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Body recovered from Elk River in Charleston

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A body was recovered from the Elk River in Charleston Saturday afternoon.

The body was spotted at about 1 p.m. near the Washington Street Bridge.

Charleston Fire Department crews were on the scene to recover the body.

Charleston police are investigating the death.





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