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West Virginia to Experience Severe Weather: Thunderstorms, Tornadoes Possible
Charleston, WV – Severe thunderstorms and isolated tornadoes are expected to impact West Virginia this Saturday. Residents are urged to prepare for potential severe weather conditions. According to the US National Weather Service Charleston WV, the area is under a slight risk for severe storms starting Saturday afternoon and...
CHANGES TO WHITE-TAILED DEER, WILD TURKEY AND BLACK BEAR SEASONS EXPLAINED IN ANNUAL PUBLICATION
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Updated hunting regulations for white-tailed deer, wild turkey and black bear will go into effect on July 1, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today with the release of its 2024–25 West Virginia Hunting and Trapping Regulations Summary. “With West Virginia’s...
South Charleston Public Library announces reopening after storm damage
SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A local library will soon be able to start a new chapter after suffering damage from the severe storms that hit the Tri-State back in April. The South Charleston Public Library has announced they’ll be reopening on July 8. The building has been under repair for more than two months. […]
Police searching for stolen motorcycle out of Boone County
DANVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Authorities have issued a BOLO (be on the lookout) alert for a motorcycle which was reportedly stolen between Thursday night and Friday morning. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office reports that a 2007 Victory Vegas motorcycle was stolen overnight out of the Greenview area of Danville in Boone County, WV. The motorcycle, […]
Several crews respond to house fire in Hurricane
HURRICANE, W.Va (WCHS) — Several crews responded to a house fire that broke out in a Hurricane home early Saturday morning that caused extensive damage to the residence. According to Hurricane Fire and Rescue, reports of the fire came at about 4:30 a.m. to a home in the South Brooke subdivision. Responders reported heavy fire coming from the second floor of the house.
Route 60 temporarily closed in Cedar Grove after vehicle hits fallen tree, dispatchers say
Route 60 is closed after a vehicle hit a fallen tree near powerlines in the area, according to dispatchers. Reports of the incident came in at about 6:45 p.m. along E Dupont Avenue and Britt Hollow Road near the Cedar Grove area. Emergency services are currently waiting as Appalachian Power...
PPD: Escapee from jail custody caught in WV
Prestonsburg Police on the evening of June 24 confirmed that a Johnson County man who escaped from the custody of the Floyd County Detention Center on June 23 was caught by police in West Virginia. According to Prestonsburg Police Chief Ross Shurtleff, on June 24, officers in Barboursville, West Virginia,...
Woman arrested after drunkenly attacking husband, attempting to beat down door
HOMETOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Putnam County woman faces charges after reportedly attacking her husband while intoxicated last week. According to Putnam County Magistrate Court documents, on June 19, 2024, at approximately 11:08pm, Deputy Moses with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the Hometown area of Putnam County with regard to a reported […]
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Approves New Five-Year Contract for WVSU President Ericke S. Cage
INSTITUTE, W.Va. – The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission earlier today approved a new five-year contract for West Virginia State University (WVSU) President Ericke S. Cage. The new long-term agreement was approved by the WVSU Board of Governors in June. “I am humbled to receive this vote of...
KY Charleston WV Zone Forecast
KY Charleston WV Zone Forecast for Monday, July 1, 2024. Zone Forecast Product for Central Appalachians and Middle Ohio Valley. This product provides average values for each zone and may not. be representative of exact locations. For a more site-specific. forecast visit: https://weather.gov/rlx. KYZ103-022000- Boyd- Including the cities of Ashland...
A winning formula
As West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice heads into his final six months in office, he isn’t backing off his efforts to continue lowering the state’s personal income tax. On Monday, Justice and other state leaders gathered at the Culture Center in Charleston to celebrate the conclusion of another strong fiscal year. Despite cutting the personal income tax 21.25%, the state’s budget has a robust $826 million surplus.
NTSB releases initial information on New York to Charleston flight
SIDNEY, NY — The National Transportation Safety Board has released initial information in connection with a Sunday plane crash in upstate New York that killed five members of a family including two young boys. The single-engine Piper was scheduled to make a refueling stop at West Virginia International Yeager...
West Virginia Board of Education to Meet in Kanawha County – July 8, 2024
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education will meet to conduct routine business at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, July 8, 2024, in Capitol Building 6, Suite 600, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, West Virginia. The meeting agenda may be accessed at http://wvde.state.wv.us/minutes/current/AGENDA1.htm. A live audio stream of...
Boone County man drowning accidental
PEYTONA Investigators say the drowning death of a 64-year old Boone County man over the weekend was an accident. Timmy Hager, of Peytona, died of an accidental drowning after he fell in the Big Coal River while fishing near Costa Road Saturday, according to the West Virginia State Police. Investigation...
Kelsey Miller among Mississippi State University's spring 2024 graduates
MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS (WV News) -- Kelsey Miller, of Advent, WV, is among nearly 3,500 students graduating from Mississippi State University in spring 2024. Miller received the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from MSU's College of Veterinary Medicine.
Hurricane mourns long-time city council member
HURRICANE, WV (WOWK) – The Hurricane community is mourning the loss of a long-time public servant. According to Hurricane Mayor Scott Edwards, former councilman Reggie Billups passed away Friday morning after a battle with cancer. Mayor Edwards says Billups served as a member of the Hurricane City Council for 43 years, and served on the […]
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