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Clouds increase tonight; scattered showers and storms for Friday
Tonight features increasing clouds and it’s a warmer night as a result with low temperatures in the mid 60s. Once again, it’s a great evening to enjoy outside for dinner or if you’re checking out the Bailey Zimmerman concert here at the State Fair of West Virginia! Friday brings a better chance for scattered showers […]
Players and coaches react to WVSSAC appeal decision
ST ALBANS, WV (WOWK)– Eleven West Virginia high schools are reclassified after they submitted an appeal to the WVSSAC after the creation of a new class caused changed breakdowns. However with the timing of these decisions, schedules have already been confirmed, meaning that these 11 schools will be playing a higher class schedule for the […]
What does the future look like for recreational marijuana in West Virginia?
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WTRF) — With the full legalization of marijuana in Ohio, what does this mean for use in West Virginia? Currently there is a strict medical marijuana policy in place, but in terms of recreational use – that’s yet to be determined. West Virginia House of Delegates Shawn Fluharty says 60% of Ohioans […]
CNN Interviews Black Owner of Pro-Trump Store Who Sells Confederate Flag Merch and Says Kamala Harris ‘Is Not a Black-Black Person’
CNN correspondent Elle Reeve interviewed Jo Anne Price, a Black woman who owns a pro-Trump store in Virginia, along with several customers about their support for former President Donald Trump. The post CNN Interviews Black Owner of Pro-Trump Store Who Sells Confederate Flag Merch and Says Kamala Harris ‘Is Not a Black-Black Person’ first appeared on Mediaite.
Maryland nursing home under historic oversight after state investigation
An investigation by the Maryland Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud and Vulnerable Victims Unit found evidence of substandard care at a nursing home in Ellicott City. Investigators said problems they found inside the facility showed the company was violating the law and defrauding taxpayers. The owner of the Ellicott City...
10th Anniversary of Chuck Brown Day this weekend
WASHINGTON — The nation's largest festival of Go-Go is celebrating 10 years this weekend at Fort Dupont Park at 3600 F Street, SE. Chuck Brown Day was created 10 years ago to celebrate The Godfather of Go-Go and all he contributed to the rich history of D.C.'s original musical history. Legends of Go-Go is a musical festival held in Southeast every year.
West Virginia native, entertainer, Peter Marshall dead at 98
LOS ANGELES, CA — West Virginia native Peter Marshall died Thursday. He was 98. Marshall, who had a decades-long career of singing and acting, may have been best-known as the host of the game show Hollywood Squares. He sat between the two contestants and looked at the celebrities in the squares for 16 years.
Morrisey urges college students to be aware of employment scams this school year
WEST VIRGINIA (WTRF) – Thousands of college students are getting ready to head back to class–many of them on their own and in control of their own affairs for the first time. This makes them a target to scammers advertising employment opportunities. West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging consumers to be cautious of […]
WV’s school assessment data released for 2023-2024 academic year
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The West Virginia Board of Education has received the annual report on the Mountain State’s assessment data for the past school year. And, while two of the three categories went up by one percentage point, the state is still showing less than 50% proficiency in mathematics, English Language Arts/reading and science. […]
Halle Berry, Senator Capito discuss Advancing Menopause and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – United States Senator Shelley Moore Capito and actress Halle Berry hosted a roundtable discussion on Wednesday regarding the Advancing Menopause and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act. The bipartisan legislation would boost federal menopause research and coordinate existing programs within the government in relation to menopause and women’s health. “Menopause can impact every […]
Wawa makes entrance in convenience store market in West Virginia
INWOOD, W.Va. (DC News Now) — Brace yourself West Virginia for the convenience store wars to come. Long dominated by Sheetz, Royal Farms, The ROCCS chain and 7-Eleven, Pennsylvania-based Wawa markets broke ground Wednesday on its first West Virginia location. Family-owned Wawa already has more than 1,000 convenience stores in eight states and finds the […]
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