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West Virginia drought continues to kill plants, lawns
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — The summer-long drought is wreaking havoc on homeowners’ plants and lawns. This summer has seen temperatures 5 degrees higher than average. Paired with two fewer inches of rain than usual for the year, and a brutal July where West Virginia saw 3.6 fewer inches of rain than the monthly average, homeowners […]
Jess McMullen sworn in as Chief Deputy of Fayette County Sheriff’s Department
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Jess McMullen was officially sworn in as Chief Deputy of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department on Monday morning. Newly appointed Sheriff Shannon Morris chose McMullen as his Chief Deputy. McMullen was sworn in by Fayette County Circuit Judge Thomas Ewing. Morris was sworn in as sheriff on August 8 after being […]
Famous Game Show Host, Broadway Actor, Dead at 98
A beloved actor who became a popular game show host and Broadway star has died at the age of 98. Charismatic Game Show Host, Actor, and Broadway Star. Peter Marshall, born Ralph Pierre LaCock on March 30, 1926, in Huntington, West Virginia, was likely best known as the charismatic host of the popular game show Hollywood Squares.
Cabell County man pleads guilty to federal gun crime
HUNTINGTON, WV (WVNS) — A Cabell County man pleaded guilty to a federal gun crime on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. According to a press release, 35-year-old Steven Patrick Crabtree, of Huntington, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents, members of law enforcement responded to reports of a […]
Hydrogen Plant Nearing Development at Piketon Reservation
Pike & Ross Counties — Proponents of a new industry and the first new development at the former Piketon atomic plant chatted with the Ross County Commissioners. Wiley Rhodes, co-founder of “Trillium H2 Power,” and Caitlin Holley, vice president, explained their technology and goals in the Monday meeting.
Missing Morgan County teen found safe, charges filed
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — A 15-year-old girl who had last been seen Aug. 2 at her home in Berkeley Springs has been found safe. Morgan County Sheriff KC Bohrer made the announcement Sunday. “Angel Turner has been located in safe condition. Thank you to everyone who assisted in this...
Minford woman sentenced to life for murder of boyfriend
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio — A Minford woman has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 34 years after being convicted of aggravated murder and 11 other charges in connection with the death of her boyfriend, authorities said. Brooklyn Frazie, 42, was found guilty after...
Milton water hydrants flushed Monday following reports of discolored water
MILTON, W.Va. — Multiple hydrants in Milton are being flushed Monday in an effort to clear lines following reports of discolored water, utility officials said. A letter from the Milton Water Office urged customers to avoid using dishwashers or washing machines during the operation. The letter said customers that...
Marshall athletes gather ahead of first day of school
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Marshall athletes of all sports made their way to Jack Cook Field on Saturday. It was a time to enjoy their last bit of summer freedom as they gathered to play games on the field and enjoy a bite to eat. Classes start back at Marshall...
Ohio man charged after allegedly admitting to robbing White Hall GoMart while high on fentanyl
An Ohio man has been charged after officers with the Fairmont Police Department admitting to robbing a convenience store in White Hall while he was under the influence of fentanyl.
Police searching for man following stabbing, should be considered armed and dangerous
WOOD COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Police in West Virginia are currently searching for a man who is wanted for attempted murder. The Wood County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic disturbance at 1882 Buckner Bend Road on Sunday, following reports of a stabbing incident. The suspect, identified as Charles Clinton Hess IV, is currently wanted […]
Betty Jean Hall, advocate who paved the way for women to enter coal mining workforce, dies at 78
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Betty Jean Hall, an Appalachian attorney and federal administrative judge who paved the way for women to enter the coal mining workforce, has died. She was 78. Hall died Friday in Cary, N.C., where she had lived since her retirement in 2019, her daughter Tiffany Olsen told The Associated Press on Monday. The Kentucky native obtained her bachelor’s degree from Berea College in 1968 before studying law at Antioch School of Law in Washington, D.C., and founding the Tennessee-based advocacy group the Coal Employment Project, in 1977. Hall became interested in women pursuing mining careers after learning that a Tennessee mining company was refusing to even let women tour its mine – much less work there, according to a 1979 profile in The New York Times. Before Hall came on the scene, there were virtually no women in coal mining, said Davitt McAteer, who was assistant secretary for the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration under President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 2000.
West Virginia's personal income tax to drop by 4% next year, Gov. Justice says
West Virginians will see their personal income taxes drop by 4% in the new year, Gov. Jim Justice said. The Republican governor announced Thursday that state revenues had met the threshold to trigger the reduction, set to take effect Jan. 1. The decision was certified by Revenue Secretary Larry Pack and State Auditor JB McCuskey. The cut comes after Justice signed a 21.25% income tax reduction last year. According to the 2023 law, additional state income tax cuts can be triggered by a formula involving higher-than-anticipated annual revenue collections. Those further tax reductions cannot be larger than 10%.Justice has stressed...
West Virginia Forecast: Showers Today, Cooler Days Coming to Charleston
Charleston, WV – Residents of Charleston can expect a dynamic weather pattern this week, with varying temperatures and weather conditions. A secondary cold front is moving through today, bringing a final round of showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures will reach highs in the upper 70s, but cooler air will begin to move in by evening.
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