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Roof replacement to cause limited parking at a Fayette County parking lot
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — For two weeks, parking will be limited at a parking lot in Fayette County due to a roof replacement at a nearby building. According to a post on the Fayette County Commission – WV’s Facebook page, there will be limited parking for the next two weeks at the E Maple […]
Summers County updating emergency radio towers
HINTON, WV (WVNS) — Radios are crucial when it comes to communicating during emergency situations. Summers County is finally bringing their emergency radio towers up to snuff in preparation for a total overhaul in order to make their communication the best it can be. Summers County’s current emergency radio tower system is anywhere from 25 […]
Corporal Joshua Wickline and K9 Nala: two sidekicks with an amazing tracking story
SMITHERS, WV (WVNS) – Corporal Joshua Wickline has seen his fair share of action in his now 5 years of service. His hard work paid off, being named “favorite law enforcement officer in the county” several times by his peers and the people he serves. Recently, Wickline decided to try his hands with something new: […]
Businessman wanted by police for defrauding people
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Police are seeking a businessman known in Southern West Virginia after allegedly defrauding multiple people. Thomas Dunn is being sought for questioning in connection with fraudulent activities. Dunn has reportedly defrauded multiple individuals in southern West Virginia, including Raleigh County, through his business, “Interstate Driveway Repairs and Tree Trimming.” He […]
Unemployment claims in Virginia declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Virginia dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 2,060 in the week ending July 6, down from 2,112 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
Trump holds edge over Biden in Virginia: Poll
President Biden is trailing former President Trump in Virginia, according to an Emerson College Polling/The Hill poll released Thursday, but the gap is within the data’s margin of error. The survey found that 45 percent of Virginia voters said they support Trump, while 43 percent back Biden and 11 percent said they were undecided. The…
Man ordered to Sharpe Hospital for parents’ deaths denied supervised trips motion
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A man accused of killing his own mother and father appeared by video in Kanawha County Court Wednesday for a hearing regarding his case. Takanao Kambara, who is being held at Sharpe Hospital, was denied a motion that would allow him the right to attend supervised trips. The judge cited […]
Occasional Rain Will Help Lawns Turn Green
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): A cold front will continue to foster quick downpours this evening with one final round Thursday morning. RAIN/THUNDER THREATS: Expect a couple of downpours with clear skies in between the rain this evening. The rain will end and fog will develop overnight. Another round of showers will move through between daybreak and 2 p.m. One or two storms in the Greenbrier Valley could be gusty early Thursday afternoon. The front slides back north again this weekend and early next week, so expect scattered rain and thunder.
West Virginia Weather Update: Isolated Showers, Cooler Temperatures Ahead
Charleston, WV – Drier weather is set to return to the lowlands of West Virginia, while a few showers or storms might linger along the mountains today. This pattern shift brings a quieter finish to the workweek for many residents. According to the US National Weather Service in Charleston, a front to the south will provide a focus for isolated showers and storms this weekend into early next week.
War Paint: Lawsuit over West Virginia Capitol mural project possible
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia agency that approves improvements to the State Capitol Building and other properties on the Capitol grounds signed off on renovations to the historic Holly Grove mansion and upgrades to Capitol bathrooms and conference rooms. However, there was no talk at Wednesday’s meeting of the...
Babydog Charms The Crowd At The RNC Convention
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) had just started his address at the Republican National Convention when the crowd started chanting “Babydog! Babydog! Babydog!” Babydog is Justice’s four-year-old, 60-pound English bulldog and she knew it was her time to shine. “I know that a lot of you want to meet my little buddy,” he said, […] The post Babydog Charms The Crowd At The RNC Convention appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Kentucky farm recalls 6,900 pounds of hot dogs shipped to Ohio, West Virginia
The federal Food Safety and Inspection Service is concerned that some of the recalled hot dogs may be in restaurants’ or hotels’ refrigerators or freezers. Restaurants and hotels are urged not to serve the products.
West Virginia tourism is booming, but how does this affect housing?
MINDEN, WV (WVNS) – Many travel to the Mountain State for tourism attractions and to simply vacation, but there are problems that come with growing tourism. With tourism drawing many to visit and even move to West Virginia to start businesses, concerns and issues that can come with that were discussed at a roundtable at […]
West Virginia’s youngest and second female astronaut to promote Marshall University
She is a Mountaineer by birth and education, and Emily Calandrelli, set to become West Virginia’s youngest and second female astronaut to go into space, will also carry the Marshall University story as she advances her mission. A Morgantown native and West Virginia University graduate as well as an...
Mine worker seriously injured in incident at southern West Virginia site
WYOMING COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A mine worker was seriously injured in an incident at a southern West Virginia site last week. The incident was reported at the Wyco Surface Mine near the Raleigh-Wyoming county line on July 12, a state official said. The woman who was injured in...
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