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WV’s kindergarten vaccination rates have dropped again recently. Doctors aren’t worried.
While West Virginia’s kindergarten vaccination rate continued to drop during the 2022-23 school year, it was still higher than the national average, something health care professionals attribute to the state’s strong school vaccine laws. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2022-2023 — the latest for which data is available — 95.6% […]
TOLSIA FOOTBALL AIMING FOR A PLAYOFF RUN IN 2024
Fort Gay, W.Va. — Going into his third year at the helm of the Tolsia football program David Thompson is as excited about this upcoming season as a kid on Christmas morning. The Rebels look to improve on a 4-6 record last season and get back into the playoff picture with a ton of experience back on both sides of the football along with a good sized sophomore and freshman classes.
Martin County Early Learning Bus screening dates announced
The Martin County Early Learning Bus is bringing vision, hearing and speech screenings to the Library/Collier Center and Dempsey Housing Complex. Screenings are set for Aug. 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Library/Collier Center in Inez. On Aug. 30, screenings take place from 10 a.m. to 1...
Martin County Fiscal Court purchases Warfield building
INEZ — The Martin County Fiscal Court is set to purchase the J.B. Triplett Building in Warfield for $76,000. Magistrates approved the expenditure of the county’s American Rescue Plan Act allocation at the request of Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty in a meeting Thursday. Lafferty stated the county’s goal was...
Community members in Milton struggle with discolored water
MILTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Mark Allen is one of the hundreds of Milton residents who says he's been dealing with water issues and said that this is a problem he's lived with, on and off, for nine years. "I pay for water that i can't drink. I don't even...
Charleston police searching for suspect in breaking and entering investigation
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Police in Charleston are investigating a break-in they said was reported Sunday. The Charleston Police Department said it was notified of a breaking and entering at Cantina 22 in the 4100 block of MacCorkle Avenue SE. During the investigation, officers were able to obtain surveillance...
West Virginia Sober Living hosts the 3rd Annual Kick-Off to Recovery Day
CHARLESTON W.Va. (WVDN) — West Virginia Sober Living Solutions (WVSL Solutions) is thrilled to announce the third annual Kick-Off to Recovery event, taking place on September 1st from 3 pm to 8 pm at Magic Island in Charleston, West Virginia. The event marks the commencement of National Recovery Month, a nationwide observance that has been […] The post West Virginia Sober Living hosts the 3rd Annual Kick-Off to Recovery Day appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Judge refuses to dismiss claims against city in lawsuit against former Charleston chief
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A judge on Tuesday refused to dismiss claims against the city of Charleston in a case involving former police chief James “Tyke” Hunt. Judge Jennifer Bailey sided with Chelsea McCoy during a civil hearing in her complaint against the city, Hunt and former CPD Chief of Detectives Richie Basford. It alleges sexual misconduct and abuse of power from Hunt, who was a sergeant at the time. The city had attempted to have claims of intentional infliction of emotional distress, punitive damages and wrongful termination dismissed in the case.
Wild and Wonderful H.O.G rally arrives in Charleston
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK)– The Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.)is hosting the Wild and Wonderful H.O.G. Rally in Charleston this weekend. The rally started Wednesday and will continue until Saturday. The last time a H.O.G. event was hosted in West Virginia was 13 years ago, and about 300 people attended. This rally is expecting 1,100 people across […]
State of the Valley highlights tourism, economic development
HURRICANE, WV (WOWK) – Tourism in the region was highlighted Wednesday at the second annual State of the Valley in Hurricane. The discussion included all of the things that are currently happening as well as what could be. The Kanawha Valley is constantly growing as a tourism sector, and the event gives area agencies the […]
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