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Weather Extra | Near 90 heat, drought relief and Ernesto
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -The themes of the summer have been hot and dry. Often, one feeds back to the other. When it gets dry, the temperature rises in response (hence 40 days of 90-degree heat this summer). When it gets hot in the 90s, the ground dries more and that allows for hotter times.
Reward up to $5,000 offered for information leading to suspect’s arrest
U.S. Marshals seek public assistance in locating Tiwan Robert Bailey, a wanted man with a history of violence in Charleston, WV. A reward of up to $5,000 is offered for information leading to his arrest.
West Virginia high schools win appeal on sports reclassifications
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Eleven West Virginia high schools have won their appeals to return to their original classifications for West Virginia high school football. The eleven schools that appealed their new classifications were Frankfort, John Marshall, Oak Hil, Petersburg, Preston, Sissonville, Spring Valley, St. Albans, St. Marys, Tyler Consolidated and Wayne. With the […]
False fall mornings with warmer afternoons become the norm this week
Tuesday, a warm front towards the west follows the Jet Stream south through Tennessee proving a few more clouds than Monday. A stray light shower early on with high pressure working in for the afternoon to clear us out. Temps remain muted with northeast winds 1-5mph falling just below average in the upper 70s. The […]
Spinnaker Insurance proposes rate increase for approximately 20 West Virginia customers
The Spinnaker Insurance Company, last month, requested authorization from the office of the West Virginia Tax Commissioner to increase their customers’ liability rates by 21.99%. The increase would impact approximately 20 customers in West Virginia. As is required by code anytime an insurance provider wishes to raise their rates,...
SeaLand Encounters hosts educational Shark Show at State Fair of West Virginia
FAIRLEA, WV (WVNS) – Brave fairgoers got the chance to get up close and personal with some creatures from the deep. SeaLand Encounters is hosting a live Shark Show featuring two Nurse Sharks. All of the sharks they work with are raised in captivity, and some of them (like Rosita, who was rescued from living […]
23rd Annual Ride for Life Begins in Clarksburg Aug. 17
The 23rd Annual Ride for Life is coming up Saturday, Aug. 17 with all proceeds benefiting The American Cancer Society. Registration at Texas Roadhouse on Emily Drive, Clarksburg, WV will take place from 10 a.m. to noon. Breakfast, courtesy of Texas Roadhouse, will be available. Tickets for a 50/50 drawing and raffles will be sold.
Anmoore, Philippi to receive millions for sewer & water projects
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Two towns in North Central West Virginia will receive at least $1 million to upgrade their sewer and water systems. The West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council announced $21.4 million in funding for projects statewide Monday, and Anmoore and Philippi are included. The WV IJDC...
Just for Kids Child Advocacy Center receives donation from Ashley Furniture
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Local organizations joined together in the interest of the greater good last week when Ashley Furniture contributed multiple pieces of furniture to the Just For Kids Child Advocacy Center’s Trudy’s House location in Beckley. The contribution, which included a couch and chair set, came as a result of a chance meeting […]
2024 LIV Golf Greenbrier field: LIV Golf players, rankings
The 2024 LIV Golf Greenbrier field is set with the passing of the typical Friday entry deadline. The LIV Golf field is set for this event, played at The Old White Course at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., from Aug. 16-18, 2024. The LIV Golf Greenbrier field...
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