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Pill, Harris and Reynolds elected as new BOG officers
WVU’s Board of Governors elected its new officers for the 2024-2025 academic year, according to a WVU Today release. Richard “Rick” Pill will serve as BOG chair, Patrice Harris will serve as vice chair and Robert “Bob” Reynolds will serve as the BOG secretary. Pill...
Domestic situation lands a man in jail
LEWIS COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man is facing charges after headbutting a woman and dragging her around the house. On July 14, 2024, an officer responded to 220 Brooke Street regarding an active domestic disturbance. The victim reported that David Webb, the defendant, pushed her, headbutted her, and forcefully dragged her around the residence. […]
West Virginia Forecast: Intense Rain and Thunderstorms Expected
Charleston, WV – West Virginia is in for a wet start to the week as heavy rains and thunderstorms move into the area from Kentucky. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a warning for localized flooding and frequent lightning. Residents are urged to be cautious and avoid flooded areas.
Fairmont State University has plans for nearly $7 million in congressional directed spending
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Fairmont State University will receive $6.89 million in federally directed spending to go towards three improvement projects. The offices of U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito announced that the university will receive Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) funds to support upgrades to the nursing program facilities, library renovations, and campus security system improvements.
WVU Great Shares Memories of Treacherous Law School Hill
No WVU player can truly say they’re a Mountaineer until they run up law school hill. Training on that treacherous hill is something active players dread, but alumni look back on fondly. WVU great Anthony Becht couldn’t resist sharing some of his memories of law school hill after seeing...
Company investing $150M to redevelop West Virginia site, create 600 jobs
WEIRTON, WV (WOWK) – A company is planning to redevelop its facility in Weirton, West Virginia, after closing the steel processing plant earlier this year. According to U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), Cleveland-Cliffs is planning to turn its facility into a manufacturing site for distribution transformers. They plan to use building assets and infrastructure already […]
WOWK Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis honored
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — 13 News Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis will recognized at the 60th Annual Ohio Valley NATAS Emmy Gala Saturday Night. On June 10, 2024, it was announced Curtis was inducted into the National Academy of Television of Arts and Sciences’ Silver Circle. The honor is given to those with 25 years […]
Roane General Hospital pledges to remain independent, plans $5.4M in renovations
SPENCER, W.Va. (WCHS) — A small community hospital is planning millions of dollars in improvements while vowing to remain an independent facility, bucking the trend of health network consolidations. Roane General Hospital announced a major $5.4 million renovation Monday. Federal dollars will provide a $3 million dollar loan and...
Federal escapee arrested in Clarksburg, officers find unregistered machine gun
CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - A Puerto Rican man was arrested in Clarksburg after failing to report to a halfway house Friday. The U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force, along with the Clarksburg Police Department and the West Virginia Department of Corrections, arrested Edgardo Quinones-Hiraldo, 35, at a home on Hart Street.
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