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Ghouls, Horror and Spook-ables! Why collectables are returning to the scene
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) – A spook-tacular shop is set up right in Mercer County. Not only do they serve the frights, but they also serve a huge variety of collectables! Collectables are classified as any object having value or interest to a collector. The Spookables collectors shop in Bluefield is filled to the brim with […]
‘I don’t care if the rates increase’: Alum Creek residents voice concerns over water quality
ALUM CREEK, WV (WOWK) — Neighbors in the Alum Creek area in Lincoln County have been dealing with water issues for nearly 17 years and the county Public Service District (PSD) says most of the problems stem from outdated infrastructure. “We’re applying for other grants and stuff to try and get these lines replaced through […]
Jackson County man convicted in drug case
CHARLESTON — A Jackson County man was convicted this week of conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine following a two-day trial. According to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia, evidence at the trial proved that Mark Leslie Lively, 57, of Kenna, participated in a drug-trafficking organization that operated in the Charleston area from about November 2022 to in or about March 2023. Members of the conspiracy commonly obtained their controlled substances on consignment, paying their suppliers with proceeds from distributing them to customers.
Bears and coyotes added to Charleston urban hunting season
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Urban hunting in Charleston will include bears and coyotes beginning this fall. On Monday, Charleston City Council approved a bill that adds bears and coyotes as animals allowed to be hunted within city limits during urban hunting. Previously, only deer were on that list. The bill allows hunters to use crossbows […]
Rand drainage project included in WVDOT bids
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A project to rebuild the storm and sewer system in Rand could finally be coming to fruition. According to the West Virginia Department of Transportation, the project is one of 30 projects included in a bid letting the DOT conducted on Tuesday. It comes after DOT engineers agreed in October […]
Dozens Pay Tribute To Homeless Vietnam War Veteran In Dunbar
Dozens of veterans and their supporters gathered Thursday at the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veteran Cemetery to pay their respects to one of their own. Ronald Tittle, a Vietnam War veteran, was homeless when he died, with no known family. But thanks to the attendance of West Virginia’s Patriot...
Charleston man sentenced to five years in prison on federal drug charges, prosecutors say
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Charleston man has been sentenced on Thursday to five years in prison on federal drug charges, prosecutors say. Willie Charles Sanders, also known as “Disco”, 51, was sentenced today on distribution of methamphetamine charges after admitting to selling 28 grams of meth to an informant on August 23, 2022, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of West Virginia.
No Contaminants At Union Carbide Site? False, Expert Testifies
An expert witness in an ongoing federal lawsuit against Union Carbide pushed back on the company’s recent assertion. Union Carbide has applied for a stormwater discharge permit for its Massey Railyard in South Charleston. In its application, submitted to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection last month, the...
John Manchin Senior Health Care Center among nursing homes to possibly be sold
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - The West Virginia Department of Health Facilities recently unveiled a new initiative to sell four state-run nursing homes. In a press release Friday, the department announced it will be working with Lument Securities, a healthcare merging and acquisition company, to sell Jackie Withrow Hospital in Beckley, Hopemont Hospital in Terra Alta, Lakin Hospital in West Columbia, and John Manchin Senior Health Care Center in Fairmont.
Ohio child who had four surgeries in a week gets life saved by a West Virginia nurse after she discovered something deeper needed to be addressed
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — For Wheeling’s golfers, the Kalkreuth Amateur Golf Championship is a day to get on the green and practice their swing. But for the pediatric patients at Easterseals, the money it raises means a chance for their young lives to blossom. Six months ago, a child now bouncing on a ball and […]
West Virginia delegate says “it’s time for Biden to withdraw from the Presidential race”
A West Virginia delegate has said "it's time" for President Joe Biden withdraw from the Presidential race. Delegate Kayla Young, a Democrat from Kanawha County, posted on her social media a statement saying the national Democratic Party is on the wrong path.
Gov. Justice announces over $18.6 million in ARC grant award recommendations for projects across West Virginia
CHARLESTON W.Va. (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice today announced over $18.6 million in Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant funding recommendations for 11 projects across West Virginia. The West Virginia Department of Economic Development administers the state’s Appalachian Regional Commision program, which is a partnership of federal, state and local participants providing financial and technical assistance for economic development and infrastructure […] The post Gov. Justice announces over $18.6 million in ARC grant award recommendations for projects across West Virginia appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Federal appeals court refuses to lift order blocking Biden administration’s Title IX rule
A federal appeals court refused to lift a judge’s order to temporarily halt the Biden administration’s Title IX rule. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a federal district judge’s preliminary injunction, blocking the new Title IX rule in six states: Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. “As we see it, the […]
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