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Have we been drier than usual this summer in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky?
(WOWK) – If you’ve felt that you had to water your plants more than usual so far this summer that’s because you probably had to. StormTracker 13 Meteorologists say that this most recent stretch of hot and mostly dry weather has left abnormally dry conditions across most of our viewing area. Eastern parts of our […]
Progress continues on West Virginia’s first stargazing cabins
BRUCETON MILLS, WV (WVNS) — Progress continues to be made on the first stargazing cabins in the Mountain State. The stargazing cabins will be located at Coopers Rock State Forest and are estimated to open in fall 2024. Reservations for the cabins will begin to be accepted on August 1, 2024. Governor Justice visited Coopers […]
New Royalty – Miss West Virginia and Miss West Virginia’s Teen Reflect on Their New Roles
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — One of the first stops for the newly crowned Miss West Virginia and Miss West Virginia’s Teen was a visit to Panhandle Live. Jennifer Reuther of Wheeling was crowned Miss West Virginia Saturday night, following the crowning of Miss West Virginia’s Teen Demi Breeden of Ranson.
West Virginia delegates win auction for historic document signed by President Lincoln
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Three delegates and Jefferson County Prosecutor Matt Harvey have won an online auction for a historic document signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1861. Delegates Elliott Pritt, Mike Hornby, and Mike Hite along with Jefferson County Prosecutor Matt Harvey all pitched in their own money to bid and win this document. […]
Dengue fever map: Is the mosquito-driven disease confirmed in West Virginia?
Federal health officials warned doctors around the U.S. this week to look out for signs patients may have dengue fever, a virus spread by mosquitoes that's surging worldwide. Cases in the U.S. are three times higher than this time last year.
Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia get stay of EPA air quality plan
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked implementation of the Environmental Protection Agency’s “Good Neighbor Plan,” granting a stay while the issue works its way through lower courts. Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia asked the court in October to block the plan because they believed the EPA overreached its power by overruling each state’s air quality plan. They argued the EPA’s plan “is likely to cause...
Raleigh County 4-H member representing West Virginia at National Conference for Girls in STEM
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia’s own Keeley “Gracie” Littreal, a dedicated member of Raleigh County 4-H, has been chosen to join the 2024 Flight Crew as part of the Million Girls Moonshot initiative. This initiative aims to promote out-of-school STEM learning and equity in STEM fields for young people nationwide, encouraging a future […]
Property owner victim of hit and run incident in Oak Hill
OAK HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A property owner has been the victim of a hit-and-run incident that occurred in Oak Hill Friday morning. Oak Hill resident Savanah Byers-Cook tells LOOTPRESS that a vehicle ran off the road and into her fence on Center Street in the Rosedale area of Oak Hill. The vehicle also struck […]
Woman pleads guilty in hit-and-run injuring minor in Kanawha County
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A woman charged after a 10-year-old girl was injured in a hit-and-run in July 2023 has pleaded guilty. According to the Kanawha County Magistrate Clerk’s Office, Marissa Fisher, of Charleston, pleaded guilty to a charge of an accident involving bodily injury – failure to stop. The West Virginia Judiciary website […]
Sophia Little League grant to be considered at upcoming Raleigh County Commission meeting
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Members of the Raleigh County Commission will meet for the commission’s Regular Session meeting next week at which a proposed Sophia Little League grant will be among the agenda items to see discussion. The recently released Raleigh County Commission agenda indicates that the commission will assemble on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, […]
Crash closes road in Kanawha County
SHREWSBURY, WV (WOWK) – A part of East Dupont Avenue is shut down after a crash in Kanawha County. According to Kanawha County Metro 911 dispatchers, the crash happened in the 3000 block of E Dupont Ave around 2:12 p.m. Friday. Dispatchers say two vehicles were involved, and the call came in to them as […]
Prosecutors: W.Va. physician and Ky. nurse charged in national drug scheme worth billions
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A United States Attorney announced charges against a Logan County physician and Kentucky travel nurse who prosecutors said were fraudulently distributing and obtaining drugs. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of West Virginia, the two were using their positions as medical...
Farewell lunch held for Mayor Rob Rappold
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – A going away luncheon was held on Friday, June 28th for Mayor Rob Rappold. This was held to celebrate his retirement and actions as the Mayor of Beckley. The lunch was hosted at the Black Knight Country Club. Melissa White, Daughter of Mayor Rappold, said her father deserves to be celebrated. […]
Fayette County man arrested after leading police on chase with missing front tire
LANSING, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Fayette County man has been arrested after leading police on a chase with a missing front tire. According to a criminal complaint, Jonathan Allen Richmond, 38 of Lookout, was apprehended on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, after failing to stop his Ford F150 pickup truck missing a front tire. Police attempted […]
New turf will mark a new era of sports in Fayette County
OAK HILL, WV (WVNS) – It is a new era for sports in Fayette County. Oak Hill and Midland Trail High Schools are getting new turf for their football and soccer fields. Demolition has already begun at the fields, and workers are working on preparing the ground for the turf. This will ensure that both […]
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