CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Purple pinwheels are lined outside the Kanawha County public safety building to bring awareness and hopefully prevent domestic abuse in the county.

“Domestic violence affects every community. It doesn’t just affect the communities who are in poverty. It affects all communities regardless of age, income, or background,” said Kanawha County prosecutor Debra Rusnak.

Tamika Wilborne with the YWCA Resolve Family Abuse Program was one of the couple dozen who came to the public safety building dressed in purple ready to help. She says domestic violence is something that goes largely unreported.

“There’s a lot of hidden signs and sometimes people are too afraid to come forward, or people miss the signs,” Wilborne said.

While the county has honored Domestic Violence Awarenes

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