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Kentucky Extreme Heat Warning: Index Could Reach 115 Degrees Thursday
Paducah, KY – Kentucky is experiencing dangerous heat this week, with the National Weather Service (NWS) issuing an Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory. Temperatures are forecasted to reach between 105 and 115 degrees through Thursday, putting residents at significant risk. According to the NWS Paducah office, high humidity...
Season Preview: Gallia Academy’s new squad and new head coach
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio (WOUB) – The Gallia Academy Blue Devils are rebuilding after the loss of 14 seniors and their head coach of two years. The Blue Devils placed third in the Ohio Valley Conference last season with a 9-3 overall record. Players like Kenyon Franklin and Hunter and Hudson...
Brief Dry Break Then Rain Returns
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): Following a 5-minute shower or storm this evening, for many of you Wednesday will be dry. The pattern favors one or two storms between Summersville and Bluefield this evening and then most of Wednesday will be dry. The best threat for a storm (30% risk) will be after 3-4 p.m. Wednesday south of I-64. An approaching trough will then trigger rain for your garden late Thursday and Friday. The same trough will bring a splash or two over the weekend before a dry and hot pattern commences early next week.
The Scoop Announcements July 30 – Aug. 5, 2024
Note: All information is current as of The Scoop’s production on Tuesday morning. Click the links for the most up-to-date information. Buchtel boil order: The Nelsonville Water Department has issued a boil alert for residents on Carbon Hill Buchtel Road from Bessemer Road to the Hocking County line, Dew Lane, Sandy Lane, Bessemer Road, and Conner Road until noon tomorrow, July 31. Residents should boil cooking and drinking water for at least three minutes before consuming it.
Athens County library staff requests voluntary union recognition
NELSONVILLE, Ohio — Athens County Public Libraries staff have asked the ACPL board to voluntarily recognize an employee union, after 72% of eligible employees signed union cards. The union drive was announced yesterday in a press release from the Ohio Federation of Teachers, which represents about 20,000 active and...
WVU hockey scheduled to play four games at South Charleston Memorial Ice Arena
SOUTH CHARLETON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The Mountaineers' 2024-25 hockey scheduled dropped Monday, showing multiple games scheduled at the South Charleston Memorial Ice Arena. WVU will visit Kanawha County four times this season. The DI team will host Alabama on Oct. 11 and 12 while the DII squad will battle Appalachian State on Feb. 7 and 8.
WVU Extension experts discuss current drought conditions, potential effects on growing season
Ongoing heat and prolonged periods without rain are stressing crops throughout the Mountain State and have the potential to do lasting damage, according to two West Virginia University experts. Lewis Jett, WVU Extension professor and commercial horticulture specialist, and Mira Danilovich, professor and consumer horticulture specialist, are offering insights on...
Drought conditions affecting big farms and small gardens alike
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va (WTRF) – As of Monday, all 55 counties in West Virginia are under an official drought emergency. Governor Jim Justice made the declaration Friday, saying the drought has placed farmers at risk of losing their crops. Backyard gardeners face the same risk on a smaller scale. The USDA office in McMechen has […]
KSP finishes runner-up in national best-looking cruiser contest
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WYMT) - The results are in for the 2024 American Association of State Troopers: Best Looking Cruiser contest. Florida received the most votes with 28,995, earning the top spot. Kentucky finished second, garnering 26,091 votes. West Virginia finished fourth with 14,562 votes. You can see the full results...
Bond reduction denied for former gymnastics coach
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A Cabell County judge denied a motion to reduce bond for a former gymnastics coach facing multiple counts of sexual abuse by a custodian and multiple counts of sexual abuse by a person in a position of trust to a child. Lance C. Spencer, 55, of...
Popular comedian, ventriloquist Jeff Dunham to make stop in Charleston this fall
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Popular comedian Jeff Dunham is set to make a stop in Charleston this fall. Dunham’s “Artificial Intelligence Tour” will stop at the Charleston Coliseum on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 5 p.m., according to a news release from organizers. Known for his cast...
W.Va. DEP tamps down concern about alloy emissions
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - While Joseph Leffingwell loves his backyard gazebo in Huntington’s Altizer neighborhood, Tuesday afternoon he described it as a place of peace that’s now overtaken by worry about what his neighbor is putting into the air. His concern stems from news that U.S. Environmental Protection...
2024 Trick-or-Treat times announced for City of Huntington
HUNTINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The City of Huntington is getting an early start in preparing for the upcoming Halloween holiday, having announced 2024 Trick-or-Treat times on Monday morning. Despite the month of July having not yet come to a close, the City of Huntington is already looking to the Fall months, specifically the spookiest month […]
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