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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....
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 […]
Keeping your home’s foundation safe in the drought
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The ongoing drought has had an impact on several aspects of life from farming and lowering water levels to brush fires and just trying to stay cool in the heat. One other thing to keep on your radar is the impact it could have on your foundation. Some foundation experts say […]
Charleston's East End begins $315,000 water infrastructure upgrade
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Water infrastructure upgrades on Charleston's East End began Aug. 12 and the $315,000 project included replacing aging water mains with new piping along Quarrier Street, according to West Virginia American Water. "The way I look about it is if they're improving the actual water mains...
Two Fayette County schools receive grants from West Virginia Department of Education
OAK HILL, WV (WVNS) — Two Fayette County schools have received grants to keep their curriculums growing. The West Virginia Department of Education awarded Oak Hill High School and Fayette PK-8 $15,000 each in order to expand one thing – their gardens. The Farm to School grants will allow each garden program the chance to […]
Senate candidate Glenn Elliott makes campaign stop in Lewisburg
LEWISBURG, W.Va. – Glenn Elliott, West Virginia Democratic nominee for United States Senate, has been generating interest with his “The Place Where We Belong” tour, and his fiftieth stop in the state at Lewisburg’s Hollowell Park on August 25 was no exception. The event, which included...
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...
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 […]
Downed utility line sparks brush fire in Sissonville
SISSONVILLE, W.Va. (WCHS) — Emergency personnel responded to a brush fire sparked by a downed utility line in Kanawha County Friday evening. The blaze was reported about 6 pm. in the area of Edens Fork Road and Silas Kanawha Two Mile Road, according to a social media post from the Sissonville Fire Department.
Person taken to hospital in Kanawha County roll-over crash
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – One person was taken to the hospital after a crash in Kanawha County. According to Kanawha County Metro 911 dispatchers, the single-vehicle crash happened around 3:25 p.m. Friday on Pipestem Drive in the West Side area of Kanawha County. Dispatchers say the vehicle rolled over in the crash. Dispatchers say […]
Parts of West Virginia now in exceptional drought, breaking record
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – For the first time in history, parts of West Virginia are now considered to be in an exceptional drought, the highest drought category. The state of West Virginia has been grappling with a persistent and severe drought that has had far-reaching impacts on the region. Northern parts of the Northeast received […]
Fall-like air to follow weekend storms in Northeast
Labor Day will mark the start of a comfortable weather pattern across the Northeast, but the next big rainstorm may already be on the horizon. A wide variety of weather conditions is likely to affect the northeastern United States during the first week of September, with locally severe thunderstorms preceding some delightful days on Monday and Tuesday. However, AccuWeather meteorologists are monitoring the potential for a big rainstorm late next week and during the first full weekend of September.
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