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Anyone caught setting off fireworks in Huntington could face $500 fine
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - If it makes a loud boom or flies into the air, it is illegal in the City of Huntington. As the Fourth of July approaches, the City of Huntington would like to remind residents that setting off consumer fireworks is illegal inside city limits. A state...
Charleston Sternwheel Regatta brings dozens of vendors to state capital
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The City of Charleston is hard at work preparing for the Sternwheel Regatta, which kicks off this week on July 3. The event has a lot to celebrate, from live music and fireworks to amusement park rides and food vendors. Several vendors were out on Kanawha Boulevard Tuesday setting up for […]
Mingo County Black History Project to be featured at Mine Wars Museum
West Virginia Mine Wars Museum announced the launch of a new project. This summer the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum is launching something new: The Mingo County Black History Project. The project aims to record oral history interviews with Black families rooted in Mingo County history, tracing their evolution through...
'I truly can't put it into words': This Augusta-area track & field star inks with Marshall
Christopher Swint closed the book on a storied track and field career last week. The 2024 Davidson Fine Arts graduate made it official, signing with Marshall University at a ceremony with his family, friends and coaches. Swint finished runner-up in both the 200-meter (21.61) and 400-meter (49.16) dashes in the...
WHERE TO WATCH: Fourth of July fireworks to fill the night sky this week
Residents in the Tri-State area will have no shortage of places to watch Fourth of July fireworks celebrations this week. Most municipalities in the region have decided to hold their firework displays on Thursday, July 4, including the following areas:. Charleston. Hurricane. Barboursville. Ripley. Ashland, Kentucky. Portsmouth, Ohio. Charleston’s firework...
Recovering alcoholic built Kentucky’s largest substance-use treatment provider, which has 1,800 beds and 1,350 employees
LOUISA — Around the office at Addiction Recovery Care, Vanessa Keeton is still known as “Client One” — marking her status as the first client of the first recovery center ARC opened as a group home in Lawrence County. But her official title is vice president...
Watch Jaws while floating on the lake at Ace Adventure Resort
MINDEN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – ACE Adventure Resort invites thrill-seekers and movie lovers to a unique event: a screening of the classic film Jaws while floating in the park’s lake. Attendees can enjoy an after-hours swim from 8 to 9 PM before the movie starts. Guests can watch the film from the comfort of an inner […]
Summersville to host 4th of July Fireworks Show Thursday
SUMMERSVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The City of Summersville is gearing up to host its annual 4th of July Fireworks Show this week. The fireworks display will take place at dusk on Thursday, July 4, in the lower parking lot of the Summersville Arena & Conference Center. There will be no parking available at the Conference […]
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