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50 Kanawha County educators selected for free master’s program through WVU
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — 50 educators in Kanawha County flocked to South Charleston High School Friday afternoon to be recognized for being selected for a paid-for master’s degree from West Virginia University. WVU President Gordon Gee recognized the 50 teachers that applied and were selected to receive the...
This is Home: Jackson County Junior Fair volunteer dedicates 25 years
COTTAGEVILLE, W.Va. (WTAP) - During its 66 years, the Jackson County Junior Fair has seen many volunteers come together to help bring the fair to life for the local youth. Tammy Harpold is one of the longest-serving volunteers at the fair, having dedicated herself to the fair for about 25 years.
Local non-profit creates a way to connect with loved ones experiencing dementia
ST. ALBANS, WV (WOWK) – Local nonprofit, Dementia Friendly St. Albans opened an Experience Trailer. The trailer is used to teach those without dementia what having it feels like. People lined up outside the mobile trailer and were given earmuffs and mittens. They were also asked to complete a set of tasks, all while their […]
Remembering the Tragedy in the Mountains: Two years later
EASTERN KENTUCKY (WOWK) – It has been two years since torrential flooding swept through Eastern Kentucky, killing more than 40 people across multiple counties. The heavy rainfall began on July 25, 2022, and continued through July 30, 2022. According to the National Weather Service, a total of 24 flash flood warnings were issued between July […]
Wayne County woman dies in overnight fire
KENOVA, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Wayne County woman has passed away as a result of a fire early Friday morning. The West Virginia State Fire Marshal reports that, at around 3:00am on the morning of Friday, July 26, 2024, a residential fire occurred in the 1700 Block of Poplar Street in the Kenova area. Authorities […]
Braley Care Homes on First Look at Four
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Chris Braley, owner of Braley Care Homes, stopped by First Look at Four to talk about the unveiling of the Dementia Experience Trailer in Saint Albans, West Virginia. This segment is sponsored content and not a product of WSAZ news. If you are interested in a...
Deputies continue to investigate 2019 shooting death of Dunbar woman
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Sunday marks a somber five-year anniversary as deputies continue to search for a Kanawha County woman's murderer. In the early morning hours of July 28, 2019, investigators found the body of 52-year-old Alice Maria Washington inside a Dunbar apartment, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office.
Huntington woman indicted for allegedly dropkicking child on video in 2022
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) – A woman has been indicted after a video of her allegedly kicking a child in the head surfaced in the summer of 2022. According to Cabell County Circuit Court documents, a grand jury indicted Staci Lynn Burgy on a charge of “child abuse creating risk of injury.” She was arrested in […]
Two Michigan men indicted on drug charges in Cabell County
CABELL COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — Two Michigan men were indicted after the Huntington Police Department’s SWAT Team arrested them on drug charges back in February 2023. Damon Brown and Clarence Walls were both arrested after the SWAT Team searched a home on 7th Avenue in Huntington on Feb. 1, 2023, the city police department said […]
One dead after trailer fire in Kanawha County
CLENDENIN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A trailer fire in the Clendenin area of Kanawha has claimed the life of one resident according to reports. The Clendenin Volunteer Fire Department has indicated that, on Thursday, July 25, 2024, a structure fire was reported in the Jordan Creek Road area. Engine 1 with the CVFD arrived at the […]
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