com | Caine Pittman

MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) “We been dreaming about bringing home a belt for West Virginia since I started boxing. Whenever I get that belt it will feel amazing, and all that hard work finally paid off,” said Noah Gorospe, 119-pound boxer. The WVU Boxing Club is set to be headed to Lawrenceburg, Indiana, on Wednesday for the National Collegiate Boxing Association  National Championships.  Anthony Abrego has spent years getting ready for battle.

2 weeks ago | wdtv.com | Atticus Pead

LOST CREEK, W.Va (WDTV) - I-79 southbound is currently closed, after a single-vehicle accident near mile marker 112. 911 officials say that no patients have been transported to the hospital at this time. The Lost Creek and Jane Lew Fire Departments are on scene, along with Anmoore EMS and the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office. No word at this time on what caused the accident, though officials say that the vehicle has “heavy damage”.