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‘Make it make sense!’ cries driver who woke up to tow truck hooking up Ford – she owed nothing and reply was ‘sketchy’
FIREWORKS erupted on social media earlier this month when a driver watched a tow truck attempt to remove her car from her own driveway. The outburst came after the social media user posted about the experience on the Fourth of July. “How is everyone’s 4th of July going,” Kentucky resident Patsy Pierce began on her […]
The Rivalry Series: WVU football’s history against Marshall
Across 131 seasons on the gridiron, the West Virginia University football team has developed several rivalries that have helped forge the identity of Mountaineer football. Over the next several weeks, we’ll break down some of the biggest series in West Virginia football history. We continue the series with a matchup that many fans in the […]
Ohio Moves Ahead with Science of Reading Lessons, But Some Schools Still Lag
Boxes of new science of reading workbooks sit at the front of classrooms at East Woods Intermediate School in Hudson, Ohio, ready for teachers to start using when students return to school next month. Like a third of the 600 districts across the state, the Hudson schools near Cleveland didn’t use science of reading books […]
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...
C&O Historical Society returns to historic St. Albans Depot
ST. ALBANS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society (C&OHS) will return to the Kanawha Valley, with volunteers greeting the public at the historic St. Albans Depot on the first Saturday of each month. The depot, preserved by the City of St. Albans, provides a unique opportunity for visitors to experience history with […]
Crews battle Charleston house fire
UPDATE: (11:38 a.m. Monday, July 29) – Crews say no one was at home when a fire broke out at a house on Charleston’s West Side this morning. First responders on scene tell WOWK 13 News flames were visible at the rear of the house when they arrived. Crews did rescue a dog from the […]
I-64E lanes reopened after Cabell County crash
UPDATE: (5:44 P.M. July 29) – All lanes of I-64E have reopened after a crash Monday afternoon, according to WV 511. Dispatchers say two ambulances transported patients to the hospital, but they do not know if there were multiple patients in either ambulance. CABELL COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A vehicle crash has two lanes of […]
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 […]
Local Semi-Pro Women’s Team Members Host Basketball Camp at Crum
Crum, W. Va. — Members of the OnPoint Swish women’s professional team put on a basketball camp at Crum K-8 for the area youth. OnPoint Swish players Dena Jarrells and Courtney Gillman-Fletcher and Assistant Coach Tammy Jarrells hosted 20 boys and girls for a day camp recently. Swish...
High prices are impacting back-to-school shopping for both parents and students
CHARLESTON, W.Va (WCHS) — The National Retail Federation says back to school shopping per household is down slightly this year, marking the first decrease since 2017. However, communities are stepping up to help ease the burden for families and students preparing for the school year. Amanda Knell is a...
Nike And The Herd: A Storied, 3-Decade Relationship
Written by Aaron-Michael Fox. Did you know that the Marshall Thundering Herd will have been affiliated with Nike for 35 years in 2025!?. “Our first ‘deal’ was an over run purchase that [Head Football Coach] Jim Donnan worked out spring of 1990,” said former Herd Equipment Manager Bill Woodrum. “Those shoes had been destined for a variety of schools like Oklahoma and Oklahoma State so the swooshes were orange, maroon, etc. We had to sit and paint all the swooshes on the game shoes green and touch them up weekly. Things have changed a lot in the Marshall Equipment.”
Residents of Ohio’s First Capital hold protests against racism and police brutality
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Hundreds of residents gathered on Sunday at the steps of the Ross County Courthouse in a silent protest organized to address issues of racism and police brutality in Ohio’s first capital. The event, which called for prayer and healing, saw a large turnout as citizens...
Mountaineer Food Bank hosting food giveaways in Mercer and McDowell counties on July 30
West Virginia (WOAY)- The Mountaineer Food Bank will host two food pantries in our viewing area on Tuesday, July 30. One giveaway will be in McDowell County at a New Beginning in War. There will be another giveaway in Mercer County at the parking lot near Mitchell Stadium in Bluefield.
Older LGBTQ+ people often face social isolation and fear, but groups working to bring inclusion
Two Columbus documentary film makers interviewed more than 50 people who once frequented Ohio's longest-running lesbian bar. They found a common theme among many of the patrons. As the many of the patrons age, they've started to lose the sense of community they once found at the bar. Evidence shows...
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