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Men arrested for B&E involving home damaged in fatal fire
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) - Two men were arrested after they allegedly broke into a home where a deadly fire happened in mid-June, the Proctorville Police Department said in a release. The men, John Hatfield and Brandon Walters, are charged with breaking and entering. Investigators say more charges are expected...
New River CTC to offer Basics of Composting course this August
SUMMERSVILLE, WV (WOAY)- Have you ever wanted to learn how to compost? Well, we have some good news for you!. New River Community and Technical College will be hosting a course on composting. This course will teach people the basics of composting and practical techniques to make your own compost at home or in a community setting.
Martin County man arrested for setting prayer altar on fire
MARTIN COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - A man was arrested after he set a prayer altar on fire last month on God’s Promise Trail in Inez. According to an arrest citation, Devin Morris, 24, of Martin County was one of three people responsible for the incident. Officials said Morris also...
Ashland chiropractor competes in cheese rolling competition in England
ASHLAND, Ky. (WSAZ) - It’s one of those things you have to see to believe. A cheese-rolling competition in South West England attracts people from all over the world to keep a longstanding tradition alive. Participants chase cheese wheels down a very steep hill. A place called Cooper’s Hill...
Herd ace hosts baseball camp in hometown
LOUISA, Ky. (WSAZ) - In baseball terms, the first year of the Bryce Blevins camp was equivalent to throwing a no-hitter. Over 100 kids ranging from Hurricane, WV to various locations in the Commonwealth showed up Tuesday to learn from the Marshall pitcher. Blevins won the Sun Belt pitcher of the week four times last season for the Herd and WSAZ Sports stopped by and visited with the Marshall star in his hometown.
26 dogs rescued from deplorable conditions at Ohio home
HUBBARD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (KDKA) -- More than two dozen dogs were rescued from deplorable conditions at a home in Ohio, an animal shelter said.The Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County said the 26 dogs and their elderly owner were found living in "deplorable conditions." The dogs were brought to the shelter, less than 10 miles across the Pennsylvania border.The rescue happened after humane agents got a tip about a home in Hubbard Township, CBS affiliate WKBN reported. "The caller suspected that there were three to five dogs at the residence. There were suspected puppies that had passed away as well...
Federal Hocking School District hires superintendent
STEWART — The Federal Hocking Board of Education unanimously voted to give Jason Spencer a four-year contract effective Aug. 1 during Tuesday’s meeting. “The Federal Hocking Local School Board looks forward to working together with Dr. Spencer. We are excited about this next chapter of Federal Hocking,” Board of Education President Kerry Sheridan-Boyd said. Spencer will oversee a school district that educates with around 900 students and a budget of...
The Norman Jordan African American Arts & Heritage Academy Wins West Virginia Symphony Diversity in Arts Award
CHARLESTON, W.VA. (7/9/24) – The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (WVSO) announces the winner of the 2024 Diversity in Arts Award, The Norman Jordan African American Arts & Heritage Academy (NJAAAHA). The WVSO’s Diversity in Arts Award recognizes significant contributions of an individual or organization in West Virginia that have...
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