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With Dog Bites Rising, USPS Preps W.Va. Mail Carriers For Risks
This year, the number of dog bites on mail carriers in West Virginia and Kentucky is on the rise, according to Alan Lewis, United States Postal Service (USPS) safety manager for the two states. The states reported 113 dog bites last fiscal year, which ended in September 2023. This fiscal...
Will Volleyball, Softball Championships See New Sites in West Virginia? WVSSAC Lists Hosts for 2025-28
The WVSSAC has announced the host sites for the upcoming state wrestling and softball championships. Huntington has been selected as the host city for the state wrestling championship for 2025-28. This extends Huntington’s legacy as the host city, marking 42 consecutive years by the conclusion of the 2028 championship.
Fayette County Health Department shines light on National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) – It has devastated families across the Mountain State. On this National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, the Fayette County Health Department is doing all it can to change that. Just two milligrams of fentanyl can be lethal. It is the culprit in 76% of West...
Drought conditions across West Virginia impacting fall foliage
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – With a drought impacting the Tri-State, you may be seeing some fall colors a little early this year. No fall season is ever the same. Some years the colors of the leaves are richer than others, and this is all dependent on weather. “So I’m originally from Ohio, close to Columbus, […]
More than $1.1 million in funding granted to domestic violence prevention efforts
CHARLESTON, WV — Governor Jim Justice released a statement regarding a funding award for programs that assist domestic violence survivors. STOP Violence Against Women grant funds, totaling $1,124,446, are going to 21 projects throughout the state. These funds will be used to strengthen or create groups geared towards domestic violence victim support. These include victim […]
Nearly 3,000 feet of water mains to be replaced in Belle water system upgrade
BELLE, W.Va. (WCHS) — West Virginia American Water has begun a massive project that will replace almost 3,000 feet of water main in Belle as well as put money into improvements for the town's systems. This project to update Belle's infrastructure started around the end of July, and West...
Community members in Milton struggle with discolored water
MILTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Mark Allen is one of the hundreds of Milton residents who say they've been dealing with water issues. He said that this is a problem he's lived with on and off for nine years. "I pay for water that I can't drink. I don't even...
Hagerstown drug dealer “Boss Hog” convicted of federal drug trafficking charges in West Virginia
21 August 2024- A Hagerstown, Maryland man was convicted today by a jury on federal drug trafficking charges, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Darryl Donnell Moore, also known as “Boss” and “Boss Hog,” 36, was found guilty of five felony counts involving the distribution of fentanyl and crack cocaine.
Gov. Jim Justice tries to halt foreclosure of his West Virginia hotel as he runs for US Senate
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Gov. Jim Justice is in a mad-dash legal fight as he runs for U.S. Senate to keep a historic West Virginia hotel at his luxury resort before it’s auctioned off next week due to unpaid debts. Around 400 employees at The Greenbrier hotel received a letter Monday from an attorney representing […]
Charleston police ask public for help in motorcycle theft investigation
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Investigators are asking for public assistance to identify a suspect after a motorcycle was reportedly stolen in Charleston. On Aug. 13, officers were informed a Harley-Davidson motorcycle was stolen from the CAMC General Hospital parking garage, according to a social media post from the Charleston Police Department.
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