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Organizers expect $10.5M impact from weekend Capital Cup; 'No Kings' brings protestors to Charleston

Here's a roundup of headlines from other local and regional media.



Here’s what other regional news organizations are reporting:

  • No Kings: Protestors in every state gathered for the third in a series of "No Kings" rallies on Saturday. Some attendees, including a few at the rally in Charleston, said they were opposed to the war with Iran waged by President Donald Trump’s administration. (West Virginia Watch)

  • Capital Cup: More than 200 girls and boys soccer teams — around 165 teams from out-of-state — were in the Kanawha Valley this past weekend participating in the West Virginia Futbol Club’s Capital Cup. Officials estimate the three-day event, which took place at the Shawnee Sports Complex in Dunbar, would have a $10.5 million economic impact on the area. (WOWK)

  • Officer Firing: The Dunbar Police Civil Service Commission unanimously voted to uphold the firing of former Dunbar Lt. Adam Mason. The officer was previously named in two civil lawsuits that resulted in the city paying millions of dollars in settlements. (WCHS Radio)

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