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Summersville Tailgate Farmers Market open every Wednesday and Saturday
SUMMERSVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Looking for fresh local produce? The Summersville Tailgate Farmers Market has you covered! The Summersville Tailgate Farmers Market is now open offering fresh produce and local goods every Wednesday and Saturday from 8 AM to 12 PM. The market is conveniently located on Broad Street, directly across from Dairy Queen in […]
Substation fire knocks out power to chemical plant in Institute overnight
INSTITUTE, W.Va. (WCHS) — A fire at a substation in a chemical plant in Kanawha County temporarily knocked out power to the facility overnight, dispatchers said. The incident was reported just before midnight near a chemical plant in Institute, according to Metro 911. Kanawha County dispatchers said no chemicals...
West Virginia man wins $140,001 on Rolling Cash 5 in Ohio
BELPRE, OH (LOOTPRESS) – A West Virginia resident has won $140,001 on Ohio’s Rolling Cash 5 drawing. Melvin Stubbs III of West Virginia is celebrating after winning the $140,001 Rolling Cash 5 prize for the Monday, July 8, 2024, draw. “It’s a blessing to win,” Stubbs said, expressing his gratitude. “I’ve been sick, so I […]
Woman charged after staying inside school due to no place to live
WHITESVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) — A woman was charged after staying inside a school because she had nowhere else to go. On July 8, 2024, at around 8:40 p.m., Deputy R. B. Dotson received a call from a Whitesville Town Council Member reporting that an unidentified person had entered Whitesville Elementary School through a rear window […]
Piedmont Elementary hosts 1st Annual ‘Back to School Bash’
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – It’s back to classes, back to books, and back to teacher’s welcoming looks for the students at Piedmont – Charleston’s year-round public elementary school. After their month-long summer vacation, all 260 students are due back in class on Wednesday. But before expanding their minds with another year of learning, the young Piedmont Panthers enjoyed one more full day of summer fun.
WV city leaders consider implications of ruling on homeless camping bans
Days after the United States Supreme Court upheld an Oregon city’s public camping ban targeting homeless people, a Morgantown councilwoman called for the city to consider expanding its own camping ban. Councilwoman Louise “Weez” Michael’s comments came during the regular July 2 meeting of city council. Morgantown has an ordinance banning camping or temporary lodging […] The post WV city leaders consider implications of ruling on homeless camping bans appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Safer Kentucky Act, which punishes homelessness, will take effect soon
The Safer Kentucky Act, which penalizes people experiencing homelessness for camping outside, will take effect next week. Some service providers in Louisville say it’s going to make homelessness worse.
Public meeting on KRT bus route changes draws concerns
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A public meeting brought tears to the eyes of a few, all as they made their case not to cut bus routes to the Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority. During the meeting on Thursday, KRT explained to the community a proposal they plan to bring to...
Hartford Return Home for Matchup With Charleston
HARTFORD ATHLETIC (5-10-1) vs CHARLESTON BATTERY (10-2-6) LAST TIME OUT. Hartford Athletic are coming off a 3-0 loss to Loudoun United on the road last Wednesday, July 3rd. Hartford could not get a foothold of the match after Loudoun opened up the scoring in the 25th minute, then followed with another just before the end of the first half. It was Wesley Legget scoring the first goal, then he picked up the assist on the second goal from Zach Ryan. The two connected again to put the match out of reach at the start of the second half, as Leggett found Ryan in the box in the 46th minute to make the score 3-0. Hartford had 74 final third entries to Loudoun’s 40, but could not find a goal.
Video shows substation transformer explosion in Institute
UPDATE (3:10 p.m. on Thursday, July 11): In a video provided to 13 News, you can see the moments after a transformer at a substation blew up in the Institute area of Kanawha County. You can see the sky lighting up from the explosion just before midnight in the video provided by a viewer near […]
One arrested after entering man’s house, beating him up and stealing backpack
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Raleigh County man has been arrested after entering a man’s house, beating him up, and then stealing his backpack. According to a criminal complaint, on Sunday, June 30, police responded to a residence in Charleston after the victim stated that a man named “Country” entered his residence punched him in […]
Proposed Yeager Airport runway extension approval delayed further
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A proposed runway expansion at West Virginia Yeager International Airport is still on hold months after it was put on a pause, pending FAA approval. That proposed project would extend Yeager’s runway by more than 1,000 feet, which would extend the runway north through Coonskin Park. On Tuesday afternoon, multiple FAA […]
Dirty Birds locked in on second half of the season
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The Atlantic League is split up into two halves. The second half of the season kicked off on Saturday and entering Tuesday's game with Gastonia, the Charleston dirty birds find themselves 1-1 in the back half of the season. Charleston finished the first phase at 31-and-32. "Keep competing," Dirty Birds first baseman Keon Barnum said. "That's the biggest thing, just keep competing and playing hard every day coming in with a positive attitude and a positive energy for the guys and that's pretty much what we have to do every day."
Metro 911 to host second annual pickleball tournament
NITRO, W.Va. — It will be a busy weekend ahead for Kanawha County Metro 911 full of pickles and pickleball. Metro 911 will be host to the second annual Serving for Safety Pickleball Tournament starting this Thursday, July 11 through Sunday, July 14 at the Nitro Athletic Complex. The...
West Virginia residents will get a 4% personal income tax cut
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) — Gov. Jim Justice has announced an additional 4% reduction in personal income tax rates starting January 1, 2025. This reduction was triggered by the state’s revenue collections surpassing the rate of inflation, as outlined in House Bill 2526, signed by the Governor in 2023. The goal is to eliminate personal income […]
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