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Registration opens for the 2024 Governor’s Energy Summit
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) – The West Virginia Office of Energy (WVOE) announced today that registration is now open for the 2024 Governor’s Energy Summit on October 29-30 at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center. The Summit brings together industry leaders, policymakers, educators and stakeholders to deliberate and explore groundbreaking solutions to advance energy resources and efficiency […] The post Registration opens for the 2024 Governor’s Energy Summit appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
FIRST ALERT: Heat wave is still persisting
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Good morning NCWV and welcome into a new week! We are still seeing those high temperatures in the mid to high 90s in the lowlands and the mid to high 80s in the higher elevations for today and tomorrow. We are going to be seeing some rainfall as well as some storms in the area this evening as a frontal system starts to push into NCWV. These storms do have the potential to be severe, with damaging winds being the biggest threat. Wind gusts are currently forecasted at 30MPH for this evening. As we get into tomorrow, this frontal system starts to push the the NE and starts to stall out over us. We will start to see rain showers and storms once again as we get into the afternoon hours and once again these storms have severe potential, with wind gusts getting up to 40MPH. Tornado chances are also non-zero, while these chances remain unlikely, there is still potential to see them more towards the NW of NCWV. With this frontal system however, we will start to see temperatures finally drop off and get back into the low to mid 80s in the lowlands! Daniel Niemasz has all of this and more on your First Alert Forecast.
WVU Football Sends Offer to 2027 Georgia DB
Despite a new season fast approaching, the WVU football staff still has the future of the program in mind as well. To that end, a recruit announced he received an offer from the West Virginia on Saturday. Emerson “Em” Lewis, a 5-foot-11, 185-pound recruit out of Savannah, Ga., posted about...
Man arrested after striking girlfriend multiple times says he was trying to prevent her from driving drunk
NITRO, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man has been arrested after striking his girlfriend multiple times. He told police he was trying to prevent her from driving drunk. According to a criminal complaint, on Thursday, July 4, 2024, a domestic disturbance was reported at approximately 2:51 AM in the parking lot of Mardi Gras Casino and […]
The Amputee Center hosts Amputee Fun Fest
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Amputee Center held their 2nd annual Amputee Fun Fest in the parking lot of their site in Parkersburg. The Fun Fest was held to help provide education and resources for amputees and give them access to a fun festival they would be able to attend.
Disaster assistance reaches more than $5 million for those affected by severe weather in West Virginia in April 2024
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — More than $5 million was approved for homeowners and renters who were affected by severe storms in 11 West Virginia counties in early April 2024. Residents of Fayette, Nicholas, Kanawha, Boone, Cabell, Lincoln, Marshall, Ohio, Putnam, Wayne and Wetzel counties who were affected by severe storms in West Virginia from April […]
FORECAST: Another day with highs in the 90s, then the cooldown begins
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - The heat and humidity will stick around for another day, but some clouds will help to take the edge of the intense sunshine. Some storms are possible in the late afternoon and evening. HEADLINES:. -One more day of 90s. -Thunderstorm chances increase. -Much cooler by the...
Woman arrested after telling police she shot her husband
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - One woman has been arrested after she told police she shot her husband. On Saturday, July 13, the Parkersburg Police Department responded to an address on Rayon Dr. in south Parkersburg in reference to a shooting that had already occurred. The subject and arrestee, identified as Bendi Tucker, called 911, stating she had shot her husband, according to the release.
WVU baseball commit selected in 2nd round of MLB Draft
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University baseball commit Griffin Burkholder was selected with the No. 63 pick of the 2024 MLB Draft Sunday. Burkholder, a native of South Riding, Virginia, was drafted in the second round by the Philadelphia Phillies. Burkholder is the second WVU player selected in this...
Chance for showers as 90s continue
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A line of thunderstorms are moving towards us and could bring us some much needed rain as we move into this evening. Overnight the chance for showers tapers off as temperatures only fall into the low 70s. The heat and humidity is expected to be in...
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