Kassidy Brown
Digital Content Manager
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Kassidy Brown joined the WVVA team in February 2023 as the Digital Content Manager
Kassidy is originally an East Tennessee native, but she moved to Bluefield to attend college. She graduated with a bachelor's in communications from Bluefield University in 2022. In her time at BU, she was editor of the school's magazine, she worked for the school's Public Relations office, and she participated as a communications intern for a nonprofit organization based in Knoxville called ASAP of Anderson.
After graduation, she took a job at the local newspaper as the Lifestyles Editor and as editor of the West Virginia South Magazine.
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The Monroe County Sheriff was arrested for Failure to Report as a Mandated Reporter, Obstructing, and Deceiving Proper Standing to County Civil Service Commission.
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Bella was a bloodhound that served Raleigh County from 2010 until her retirement in 2021 according to a post from the RCSO.
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Governor Jim Justice announced that he has appointed Mike Honaker, Delegate of the 46th (Greenbrier and Pocahontas counties) District in the West Virginia House of Delegates, as the Inspector General of the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security.
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Mountain Valley Elementary School had an eventful bus duty on Wednesday afternoon due to what they are calling the “Kitty Rescue.”
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Samuel Paul Hartman, 39, his wife, his mother and her boyfriend were arrested Tuesday in West Virginia.
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An inmate at Southern Regional Jail has died after he was found unresponsive in his cell on Monday morning.
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William Lawrence Bryant, 33, of Fayetteville, was sentenced for sexual exploitation of a minor and distribution of child pornography on Tuesday.
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Of that funding, Mercer County Commission has been awarded $300,000 that will go to purchasing six new police cruisers and equipment for the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department.
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Thompson is 30 years old, 6-01 approximately 240lbs with brown hair and green eyes.
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UPDATE: The body of a male believed to be Jarred Schultz, 39m of Barboursville, WV, has been located according to Lewisburg Police Department.
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A dog was rescued from a large sinkhole in Richlands earlier this week.
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Six inmates of the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Beckley each pled guilty to possession of a weapon by an inmate at a federal prison on Thursday.
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Eric Shawn Phillips, 43, of Princeton, pleaded guilty today to enticement of a minor.
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He is currently being held at Southern Regional Jail with a $250,000 bond.
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Some of those issues include the hidden camera at the WVSP Academy lawsuit, the criminal investigation of Joseph Comer, and alleged sexual assaults by a state trooper.
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The West Virginia Poison Center has released tip to protect people from the outdoor poisons that man will see in the summer.
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Both dogs were able to be raised out of the cave along with the rescuer, and both dogs were immediately taken to Fairlea Animal Hospital by their owner.
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A teen was rescued at Brush Creek Falls on Saturday after getting trapped on a rock while swimming with family.
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A West Virginia State Police Trooper was shot while conducting a traffic stop Monday morning, according to WVSP Captain Maddy.
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An Oceana sanitation worker was killed while on duty on July 12.
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The Hinton Hope foundation says that she has received 1,709 cards and counting.
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The Fourth of July is approaching quickly, and the West Virginia State Police is reminding the public of the state codes that specifically pertain to the use of fireworks.
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Jeffrey Lynn Kincaid, 59, of Mount Hope, has been charged with being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to deliver.
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In the vehicle was approximately 158 grams of fentanyl, 80 grams of crystal methamphetamine, three firearms, and $181,587 in cash.
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Davis succumbed to the injuries he sustained in the crash, and McClung was transported to a nearby hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
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U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) announced $350,000 for three separate economic development councils in West Virginia from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA).
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The West Virginia State Police Troop 7 Turnpike will be conducting a Targeted Traffic Enforcement Initiative on the West Virginia Turnpike.
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Steve-O will be at the Chuck Mathena Center on September 11.
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Thomas D. Manns, 37, of Beckley, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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J. Christopher Plaster, Tazewell County Commonwealth’s Attorney announced Friday that Jason Aaron Bard, 42, of Sunny Side, Georgia, was sentenced on May 25 in Tazewell County.
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A California man has been arrested in Monroe County after police say he sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl after traveling by plane to meet her.
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Myrtle Brabb of Hinton will be turning 105 years old on July 4, and her family is asking that community members send her birthday cards to commemorate this milestone.
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Teamsters Local Union 175 is set to host a news conference Thursday at 2 p.m. to offer to settle major contract issues with a neutral third-party.
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The WVDOF confirmed that Mullens is the only line of duty death in the Division’s history.
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The Hatfield-McCoy Trails will be offering a Free Day on the Trails on West Virginia Day, June 20.
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Kevin Leon Davis, 33, federal inmate, has plead guilty to escaping from the Federal Prison Camp (FPC) at Beckley.
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James Hindman, 18, of Bluefield, W.Va., has been charged with wanton endangerment after a drive-by shooting incident that occurred on Saturday, June 3.
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Elkins is scheduled to be sentenced on October 12, 2023, and faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine.
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Tyrone Roberts, 49, of Mt. Olive pleaded guilty of felony malicious assault on a correctional facility employee and was immediately sentenced.
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The Justice Department announced today that they filed a civil action against James C. Justice III, W.Va. Governor Jim Justice’s son, and 13 coal companies he owns or operates.
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The West Virginia Department of health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau of Social Services is emphasizing the need for certified foster families for older youth as part of National Foster Care Month.
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Among those receiving funding is Greenbrier County, Summers County, and McDowell County.
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A Pearl Harbor sailor’s remains are finally returning home to West Virginia after more than 80 years.
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One person is dead and two are wounded following a shooting on View Avenue in Bluefield, West Virginia.
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Lee Ann Billups Blevins has been need the winner of the Second Annual State Fair of West Virginia Art Contest.
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U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced $3,150,175 for the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) and the town of Oceana from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Family Assistance seeking to establish and expand Family Support Centers (FSCs) statewide
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The West Virginia Coalfields Highway Safety Program will be participating in the national “Click It or Ticket” high-visibility enforcement effort from May 15 through June 4, and they are urging people to buckle up every day.
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The man, 30, whose identity has not been made public, was found by staff when they were performing routine checks in the cells.
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