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WVDOH crews repair slab of concrete damaged from excessive heat in Kanawha County
JULIAN, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Highways was tasked with repairing a concrete slab that buckled upwards due to heat on Wednesday. The section of concrete, located on US Route 119 near Julian in Kanawha County, was temporarily fixed overnight Tuesday night before WVDOH crews fixed the issue permanently on Wednesday.
Dunlow VFD & EMS on path to dissolve
WAYNE, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The Dunlow Volunteer Fire Department is closed yet again, the third closure since spring, and department leaders told Wayne County commissioners this week that the department is on a path toward dissolving. The repeat closures have forced its community to rely on neighboring departments for fire...
Weather Extra | Beryl offers a windy not rainy end to the heat wave
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - One of the hottest days of the year is concluding with what promises to be the warmest night of the summer. Lacking rain, overnight lows will hold onto 80 all the until dawn in downtown locations. This is likely the end of the third heat wave of the season with a strong westerly wind blowing less hot air our way on Thursday. In the sub- tropics (including Miami, Puerto Rico, Cancun and the Bahamas) what takes the edge off the heat in early summer is the famous trade winds that blow. So even a 95-degree day can feel fine, so they say!
VDMC wins 2024 Top Workplaces Industry Award
Van Diest Medical Center has been named a 2024 National Top Workplaces winner for the Healthcare Industry. Energage, a purpose-driven organization that develops solutions to build and brand, determines the awards. The Top Workplaces program has a 17-year history of surveying and celebrating people-first organizations nationally and across 60 regional markets.
Man defeats Jefferson, 4-2, advances to Little League Softball State Championship
FAYETTEVILLE For the first time in league history, the Man Little League will play for a softball state championship Friday evening. Man defeated the Jefferson Little League, 4-2, Thursday evening in the semifinals of the West Virginia Little League Softball State Tournament at Charlie McCoy Town Park. Brianna Blankenship hit...
Barboursville eliminates Logan from Little League Softball State Tournament
FAYETTEVILLE Barboursville defeated Logan, 13-4, in the losers bracket finals of the Herd bracket Wednesday evening in the West Virginia Little League Softball State Tournament at Charlie McCoy Town Park. With the win, Barboursville advances to play Mountaineer bracket winner Hite Saunders on Thursday. Barboursville plated four runs in the...
FIRST-PERSON: Better together forever and in every way
In August of 1971, sitting side by side on a brown couch in Jerry Bottom of Huddy, Ky., my sister, Teri, and I gave our hearts to Jesus. We were baptized together, went to Sunday School together and Training Union on Sunday nights. (Extra points if you know what that is.) We were in youth group together and youth choir. During VBS, we drank Kool-Aid and ate cheap cookies together. (It was the ‘70s - before good cookies and snacks.)
Smith’s three hits, Johnson’s pitching carries Man into championship round of the West Virginia Little League Softball State Tournament
FAYETTEVILLE Lydia Smith had three hits including a triple, Mia Johnson tossed her second shutout in as many games and the Man Little League clinched a spot in Thursday’s championship bracket with a 4-0 win over Sophia Little League Wednesday evening in the West Virginia Little League Softball State Tournament at Charlie McCoy Town Park.
Wayne County 4-H Overnight Camp offers STEM, crafts, outdoors fun and more
DUNLOW, W.Va. -- The WVU Wayne County Extension Service said it saw its biggest turnout since before the COVID-19 pandemic at its 4-H Overnight Camp last month. The camp, for ages 9 to 18, was held June 17-21 at Cabwaylingo State Park in Dunlow, where Wayne County 4-H has had access to a bathhouse, dining hall, two barracks, a pavilion, huge yard area, a council circle and many hiking trails for several years.
Tolsia High football players give back to community
DUNLOW, W.Va. -- Tolsia High School football players recently broke a sweat on a hot summer day. But it wasn't while running drills in practice or pumping iron in the gym; rather, it was while working to help their neighbors in need.
LCHS FFA students receive highest awards
HAMLIN — The Lincoln County FFA would like to announce they have two more American Degree recipients, Victoria Brady, and Shyann Ray. The American FFA degree marks the highest level of membership which may be achieved in the organization.
Dunlow Volunteer Fire Department plans to dissolve its EMS, may consolidate into another fire department
WAYNE — The Dunlow Volunteer Fire Department plans to dissolve its EMS and intends to consolidate into another volunteer fire department, according to representatives of the department who spoke at the Wayne County Commission’s regular meeting Monday, July 8. During the meeting at the Wayne County Courthouse in...
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Accused killer, Johnny Adkins, had no permit for weapon; Snowstorm belts Lincoln, like the rest of the county, Hamlin was hit hard; Former Del. Mark Underwood cops plea in battery case; Putnam Co. sides with Lincoln in airport dispute; Congratulations, Regina Loftis pictured with State Treasurer John Perdue at annual Jefferson-Jackson dinner in Charleston; LCOC’s LCOC Exec. Dir. congratulates Melvin Plumley for diligence in seeking clients in need of services; LCOC now has funds available to assist with disconnect notices for utility (gas/elec.) services; Rockefeller calls on Japanese leader to end steel dumping;
Man council approves contract to paint mural in town
MAN – The Man Town Council moved Monday evening to approve the contract for the painting of a 110-foot mural in town. Last month, the council approved beginning the legal process of allowing the mural to be painted, which will be located on a large concrete wall in town across from Gino’s Pizza. This time, the council approved the contract with artist Dana Evans at a cost of $12,950.
Town of Man hosting photo contest with one-day free trail pass
MAN — From now until July 26, the Town of Man is giving citizens a free one-day Hatfield-McCoy trail pass as part of a photo contest. Man Mayor John Fekete, who also serves as the deputy executive director of the Hatfield-McCoy Trail System, explained that the contest is a way to encourage residents to visit the new Almost Heaven swing on Trail 21 of the Rockhouse Trail system. The swing, which is located high on the mountain and overlooks South Man, is one of two swings located in Logan County.
Loganwood grand opening held Tuesday
LOGAN — After years in the making, the new Loganwood Apartments complex was scheduled for its grand opening celebration late Tuesday morning. The 33-unit apartment complex, located on the corner of Hudgins and Hinchman streets in Logan near the U.S. Post Office and McCoy Station, has been in the planning stages since late 2019. The apartments are the result of tax credits awarded by the West Virginia Housing Development Fund and by equity provided by Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing.
2024 John Cooke Founders Day Festival announced
OCEANA, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One of the most exciting annual events in the Wyoming County area, the Town of Oceana‘s John Cooke Founders Day Festival will kick off this weekend. Set to begin at 2:00pm on Friday, July 12, 2024, the event will feature three days of family-friendly activities and performances. The festival will run […]
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