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Fort Gay teen’s Make-a-Wish story featured on ESPN
WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The Worldwide Leader in Sports is featuring a story on a young man from Fort Gay. Bradee Vance, who just graduated from Tolsia High School, was diagnosed with a chronic kidney disease when he was in seventh grade. He went through kidney transplant surgery in 2022, with his aunt donating hers.
Wednesday downpours to be a factor
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -In the middle of a summer on the verge of drought, Wednesday offers the risk of two waves of rain and pockets of high water. Going into the day, most areas are still lacking in rain and streams are running lower than normal. But select areas in the Coalfields did measure important 1″-2″ rainfalls during Tuesday evening’s action, so these are regions are at a higher risk for water issues than others should new downpours develop and linger on Wednesday.
Marshall Health welcomes new family medicine physicians
Marshall Health welcomes Jeffrey R. Hawk, D.O., and Evan McClanahan, M.D., to its team of primary care and occupational providers at Marshall Health Network. Hawk is a board-certified family medicine physician with more than 25 years of experience in primary care and occupational medicine. He earned his medical degree from Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, followed by a family practice residency at Youngstown Osteopathic Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio. He also served as medical director of Forum Health’s “Work Med” program, which provided occupational medicine services to local steel industry employees. Hawk is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Practice.
Herd ace hosts baseball camp in hometown
LOUISA, Ky. (WSAZ) - In baseball terms, the first year of the Bryce Blevins camp was equivalent to throwing a no-hitter. Over 100 kids ranging from Hurricane, WV to various locations in the Commonwealth showed up Tuesday to learn from the Marshall pitcher. Blevins won the Sun Belt pitcher of the week four times last season for the Herd and WSAZ Sports stopped by and visited with the Marshall star in his hometown.
Old Story, New Headlines: WV Couple Adopts Black Children to Use as “Slaves”
From The Big Ideas, Think Kids’ Newsletter for July 2024. Back in early October, a Kanawha County couple was arrested on charges of gross child neglect creating a substantial risk of injury upon discovery of three children who were held captive in a shed on their property in Sissonville.
Two famous Buckhannon authors were both born on July 19
Charleston, WV – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. Included in this edition are the birthdays of two famous Buckhannon authors. July 19, 1946: Author Stephen Coonts was born in Morgantown. After graduating from West Virginia University and serving in the navy during the Vietnam War, Coonts became a best-selling action and adventure novelist with the 1986 publication of Flight of the Intruder.
New River CTC to offer Basics of Composting course this August
SUMMERSVILLE, WV (WOAY)- Have you ever wanted to learn how to compost? Well, we have some good news for you!. New River Community and Technical College will be hosting a course on composting. This course will teach people the basics of composting and practical techniques to make your own compost at home or in a community setting.
4 taken to hospital after vehicle crashes into Ripley medical clinic
UPDATE: (1 p.m. Wednesday, July 17) – Four people have been taken to the hospital after a vehicle crashed into a medical clinic in Ripley Wednesday morning. According to crews on scene, a driver lost control of their vehicle, which went into the CAMC Telemedicine Center building on Clay Lick Road. Crews say the driver […]
Comedy magician Joey Stepp to perform at Rufus Reed Public Library on July 25
LOVELY — The Rufus Reed Public Library will host a spectacular magic show featuring renowned comedy magician Joey Stepp at noon July 25. This event promises an unforgettable experience for attendees of all ages. Stepp, a Lovely native, began his comedy magic career while playing college football at Marshall...
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