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Drought impacts water levels at West Virginia lakes, waterfalls
FAYETTE/BRAXTON COUNTIES, WV (WOWK) – The ongoing drought is taking a toll on water levels in the Mountain State. On Tuesday, WOWK 13 News told you that the ongoing drought had cut the boating season short at Summersville Lake due to lowering water levels. On Wednesday, WOWK 13 News crews stopped by Sutton Lake where […]
West Virginia Department of Highways rejects installation of emergency vehicle warning system along Route 2
BROOKE COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — The Brooke County Commission expressed its disappointment with the decision of the West Virginia Department of Highways to reject the installation of a crucial emergency vehicle warning system along Route 2. According to the Brooke County Commission, the proposed system, which included flashing warning lights on poles in both the […]
Federal Officials Visit Monongalia County Farm To Promote Small Farms
Mary Oldman and Francisco Ramirez own and operate Mountain Harvest Farm just south of Morgantown. Standing in front of a high tunnel full of kale and cherry tomatoes, Oldman said that key pieces of the farm have been made possible through Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs and funding. The NRCS is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that provides technical assistance to farmers and other private landowners and managers.
‘This is my life’: New state drug czar officially starts work in West Virginia
Starting this week — and for the first time since January 2023 — the West Virginia Office of Drug Control Policy has a permanent director. Dr. Stephen Loyd, an internal medicine and addiction medicine physician from Tennessee, began work on Monday after being named as head of the agency last month. With a medical degree […]
High school football preview: Independence Patriots
After Judah Price (2022) and Atticus Goodson (2021) won both the Kennedy Award and Warner Awards the previous two seasons, it would certainly be understandable to see a drop in performance from Independence in 2023. However, after a slow start to the season that saw Indy sitting at 2-3 through the first 5 games of the season, Indy completed four straight shutouts to race into the playoffs, making a spectacular run upsetting both Roane County in the first round as a 14 seed and then shutting out Winfield in the quarterfinals before losing to Fairmont Senior in the semifinals of the playoffs.
Fayette Dems kick off election season
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) – Fayette County Democratic Executive Committee kicked off the upcoming election season by opening its campaign headquarters in Oak Hill. They welcomed local candidates, along with Glenn Elliott who is running for that ‘special Senate seat.’. “Going back really 60 years, you’ve had Senator...
Wheeling Park High School using football helmet sensors to monitor player safety
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – In the wake of the death of a 13-year-old football player in West Virginia, the collective consciousness is focusing on safety. At Wheeling Park High School, head football coach and athletic director Chris Daugherty says the family and friends of that Boone County student have his profound sympathy and prayers.Daugherty […]
How can you safely and efficiently work outside in the heat?
HINTON, WV (WVNS) – Extreme heat can be deadly. According to research recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, extreme heat killed more Americans in 2023 than any other year in nearly a quarter of a century. The report states that at least 2,325 people died from extreme heat last year. With […]
ONEboxes Installed at Mercer Mall and Bluefield Planet Fitness
MERCER COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Mercer County Coalition for Healthy Communities (MCCHC) has taken an important step in addressing the ongoing opioid crisis by partnering with local businesses to increase access to life-saving resources. Through this innovative initiative, MCCHC has collaborated with Mercer Mall and Bluefield Planet Fitness to install ONEboxes – specialized wall-mounted […]
Summersville Lake conditions amidst ongoing drought
SUMMERSVILLE, WV (WVNS) — Summersville Lake is the largest lake in West Virginia. It is also the main source of water for several rivers downstream of the Summersville Dam. With West Virginia in a drought, though, how is our largest lake holding up? Summersville Lake usually has more than 160-thousand acre feet of water available […]
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