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Gov. Justice to speak at RNC convention joined by Babydog
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Jim Justice is set to speak at the 2024 Republican National Convention (RNC) and will be joined by his beloved English bulldog, Babydog. According to a list of of the 2024 speakers, West Virginia Governor and U.S. Senate Candidate Jim Justice will be among the large slate of individuals speaking […]
Rivers Nearing Mid-July Low Flow Levels Amidst Drought
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): The heat and dry weather are working in tandem to dry out the soil and the area rivers and streams. The river and stream levels are declining and an analog year to this summer is 1964. Rainfall was very scarce and temperatures actually cooler than average during that summer. What we are seeing this summer is that a bit more rain than the summer of 1964 was offset by much above average temperatures. The heat dries the soil readily, so it offsets the even drier summer we had in 1964.
Friends of Charity Auto Fair finishes strong
BEAVER, WV (WVNS) – The Friends of Charity Auto fair wrapped up on Saturday, July 13th and many people gathered to look at unique cars and have a good time. The Friends of Charity Auto Fair was not just one of the biggest car shows in the state. It was also an event for a […]
ABO baseball gives those with special needs an awesome experience
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – People made their way to Harry Lewin Field in Beckley for some baseball on Saturday, July 13th. A ceremony was held to honor a Vietnam Veteran and the founder of the ABO baseball league. Alternative Baseball gives those who are 15 or older who have special needs a chance to play […]
Motorcycle pursuit ends in fatality in Bluefield, WV
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) — A late-night motorcycle pursuit ended in fatality on the night of July 13th in Bluefield, West Virginia. Bluefield police pursued one motorcyclist through the city after he was clocked by a police officer going way over the speed limit. Lieutenant Brian Copenhaver detailed the chase. “Clocked him at 95 miles an […]
One injured, one arrested after a vehicle struck pedestrians in Charleston overnight
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — One person was hospitalized and another has been arrested after a car struck two pedestrians in Charleston overnight, dispatchers say. Reports of the incident came in just after midnight on Sunday of a driver who hit two females on the 800 block of Kanawha Boulevard.
West Virginia Faces Heat Advisory and Severe Storm Threat
Charleston, WV – A Heat Advisory will be in effect for parts of West Virginia this afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service warns that high temperatures and humidity could push the heat index to feel like low 100s across the region. Residents should prepare for potentially dangerous conditions, especially in lower elevations.
Eastern Ohio, Northwestern Pennsylvania, and West Virginia: Isolated Tornadoes Possible Tuesday
Eastern Ohio, Northwestern Pennsylvania, and West Virginia – Residents should prepare for severe weather on Monday, with more intense conditions, including isolated tornadoes and damaging winds, expected on Tuesday. According to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, Monday will bring afternoon and evening storms with potential for damaging winds...
West Virginia, Idaho asking Supreme Court to review rulings allowing transgender athletes to compete
West Virginia and Idaho are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review rulings that blocked the enforcement of state laws prohibiting transgender athletes from competing in sports."If the Supreme Court takes this up, it will determine the fate of women's sports across the entire country for many years to come," West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said Thursday at a briefing with reporters at the state Capitol in Charleston.It's unclear when the high court would decide whether to take up the cases, which were filed separately Thursday and involve transgender athletes who hoped to compete on female-designated teams at the...
A toasty start to next week; cool end of the week with chances of rain around
Sunday evening will start off on the warm side with temps in the 80s under a few clouds. A few showers can’t be ruled out during the evening hours as a system moves into Ohio, with the best chances the further north you live or travel. As we get later into the night, it will […]
Donald McIntosh Starts Southern Nationals in Winning Fashion at Beckley Motor Speedway
(MOUNT HOPE, WEST VIRGINIA) Seeking his second career Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco Championship, Donald McIntosh got off to a hot start on Friday night in the miniseries opener at Beckley Motor Speedway! The boxscore may read that Donald swept the evening by earning Fast Time honors in qualifying, winning his heat race, and emerging victorious in the 53-lap main event, but the Dawsonville, Georgia ace had to work for it and the action behind him was fast and furious.
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