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New vintage store will offer curated shopping experience
Some may remember when 609 D Street in South Charleston was a bowling alley or a department store. More recently, others may remember it as an antique store. Continuing in this tradition, the latest iteration of the building, Vintage and Vines Mercantile, is a new antique store, yet owner Amy Burdette is making it her own.
One Month at a Time: Exploring the wide world of wine
I had no idea what I was looking at. I had no idea what I was looking for, but Amy Snow at Breathe Wine & Culture in Cross Lanes tolerated my questions and tried to help as best she could. I wound up at Breathe on a Monday afternoon, on...
Dupont City-based Buzz Foods closes S.S. Logan Packing facility in Huntington
Huntington — Just 18 months after Dupont City-based Buzz Foods announced it had acquired Huntington-based S.S. Logan Packing Co., the company has closed the Huntington facility. “This was not our original plan,” said Buzz’s owner Dickinson Gould. “Our intention and hope was to grow business and employment in the...
Things to do: Week of July 16-July 22, 2024
Wednesday: Three Things “Season 9, Episode 6” 7 p.m. The John L. Dickinson Family Homeowner Education and Community Center. Featuring Valecia Leary, Maurice Cohn and Trey Kay. Tickets $10. festivallcharleston.com. Thursday: “Shattered” by Shoji Satake opens, the Clay Center. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Noon to 5...
Disaster Recovery Center Remains Open in Nicholas County, WV
CHARLESTON, W.Va.– A state-federal Disaster Recovery Center will remain open at the Nicholas County Office of Emergency Services in Summersville. Nicholas County Office of Emergency Services449 Water St.Summersville, WVHours of operation:Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.Closed Sunday. West Virginia residents who were impacted by the April 2-6...
Never Have I Ever: 59News Reporter Michael Hare tries Mountain Biking
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS) – 59News staff are embarking on adventures throughout the month of July. Specifically, they are doing things they have never done before. 59News reporter Michael Hare went mountain biking. Michael has experience riding dirt bikes, but mountain biking was a whole new adventure. “I really enjoy riding dirt bikes. It’s obviously much […]
Summer music series in Oak Hill
OAK HILL, WV (WVNS) – Good music and food is making its way to Oak Hill on Saturday, July 13th. The second concert series called ‘Groovin in the Hills’ is set to be hosted at the Lively Amphitheatre. Different musical performances and food trucks are on the table for all who attend. Allyson Wyatt, Chairperson […]
USA Cycling Pro Road Event event left $4.6 million economic impact on Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The USA Cycling Pro Road Event was held in Charleston in May, and it's an event that left an economic footprint on the city. "We were thrilled with the results," Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau President and CEO, Tim Brady, said. According to the CVB,...
FEMA disaster recovery assistance readily available for affected residents
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — With the aftermath of severe storms and weather that hit in early April 2024, Fayette and Nicholas county residents now have the chance to apply for FEMA assistance. The severe storms and weather impacted 11 counties in total, which included Fayette and Nicholas counties, bringing...
Crews battle house fire in Charleston
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Flames shot out of the top floor of a home in Charleston Thursday night. Charleston Firefighters battled the flames that broke out around 10:30 in the evening along Avon Street. It was not immediately clear if anyone was living in the home. Crews did not find anyone in the home bu […]
Heat wave weekend
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -The SUMMER OF SIZZLE rolled on Friday as afternoon highs made the mid 90s. The air lacked moisture so the humidity was never really a factor. Adding to the heat was a lack of wind with a 5 mile per hour or less breeze barely stirring. This overall dry heat climate prevents rain which keeps fair and festival operators happy. The flip side of the coin, the dryness and sunshine working in tandem promote soaring temperatures in the sunlight of day.
New Clay County railbikes already expanding after immediate success
After just five weeks in operation, the Rail Explorers railbike trails in Clay County are expanding. West Virginia Governor Jim Justice says the expansion from the nation's leading railbike operator is due to the new location's "overwhelming success."
Woman charged after staying inside school due to no place to live
WHITESVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) — A woman was charged after staying inside a school because she had nowhere else to go. On July 8, 2024, at around 8:40 p.m., Deputy R. B. Dotson received a call from a Whitesville Town Council Member reporting that an unidentified person had entered Whitesville Elementary School through a rear window […]
Public KRT meeting addresses concerns over 11 possible bus route cuts, budget deficit
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Dozens of Kanawha Valley residents are looking for answers about what will happen to KRT’s bus routes across the region as talk of cutting 11 routes has surfaced over the last several months. Hundreds of people rely on the routes daily for commuting. However, KRT reported during the public meeting on […]
Kanawha County pair arrested on animal cruelty charges, records say
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Kanawha County man and woman are facing animal cruelty charges after humane officers found two dogs that died of blunt force in front of their residence, court documents say. Stephen Reynolds, 37, and Crystal Reynolds, 52, of Charleston were charged after humane officers were...
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