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Road reopens after Sissonville crash
UPDATE: (6:30 P.M. Thursday, July 18) – Allens Fork Road has reopened after a crash in Sissonville. The crash had one lane of traffic temporarily closed. Kanawha County dispatchers say no injuries were reported in the crash. KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – One lane of traffic is shut down...
Public Alert Issued After Foreign Meat, Poultry Illegally Shipped to Ohio
According to the USDA meat and poultry products from this country aren't even eligible to be exported to the United States. A public health alert was just issued by the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) after a routine inspection found illegal meat and poultry products. As far as...
Bridgeport 9-11 Little League All-Stars Defeat Hurricane, 9-5, to win State Championship
The Bridgeport 9-11 Little League All-Stars captured the state championship on Wednesday with a 9-5 victory against Hurricane in Ona. Riley Haddix and Reed Hurst each had two hits to lead Bridgeport. Haddix, Walker Horne and Cam Nicewarner each scored a pair of runs. Parker Tuttle and Collin Benson each...
The 2nd annual CIT summit aims to improve community responses to mental health crises
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WTAP) - The second annual W.Va. 988 and Crisis Intervention Team Summit is a way to help improve community responses to mental health crises. Hollis Lewis is a House Delegate and a part of First Choice Services. First Choice Services is a Charleston-based non-profit that offers several helplines, including the 988 Suicide and Crisis Line.
West Virginia Symphony announces Student Piano Concerto Competition
CHARLESTON, W.VA. (7/17/24) – The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (WVSO) announces a 2024 Student Piano Concerto Competition for West Virginia students ages 12-22. The winner will appear as a guest soloist with the WVSO on November 18 as part of its Young People’s concert series in Charleston. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, August 28. Online applications are available at https://shorturl.at/4c0Wt. The WV Department of Arts, Culture and History serves as stage host for this prestigious competition.
The body of a man who rescued his son is found in a West Virginia lake
SUTTON, W.Va. (AP) — The body of a man has been recovered from a West Virginia lake after he rescued his son who had gone into the water, authorities said. The body of Kevaughn Jamar Montgomery, 25, of Charleston, was found in Sutton Lake on Tuesday night, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources said […]
FlingGolf introduced at West Virginia State Parks
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia State Parks will be introducing an exciting new activity called FlingGolf, which combines elements of lacrosse and golf to provide a dynamic and enjoyable experience for players of all skill levels. The West Virginia Department of Natural Resources and State Parks will be launching FlingGolf at five state parks […]
Mountaineer Food Bank announced Kanawha County Produce Market
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Mountaineer Food Bank has announced Kanawha County Produce Market event to be held this Friday. The event, which will be exclusive to residents of Kanawha County, will take place on Friday, July 19, 2024, from 1:00pm to 6:00pm. The free event will offer a variety of fresh produce options to residents […]
People who lost their jobs in West Virginia due to flooding can get benefits
According to officials, individuals living or working in these counties who lost their job due to the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides and mudslides may apply for federal unemployment benefits.
West Virginia Weather Update: Isolated Showers, Cooler Temperatures Ahead
Charleston, WV – Drier weather is set to return to the lowlands of West Virginia, while a few showers or storms might linger along the mountains today. This pattern shift brings a quieter finish to the workweek for many residents. According to the US National Weather Service in Charleston, a front to the south will provide a focus for isolated showers and storms this weekend into early next week.
Babydog Charms The Crowd At The RNC Convention
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) had just started his address at the Republican National Convention when the crowd started chanting “Babydog! Babydog! Babydog!” Babydog is Justice’s four-year-old, 60-pound English bulldog and she knew it was her time to shine. “I know that a lot of you want to meet my little buddy,” he said, […] The post Babydog Charms The Crowd At The RNC Convention appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
WV’s sales tax holiday quickly approaching, Meadowbrook Mall offering free gift card
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - West Virginia’s sales tax holiday is coming up in just a few weeks, and the Meadowbrook Mall has a special offer as part of the holiday to help with back-to-school shopping. From August 2nd through the 5th, there is no sales tax on a variety...
Kentucky farm recalls 6,900 pounds of hot dogs shipped to Ohio, West Virginia
The federal Food Safety and Inspection Service is concerned that some of the recalled hot dogs may be in restaurants’ or hotels’ refrigerators or freezers. Restaurants and hotels are urged not to serve the products.
West Virginia tourism is booming, but how does this affect housing?
MINDEN, WV (WVNS) – Many travel to the Mountain State for tourism attractions and to simply vacation, but there are problems that come with growing tourism. With tourism drawing many to visit and even move to West Virginia to start businesses, concerns and issues that can come with that were discussed at a roundtable at […]
West Virginia’s first female astronaut to promote Marshall University
She is a Mountaineer by birth and education, and Emily Calandrelli, set to become West Virginia’s first female astronaut to go into space, will also carry the Marshall University story as she advances her mission. A Morgantown native and West Virginia University graduate as well as an Emmy-nominated television...
Mine worker seriously injured in incident at southern West Virginia site
WYOMING COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A mine worker was seriously injured in an incident at a southern West Virginia site last week. The incident was reported at the Wyco Surface Mine near the Raleigh-Wyoming county line on July 12, a state official said. The woman who was injured in...
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