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Mercer County Sheriff’s Department issues important statement ahead of Labor Day Weekend
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – Labor Day Weekend is a great time to unwind before the official end of summer, but it could turn dangerous. Many people might celebrate the long weekend with a few drinks. Deputy J.M. Pinter of the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department, who also helps enforce the West Virginia Highways Safety Program, issued […]
Local band changes how they will take the field due to extreme heat
MEADOW BRIDGE, WV (WVNS) – Over the years, there have been more actions taken to ensure high school athletes’ safety – especially in extreme heat. One way the problem of heat is being addressed is by the care provided to marching bands. When they take the field to march at football games or in their […]
Bethesda Church in White Sulphur schedules September mobile food bank
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – Bethesda Church and Food Lion Feeds in White Sulphur Springs are partnering up to host a community mobile food bank on Thursday, September 5th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bethesda Church. Members of Bethesda Church and employees of Food Lion will be...
Most power outages fixed after intense rainfall
UPDATE (9:09 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 30): Most customers have their power back as of 9 a.m. on Friday, according to the power company’s outage map. KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — Much needed rain across parts of West Virginia came down fast and furious Thursday afternoon. It knocked out power to some, and also left […]
Charleston's East End begins $315,000 water infrastructure upgrade
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Water infrastructure upgrades on Charleston's East End began Aug. 12 and the $315,000 project included replacing aging water mains with new piping along Quarrier Street, according to West Virginia American Water. "The way I look about it is if they're improving the actual water mains...
Keeping your home’s foundation safe in the drought
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The ongoing drought has had an impact on several aspects of life from farming and lowering water levels to brush fires and just trying to stay cool in the heat. One other thing to keep on your radar is the impact it could have on your foundation. Some foundation experts say […]
Crews on scene of barn, camper fire in Kanawha County
RUTLEDGE, WV (WOWK) – Crews in eastern Kanawha County are responding to a structure fire in Rutledge. Kanawha County Metro 911 dispatchers say the call came in right after 6 p.m. Thursday for a barn and camper on fire on Tourant Drive in Rutledge. Dispatchers say no injuries have been reported at this time, but […]
West Virginia city is closing schools over Pat McAfee’s live show
The West Virginia Mountaineers are hosting a huge football game on Saturday, and the national media is coming in to cover it. That includes a live on-location broadcast of “The Pat McAfee Show” on the West Virginia campus in Morgantown. That appears to be getting kids a day off school. Monongalia County Schools announced on... The post West Virginia city is closing schools over Pat McAfee’s live show appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
WVU Tech blanks Carolina in first victory of season
BECKLEY, W.Va. – The WVU Tech women's soccer team earned its first win of the 2024 season with a 2-0 shutout over Carolina University in Beckley Wednesday. Paul Cline Stadium | Beckley, W.Va. RECORDS. WVU Tech (1-1-0) | Carolina (0-1-0) NOTES. Sofia Filgueira scored Tech's first goal in the...
Proponents say a day center will reduce apparent vagrancy in downtown Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A Beckley attorney and those with a local social service organization plan a solution to what many say is a problem with vagrancy in downtown Beckley. Attorney Robert Dunlap said on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, that he has teamed up with Raleigh County Prevention Coalition and West Virginia Department of Health […]
Downed power line causes road closure in Raleigh County
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Part of a road in Raleigh County will be temporarily closed due to a downed power line. According to Raleigh County Dispatch, the 1000 block of Dry Hill Road in the Beckley area of Raleigh County will be temporarily closed on Friday, August 30, 2024 due to a fallen power line. […]
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