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City Pulmonologist Salam Rajjoub Honored for Work with WVSOM Students; BHS Grad Presents Award
An area physician received recognition for his work with West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) students. Salam Rajjoub, M.D., received the 2024 Outstanding Specialty Preceptor Award for the Central East Region of WVSOM’s Statewide. Campus. Rajjoub is a pulmonologist at American Lung Care in Bridgeport. He was presented...
Dunbar community uneasy after officer linked to death gets promotion
DUNBAR, W.Va. (WCHS) — Dunbar police officer Zachary Winters and his recent promotion to corporal is leaving some feeling uneasy in the community. Some residents are asking how this could happen to a law enforcement member named in two separate lawsuits described as "police brutality." Winters was involved an...
Marshall tops Cal State Fullerton, 3-0
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Aymane Sordo came on as a sub in the first half and notched Marshall’s first goal of the season almost right away. Aleksander Vukovic, a transfer from Cal Riverside, then scored his first goal for the Thundering Herd off a set piece late in the second half. An own goal later, combined with shutout work from new goalkeeper Aleksa Janjic, and Marshall started the 2024 season with a 3-0 win over Cal State Fullerton in front of 2,030 fans Thursday night at Hoops Family Field/Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex.
Motorcycle rally arrives in Charleston
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK)– The Harley Owners Group (HOG)is hosting the Wild and Wonderful HOG Rally in Charleston this weekend. The rally started Wednesday and will continue until Saturday. The last time a HOG event was hosted in West Virginia was 13 years ago, and about 300 people attended. This rally is expecting 1,100 people across […]
Laidley Field gets upgrades ahead of football season
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK)– All summer, crews have been working to make improvements to the well-known Laidley Field in Charleston. Some of the changes are cosmetic, with a fresh layer of paint and new counters for concession stands. Others are to help behind-the-scenes aspects including adding a roof to the press box, as well as creating […]
Hurricane vs Huntington the first of four WVU on WVU battles set for the fall
Arguably the top game in the state next weekend will be the first of four matchups scheduled between a pair of West Virginia University commitments this fall. Next Friday night, perennial powers Huntington (WV) and Hurricane (WV) will face off against each other, with defensive back Zah Jackson representing the Highlanders and wide receiver Tyshawn Dues suiting up for the Redskins. Both players have shown tremendous skill on both sides of the ball, so there's a real chance the two will face off throughout the evening.
Herd & WVU win soccer openers
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The start of the soccer season for the two top ten teams in West Virginia began with wins on Thursday night. The third ranked West Virginia Mountaineers beat Purdue Fort Wayne 4-2 behind a hat trick by Sergio Ors Navarro and they host Saint Francis on Monday night.
Ashland apartment condemned, 6 tenants forced to vacate
ASHLAND, KY (WOWK) – Six tenants of an apartment in Ashland, Kentucky were forced to leave their homes behind after the property was condemned. Contractors found an eight-foot deep hole on the back end of the Tudor Oaks Properties apartment complex on Ester Street. The contractors were originally at the complex to install new back […]
West Virginia Weekend Weather: Heatwave Brings Soaring Temperatures Across the State
West Virginia – A significant warming trend will sweep across West Virginia starting Friday, bringing hot and dry conditions through the weekend and into early next week. Saturday will see a notable increase in temperatures, reaching highs around 87 degrees in Charleston. Cities like Huntington and Parkersburg will experience similar warmth, with highs nearing 90 degrees. Elkins and Beckley will be slightly cooler, topping out in the mid-80s. Sunny skies will dominate the forecast, offering little relief from the heat.
Gov. Justice announces major investments in Cass Scenic Railroad and Lost River State Parks
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Jim Justice has unveiled significant investments in West Virginia’s state parks, focusing on enhancing the Cass Scenic Railroad State Park and Lost River State Park. These developments, which are part of a broader effort to boost outdoor recreation and tourism in the state, involve the creation of new campgrounds and […]
Family of West Virginia governor, running for Senate, has deal to avoid Greenbrier hotel foreclosure
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has reached an agreement with a credit collection company to avoid the foreclosure of their historic hotel as he runs for U.S. Senate, the resort announced Thursday. The Republican governor’s family had been set to appear in court Friday to ask a judge to halt the auction of The Greenbrier resort’s hotel, which had been scheduled for Tuesday. That hearing has been canceled. “It’s taken care of, and we move forward, and The Greenbrier is as whole as it can possibly be,” Justice said at a news briefing. “The Greenbrier is going to be in our family forevermore.” The 710-room hotel has hosted U.S. presidents, royalty and congressional retreats. The resort held a PGA Tour golf tournament from 2010 until 2019 and has welcomed NFL teams for training camp and practices. A once-secret 112,000-square-foot (10,080-square-meter) underground bunker built for Congress at the Greenbrier in case of nuclear attack during the Cold War now hosts tours.
WV child care providers face uncertain future as temporary funds are used on a long-term problem
Child care assistance for thousands of West Virginia kids still is in limbo as the Department of Human Services needs anywhere from $23-30 million for a funding shortfall. Lawmakers are unlikely to step in and give the department funds, saying the embattled agency already has the money to cover it. DoHS has been using federal […]
Extreme drought expands in OH and WV
(WOWK) — Extreme Drought conditions have expanded across the WOWK viewing area in West Virginia and Ohio according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor. The bright red areas are considered to be in the category of ‘Extreme Drought’ on the map below. Other ways to visualize the conditions start with the lack of rainfall compared […]
New federal firearms tracking technology helping West Virginia law enforcement
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (DC News Now) — In West Virginia, law enforcement is embracing new technology to solve crimes involving firearms. The innovative science helped in an investigation into a fatal shooting in Martinsburg earlier this week. “There were two weapons involved in that shooting,” Martinsburg Police Department, Chief Erin Gibbons, said. “We immediately called out […]
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