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Creekside Golf Course restaurant reopens after devasting fire
LAVALETTE, WV (WOWK) – Eight months after a devastating fire, Creekside Golf Course clubhouse and restaurant reopened on Thursday. The fire happened late on Dec. 4, 2023, and completely destroyed the previous clubhouse and restaurant. The community rallied around the staff by hosting fundraisers to supplement lost wages. The new facility offers outdoor seating, as […]
Countdown to Kickoff (Edition 42): Symmes Valley program continues to improve
WILLOW WOOD, Ohio (WCHS) — Friday marks kickoff for high school football in Ohio. Eyewitness Sports traveled to Symmes Valley where the Vikings are gearing up for the 2024 season. The Lawrence County-based program made a jump from one win in 2022 to three a year ago. "We only...
Wrestling, softball state championships staying put
PARKERSBURG — The wrestling and softball state championships aren't going anywhere. The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission announced Thursday that Huntington and South Charleston will continue to serve as the host cities for wrestling and softball, respectively. Huntington has been selected as the host city for the state wrestling championship for 2025-28. This extends Huntington’s legacy as the host city, marking 42 consecutive years by the conclusion of the 2028 championship. In addition, South Charleston will serve as the host site for the state softball championship for 2025-28. Little Creek Park has hosted the event for the last four...
West Virginia ranks among top states for teen tobacco use, ranks #1 for e-cigarette usage
WEST VIRGINIA — People have been smoking cigarettes for over 300 years and have come a long way since being created from cigar scraps in the 1700s. From cigar scraps to e-cigarettes, the one common factor in the history of tobacco use is that, most commonly, people are first introduced to tobacco as an adolescent. […]
Class back in session for Putnam County Schools
PUTNAM COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Hundreds of students and teachers across the region are back in the classroom, but a couple of counties are just getting started! Putnam County Schools had their first day of school Thursday, and students at Conner Street Elementary were glad to be back! “Just very excited, you know. We – […]
Cable barriers meant to prevent cross-median crashes failed in fatal I-70 crash that left 33-year-old woman dead
MADISON COUNTY, Ohio — Steel cable barriers line hundreds of miles of freeway medians in Ohio. Installed in 2003, they are designed to prevent a car or truck from crossing the median and crashing into traffic heading in the opposite direction. On Wednesday, the driver of a box truck...
Effort underway to remove Kent Carper’s name from two Kanawha County buildings
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — A long-time lobbyist in West Virginia is asking that the names on certain buildings be changed. At issue is the controversy surrounding former Kanawha County Commission President Kent Carper. The Justice and Public Safety Complex in Kanawha County was named after long-time Commission President Kent Carper, and the building bears his […]
Kanawha County elementary school launches state’s pilot program to reward students for attendance
Chronic absenteeism remains a serious problem for West Virginia schools after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted learning for students. Nearly 30% of West Virginia students were chronically absent — missing 18 or more days — during the 2022-23 school year, according to the most recent data from the state education department. In an effort to get […]
‘Sober curious’ music venue to open in Charleston’s West Side
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A unique new business is coming to Charleston’s West Side. This business, called Pumzi’s, focuses on fun and inclusivity for all. If you take a look around the building or parking lot, you’ll see that there’s no bar in sight. That’s because this business promotes the sober curious movement, which encourages […]
Spartans Finish Scrimmage Preseason Against Capital
FAIRLEA- It was a long night in Fairlea at Spartan Stadium on Friday when the Greenbrier East Spartans finished their scrimmage season against the Capital Cougars. Originally scheduled for 6:00 PM, the action did not get going until 7:48 due to the Cougars bus being delayed. Once things got going on the field however, it […] The post Spartans Finish Scrimmage Preseason Against Capital appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Great Value apple juice recalled due to arsenic
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Refresco Beverages US Inc has issued a voluntary recall for Great Value 8oz Apple Juice six packs due to a level of inorganic arsenic above the industry guidelines. According to the enforcement report, the products were sold in multiple states, including Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. The recalled products have a listed […]
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