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Novotney: Gov. Jim Justice Should Honor Deal to Demo Bellaire Bridge
It was a done deal, or so they thought in Benwood. As Benwood’s public works director David McLaughlin explained recently on River Talk radio, he and Police Chief Frank Longwell attended a meeting back in late winter 2023 during which a $3 million deal was struck with the Governor’s Office. The money was to come out of the Governor’s contingency fund, and finally, the people of Benwood would be rid of the nightmare that’s haunted them for decades.
Woman attempts to strike man several times with a rock
BOONE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A woman is in jail after she threatened to set a man’s belongings on fire and attempted to strike him several times with a rock. On Sunday, July 21, 2024, at approximately 2:30 PM, a Boone County Deputy was dispatched to Pond Fork Road, Madison, regarding a potential domestic incident […]
Kirk family purchases Mingo County drag strip
LENORE, W.Va. — The transfer of the ownership of the Twin Branch Drag Strip property from the Mingo County Redevelopment Authority (MCRA) to a longtime drag racer and businessman Doug Kirk and a couple of close family members is now complete. Kirk’s son Justin Kirk and Justin’s uncle Ronnie...
McGraw Family holds 71st annual reunion in Pineville
PINEVILLE, WV (WVNS) — The McGraw family of Wyoming County can count themselves among the few families who have continually held family reunions every year for decades. Tracing their family line back to one man, the McGraw family has dozens of members among them. These people are proud of their family history and celebrate it […]
Church says ‘thank you’ to Kanawha County first responders
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A Kanawha County church spent the weekend giving thanks to those who risk their lives every day serving their community. The Loudendale Freewill Baptist Church held a First Responders Celebration Day where they celebrated first responders with a cookout following their service. Members of the Loudendale Volunteer Fire Department, West […]
Local woman starts fundraiser to get a generator for KCHA
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK)– After the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association lost power on July 16, the shelter posted on social media asking for help to keep the animals cool. Dawn Frohna, brought ice and fans to help, beat the 96-degree heat that day. When Frohna was there, she was told that the shelter did not have a […]
Huntington Hot Dog Festival Celebrates 20 Years
A community celebration of hot dog heritage is marking a major milestone later this week. The West Virginia Hot Dog Festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary this Saturday, July 27 at Pullman Square and 3rd Avenue in downtown Huntington. The festival showcases dozens of hot dog businesses from Huntington, the...
Couple arrested on drug charges during traffic stop
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A couple from Ashland were arrested while transporting drugs from Huntington, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. The man and woman were arrested after the Wayne County Sheriff’s Drug Enforcement Unit conducted a traffic stop in the Huntington area of Wayne County. Deputies...
Huntington Rotary Club says area seeing impact of Mason County’s Nucor project
MASON/CABELL COUNTIES, WV (WOWK) – Construction continues on Nucor Steel’s new plant in Mason County. In Huntington on Monday, the Rotary Club of Huntington met with speakers from Nucor to hear updates on the new, state-of-the-art sheet steel mill. David Lieving, Huntington Rotary Club President, says Nucor has already made a significant impact in the […]
‘City Center Live’ brings local songwriters to downtown Charleaston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – City Center Live, downtown Charleston’s preeminent free outdoor summer arts series, presented its first ever ‘Songwriter Showcase” at Slack Plaza Sunday. The evening featured performances from West Virginia-based musicians Makenna Hope, Sarah Rudy, and Dalchord. For the full City Center Live summer schedule,...
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