SUMMARY: Human trafficking, described as modern-day slavery, affects an estimated 100,000 to 150,000 victims nationwide, with West Virginia experiencing more cases than expected. Survivor Leah Hinsley recounts her 2018 escape after being trafficked from Beckley, WV, to Pennsylvania. Many victims avoid police due to personal vulnerabilities, such as drug use or warrants. Samantha Dial of the West Virginia Fusion Center highlights factors traffickers exploit, including economic hardship and poor home environments. The state saw 73 hotline calls and 29 identified cases in 2023, likely underreported. Recent prosecutions include historic labor trafficking cases. Awareness initiatives like UKAN aim to empower communities to spot trafficking signs.

If you think human trafficking is just a far away, big city issue, A West Virginia woman’s story will tell you otherwise.

FULL STORY: https://wchstv.com/news/local/human-trafficking-in-west-virginia-survivors-escape-sheds-light-on-local-threats
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SUMMARY: The Glenville State Haunting centers on Sis Lynn, a local woman and teacher who was bludgeoned to death in 1919 at Glenville State College, then a normal school. Her unsolved murder shocked the community, leaving a dark legacy. The narrator recounts a chilling encounter in the college hallway, feeling a cold, eerie presence and hearing mysterious sounds, which they believe was Sis Lynn’s spirit. Multiple credible witnesses have reported disturbing experiences around the college and cemetery. The haunting remains unsettling, and the narrator admits to avoiding the area at night due to the lingering, creepy atmosphere surrounding Sis Lynn’s tragic story.

We’re taking a look back at a previous edition of Traveling WV from Oct. 31, 2013, that features the spooky happenings at Glenville State College in West Virginia.

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SUMMARY: A man was taken to the hospital this morning after being stabbed multiple times, according to deputies. The incident occurred at the Amandaville Court Apartments in Amandaville, near St. Albans. The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office reported that the victim was conscious and talking when first responders arrived and transported him to medical care. Investigators are actively searching for the person responsible but do not believe there is a threat to the public. Authorities will continue to follow the situation and provide updates as more information becomes available.

Deputies: Man in hospital after being stabbed several times

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