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Live shark encounter thrills audience at State Fair of West Virginia
Fairlea, W.Va. (WVVA) - The State Fair of West Virginia is home to many attractions with some of them being available to the public at no extra charge. One of those is the live shark encounter located near gate four. The show educates the audience about nurse sharks, specifically two...
Person in custody after standoff situation
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A person is in custody Tuesday after a standoff situation in a hotel parking lot in the Kanawha City area, the Charleston Police Department said. The incident started around 3:30 p.m. when police say someone pointed a weapon at a CPD officer. It happened as the officer had another vehicle stopped for a traffic violation.
‘FARMacy’ program works to expand rural healthcare
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Vandalia Health Network is looking to expand rural healthcare and address food insecurity through its “FARMacy” program. The organization hosted an event Monday at CAMC Wellness Center, kicking off its latest programming, which Vandalia Health officials say they’re hoping to grow across rural areas of West Virginia. Funding for the FARMacy […]
Sandy McClain leaves children unattended in Walmart parking lot while getting her hair done
59-year-old Sandy McClain was caught leaving her grandchildren unattended in the back of her blue Chevy Trax in the Walmart parking lot on Fort Campbell Boulevard on July 29th. When officers arrived, they were informed that McClain had left her vehicle unlocked, with the windows down and the engine off, while the children were inside. Shortly after receiving this information, officers observed McClain come out of Walmart and approach her car.
In Wheeling, residents are worried about children, inflation and jobs
In a series of conversations and interviews this month in Wheeling, voters said they feel like politicians aren’t responding to urgent, unaddressed problems in West Virginia. This is part of Mountain State Spotlight’s ongoing effort to talk with residents in all of West Virginia’s 55 counties in the run-up to the 2024 election. We’re asking […] In Wheeling, residents are worried about children, inflation and jobs appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
West Virginia State University Researcher Awarded $1.2 million National Science Foundation Grant
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University (WVSU) researcher Dr. Sanju Sanjaya, director of WVSU’s Energy and Environmental Science Institute has been awarded a prestigious $1,279,407 Excellence in Research (EiR) grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF). This grant recognizes Sanjaya’s groundbreaking research into the processes that control...
Person struck by vehicle in South Charleston
SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – One person is being taken to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in South Charleston. According to Kanawha County Metro 911 dispatchers, the incident happened around 12:51 p.m. in the 4100 block of MacCorkle Avenue SW in South Charleston. Dispatchers say the vehicle that struck the person did […]
Kanawha County Prosecutor’s Office launches VOICE initiative
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – There is a new policy in place in Kanawha County aimed at putting away violent criminals. Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney Debra Rusnak announced the Violent Offender Initiative for Community Empowerment, or VOICE is designed to toughen penalties on people who commit gun crimes, sex crimes and crimes against children. The […]
West Virginia senator loses committee roles following indecent exposure arrest
(The Center Square) – Republican West Virginia Senator Mike Maroney has been removed from his committee chairman responsibilities and committee appointments after he was arrested and charged with two misdemeanors in Marshall County on Tuesday. Senate President Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, said Maroney, R-Marshall, is entitled to due process. Maroney was arrested for indecent exposure and disorderly conduct after he was “accused of performing an overt act of self gratification” at...
West Virginia State Senator being recognized nationally for her work
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — One local state senator is being recognized nationally for her efforts, contribution, and achievements as an elected official. West Virginia Senator Laura Wakim Chapman who serves in District 1 was recently awarded the Legislators Excellence Award from the Reason Foundation. The Reason Foundation is a national organization that focuses on free […]
West Virginia sends $12M to state's volunteer fire departments
(The Center Square) – West Virginia again is sending $12 million to fire departments and emergency services across the state. The measure was funded through House Bill 5128, with Gov. Jim Justice holding a ceremonial signing of the bill joined by the West Virginia Firemen’s Association. The bill sends $6 million to the state’s Fire Protection Fund, where it will be evenly distributed to volunteer fire departments across the state...
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