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South Charleston mayor looks forward to new businesses in Park Place development
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Some exciting news is coming to coffee lovers in Kanawha County this week. A new Starbucks will be opening at South Charleston's Park Place on Friday, adding one more store to West Virginia which still only has 25 Starbucks across the state, compared to California, which has over 3,000 Starbucks.
Substation fire knocks out power to chemical plant in Institute overnight
INSTITUTE, W.Va. (WCHS) — A fire at a substation in a chemical plant in Kanawha County temporarily knocked out power to the facility overnight, dispatchers said. The incident was reported just before midnight near a chemical plant in Institute, according to Metro 911. Kanawha County dispatchers said no chemicals...
Man caught stealing tased twice, but had no effect
MONROE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man caught stealing was tased twice while staring at the sky, but it did not affect him, prompting a struggle with officers. On July 7, 2024, at approximately 7:53 p.m., a Monroe County officer responded to a theft report from a vehicle on Rowan Road. The caller alleged that […]
Public meeting on KRT bus route changes draws concerns
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A public meeting brought tears to the eyes of a few, all as they made their case not to cut bus routes to the Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority. During the meeting on Thursday, KRT explained to the community a proposal they plan to bring to...
Goodwin issues statement on passing of former Charleston City Council Member Robert Sheets
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin shared the following statement on the passing of former Council Member Robert Sheets who served three consecutive terms from 2007 to 2022. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of former Charleston City Council Member Robert Sheets, an extraordinary individual whose contributions...
Hartford Return Home for Matchup With Charleston
HARTFORD ATHLETIC (5-10-1) vs CHARLESTON BATTERY (10-2-6) LAST TIME OUT. Hartford Athletic are coming off a 3-0 loss to Loudoun United on the road last Wednesday, July 3rd. Hartford could not get a foothold of the match after Loudoun opened up the scoring in the 25th minute, then followed with another just before the end of the first half. It was Wesley Legget scoring the first goal, then he picked up the assist on the second goal from Zach Ryan. The two connected again to put the match out of reach at the start of the second half, as Leggett found Ryan in the box in the 46th minute to make the score 3-0. Hartford had 74 final third entries to Loudoun’s 40, but could not find a goal.
LSU men's basketball team gets Greenbrier Tip-Off opponent. See who Tigers will face.
The LSU men's basketball team has known since late April that it will play in the inaugural Greenbrier Tip-Off multiteam event this fall. Now, they have a first-round opponent. On Thursday, the Tigers learned they'll go against the Pitt Panthers in the four-team event on Nov. 22 at the famed Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.
Video shows substation transformer explosion in Institute
UPDATE (3:10 p.m. on Thursday, July 11): In a video provided to 13 News, you can see the moments after a transformer at a substation blew up in the Institute area of Kanawha County. You can see the sky lighting up from the explosion just before midnight in the video provided by a viewer near […]
WVDNR announces lottery for a chance to hunt with Whitetail Frenzy
Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced Thursday that applications will soon open for an archery lottery deer hunt at Twin Falls Resort State Park where one lucky hunter will also get a chance to be in an episode of Whitetail Frenzy TV.
Third annual Big Wheel Bash to be hosted by the State Fair of West Virginia
FAIRLEA, WV (WVNS) — The Third Annual Big Wheel Bash was announced by State Fair of West Virginia officials. From 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Friday, July 12, 2024, the Big Wheel Bash will be hosted by the State Fair of West Virginia. The Big Wheel Bash is a fundraiser for the State Fair […]
WV celebrates success of state’s first railbike excursion
CLAY COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Gov. Jim Justice revealed today that Rail Explorers, the leading railbike operator in the country, is expanding its newly opened location in Clay County due to its rapid success within the past five weeks. The West Virginia site has not only extended its tour times but has also boosted its […]
Idaho and West Virginia tap Supreme Court to uphold transgender sports ban
Republican attorneys general in Idaho and West Virginia asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to take up their appeals of lower court rulings that blocked laws that would prevent biological males who identify as female from competing on girls’ sports teams. Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador and West Virginia Attorney General Pat Morrisey filed petitions […]
Gov. Justice grants $1 million to establish four new, permanent EMS stations
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More funding in the form of $1 million is going toward the ongoing project to build new and permanent ambulance stations across four Kanawha County locations. Governor Jim Justice met with the Kanawha County Commission and the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority at its Charleston-based headquarters...
State seeks conclusion of suit alleging mistreatment of foster kids, wants to avoid ‘costly’ trial
The state Department of Human Services is seeking a conclusion in a years-long lawsuit over West Virginia’s overwhelmed foster care system. The agency vowed that it has made improvements that dispute the lawsuit’s allegations of mistreatment of vulnerable kids in the state’s care. There are more than 6,100 children in West Virginia foster care — […] The post State seeks conclusion of suit alleging mistreatment of foster kids, wants to avoid ‘costly’ trial appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
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