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Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns take the stage for ‘Live on the Levee’
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Live on the Levee, Charleston’s free outdoor summer concert series, brought Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns to Haddad Riverfront Park’s Schoenbaum Stage Friday. Grace Campbell opened the evening with a 6:30 p.m. set. MultiFest will take place at Haddad Riverfront, from Thursday, August 1...
Appalachia Service Project volunteers repair homes in Charleston
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK)- The faith-based Appalachia Service Project has sent volunteers from all over the country to Charleston to help low-income homeowners with repairs. The projects range from simple fixes like repairing leaky roofs to full-scale remodels. Partnering with local organizations like United Way of Central West Virginia and the Religious Coalition for Community Renewal […]
City Center Live presents ‘Get in Line’ – line dancing with Angel George!
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – City Center Live, Charleston’s premier free summer performance arts program, stepped out in style Thursday, as “Get in Line” – line dancing with Angel George taught some very eager participants how to cut a rug. City Center Live will return to Slack...
Rising Cancer Concerns Linked to Ethylene Oxide Emissions in West Virginia
Help keep One Green Planet free and independent! Together we can ensure our platform remains a hub for empowering ideas committed to fighting for a sustainable, healthy, and compassionate world. Please support us in keeping our mission strong. In Charleston, West Virginia, a troubling trend has emerged involving residents diagnosed...
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 […]
‘Women Making a Difference night’ features empowerment panel, celebration of 2024 All-Star team
CHARLESTON, W.Va. “I was 22 – straight out of college – and I came to work for a baseball team in California where the majority of the players were 25-years-old. It was not the most welcoming environment at all.”. That’s what Jill Gearin, Charleston Dirty Birds media...
W.Va. PSC probe into West Side gas outage seemingly gives pass to water company
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A West Virginia Public Service Commission probe of a water leak that led to a massive natural gas service interruption in Charleston's West Side last November found no indication of a systemic failure by the West Virginia American Water Company. Some are puzzled by the findings after a similar PSC staff report also took Mountaineer Gas off the hook.
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 […]
Dr. Rahul Gupta returns to Charleston for WV Health Right tour
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The director of the Office of National Drug Policy was back in his old stomping grounds Thursday. Dr. Rahul Gupta toured West Virginia Health Right’s recently expanded East End Clinic in Charleston. The organization opened the upgraded facility in June with the goal of improving healthcare access to underserved people 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 […]
Marshall University alumnus Allen Hager pledges $1 million toward Marshall For All, Marshall Forever program
Marshall University has announced a pledge of $1 million from alumnus Allen Hager in support of the Marshall For All, Marshall Forever program. “I am delighted to receive such a generous financial commitment from Mr. Hager in support of Marshall For All,” said Marshall’s President Brad D. Smith. “Beyond the incredible financial support, Allen is a role model and invaluable thought partner for me and the campus community. As an alum, he has seen the transformational power of Marshall firsthand – and he uniquely understands and appreciates what his contribution means to the next generation of Marshall students.”
KCS working with East Bank Middle School to find solution for home football games
EAST BANK, W.Va. (WCHS) — The East Bank Middle School football team just might get to play games on their field this upcoming season after all. Calvert Field, where the team plays, was deemed unsafe after structural engineers said games could not be played until repairs are made. The field can still be used, but the current state of areas like the press box and bleachers have made it to where games cannot be hosted there. That means home games would have to be played somewhere else.
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