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Several Huntington firefighters awarded promotions in a special ceremony
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The Huntington Fire Department held a promotion ceremony for six firefighters on Wednesday after several positions opened up because of retirement. Testing and longevity with the department factors into promotions. During the ceremony, Aaron Williams was promoted to Deputy Chief while Jeremy Kress, James Vogt,...
Bob Marcum, AD at Kansas, South Carolina, UMass and Marshall, has died at age 87
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Bob Marcum, who served as athletic director at Kansas, South Carolina, UMass and Marshall, has died a few days after suffering a stroke. He was 87. South Carolina, UMass and Marshall’s athletic departments all announced Marcum’s death Wednesday, a day after he died. Arkansas coach John Calipari, who worked under Marcum at Massachusetts, posted on social media Sunday that Marcum was hospitalized after complications from a stroke. C alipari posted about Marcum’s death Tuesday, saying the two spent time together in the hospital. “We talked about our time together at UMass, he as AD and me his coach,” Calipari wrote. “We laughed cried and prayed.”
Olympics party planning, picks, and predictions
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Brooke Bennett is a 3-time Olympic gold medalist and one of history’s greatest distance swimmers. Like many of us, she’ll be glued to her TV watching Americans compete this summer. For more information, visit: cricut.com.
‘Extremely lucky’: KCSO investigating shot fired into St. Albans church
ST. ALBANS, WV (WOWK) – The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a bullet was fired through a church door. According to the KCSO, deputies responded to the area of Brown Community Worship Center in the 1600 block of Dry Ridge Road around noon on Thursday regarding a shots fired call. They say someone […]
Woman stole a man’s car key and started howling like a dog
DANVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Trouble at a pizza restaurant: a woman is facing charges after she stole a man’s key, started smacking his vehicle, yelling and howling like a dog, and calling the police a dog pig. On July 24, at approximately 5:15 PM, Officer Marino JB responded to a report of a domestic disturbance […]
Man dies after being trapped in Kanawha County fire
UPDATE (4:21 p.m. on Friday, July 26): A man who died in a fire Thursday afternoon was trapped and unable to escape, according to the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office. KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — One person is dead after a fire at Jordan Creek Road and Wills Creek Road Thursday afternoon, according to […]
West Virginia American Water’s response to West Side gas crisis was ‘reasonable’: Staff recommendation
West Virginia American Water's response to the November 2023 West Side gas crisis was "reasonable," according to final memorandums released by the Public Service Commission of West Virginia.
Boys and Girls Club struggling to make ends meet, leaders say
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Five days after a two-vehicle crash engulfed the Salvation Army’s Boys and Girls Club sign in flames, the new leadership guiding the organization said they are focusing on trying to gain community support amid financial struggles that started long before the crash. For both of the new Area Commanders, the Salvation […]
New Highmark, Williamson Memorial contract expands acute care in Mingo County
WILLIAMSON WV (WOWK) – Highmark members will be able to get acute care at the new Williamson Memorial thanks to a new contract with the Medicaid managed care plan. Williamson Health & Wellness Center and Bigh Mark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia have already had a years-long relationship, and the company’s community health workers […]
Kentucky Gov. Beshear apologizes to Diet Mountain Dew. 'Sometimes I have gone over the line.'
Gov. Andy Beshear just apologized... to Diet Mountain Dew. That's right, the governor issued an apology to the soda during a press conference on Thursday afternoon. Beshear made a passing comment about the soda while making a separate point during an interview with CNN on Monday. ...
Ohio school closed for radioactive material being sold ‘as-is’
PIKETON, Ohio (WDTN) — A vacant school in southern Ohio has caught the attention of people across the U.S. as it heads for auction. On Saturday Aug. 17, Zahn’s Corner Middle School in Piketon will be auctioned. The listing displays the 53,000 square foot building, on around 9.83 acres, selling for a minimum of $270,000. […]
Tyler Mountain VFD Chief, board members resign
UPDATE: (9:34 p.m. Thursday, July 25) — Board member Barry Holstein confirmed with 13 News that West Virginia State Fire Commission bylaws indicate that Assistant Chief Thomas Robinson with Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department will now act as fire chief. Holstein said Thomas Robinson is aware of this taking effect. This follows Louie Robinson stepping […]
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