Joseph Payton is a Reporter at WSAZ. With a passion for sports, he covers a range of topics including major league sports, competitive sports, and the intersection of culture and society within the sports realm. Joseph has also been featured in KALB-TV and WSAZ, showcasing his commitment to bringing engaging stories to the community he cherishes.
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Joseph Payton's coverage is heavily focused on local sports events and government announcements, with a significant emphasis on high school sports. To effectively reach out to Joseph, consider providing newsworthy angles related to local sporting events or exclusive insights into the impact of government policies and programs at the state level in West Virginia, particularly those related to infrastructure projects.
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By: Joseph Payton, Kadann Bonecutter, Victoria Ware
Published Jul. 21, 2026 at 11:52 AM GMT+2 UPDATE 7/22/26 @ 1:00 A.M.
By: Victoria Ware, Kadann Bonecutter, Joseph Payton
Published Jul. 21, 2026 at 11:52 AM GMT+2 UPDATE 7/22/26 @ 10 a.m. CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - New details from the criminal complaint for Joshua Deel have been released.
By: Kadann Bonecutter, Victoria Ware, Joseph Payton
Published Jul. 22, 2026 at 10:20 PM GMT+2 | Updated seconds ago
By: Joseph Payton, Kadann Bonecutter, Victoria Ware
Joshua Deel is charged with three counts of first-degree murder following a stabbing that killed three people. (WSAZ)
As the vice president of the Lawrence County Fair Board, Chris Collier runs the midway and sets things in motion for weeks leading up to fair time.
The stadium renovations, which began in March with the demolition of the old press box , are scheduled to be finished before the first home football game on Sept. 4, when Hurricane hosts George Washington High School.
While the stadium remains at its storied location, the renovations will provide a new facility for the community.
HURRICANE, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Upgrades at Hurricane High School’s football stadium are nearing completion as student-athletes return to the field for fall prac
“It's not everything for a park, but it completes a very vital part of a park so that families can come and enjoy,” said Regina Schabot of the Hilltop Initiative Neighborhood Association.
POCA, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The hallowed grounds of O.O. White Stadium will have a modernized look this fall sports season. New bleachers, a new press box, and wh
