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Charleston businessman fondly remembered following death
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A well-known Charleston businessman has died. Mike Green, the longtime manager of Green’s Feed and Seed, died early Wednesday morning at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Green was the son of Earl Green, the founder of the store. Mike worked there from childhood until he...
Countdown to Kickoff (Edition 56): Clay County hoping to build off successful 2023 season
CLAY COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Clay County High School football is coming off an 8-2 season in Class AA in 2023, and yet it wasn’t good enough to earn the Panthers a playoff berth. Some key players graduated, but it’s next man up in 2024. “This team,...
KCHA fence repaired after fallen tree damage
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Tails are wagging at the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association again, thanks to a little help from the community. On Monday, the KCHA announced a tree had come crashing down into the fence of their lower field, where they take some of the dogs out to exercise throughout the day. Staff members said […]
Kangaroos in Logan County: Meet Arnold
CHAPMANVILLE, WV (WOWK) — Earlier this month, a kangaroo on the loose in Logan County went viral. It caused many concerns and raised questions about if you can even own a kangaroo in the state. Kangaroos are legal in the state of West Virginia. In fact, the West Virginia State Code says kangaroos, wallabies, sugar […]
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 […]
Utilities that opposed Kentucky’s new energy planning commission are now part of it
Gov. Andy Beshear has filled two seats on a new energy planning commission with utility executives who, like Beshear, opposed the commission’s creation. Kentucky lawmakers earlier this year created the Energy Planning and Inventory Commission (EPIC) to slow the retirement of power plants fueled by coal and natural gas. Investor-owned utilities and environmentalists opposed the […]
Soccer: Everything to know ahead of Ohio's matchup against Valparaiso
Ohio (1-1-1) has its first home game of the season against Valparaiso (2-1) this weekend. Ohio is looking to bounce back after a tough rematch against a Michigan State team that is ranked No. 8 in the NCAA United Soccer Coaches poll. Ohio has never played Valparaiso before, but both...
Soccer Heads to Ohio Sunday
Valparaiso (2-1-0, 0-0-0 MVC) Next Up in Valpo Soccer: The nonconference slate rolls on for the Valpo soccer team with a light week, as the Beacons will take to the field just once, making the trip to Athens, Ohio to face the Ohio Bobcats Sunday afternoon. Previously: Valpo split a...
Football: Get to know Ohio's running backs
The theme of each of these positional breakdowns so far has been, for the most part, how much Ohio has lost. For the Bobcat running backs, the same story runs true, however, this position group may be among the most exciting to watch this upcoming season. Ohio’s departures will be...
Syracuse vs. Ohio Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 31, 2024
The Syracuse Orange (0-0) are big 17.5-point favorites on Saturday, August 31, 2024 against the Ohio Bobcats (0-0). An over/under of 46.5 is set in the contest. Last year, the Orange finished 6-7 and lost the Boca Raton Bowl. On offense, they averaged 23.5 points per game (92nd in college football), and they allowed 25.4 per game (57th in college football) defensively. The Bobcats scored 24.3 points per game (84th in college football) and allowed 15.8 (sixth) last year, going 10-3 and winning the Myrtle Beach Bowl.
West Virginia Turnpike tolls to cost $4.50 starting in 2025
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Travelers going through the West Virginia Turnpike tolls will have to pay $4.50 starting in 2025, according to the West Virginia Parkways Authority. This new 5% increase will start on Jan. 1, 2025, according to Parkways Authority Executive Director Jeff Miller. He said this is the most the West Virginia legislature […]
Drought impacts in West Virginia
(WOWK) – The extreme drought in Appalachia has really been doing a number on our local creeks, streams and even waterfall alcoves. Cathedral Falls in Fayette County is one of many such places. The once beautiful site has dried up to nothing more than a trickle. Several visitors from both in and out of state […]
Morrisey, Williams focus on boosting businesses, combating drug crisis in back-to-back speeches
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Patrick Morrisey and Steve Williams, the Republican and Democrat seeking to be West Virginia’s next governor, on Wednesday laid out their plans for how they would tackle some of the state’s pressing issues: population decline, economic development and the substance abuse crisis. The candidates, who haven’t publicly debated, spoke back-to-back […]
$301,000 grant given to West Virginia for specialty crop block grants
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — The state of West Virginia received a funding of $301,000 that will be shared among eight different West Virginia agribusinesses, organizations, and agencies in FY 2024 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). According to a press release from the West Virginia Department Of Agriculture, the funding was from the United States […]
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