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Mary ‘Diamond Teeth’ McClain, Blues Singer born
Mary Smith McClain was born on this date in 1902. She was a Black blues singer and entertainer. She was born in Huntington, West Virginia, and was better known as Walking Mary and later Diamond Teeth Mary. Mary McClain was the half-sister of Bessie Smith (Smith's mother was one of Mary's four stepmothers). At 13, young McClain couldn't stand the beatings and left home to join the circus disguised as a boy in her brother's clothes. She went to Memphis, TN, worked as a chorus girl, and joined the Rabbit Foot Minstrels, where she became a featured singer.
From The Herd to The Crimson
In the 1996 football season, Marshall won the NCAA Division I-AA National Championship against Montana 49-29. Marshall was in the national spotlight—and caught the attention of a young Jeff Tessier from outside of Providence, Rhode Island. So, as a 17-year-old in the summer of 1998, Tessier came to Huntington...
Cabell-Wayne Association of the Blind holds annual 'Sweets for Sight' fundraiser
You can satisfy your sweet tooth - while helping out a good cause. Zach Davis from the Cabell-Wayne Association of the Blind stopped by First Look at Four to tell us about their annual 'Sweets for Sight' fundraiser.
Prep football preview cover feature: Elia aims to make Tug Valley a state contender
Bryson Elia is already one of the most decorated football players to don the silver and black of Tug Valley High School. Elia, who is just entering his junior season in Naugatuck, has been named to the Class A All-State team after each of his first two seasons.
Tug Valley volleyball goes 2-1 in Chapmanville quad match
CHAPMANVILLE — The Tug Valley volleyball team went to Chapmanville Regional High School on Tuesday for a quad match against CRHS, River View, and Van, and the Lady Panthers went 2-1. Tug Valley's first matchup of the day was against Van and head coach Greg Chapman's Lady Panthers swept the Lady Bulldogs with set wins of 25-20 and 25-14.
Summersville Lake conditions amidst ongoing drought
SUMMERSVILLE, WV (WVNS) — Summersville Lake is the largest lake in West Virginia. It is also the main source of water for several rivers downstream of the Summersville Dam. With West Virginia in a drought, though, how is our largest lake holding up? Summersville Lake usually has more than 160-thousand acre feet of water available […]
Williamson’s interim mayor resigns after three months
WILLIAMSON, WV (WOWK) – The Williamson City Council held an emergency meeting Tuesday night to discuss more leadership changes in the city. The current interim mayor, Joseph Bucci, submitted his resignation effective immediately on Tuesday, according to Williamson City Attorney Nathan Brown. This comes just three months after Bucci was appointed to the position. “He […]
DOJ: Kentucky violating civil rights of adults with serious mental health illnesses
Kentucky is violating residents' civil rights by "unnecessarily segregating adults with serious mental illness" in psychiatric hospitals in the Louisville area, rather than providing them with care in community settings, according to a U.S. Department of Justice investigation released Tuesday. The investigation, which began in 2022, found the state is violating the Americans...
Inpatient mental health treatment now available to more Kentucky boys in state care
Eligible boys in the care of the Kentucky Department for Community Based Services or Juvenile Justice system who need “complex mental and behavioral health care” can now access inpatient treatment in Owensboro, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services announced Tuesday. Called The BIRCH, the 10-bed inpatient program operates out of RiverValley Behavioral Health’s adolescent […]
Soccer Game Recap: Frankfort Gets the Win
Frankfort kept a clean sheet against Pocahontas County on Saturday. They came out on top against the Pocahontas County Warriors by a score of 2-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Falcons. Frankfort's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. Frankfort will face off against Berkeley Springs at...
Countdown to Kickoff (Edition 49): Mingo Central hopes to build off turnaround season
MATEWAN, W.Va. (WCHS) — Mingo Central had quite the turnaround last season under first-year head coach David Jones. The Miners finished 8-3 last season, a vast improvement from 3-7 the year before. Jones is quick to point out to his players it’s time to move forward. "The key...
Community breaks ground on Summersville Athletic Complex
SUMMERSVILLE, WV (WOWK) – After decades of planning and preparing, the community broke ground Friday on what will eventually be the new Summersville Athletic Complex. This $12 million, 128-acre complex is going to offer a wide variety of athletic opportunities to Nicholas County, such as new hiking trails and dirt bike paths. There will also […]
Prep football preview: Hillbillies go into new campaign with high hopes
MAN — The Man High School football team posted a 7-4 record, with a playoff berth, last season. The Hillbillies are hoping for more in 2024. Man coach Harvey Arms returns for his 23rd season at the helm, and after a campaign that ended with a 40-8 loss at Cameron in the first round of the Class A playoffs, he said the Hillbillies will start the same way they always do.
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