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W.Va. Chef Wins Elite National Culinary Award
West Virginia Chef Paul Smith was named the James Beard Foundation’s Best Chef: Southeast Monday night at the awards ceremony in Chicago. Smith, who last year became the foundation’s first ever finalist from West Virginia, took top honors in this year’s star-studded ceremony at the Lyric Opera.
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–The Third Grade Success Act crosses the one-year milestone. –Governor Jim Justice talks about the need to tighten up on home school requirements in the wake of a teen’s death in Boone County. –A Charleston chef is up for a high honor nationally. –In Sports: A valiant effort by...
Tyler Mountain firefighters quit, stage walk out
UPDATE (8:30 p.m. on June 10, 2024) — The Kanawha County Commission has released a statement regarding the Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department resignations. “The Kanawha County Commission is closely monitoring the situation with the Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department and the recent resignations. We have arranged for mutual aid and coverage from other departments including […]
West Virginia restaurants could get tourism boost after Smith’s James Beard Award win
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — West Virginia tourism is likely to get a nice bounce after Monday night’s nationwide James Beard Awards. For the first time ever, a West Virginia chef won the “Oscars” of the restaurant business. A Capitol Market watch party went wild Monday night when Chef Paul Smith was announced as “Best Chef […]
Dirty Birds' Gearin breaking barriers in broadcast booth
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — It takes a lot of people and great effort to run a professional sports team, and Jill Gearin is one of the many that help make going to a Charleston Dirty Birds game a fun experience. Gearin’s voice may be familiar to Dirty Birds fans....
Culicerto returns with strong understanding of North-South All-Star Classic, while Law starts to form one as newcomer
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — Vince Culicerto thinks back to 2018 when he was an assistant coach for the South Cardinals in the North-South Football All-Star Classic. “I didn’t have a clue what was going to happen and it kind of happened quick,” Culicerto recalls. “Real fast and you’re kind of thinking, ‘do we have a check for this if this pops out?’ You just have a week to get ready. It’s a couple practices a day, but still yet, you know how long it takes to get a team ready.”
First school year after Third Grade Success Act draws to a close
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The first full school year with implementation of the Third Grade Success Act has wrapped up in West Virginia. The legislation aims to improve math and reading skills for students in grades K-3 by providing funding to place teaching aids in classrooms statewide. Aides have been...
West Virginia to provide more than $80M for colleges, students
President Gordon Gee joined other university and college leaders in Charleston Friday (June 7) as Gov. Jim Justice ceremonially signed into law legislation allocating additional funding to the state’s higher education system to strengthen financial aid programs this year, and support colleges and universities. Read The (Huntington) Herald-Dispatch article.
Ten Tyler Mountain firefighters resign, citing issues with administration
CROSS LANES, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Kanawha County community will be losing multiple firefighters who announced a "mass exodus" Monday, citing issues with administration. Ten members of the Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department submitted a joint resignation letter, alleging "nepotism, dishonesty and ultimately decisions being made that are not in the best interest of the community."
Man beaten with metal stick; man arrested
DUNBAR, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A person was arrested, and another person sent to the hospital on Monday morning after an incident along 24th Street, according to the Dunbar Police Department. According to a criminal complaint, Joshua Davis is accused of beating a man with a metal broom stick and now...
Charleston's Paul Smith named best chef in the southeast
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Charleston chef became the first in the state to bring home a prestigious industry award Monday. Chef Paul Smith was named the best chef in the southeast by the James Beard Foundation. Smith is the chef at 1010 Bridge in Charleston. The award is...
First ‘Books and Booze’ event draws in crowd to Charleston
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A new event for book lovers in Charleston sold out its first year with a line wrapped around the block! The “Books and Booze” adult book fair took place Sunday afternoon on Hale Street in Downtown Charleston. Bookworms came out to browse through a variety of books, merchandise, crafts and more […]
Dump truck rolls over on Route 2
MASON COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A single-vehicle accident happened Friday on state Route 2 in Apple Grove, according to the Mason County Sheriff’s Department. Mason County Sheriff Miller says a dump truck, full of gravel, rolled over causing minor injuries. He tells WSAZ cleanup is in progress. Keep checking...
Niterra North America Names GM of Supply Chain Management
Niterra North America, Inc. announced the appointment of Ann Nelson as the general manager of supply chain management. “This strategic appointment highlights Niterra’s commitment to strengthening its Supply Chain Management Group, improving its distribution, and forecasting strategies to meet the market’s changing demands,” the company said.
Charleston man arrested after firing at Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office Deputies from porch
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A residential disturbance led to a shooting incident involving multiple Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and a pair of formerly friendly neighbors. The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office reports that, at just prior to 11:00am on Friday, June 7, 2024, Deputies with the KCSO were dispatched to 1605 Coonskin Drive in Charleston. […]
CAMC Foundation ‘Run For Your Life’ to be held Saturday
Colorectal cancer is West Virginia’s second leading cause of cancer related deaths. While approximately 90% of colorectal cancer cases occur in people over the age of 50, since the mid-1990s, the number of new cases of colorectal cancer in those under age 50 has increased by around 51%, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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