1am Virginia Carper, the youngest child of Kent Carper, who has been a Kanawha County Commissioner for over 20 years. My father became ill over this past weekend. His illness progressed and on Tuesday, he was admitted to Thomas Memorial Hospital through the ER. He was diagnosed as having had a heart attack on Monday. His cardiologist performed a heart catheterization at Thomas Memorial Hospital which revealed serious blood vessel blockages. ‘Yesterday, my father underwent open heart quadruple bypass surgery at CAMC Memorial Hospital. ‘The surgery appears to have been successful. He is still in recovery at this time. ‘Unfortunately, an allegation of inappropriate conduct has been made against my father while he was apparently parked in a vehicle at or near Daniel Boone Park on Monday. My father’s illness and his apparent confusion have been misinterpreted as being something inappropriate. My family and I regret this awful misunderstanding. We are very grateful for the excellent medical care my father has received at our local hospitals. We request that my father’s privaey be respected while he recovers. We expect a rapid, full recovery which will allow my father to return to the job he loves most ~ serving the wonderful Co VIRGINIA CARPER people of Kanawha County. Dated: 05/19/2023