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Charleston native making mark on music industry
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) – Singer/songwriter and recording artist Stephen Thomas’ journey has taken him from his hometown of Charleston to the music industry’s ladder of success. He’s thrilled his latest single ‘Back Home’ resonates deeply with audiences. So much so that it had more than 300,000 TikTok...
‘My Town’: WV native plays lead guitar for Montgomery Gentry at Regatta
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The Charleston Sternwheel Regatta is well underway, and for the Capital City, it’s something to be proud of. For the third night of entertainment, Regatta goers are putting on their hillbilly shoes to speed on down to Kanawha Boulevard for Montgomery Gentry featuring Eddie Montgomery. The award-winning country artist takes the stage at 8 p.m. Friday.
United Way’s Great Rubber Duck Race to be one of the events highlighting the Sternwheel Regatta Saturday
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A total of 10,000 rubber ducks will get dumped into the Kanawha River in Charleston Saturday in a race to see which top 10 sponsored ducks can be hailed champions. Hosted by the United Way of Central West Virginia, The Great Rubber Duck Race returns to...
New cafe “The Table” to open in Mount Hope Saturday
MOUNT HOPE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Table, Mount Hope’s newest café, will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, July 6th. The café will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for 10 AM. Residents and visitors are invited to join the celebration and enjoy the café’s offerings. The menu […]
State Police ask for public assistance to locate Kanawha County man
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — State Police are asking for help to locate a missing Kanawha County man. William "Bud" Hill, 67, is missing from the Belle area, according to a news release from West Virginia State Police. The news release describes Hill as being 5-foot-10 tall and weighing...
A West Virginia man drowns, according to deputies, after becoming caught in a rip current at Daytona Beach.
West Virginia – A tragic incident occurred at Daytona Beach this week when a resident from West Virginia drowned after being swept away by a rip current. The Volusia Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a 43-year-old man lost his life in Florida on Wednesday due to this hazardous ocean phenomenon.
Parkersburg Resident Detained for Lincoln County Homicide
Tony Williamson, a 35-year-old man from Parkersburg was detained in the early hours of Monday due to an allegation of first-degree murder linked to a case in Lincoln County. Agents from the Violent Crime and Narcotics Force alongside officers from the Uniform Division of the Parkers Police Department conducted the arrest.
Meet Angus! This week’s Pet of the Week!
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Meet Angus, this week’s Pet of the Week! Angus is about 8 months old. He is a heeler, cattle dog mix. He came to the Humane Society of Parkersburg as a stray. Lori Elliot, a volunteer with HSOP, says Angus should stay around his current...
Vehicle fire shuts down part of I79N in Kanawha County
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A portion of I-79 North is shut down due to a vehicle fire. According to Kanawha County 911 dispatchers, a vehicle caught fire near the 5-mile marker of I-79 North, which is around the Big Chimney exit. Dispatchers say the vehicle was hauling hay bales. Dispatchers say the vehicle was […]
Man arrested after entering aunt’s home without permission to use bathroom, assaulting her after being told to leave
MARMET, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One man has been arrested after entering his aunt’s home without permission to use the bathroom and then assaulting her after being told to leave. According to a criminal complaint, on Thursday, June 27, 2024 police were dispatched to a residence on Summit Dr. in Marmet in reference to a domestic […]
Open book: South Charleston Public Library ready to reopen after storm damage
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — It's been a long three months at the South Charleston Public Library. Severe storms on April 2 ripped off parts of the building's roof and rainwater poured in. "It was just chaos," Director Todd Duncan said. Duncan is relieved to be able to stand...
Records: Man accused of threatening casino staff, leading police on pursuit in Nitro
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Tennessee man was charged early Friday morning in Kanawha County after being accused of threatening casino staff, leading police on a pursuit, resisting arrest and attempting to set a fire inside an emergency room while receiving medical treatment. Joshua Robert Orlikowski, 41, of...
Man sentenced to 120 months for transporting meth to West Virginia
CLARKSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man has been sentenced to 120 months for transporting meth to West Virginia. According to U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld, Bacarre H. Curtis, age 23, of Eastpointe, Michigan, was sentenced on June 25 to 120 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fifty grams or more of methamphetamine. […]
Summer Music Series continues July 11 with Band of Brothers
PARKERSBURG — Artsbridge’s Summer Music Series in City Park continues Thursday, July 11, from 6:30-8 p.m. with the musical group Band of Brothers. This event is sponsored by North Bend Wealth Management and the City of Parkersburg. This week will feature Stephen Givens as an opener. Several food vendors will be available for patrons this week.
PAAC car show to return to Washington State campus
MARIETTA — Pioneer Antique Auto Club will hold its annual cruise-in car show on the Washington State College of Ohio campus from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 13. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. and is open to all vehicles, including tractors. The entry fee is $15 per vehicle. T-shirts will be available to the first 100 registrants.
Activities continue for day three of the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta, annual Fire Parade postponed
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s day three of the five-day Sternwheel Regatta in Charleston. Country music is set to fill the air Friday night on the next to last evening of the musical lineup during the Regatta. Country singer Emily Ann Roberts will take the stage at 6:30 with Eddie Montgomery of the well-known country music duo Montgomery Gentry to follow at 8 p.m.
Red, White and Buffalo: Putnam County town celebrates Fourth of July
BUFFALO, WV (WOWK) – The Fourth of July, brings out good old-fashioned patriotism and celebrations across the country, and local communities hosted parades, hot dog eating contests, barbecues, and more throughout the Tri-State area. One town that got into the Independence Day spirit was Buffalo in Putnam County. The city’s annual Independence Day Parade featured […]
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