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Boys and Girls Club struggling to make ends meet, leaders say
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Five days after a two-vehicle crash engulfed the Salvation Army’s Boys and Girls Club sign in flames, the new leadership guiding the organization said they are focusing on trying to gain community support amid financial struggles that started long before the crash. For both of the new Area Commanders, the Salvation […]
EPA: Nickel emissions in Huntington create ‘health risks’ for residents
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) – Nickel emissions into the air from the Special Metals facility could have “potential lifetime health risks” for residents on the eastern side of Huntington, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The data comes from the newest version of the EPA’s AirToxScreen, or Air Toxics Screening Assessment. The AirToxScreen tool is […]
New Highmark, Williamson Memorial contract expands acute care in Mingo County
WILLIAMSON WV (WOWK) – Highmark members will be able to get acute care at the new Williamson Memorial thanks to a new contract with the Medicaid managed care plan. Williamson Health & Wellness Center and Bigh Mark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia have already had a years-long relationship, and the company’s community health workers […]
Bob Marcum, former KU AD, has died at age 87
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Bob Marcum, who served as athletic director at Kansas, South Carolina, UMass and Marshall, has died a few days after suffering a stroke. He was 87. South Carolina, UMass and Marshall’s athletic departments all announced Marcum’s death Wednesday, a day after he died. Arkansas coach John Calipari, who worked under Marcum at Massachusetts, posted on social media Sunday that Marcum was hospitalized after complications from a stroke.
Wolfe Mountain Entertainment to perform ‘Our Town’ the first weekend of August
POMEROY, Ohio (WTAP) - Wolfe Mountain Entertainment will be performing a classic show ‘Our Town’ starting on Friday, August 2. There will be three shows over the course of the weekend with the first show starting at 7 p.m. on August 2. On Saturday, August 3 the show will begin at 7 p.m. as well.
Ohio school closed for radioactive material being sold ‘as-is’
PIKETON, Ohio (WDTN) — A vacant school in southern Ohio has caught the attention of people across the U.S. as it heads for auction. On Saturday Aug. 17, Zahn’s Corner Middle School in Piketon will be auctioned. The listing displays the 53,000 square foot building, on around 9.83 acres, selling for a minimum of $270,000. […]
Tyler Mountain VFD Chief, board members resign
UPDATE: (9:34 p.m. Thursday, July 25) — Board member Barry Holstein confirmed with 13 News that West Virginia State Fire Commission bylaws indicate that Assistant Chief Thomas Robinson with Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department will now act as fire chief. Holstein said Thomas Robinson is aware of this taking effect. This follows Louie Robinson stepping […]
Tudor’s Biscuit World thief facing up to 20 years in prison
POINT PLEASANT, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Mason County man faces felony charges in relation to a 2022 incident in which a Tudor’s Biscuit World location was the subject of a break-in. The Mason County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reports that David L. Darst – 49 years old of Mason County, West Virginia – pled guilty on […]
Ohio Supreme Court Changes Legal Definition Of Boneless Chicken Wings In A Slap In The Face To Common Sense
Boneless chicken wings have been a hot topic of debate among bar food aficionados who argue about whether or not they should even be called wings in the first place, and now, Ohio’s Supreme Court has complicated matters even further with a controversial ruling. The National Chicken Council credits Buffalo Wild Wings with introducing the […] The post Ohio Supreme Court Changes Legal Definition Of Boneless Chicken Wings In A Slap In The Face To Common Sense appeared first on BroBible.
First Alert Weather | Friday, July 26, 2024
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Be on the lookout for some locally dense fog this morning, particularly in the southern valleys. Patchy clouds will gradually permit more and more sunshine on the day, and temperatures will still reach the mid and upper 80s this afternoon. The lower humidity and light northerly breeze will help make that feel a little more palatable outside, and our best weather is reserved for the evening events. We’ll be dropping back down quickly through the 70s and 60s after sunset tonight, a great way to kick-start the upcoming weekend!
Amherst Madison CEO to Address Employee Ownership
Robert McCoy, President and CEO of Amherst Madison, will offer his insight into the advantages of employee ownership at the next Fresh Start Breakfast on Tuesday, August 13, at the University of Charleston’s Downtown Innovation Hub. Breakfast, catered by Café Appalachia, will be provided. Amherst Madison Inc. is...
EPA flags Huntington as area of concern for toxic air pollutants from nickel emissions
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Federal officials have identified portions of Huntington near the world's largest nickel alloy production facility as an area of concern for toxic air pollutants . Residential areas in the city’s eastern end may have been exposed to nickel emissions from Special Metals' Huntington division, according...
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