Every week, WSAZ recognizes people who have made a significant difference in other people's lives and/or communities. Winners are chosen based on, but not limited to, their voluntary positive impact on a person or community.
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Hometown Hero: Cricket Hudson
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Last Updated: 8:58 PM 11/13/09 - Cricket Hudson, our latest WSAZ.com Hometown Hero, is truly making a difference. Last year, Hudson gave gifts to nearly 900 children during the Christmas season-- a tradition she has followed for nearly 25 years. (Full Story) |
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Hometown Hero: Jonathan Simpson
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Last Updated: 9:06 PM 11/06/09 - Jonathan Simpson, our latest WSAZ.com Hometown Hero, is a young man who refuses to let disabilities get the best of him. (Full Story) |
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Hometown Hero: Vickey Boyd
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Last Updated: 9:50 PM 10/31/09 - Vickey Boyd, our latest WSAZ.com Hometown Hero followed her intuition and ended up saving a man’s life. (Full Story) |
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Hometown Hero: Charlie Dundas
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Last Updated: 9:13 PM 10/23/09 - Charlie Dundas, our latest WSAZ.com Hometown Hero, has had a longtime goal to make sure local children have a safe environment to learn and explore. (Full Story) |
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Hometown Hero: Teresa Price
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Last Updated: 8:14 PM 10/09/09 - A traffic accident changed a biker's life forever, but he says a helping hand from a compassionate stranger may have saved his life. Teresa Price, our most recent WSAZ.com Hometown Hero, put her nursing skills to work and made a serious difference for injured biker Mark Haynes. (Full Story) |
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Hometown Hero: Colena Martin
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Last Updated: 9:13 PM 10/02/09 - Colena Martin has made it her life's mission to save as many homeless animals as she can. And as WSAZ.com's Kallie Cart explains, it's a mission from the heart that makes Martin our latest Hometown Hero. (Full Story) |
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Hometown Hero: Rick Simmons
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Last Updated: 9:40 PM 09/25/09 - Bringing people together for a common goal is something many communities throughout our region strive toward. For the city of Guyandotte, the man leading the charge of community unity is local resident Rick Simmons. (Full Story) |
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Hometown Hero: Larry Perkins
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Last Updated: 9:49 PM 09/18/09 - Larry Perkins, our latest WSAZ.com Hometown Hero, is using every free second he has to provide free fun for others in Putnam County. His work is evident along nearly 14 miles of trails at the Putnam County Park in Eleanor. (Full Story) |
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Hometown Hero: Sandy Boster
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Last Updated: 12:59 AM 09/12/09 - Sandy Boster, our latest WSAZ.com Hometown Hero, has helped shape many lives in her community. She's like a mother to many kids who cheerlead in Putnam County, and now those kids are thanking her in a very big way. (Full Story) |
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Hometown Hero: David Stapf
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Last Updated: 9:44 PM 09/04/09 - David Stapf, our latest WSAZ.com Hometown Hero, has ensured that both kids and adults have enjoyed their summers at the Riverside Swim Club. (Full Story) |
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Hometown Hero: Chuck Dent
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Last Updated: 9:36 PM 08/28/09 - The story of our latest WSAZ.com Hometown Hero started with a medical emergency as Dr. Nick Passero was jogging at Ritter Park in Huntington, and it ended with Chuck Dent taking action. By doing so, he has become our latest WSAZ.com Hometown Hero. (Full Story) |
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Hometown Heroes: World War II Veterans
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Last Updated: 9:25 PM 08/21/09 - They were real-life Superheroes of their day, saving the world from fascism and tyranny. But that was more than 60 years ago, and we're losing about 1,000 World War II veterans each day. (Full Story) |
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Hometown Hero: Darlene Moore
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Last Updated: 9:24 PM 08/14/09 - When we search for Hometown Heroes, we often find people who love their communities so much that they volunteer their time and talents to make them great. Darlene Moore is just such a person. (Full Story) |
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Hometown Hero: Georgann Cook and Janet Dent
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Last Updated: 9:45 PM 08/07/09 - Brayden Mooney was only 2 when he lost his eye to cancer. Two local women set to work when they heard Brayden's story, earning them the title of WSAZ Hometown Hero. (Full Story) |
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Hometown Hero: Ronald Robinette Sr.
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Last Updated: 8:32 PM 07/31/09 - Ronald Robinette Sr., our latest WSAZ Hometown Hero, went above and beyond to help his neighbors when mud blocked their driveways and roads during spring flooding. (Full Story) |
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Hometown Hero: Harvey Tribble
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Last Updated: 10:50 PM 07/24/09 - This Putnam County farmer has worked hard to get his neighbors new water lines. (Full Story) |
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Hometown Hero: Howland Sharpe
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Last Updated: 9:09 PM 07/17/09 - While he's know to many as "The Trash King," we here at WSAZ.com know Howland Sharpe as our latest WSAZ Hometown Hero. (Full Story) |
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Chance Meeting and a Reunion Full of Thanks
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Last Updated: 2:57 PM 07/12/09 - On Easter weekend, Nick Passero was running at Ritter Park when he collapsed. Chuck Dent happened to be nearby, performed CPR and revived Passero. (Full Story) |
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Hometown Hero: Roy McCallister
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Last Updated: 10:09 PM 07/10/09 - Meet Roy McCallister, our latest WSAZ Hometown Hero. (Full Story) |
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Hometown Hero: Kwan Cho
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Last Updated: 1:31 AM 07/04/09 - Mr. Cho is frequently seen cleaning up downtown Charleston for his neighbors. (Full Story) |
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Murder Suspect to Get Mental Evaluation, Trial Delayed Until January
Last Updated: 4:37 PM 11/20/09 - The murder case against a woman accused of running over a man with her car after a fight over drugs hit a snag on Friday. (Full Story) |
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Portsmouth Police Arrest Pair on Drug Charges
Last Updated: 3:48 PM 11/20/09 - A raid on house in Portsmouth ended with two people under arrest on drug charges. (Full Story) |
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Break-in Reported at New Boston Credit Union
Last Updated: 3:44 PM 11/20/09 - No arrests have been made in a breaking and entering at the Desco Federal Credit Union in New Boston on Thursday. (Full Story) |
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BREAKING NEWS: Police Investigate 'Gruesome' Murder in South Charleston
Last Updated: 3:34 PM 11/20/09 - Police in South Charleston are on the scene of what they're calling a "gruesome" murder. (Full Story) |
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West Virginia Considers Tax Flexibility for Localities
Last Updated: 1:39 PM 11/20/09 - Members of a panel looking at ways to update West Virginia's tax laws say counties and municipalities should have more flexibility when it comes to collecting taxes. (Full Story) |
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West Virginia Lawmakers Tweak Gas Tax, Move to End Session
Last Updated: 1:52 PM 11/20/09 - West Virginia's Legislature has tweaked the state's fuel taxes, but only after a partisan debate over whether motorists will notice any difference at the pumps. (Full Story) |
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MCTC Picks New Name, Initials Remain the Same
Last Updated: 1:29 PM 11/20/09 - During a meeting Friday morning, the Board of Governor's made Mountwest Community and Technical (MCTC) the choice during a meeting Friday morning. (Full Story) |
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Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Overturns in Va., Killing 1
Last Updated: 12:12 PM 11/20/09 - Virginia State Police say one person was killed when a tour bus belonging to Miley Cyrus overturned, but the 16-year-old "Hannah Montana" star was not on board. (Full Story) |
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