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Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce hosts grand opening for Fire and Ice Food Truck Court
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — There was something for everyone at the Fire and Ice Food Truck Court on Pinewood Drive in Beckley on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, from snow cones and honey to salt-of-the-earth favorites like beans and cornbread. Holli Perkins said she pulled over to the food truck court for the “Redneck Hibachi” food […]
Kangaroos in Logan County: Meet Arnold
CHAPMANVILLE, WV (WOWK) — Earlier this month, a kangaroo on the loose in Logan County went viral. It caused many concerns and raised questions about if you can even own a kangaroo in the state. Kangaroos are legal in the state of West Virginia. In fact, the West Virginia State Code says kangaroos, wallabies, sugar […]
West Virginia Turnpike tolls to cost $4.50 starting in 2025
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Travelers going through the West Virginia Turnpike tolls will have to pay $4.50 starting in 2025, according to the West Virginia Parkways Authority. This new 5% increase will start on Jan. 1, 2025, according to Parkways Authority Executive Director Jeff Miller. He said this is the most the West Virginia legislature […]
Drought impacts in West Virginia
(WOWK) – The extreme drought in Appalachia has really been doing a number on our local creeks, streams and even waterfall alcoves. Cathedral Falls in Fayette County is one of many such places. The once beautiful site has dried up to nothing more than a trickle. Several visitors from both in and out of state […]
Morrisey, Williams focus on boosting businesses, combating drug crisis in back-to-back speeches
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Patrick Morrisey and Steve Williams, the Republican and Democrat seeking to be West Virginia’s next governor, on Wednesday laid out their plans for how they would tackle some of the state’s pressing issues: population decline, economic development and the substance abuse crisis. The candidates, who haven’t publicly debated, spoke back-to-back […]
$301,000 grant given to West Virginia for specialty crop block grants
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — The state of West Virginia received a funding of $301,000 that will be shared among eight different West Virginia agribusinesses, organizations, and agencies in FY 2024 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). According to a press release from the West Virginia Department Of Agriculture, the funding was from the United States […]
West Virginia Drought activates SBA Disaster Loan Program
WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are available in West Virginia for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private nonprofit organizations with economic losses due to drought that began on Aug. 13. The declaration includes the primary counties […]
How Are Yellow Jackets Affected by the West Virginia Drought?
Buzzing Back: The Impact of Drought on Yellow Jackets in West Virginia (LOOTPRESS) – Yellow jackets are more than just pesky insects buzzing around your summer picnic. They play a vital role in our ecosystem, but what happens when a drought hits? In West Virginia, the relationship between yellow jackets and drought conditions is becoming […]
$308M and 4 years late, lawmakers question ‘disastrous’ rollout of WV’s online PATH system
Four years after its expected due date, the state fully rolled out its online management system for critical programs, like Medicaid, emergency food assistance and the foster care system. The system, known as WV PATH, was supposed to be completed in 2020. Its price tag at this point: $308 million. “The rollout has been disastrous […]
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