Kanawha County
Coverage of Kanawha County in the Nexus archive.
- Kanawha County Woman Pleads Guilty to $83,332 COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
A Kanawha County woman pleaded guilty to a $83,332 fraud scheme related to COVID-19. The case involves allegations of misusing funds during the pandemic.
- Kanawha County Woman Pleads Guilty to $83,332 COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
A Kanawha County woman pleaded guilty to a $83,332 fraud scheme related to COVID-19. The case involves allegations of defrauding funds during the pandemic.
- Kanawha County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime
A Kanawha County man has pleaded guilty to federal drug charges. The case involves a local resident facing federal prosecution for drug-related crimes. Details of the specific charges and sentencing are referenced in the legal proceedings.
- Kanawha County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug and Gun Crimes
A Kanawha County man pleaded guilty to federal drug and gun crimes. The case involves charges related to possession and distribution of controlled substances along with firearm violations. The guilty plea suggests the defendant acknowledged responsibility for the federal offenses.
- Deadly chemical spill in West Virginia
Two people died in a chemical spill at a refinery in Kanawha County, West Virginia, caused by a chemical reaction during tank decontamination. The incident occurred during routine cleaning operations, and details are being reported by WSAZ.
- Workers killed and many treated after refinery chemical release as investigators probe cause
A deadly chemical release at a West Virginia refinery killed two people and hospitalized over a dozen others, including seven EMS workers. The incident at Catalyst Refiners in the Institute area triggered a temporary shelter-in-place order, which has since been lifted.