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Swimming championships: City Swim Meet is a Charleston tradition
CHARLESTON, W. Va. (WCHS) — Summer is the time to relax and enjoy the crystal clear blue waters of a pool and while for most, it's all about cooling off and just chilling, for others it's serious business. A season of swimming showdowns is culminating this week at the...
Gov. Justice announces over $18.6 million in ARC grant award recommendations for projects across West Virginia
CHARLESTON W.Va. (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice today announced over $18.6 million in Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant funding recommendations for 11 projects across West Virginia. The West Virginia Department of Economic Development administers the state’s Appalachian Regional Commision program, which is a partnership of federal, state and local participants providing financial and technical assistance for economic development and infrastructure […] The post Gov. Justice announces over $18.6 million in ARC grant award recommendations for projects across West Virginia appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Bears and coyotes added to Charleston urban hunting season
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Urban hunting in Charleston will include bears and coyotes beginning this fall. On Monday, Charleston City Council approved a bill that adds bears and coyotes as animals allowed to be hunted within city limits during urban hunting. Previously, only deer were on that list. The bill allows hunters to use crossbows […]
West Virginia American Water gives more than $845,000 to support organizations across the state
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Over the course of last year, West Virginia American Water managed to provide more than $845,000 supporting a host of organizations that dedicate their time in helping others. American Water’s Charitable Foundation recently announced its end of year total in charity donations for 2023. The...
Putnam County Fair livestock auctions underway
PUTNAM COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – The Putnam County Fair is offering a true farm-to-table experience for those interested in buying from the livestock auction. The fair’s annual Livestock Auction is underway this Friday night. The kids who participate, also known as exhibitors, raise their animals and auction them off to buyers. The funds raised go back to […]
Boone County man arrested after authorities find drugs and cash, troopers say
BOONE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Boone County man faces felony drug charges after he was caught with various amounts of drugs and $1,000 Thursday, troopers said. Jamie Osborne, 36, was arrested and charged with two counts of possession with intent to deliver after troopers responded to a disturbance call to Boone Motor Lodge in Danville.
Marshall Health hospitals, facilities affected by outage, currently under code black
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Hospitals and facilities under the Marshall Health Network are currently under a code black due to a widespread technical outage. The network said the following facilities are impacted by a global Crowdstrike outage affecting Microsoft systems:. Cabell Huntington Hospital. St. Mary's Medical Center. HIMG. Hoops...
Mason plans for new splash pad, pickleball courts
MASON, WV (WOWK) – Some big changes are coming to the town of Mason in Mason County, West Virginia. The town of Mason has new renderings for an outdoor facility off Horton and 2nd Street, behind the Senior Center. The current building standing there, which was purchased by the city, is dilapidated and is set to […]
Huntington fighter Brittani Vaughn doing it her way
HUNTINGTON — Pit Boxing Club’s Brittani Vaughn is looking forward to fighting Will Macmillan out of Sam’s Gym when Southside Rumble 12 gets underway on Saturday, Aug. 3 inside Parkersburg South’s Rod Oldham Athletic Center. “I’ll take any fight anyone wants to give me,” admitted Vaughn,...
Local flights affected by technology outage
WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Local travelers looking forward to a getaway are affected by the widespread technology outage. Passengers waiting at Huntington Tri-State Airport for a flight to Myrtle Beach learned a little after 10 a.m. Friday that their flight, scheduled to take off at 10:57 a.m., was canceled due to the outage.
Herd That with a round 1 rout in the TBT
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -Herd That got right to the point in its first round TBT win over Jackson, TN Boom at Rupp Arena. The Marshall alumni team built a 49-26 halftime lead and cruised to a 92-57 win. Jacorey Williams led Herd That in scoring with 17 points and former Herd star Stevie Browning hit the game ending 3-pointer to hit the Elam Ending target score of 92 points.
Food Quest: 1861 Public House
BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. (WCHS) — A popular pub and eatery is the talk of the Village of Barboursville and its inspiration is more than 150 years old. Jason Beter is the owner of 1861 Public House located on Central Avenue in Barboursville and one of it's main inspirations is the village's history.
‘I don’t care if the rates increase’: Alum Creek residents voice concerns over water quality
ALUM CREEK, WV (WOWK) — Neighbors in the Alum Creek area in Lincoln County have been dealing with water issues for nearly 17 years and the county Public Service District (PSD) says most of the problems stem from outdated infrastructure. “We’re applying for other grants and stuff to try and get these lines replaced through […]
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