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Friday Night Rivals: Highlanders block a late field goal to secure win over Hurricane
HURRICANE, W.Va (WCHS) — Hurricane celebrated their centennial year of football with an opening day matchup against Huntington High for Par Mar Friday Night Rivals but after a game of back-and-forth, the Highlanders came out victorious 38-35. Huntington were the first on the scoreboard through an Avionte Crawford pass to Jamari Tubbs but Hurricane were quick to respond with a big interception from Sean Legros who went on an even bigger 90 yard run into the end zone to tie things up.
Democratic candidates speak face-to-face with voters in West Virginia
WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) – We often see political ads and social media posts of candidates’ viewpoints throughout their campaign, but hearing from them firsthand can give a different perspective. That’s why as we approach the upcoming November election in West Virginia, the Hancock and Brooke County Democratic Executive Committees and Democratic Women brought several of […]
Countdown to Kickoff (Edition 65): Bob Mullett back at the helm for Buffalo
BUFFALO, W.Va. (WCHS) — Buffalo’s Bob Mullett is back at the helm for a second year of Bison football. The head football coach told Eyewitness News he likes this year’s numbers. “I think we have answers we didn’t have in the past,” Mullett said. “We’ve got two...
Coal River Group co-founder retiring after 24 years of service
TORNADO, WV (WOWK) – One of the four co-founders of the Coal River Group is planning on stepping away and retiring after 24 years of service. Bill Currey and three fellow fishermen started the Coal River Group in 2002, after noticing how polluted the Coal River had become. “We went out and took a couple […]
Soccer Game Preview: Weir Hits the Road
The Weir Red Riders will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Winfield Generals at 10:00 a.m. Weir is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 4 goals per game this season. On Thursday, Weir and Wheeling Central Catholic finished up their matchup...
Huntington St. Joe MS student ‘seriously injured’ in sports event
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) – A school in Cabell County is rallying around one of their student-athletes who was injured on the field Thursday. According to St. Joseph Catholic Schools, a student at St. Joseph Middle School “suffered a serious injury” while on the field Thursday. The staff says they cannot provide any further details at […]
Two hospitalized in Mason County ATV crash
LEON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Two people are in the hospital after an ATV crash in Leon. Mason County 911 dispatchers said the ATV ran into a dry creek bed on Spruce Run Road about 9:30 p.m. Friday. Dispatchers said one person was flown to the hospital and another person...
Yard sale planned to help Dunbar woman fighting cancer
DUNBAR, WV (WOWK) – A close-knit community in the Tri-State is showing up in a big way for a friend in need. In Dunbar, you can find a cancer benefit yard sale organized for a woman in the community who is fighting stage four lymphoma. From unique treasures to household goods, and some homemade fudge […]
Two dead in Boone County fire
BLOOMINGROSE, W.Va. — Two people died in a structure fire in Boone County Saturday morning. The blaze was reported at around 10:30 a.m. at a residence in the Bloomingrose community. Firefighters recovered two bodies in the structure. The state Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the blaze....
Record-breaking summer travel season peaks with help from cheaper gas and airfare
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Airports and roads were packed with travelers Friday as what's already been a record-breaking summer travel season ends with the Labor Day holiday. AAA is calling for a 9% jump in holiday travel over last year helped by cheaper gasoline and airline ticket prices. Charleston's...
Veterans to receive essential support at stand down events
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Veterans experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless are invited to a day of safety and support during a Stand Down event on Wednesday, Sept. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Prestonsburg VFW Post 5839, located at 3106 South Lake Drive, Prestonsburg, Kentucky.
Point Pleasant comes up short in matchup with Proctorville Fairland
Proctorville Fairland pushed past Point Pleasant for a 30-13 win in a West Virginia high school football matchup on Aug. 30. Each offense authored its Rip Van Winkle imitation, napping through a barren first quarter. The Dragons registered a 20-7 advantage at halftime over the Big Blacks. Proctorville Fairland charged...
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