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Fayette County Humane Society back at code red status
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Fayette County Humane Society confirmed on Sunday that the shelter is back at code red status due to “extreme overcrowding.” The organization is pleading with community members to consider adopting to alleviate the conditions being faced by animals and staff at the Fayette County shelter, stating if the conditions, “every room […]
Just for Kids held it’s 13th annual Charity Golf Tournament
DANIELS, WV (WOAY)- Just for Kids’ 13th annual golf tournament was held here, at Wood Haven Golf Course in Glade Springs. A large group of attendees putted off for a great cause. Just for Kids supports children who are abused and neglected in Raleigh and Fayette counties. They rely...
‘We are at a breaking point:’ Child care providers, families rally at Capitol amid funding debacle
Laura Shimenga is a mother of three boys and public school teacher in Southern West Virginia. With no family nearby, she relies on child care for her sons while she teaches. This year, she learned that the state could unenroll 2,000 families from its child care assistance program due to a more than $34 million […]
Clear and calm tonight; a toasty start to next week
Sunday evening looks great for last-minute outdoor plans: temps in the 80s/70s under mostly sunny skies. The sun setting won’t change much as we continue to see mostly clear skies for the remainder of tonight. Temps will also continue to cool further down as they drop into the 60s. Monday shouldn’t see any troubles in […]
Massive Heat Wave in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky
(WOWK) – West Virginia is the most drought stricken state in the nation, and StormTracker 13 Meteorologists predict that it will get worse. A powerful heatwave will settle in Appalachia for the work week causing high temperatures to soar to 10 – 15 degrees above normal. If Wednesday’s rain chances break down some backyard thermometers […]
Wolves once roamed West Virginia’s forests
WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia was once home to wolves that roamed the state’s forests and mountains. Two types of wolves were known to inhabit the region: the eastern wolf (Canis lupus lycaon) and the gray wolf (Canis lupus). These apex predators played a major role in maintaining the balance of the ecosystem by […]
Fruits of Labor closes Downtown Beckley location
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Fruits of Labor, Inc. has announced plans to remove its program from the organization’s current Neville Street location in Downtown Beckley, with Friday, August 23, 2024, having been announced as the Beckley location’s final day of operation. The decision comes after months of scrutiny from members of the public as well […]
Lawmakers begin interim committee meetings Sunday, no special session scheduled
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State lawmakers return to Charleston Sunday to begin three days of interim committee meetings at the state capitol. There are just more than two dozen meetings scheduled through Tuesday. There is no special session scheduled in connection with meetings. Gov. Jim Justice has said a number...
WVSSAC Eliminates post-season baseball sectional play
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — The West Virginia high school baseball post season will not have sectional play in 2025. The decision, according to a press release, was approved by the WVSSAC Board of Directors and was unanimously supported by the baseball coaches committee. Accordnig to the press release: “Each region will be divided into two […]
Greenbrier Off The Auction Block, An HIV Mystery And A Camping Ban That Targets The Homeless This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, we’ll hear from Governor Jim Justice about efforts to auction off his Greenbrier Resort – and what he says is behind it all. Plus, why health officials worry that HIV infections in rural West Virginia are going undetected – and spreading. We’ll...
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