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Smelly sewage situation plagues residents in Fayette County
HILLTOP, WV (WVNS) – Residents in Fayette County reported there were two separate breaks in the sewage pipes in Red Star and Hilltop, which are neighboring communities. They say it is overflowing and contaminating the area too. “It is contaminated under, through, and on the other side of the tracks. We have raw sewage coming […]
Community cuts ribbon on new Huntington Children’s Museum
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK)– The Huntington Children’s Museum is officially open after a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday. The idea for the museum came from Tosha Pelfrey, who noticed grassroots children’s museums opening across Appalachia. After speaking with organizers of other museums, Pelfrey and her husband decided this was something they could do. Over the following three years, […]
Hurricane is heading to Georgia
CHAPMANVILLE, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The Hurricane 10-12 year old all-star baseball team jumped out to big lead and never looked back in the West Virginia state title game. They led 13-0 over Barboursville and ended up winning 13-2 in Chapmanville Wednesday evening as they have won their fourth state title. They are heading to the Little League Regionals at Warner Robbins, Georgia and here are the highlights from the game.
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.
Tyler Mountain VFD Chief and board resign amid community tensions
CROSS LANES, W.Va. (WCHS) — Several higherups at the Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department resigned on Thursday ahead of a scheduled board meeting amid community unrest and allegations. TMVD Fire Chief Louie Robinson, along with the Board of Directors, announced their decision to resign following several allegations and nearly...
Republicans Really Wish Trump Hadn’t Picked J.D. Vance
Some Republicans are starting to seriously regret Donald Trump’s vice presidential nominee, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance. It’s been only one week since Vance was nominated at the Republican National Convention, and already his own party members are expressing severe doubts about Trump’s pick. The former president’s allies have acknowledged that nominating Vance was the product of Trump’s absolute certainty that he would be able to defeat Joe Biden in November. While Vance wouldn’t do much for swing voters or independents, he would likely shore up support among Trump’s base. But ever since Biden passed the torch to Vice President Kamala...
Looking at the West Virginia football defensive roster measurables
Fall camp is on the horizon at West Virginia as the Mountaineers speed toward the start of the 2024 season. WVSports.com examines the roster and looks at each position group on the defensive side of the ball to see how players have changed their bodies from the off-season as well as how the newcomers stack up.
WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals bring back ‘Thomas Tuesdays’ hiring events
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – “Thomas Tuesdays” are back at WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals. On the third Tuesday of every month, the Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston will be hosting open interviews for all positions, including jobs in critical care, pediatrics and surgery. Tuesday, July 23, marked the return of the interview events. “We […]
City of Charleston facing lawsuit over West Side stairs
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Some neighbors on Charleston’s West Side have filed a lawsuit against the city’s effort to close a controversial stairway. Just a few weeks ago, the steps were considered public property, but now, they belong to the man who lives at the top of the hill. And he says they’ve been his […]
Court motion names bid winner for Charleston parking garage sale
According to court documents, a motion was filed in Kanawha County Court to approve Infinity Hotels, LLC, to buy the Washington Street East Garage, also listed as “Garage C,” from Boyd Real Estate Resources, LLC.
Fayette County couple arrested on drug and child neglect charges following shots fired call
CANNELTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Fayette County couple has been arrested on drug and child neglect charges following a shots fired call early this morning. According to Fayette County Chief Deputy Shannon Morris, Zachariah T. Roat, 35, and Kristina L. Roat, 32, of Cannelton, are facing felony charges in Fayette County. At approximately 2:30 AM, […]
West Virginia American Water’s response to West Side gas crisis was ‘reasonable’: PSC
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.
West Virginia coal miner dies after incident in Raleigh County mine
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A coal miner has died after an incident in a Raleigh County mine last week. West Virginia Governor Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice issued a joint statement following the death of 33-year-old Ashley Cogar of Erbacon. Cogar passed away Wednesday morning due to injuries she sustained at the […]
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