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Family left without home and pets after house fire
KANAWAHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A family lost their home and pets Saturday after a heavy fire in South Charleston. South Charleston Fire Chief Virgil White said everyone made it out and there are no injuries. The pets in the home did not make it out. The fire happened just...
Craft beer festival returns to South Charleston
SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Folks in South Charleston are getting ready for an annual event to support a good cause. The third annual “South Charleston Craft Beer Festival” is set to take place from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1. at The Olive Tree Cafe & Catering. The restaurant hosts the event. […]
Downtown Ford Scholar Athletes named for Ripley, Ravenswood high schools
JACKSON COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — The Ripley Vikings will hit the field in Ravenswood to go head-to-head with the Red Devils in a special edition of our Par Mar Friday Night Rivals Game of the Week on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m. We are recognizing a student from...
Veterans to receive essential support at stand down events
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Veterans experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless are invited to a day of safety and support during a Stand Down event on Wednesday, Sept. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Prestonsburg VFW Post 5839, located at 3106 South Lake Drive, Prestonsburg, Kentucky.
Huntington St. Joe MS student ‘seriously injured’ in sports event
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) – A school in Cabell County is rallying around one of their student-athletes who was injured on the field Thursday. According to St. Joseph Catholic Schools, a student at St. Joseph Middle School “suffered a serious injury” while on the field Thursday. The staff says they cannot provide any further details at […]
WOWK TV children’s programming Aug. 31/Sept. 1
Here’s the lineup for children’s programming for this weekend (Aug. 31/Sept. 1):. Tails of Valor – 11 a.m. Recipe Rehab – 11:30 a.m. Mission Unstoppable – 12 p.m. Hope in the Wild – 12:30 p.m. SUNDAY, Sept. 1:. Ocean Mysteries – 6 a.m.
Coal River Group co-founder retiring after 24 years of service
TORNADO, WV (WOWK) – One of the four co-founders of the Coal River Group is planning on stepping away and retiring after 24 years of service. Bill Currey and three fellow fishermen started the Coal River Group in 2002, after noticing how polluted the Coal River had become. “We went out and took a couple […]
Tug downs Mingo Central in season-opener 14-6
RED JACKET, W.Va. — The weather was hot and humid with temperatures and a heat index near 100 degrees for the rare Thursday night season opener between visiting Tug Valley at Mingo Central. It was Tug Valley who came away with the win – a solid 14-6 victory in...
Gearing up for the Huntington Car Cruise
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) – Car enthusiasts are gearing up for the Huntington Car Cruise on Sunday. The event is expected to be a big one as it falls on Labor Day weekend. The event started two years ago as a reunion for the cruisers of Fourth Avenue in the ’80s, and Cruise Avenue in the […]
Williamson interim mayor resignation accepted, city clerk to serve as de facto mayor again
WILLIAMSON, WV (WOWK) — The Williamson City Council accepted the resignation of Interim Mayor Joseph Bucci, and City Clerk Alma Smith will serve as de facto mayor for a second time. This happened during an emergency city council meeting on Friday morning. Bucci submitted his resignation effective immediately on Tuesday, according to Williamson City Attorney […]
Tornado Single Trax Trail System Opens, Bringing Economic Boost to St. Albans
The City of St. Albans is thrilled to share the exciting news of the grand opening of the Tornado Single Trax Trail System, a groundbreaking addition to our region’s recreational landscape. As the largest dirt bike and e-bike single track trail system east of the Mississippi River, this 30-mile trail promises to attract outdoor enthusiasts from across the nation, bringing significant economic benefits to St. Albans.
Soccer Game Recap: Grafton Gets the Win
Grafton entered their tilt with Braxton County on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Braxton County Eagles onto the board and left with an 8-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bearcats also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
West Virginia has one of the country's worst voter turnout records. Will this election be different?
Over the last three decades, West Virginia’s voter participation has been well below the national average. In 2020, the coal-rich state had the second-lowest citizen voting rate in the country, after Arkansas, according to the U.S. Census. Several researchers studying community engagement in West Virginia said its narrow job...
‘It’s always going to be there’: The Greenbrier’s potential sale causes concern for its neighbors
LEWISBURG, W.Va. — At Lewisburg’s Carnegie Hall, president and CEO Cathy Rennard watched with some anxiety earlier this month as news unfolded that The Greenbrier Hotel was facing foreclosure due to unpaid debts by its owners, Gov. Jim Justice and his family. The hotel, a crucial part of...
Williams and Morrisey share different visions for West Virginia’s future at Chamber Business Summit
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – The West Virginia Chamber kicked off its annual three day “Business Summit” Wednesday, at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs. And in what has become tradition for the event, select political candidates were invited to address attendees. While current Governor Jim...
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