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Union reaches three-year agreement with Optimum in West Virginia
WEST VIRGINIA (WCHS) — Union workers announced a multi-year deal was established Wednesday for Optimum employees in West Virginia. The Communication Workers of America reached an agreement with the telecommunication company which boosts pay and job security for workers in the Beckley and Logan areas. The contract includes a...
‘Extremely lucky’: KCSO investigating shot fired into St. Albans church
ST. ALBANS, WV (WOWK) – The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a bullet was fired through a church door. According to the KCSO, deputies responded to the area of Brown Community Worship Center in the 1600 block of Dry Ridge Road around noon on Thursday regarding a shots fired call. They say someone […]
Man dies after being trapped in Kanawha County fire
UPDATE (4:21 p.m. on Friday, July 26): A man who died in a fire Thursday afternoon was trapped and unable to escape, according to the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office. KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — One person is dead after a fire at Jordan Creek Road and Wills Creek Road Thursday afternoon, according to […]
Kentucky Gov. Beshear apologizes to Diet Mountain Dew. 'Sometimes I have gone over the line.'
Gov. Andy Beshear just apologized... to Diet Mountain Dew. That's right, the governor issued an apology to the soda during a press conference on Thursday afternoon. Beshear made a passing comment about the soda while making a separate point during an interview with CNN on Monday. ...
City officials cut ribbon for Huntington Children’s Museum
HUNTINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the Huntington Children’s Museum. In attendance for the ceremony were City of Huntington Mayor Steve Williams and City Councilman Todd Sweeney, both of whom serve as representatives for the city district which now […]
Marshall University secures $400,000 grant to propel micro-credentials program and workforce training initiatives
Marshall University is pleased to announce the receipt of a generous $400,000 grant from the Koch Foundation to advance the university’s mission through the development of a cutting-edge micro-credentials program and comprehensive workforce training. This substantial grant will enable the university to collaborate closely with community and technical colleges, as well as local employers, to design and implement innovative career pathways for learners of all kinds.
Woman stole a man’s car key and started howling like a dog
DANVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Trouble at a pizza restaurant: a woman is facing charges after she stole a man’s key, started smacking his vehicle, yelling and howling like a dog, and calling the police a dog pig. On July 24, at approximately 5:15 PM, Officer Marino JB responded to a report of a domestic disturbance […]
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