Chaelesse Delpleche
Morning Reporter, Multimedia Journalist
Charleston, West Virginia
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Chaelesse Savanna Delpleche is a morning reporter and MMJ for WSAZ-Charleston. She joined the team in October of 2019. Chaelesse enjoys seafood and spending time with her family. She attended Georgia Southern University and graduated with a degree in Multimedia Journalism. She speaks Criolu, a language native to the islands of Cape Verde, and a little Spanish. If you have any story ideas for Chaelesse contact her at Chaelesse.Delpleche@gray.tv
Drivers say the construction will cause some issues, but they will be worth it in the end.
People who are without water can stop by the Lincoln County 911 Center to pick up water and supplies.
Before you get on the road mechanics say it’s best to bring your car to a garage.
The city Public Works director said the debris on side roads should be all clear by next week.
City officials from all over the county gathered to ask questions about the money they soon will receive.
Gov. Mike DeWine said schools and businesses are allowed to enforce their own requirements.
The home will eventually house dozens of women who are working through substance abuse issues.
It’s the first scholarship given out in Cassie’s honor at the school, which happens to be Johnson’s alma mater.
The findings don't shock people who live in the capital city of Charleston.
Teachers held a regional Special Olympics event after the countywide games were canceled.
With the help of the Kanawha County Commission, Skateland will have working A/C in the rink area.
This year people can’t stretch their SNAP dollars by purchasing meat, dairy or egg products.
Putnam County School officials say 675 people responded to the survey.
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department held a vaccine clinic to target people with autism. It featured a comfortable dark room, reduced wait times and a smaller crowd.
Workers at Express Employment say scheduled interviews have been on a downward trend since 2019.
Building owners in Dunbar are turning the old Fad furniture store into a 45,000-square-foot craft mall.
What restaurant would you like to see in Dunbar?
Officials with the United Way are trying to help people who can't afford to access the internet from home.
DMV officials say 43 percent of West Virginians have their REAL IDs.
“It is very important for us to unite on campus because I feel like Black United Students, of course, are trying to bring back more culture and awareness to campus today,” said Takira Williams, president of the Black United Students organization at Marshall University.
Multiple vaccine clinics took place at all eight high schools in the district Tuesday.
The School Building Authority on Monday approved the funding of seven school building renovations in West Virginia.
Bus drivers in Kanawha County got together Thursday morning to count illegal passes and talk about the dangers they pose to students.
The West Virginia Education Alliance will allow the West Virginia Ready Internship program to expand to different high schools in the state.
For one couple, their baby's name will keep someone's memory alive.
With proms and graduations just around the corner, local law enforcement agencies are making safety a priority for teenagers.
To get the free fuel, they had to present their medical IDs to people working the event.
“I feel like everybody should get it. It’s a protection from a virus that could possibly kill you,” one student told us.
After closing their doors permanently, the owner of The Grill decided to reopen the restaurant after having a conversation with a potential buyer.
While most people are buying Easter goodies, religious leaders are prepping for Sunday service.
The clinic, which ran 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, was drive-thru style.
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department is working hard to get people in minority communities vaccinated, specifically African Americans.
Kanawha County Health officials say 919 students were vaccinated at high school clinics around the district.
Camp Virgil Tate, a camping facility in Kanawha County, is still dealing with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
Paying utility bills can be annoying, but it's even more of a pain when you can't afford them. To help officials with West Virginia American water are reaching out to their customers.
The American Red Cross branch that serves the Tri-State are needs volunteers, and donations to keep up with the area's need.
A news conference Monday came on the heels of Republican Delegate Brandon Steele testing positive for COVID-19 during the weekend.
As of Friday morning, officials say construction is on schedule, with 45 percent of the project finished.
Kanawha County health officials said about 100 people got the COVID-19 vaccine at the Charleston Arbors apartment complex.
County district officials asked the SBA for funding that would go toward school renovations.
After getting a dose of the COVID vaccine, doctors say it's important to watch out for symptoms.
If recent bad weather has you pinching pennies on your utility bills, help might be closer than you think.
High water in Rand has been an ongoing issue for decades, but officials say a solution is getting closer.
It involves a fundraiser for a local West Virginia woman who’s facing a second double lung transplant.
After seeing the flooding damage in their own community, school employees at Midland Trail Elementary sprang into action Wednesday morning.
Residents of one home were stuck because of the high water in their front yard.
It involves contractors coming in to survey repairs to various radio towers in the county.
Charleston got a couple of inches of snow overnight, causing some people to get out and have fun in the snow.
West Virginia National Guard members met Wednesday with county emergency service divisions about the next winter storm.