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West Virginia Turnpike to accept credit cards, raise rates at toll booths in 2025
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — West Virginia Turnpike users will soon have the option to use credit cards to pay tolls, which are scheduled to increase by 5% next year. The news came from West Virginia Parkways Authority executive director Jeff Miller who addressed lawmakers during Tuesday’s interim meetings in Charleston.
Crews battling pair of Kanawha County brush fires
UPDATE (5:47 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27): Dry conditions cated the perfect storm for brush fires to take off Tuesday. Crews battled a pair of brush fires in Kanawha County Tuesday afternoon. In the fire on the 6800 block of Allens Fork Road in Sissonville, one home was a total loss and several outbuildings were […]
Trick-or-Treat dates and times announced for the City of Nitro
NITRO, WV (LOOTPRESS) – As summer draws to a close, areas across the Mountain State are gearing up for the fall months, including the City of Nitro, for which Trick-or-Treat dates and times were recently announced. The latest of several West Virginia cities to get an early start on planning for the Halloween holiday, the […]
No special session on childcare in West Virginia this week
Many people were hoping there would be a Special Legislative Session this week to deal with childcare problems in West Virginia, but it didn't happen. However, that did not stop people from coming to the Capitol to lobby anyway.
Veterans cemetery begins work to fix eroding creek bank
INSTITUTE, WV (WOWK) – The Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery is beginning work this week to fix an eroding creek bank behind the cemetery’s Section 2. This is due to concerns that a strong rain could cause the creek to rise, flooding the gravesite and damaging the headstones. Due to the construction, all […]
Labor Day travel forecast announced by the West Virginia Parkways Authority
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Approximately 415,000 vehicle transactions are expected to take place on the West Virginia Turnpike over the four-day Labor Day holiday weekend from Friday, August 30, 2024, to Monday, September 2, 2024. “Labor Day weekend typically marks the end of the busy summer travel season for the West Virginia Turnpike, and we […]
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 […]
The Tornado Single Trax Trail System is now open to riders
TORNADO, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Hatfield McCoy Trails and the Kanawha County Commission on Tuesday announced the grand opening of the Tornado Single Trax Trail System in Kanawha County. Located at 7900 Smith Creek Road near Meadowood Park in Tornado, WV, the state-of-the-art, single-track trail system offers approximately 30 miles to riders operating both dirt bikes […]
W.Va. American Water announces infrastructure upgrade project in Charleston's East End
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — West Virginia American Water announced Thursday a $315,000 infrastructure investment in Charleston’s East End aims to improve reliability for customers and firefighters. The project will replace more than 600 feet of water main along Quarrier Street from Elizabeth Street to Ruffner Avenue, according to...
Lawmakers Tackle FAFSA, School Discipline And More Education Topics At August Interims
Fall classes are well under way across the state. But state lawmakers meeting at the Capitol in Charleston over the weekend learned about lingering issues with a federal form from last year. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly known as the FAFSA, unlocks both federal and state financial...
Putnam County Schools repairs Winfield Middle School AC unit
WINFIELD, WV (WOWK) – Students and staff at one local school are now a little cooler. Putnam County Schools has just finished repairs on an air conditioning unit at Winfield Middle School. According to officials with Putnam County Schools, the principal first noticed the issue in one of the classrooms the week of Aug. 5 […]
Great Kanawha River Cleanup to be held by the WVDEP
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s (WVDEP) Make It Shine Program is holding the annual Great Kanawha River Cleanup. According to a press release from the WVDEP, the event is set for Saturday, September 7, 2024 from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. The sites being cleaned up are Winfield Beach, […]
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