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Alabama man to face charge of kidnapping teen girl in Springfield
An Alabama man is in custody in Springfield, charged with kidnapping a 13-year-old girl from a Springfield home in late July. Springfield Police Department spokesperson Ryan Walsh said 31-year-old Paul Areliano was arrested in Front Royal, Virginia, where he was being held on a fugitive from justice warrant pending rendition to Massachusetts. On Tuesday, Springfield detectives flew to Virginia to bring Areliano back to face a single count of kidnapping.
2024 Junior/Senior Planning Night
Sina May, Vice President of Reaching Out Now, a nonprofit in Warren County announced their 2024 Junior/Senior Planning Night. This event is scheduled for Tuesday, October 1st at Laurel Ridge Community College from 5 to 9 pm in the Corron Community Center. It is free for high school junior and...
Children Activities by Samuels Public Library for the Month of September
These are the events being presented by the Youth Services Department at Samuels Public Library during the month of September 2024. More information about Samuels Library and the programs and services available can be found at www.samuelslibrary.net or by calling (540) 635-3153. Monday, September 2. The library will be closed...
'I'm a zero star.' How JMU transfer Mikail Kamara evolved into pass rusher IU craves.
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football defensive end Mikail Kamara likes to tease Curt Cignetti about the coach’s reluctance to offer him a scholarship. Back in 2020, Cignetti expressed reservations about Kamara’s size. They were the same kind of doubts Kamara had grown used to hearing on the recruiting trail as an edge rusher who was...
West Virginia Weather Alert: Hot Temperatures to Follow Cool Sunday Morning
Charleston, WV – West Virginians should brace for significant temperature changes on Sunday, with a cool morning giving way to scorching afternoon heat. The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a forecast predicting a cool start to the day, with morning lows ranging from 54°F to 62°F across the state. However, this will be short-lived, as temperatures are expected to soar to well above normal by the afternoon. Lowland areas, including Charleston, Huntington, and Parkersburg, could see afternoon highs reaching the low to mid-90s.
Harrisonburg: Teen, adult arrested after crashing stolen vehicle into occupied police cruiser
A 16-year-old has been arrested after crashing a stolen vehicle into an occupied Harrisonburg Police Department cruiser. The driver and an 18-year-old passenger were located by HPD in the Skyline Village Shopping Center on East Market Street at 9 p.m. tonight. The suspects attempted to flee the parking lot after...
Greenbrier employee health benefits extended for another week
The Greenbrier Council of Labor Unions announced in a news release Friday afternoon that health benefits will be extended to the Greenbrier’s employees through Aug. 31. Earlier this week Greenbrier employees received a letter from an attorney representing the Amalgamated National Health Fund, who wrote that The Greenbrier Hotel Corporation is four months delinquent in […]
‘Once in a generation’ drought raises water quality concerns
ST. ALBANS, WV (WOWK) – Experts are calling the drought impacting large areas of West Virginia, a ‘Once in a Generation’ drought, as a drought has not affected the region to this degree since 1999. The drought could cause issues with vegetation, livestock and even water. City of St. Albans residents have expressed concerns with […]
Time to jump for joy- the 45th annual Bridge Day is almost here
OAK HILL, WV (WVNS)– West Virginians and adrenaline-seekers alike are about to be jumping for joy soon with the return of Bridge Day! The 45th anniversary of Bridge Day was announced for Saturday, October 19th of 2024. The entire local community and tons of out-of-state visitors look forward to this event all year to witness […]
West Virginia working to address housing crisis in the state
GHENT, WV (WVNS)– It’s no secret that much like the rest of the country, West Virginia is facing a housing shortage, especially when it comes to affordable housing. The current landscape of the housing market in West Virginia is challenging for a few reasons. Megan Bailey, the president of the Kanawha Valley Board of Realtors, […]
Parting words from a kids’ health advocate: Stay skeptical, West Virginia
I’m an Alaskan now. It feels strange to write, but it’s true. I relocated to Fairbanks over the summer. Whenever you read this, I’m four hours behind you in Alaskan Standard Time, where it’s probably colder with longer nights and occasional northern lights. So, this is my last commentary. West Virginians have always had good […]
Baltimore harbor gains ‘floating wetlands’ and a hint of its marshy past
The National Aquarium’s newest exhibit is putting the “wet” in wetlands. The Baltimore attraction opened a new exhibit Aug. 9 in the Inner Harbor: a 10,000-square-foot “floating wetlands,” an artificial saltmarsh habitat planted in buoyant plastic-fiber mats. The $14 million project was underwritten in large...
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