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Who won the 2nd annual Charleston Sternwheel Regatta hot dog eating contest?
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The second annual Hot Dog Eating Contest at the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta highlighted day two of the Capital City’s biggest summer event. William Simmons, 33, from St. Albans took the crown at the contest by eating nineteen hotdogs in ten minutes. Contestants were timed at ten minutes to eat as […]
Sternwheel boat races mark a longstanding tradition at Regatta
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A longstanding tradition on the Kanawha River, the sternwheel boats are what gives the Sternwheel Regatta its name. Captain of sternwheeler Donna Ray, Jim Kranz has been showing off and racing his boat at the five-day Regatta since it returned to the Capital City three years ago.
Habitat for Humanity schedules info sessions on home 13 News helped build
The home is at 908 Grant Street in Charleston. If you want to buy this house, which is through Habitat for Humanity of Kanawha and Putnam County, you'll have to attend at least one of these two sessions:
Planet Fitness to open new location in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Planet Fitness is set to open another location in the Mountain State. According to the Planet Fitness website, they will be opening a new location in Charleston. The new gym will be located at 2846 Mountaineer Blvd in Charleston. An opening date has not yet been announced, but a Pre-Grand Opening […]
West Virginia Independence Day Plans Threatened by Storms
Charleston, WV – West Virginia residents are preparing for a wet Fourth of July as meteorologists predict a day of showers and thunderstorms. The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a marginal (level 1) risk for severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall throughout the holiday. According to the US...
Heart tour stop in Charleston postponed
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A concert in Charleston featuring rockers Heart has been postponed. The band announced the postponement of its Royal Flush tour due to medical reasons. Heart was originally scheduled to play at the Charleston Coliseum on Aug. 23. In an additional statement, band member Ann Wilson...
2024 Sternwheel Regatta kicks off in Charleston
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – It’s that time again! The Charleston Sternwheel Regatta, the Capital City’s biggest summer event, kicked off in Charleston on Wednesday. The festivities officially got underway at 1 p.m. when the carnival opened, and about 60 food trucks and vendors lined up along the Kanawha Boulevard. Wednesday’s events included the Wheelwash Beer […]
Everybody Solar to install 27.8-kW array for West Virginia homeless center
Covenant House of West Virginia has partnered with Everybody Solar to harness solar power to bring clean, renewable energy to its facility. The planned 27.8-kW solar array will offset 35% of Covenant House’s annual electricity expenses. This project marks Everybody Solar’s first venture into the state of West Virginia,...
Disaster declaration issued for April 11 flooding in Kanawha County
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – It was announced this week that a FEMA Disaster Declaration was signed by President Joe Biden for the April 11, 2024, flooding in Kanawha County. The declaration will purportedly allow for assistance opportunities for individuals impacted by the flooding the those who meeting FEMA guidelines. Individuals may utilize the Dunbar Recreation Centers […]
South Charleston Public Library set to reopen after storm damage repairs
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Kanawha County community will soon have access to its library after severe weather damaged the building earlier this year. A ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the reopening of the South Charleston Public Library has been scheduled for Monday, July 8 at 10 a.m., according to a news release from the South Charleston Chamber of Commerce.
Public officials give firework safety tips ahead of July 4
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Some 9,700 firework-related emergency room visits were recorded in 2023, making July 4 a dangerous time for anyone using recreational fireworks. Kanawha County emergency management and the ambulance authority said the use of fireworks is not recommended by their agencies. Mike Oakley said if you decide...
Governor Justice responds to complaints about Crestview Drive road conditions
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – West Virginia Governor Jim Justice responded to complaints about his handling of the road on Crestview Drive in Beckley. Crestview Village Apartment tenants are furious about the condition of their road after a logging job that Justice ordered a few years ago on land he owns on that same road. The […]
West Virginia gubernatorial candidates walk in Ripley Fourth of July parade
As always during an election year, the Ripley Fourth of July parade was filled with candidates running for office, including the Democratic and Republican candidates for West Virginia governors.
A symbol of patriotism: bald eagles in the mountain state
BROOKS, WV (WVNS) — Near the 4th of July holiday, people are sure to see plenty of symbols of America’s patriotism all around – the waving of red, white, and blue flags, the playing of the Star Spangled Banner, and, of course, images of bald eagles. Did you know that the bald eagle has not […]
West Virginia youth groups honored for environmental volunteer work
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Multiple youth groups from around the state have been recognized for their efforts to better the environment in West Virginia. The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection presented nearly $15,000 in cash prizes to the youth groups through the DEP’s Youth Environmental Program (YEP). The groups were recognized at the 61st […]
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