Ashley Perham is a breaking news journalist with a focus on local news in West Virginia, specifically in Charleston. She has written for various publications including The Coal Valley News, Charleston Gazette-Mail, and Herald Dispatch. Ashley covers a wide range of topics including criminal justice reform, local politics, community events, and human interest stories.
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Charleston, West Virginia, United States (Local)
Ashley Perham's articles primarily focus on local news in West Virginia, covering topics such as City Council meetings, crime, and community events. She also covers personal finance, entertainment news, house & home-related subjects.
If you're considering reaching out to Ashley for coverage or expert commentary, it would be best to tailor your pitch to her focus on local events and government announcements within the Charleston area. Topics related to city council activities, crime issues in West Virginia (especially around Charleston), utility outages affecting the region could grab her attention.
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By: Joshua Hill
Movie reviewer Joshua Hill thinks that home streaming has changed movie watching forever. But his memories of Charleston, West Virginia's Park Place Cinemas -- which, after 43 years in business -- announced their closure this week -- will last a lifetime.
By: Ashley Perham
CASA volunteers are needed throughout West Virginia to be a voice for kids affected by abuse and neglect. The volunteers are the "eyes and ears" of the court. They connect kids with resources to try to create a normal childhood.
By: Ashley Perham
The USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships are bringing the nation's best cyclists to Charleston, West Virginia from May 14-May 19, 2024. Here's how to watch the races like a pro. Viewing locations include City Center at Slack Plaza and the Bridge Road Shops.
By: Ashley Perham, Mike Tony, Roger Adkins, Mike Tony, Roger Adkins
Staff report 6 min to read The Gazette-Mail team is covering the vote count and will bring you election results Tuesday night for Kanawha County and for the marquee statewide races.
By: Ashley Perham
This article covers results in the 2024 primary election in West Virginia to the following races: Kanawha County Commission, Kanawha County Sheriff, Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney and Kanawha County Magistrate Court.Kent Carper, Dewayne Duncan, Natalie Tennant and Chris Walters are running for county commissioner.Joey Crawford and Sean Crosier are running for sheriff.Debra Rusnak and Morgan Switzer are running for prosecuting attorney.Jennifer Bailey, Ashley Deem, Richard Lindsay and Eric Cantrell are running in contested judicial races.
Kanawha County Schools recently named its employees of the year, recognizing a teacher, counselor, service personnel and professional who have shown outstanding dedication to the students of Kanawha County. They are: Jodi Grimm, a sixth-grade teacher at Elkview Middle School, Teacher of the Year; Trinity Resler is completing her first year as an elementary counselor at Nitro Elementary, Counselor of the Year; Service Personnel of the Year winner Susan Wiley has worked with Kanawha County Schools for 30 years and has held several positions in that time. For the past 11 years, Wiley has been a clerk and secretary at Dupont Middle School. Professional Employee of the Year, Executive director of safety and security Keith Vititoe.
By: Ashley Perham
Kanawha County saw a voter turnout of 29.4% in Tuesday night’s primary and nonpartisan election.At the last presidential primary election, Kanawha County had a voter turnout of 39.6%.County Clerk Vera McCormick said she wasn’t sure exactly why the turnout was lower.
By: Ashley Perham
Mike Ferrell resigned his Division 7 magistrate seat in Kanawha County, West Virginia in January, 2024. He won it back in the 2024 primary election.
By: Ashley Perham
A man who pleaded guilty to chasing the mother of his child into a Charleston Taco Bell and shooting her six times will have a hearing to see if his defense counsel refused to file an appeal for him.
By: Ashley Perham
Two new Private Outdoor Designated Areas opened in Charleston Thursday, bringing the total to three operating PODAs in the city.
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