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Company investing $150M to redevelop West Virginia site, create 600 jobs
WEIRTON, WV (WOWK) – A company is planning to redevelop its facility in Weirton, West Virginia, after closing the steel processing plant earlier this year. According to U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), Cleveland-Cliffs is planning to turn its facility into a manufacturing site for distribution transformers. They plan to use building assets and infrastructure already […]
WOWK Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis honored
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — 13 News Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis will recognized at the 60th Annual Ohio Valley NATAS Emmy Gala Saturday Night. On June 10, 2024, it was announced Curtis was inducted into the National Academy of Television of Arts and Sciences’ Silver Circle. The honor is given to those with 25 years […]
Why West Virginia strangers showed up to one homeless veteran’s funeral
A West Virginia hero was laid to rest on Thursday, though his funeral ceremony was nontraditional: everyone who showed up was a stranger. That’s because when 77-year-old Ronald Tittle died in the Beckley area on March 29, gaps in his life story appeared. Funeral directors said his parents’ names are unknown, though Tittle was born in Kanawha County, and they are not sure if he was ever married. DHHR was the informant of his death.
McDowell County woman arrested after 2-year-old left home alone
WELCH, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A McDowell County woman has been arrested after leaving her 2-year-old toddler home alone with a soaked diaper. According to a criminal complaint, on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at approximately 5:31 PM, local authorities responded to a call about a two-year-old toddler left alone at a residence on Edmore Village Road […]
Federal escapee arrested in Clarksburg, officers find unregistered machine gun
CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - A Puerto Rican man was arrested in Clarksburg after failing to report to a halfway house Friday. The U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force, along with the Clarksburg Police Department and the West Virginia Department of Corrections, arrested Edgardo Quinones-Hiraldo, 35, at a home on Hart Street.
4-Star, 7-Footer Eric Reibe Talks Recruitment, Connection with WVU Staff
2025 four-star big man Eric Reibe cut down his recruitment to 11 schools last week. WV Sports Now spoke with Reibe about his recruitment, specifically about West Virginia cracking his list. Reibe, 7-foot, originally was offered by Josh Eilert’s staff in February but received a re-offer by Darian DeVries’ staff...
Wetherholt: Being drafted was a ‘dream come true’
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — “With the seventh pick of the 2024 MLB Draft, the St. Louis Cardinals select JJ Wetherholt, a shortstop from West Virginia University.”. With those 22 words from the MLB Commissioner, JJ Wetherholt’s professional baseball career was underway. One week has passed since the All-American...
Preserving West Virginia’s coal mining history
MOUNDSVILLE, W.V. (WTRF) — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex held a lecture on preserving West Virginia’s coal mining history. The Abandoned Mine Lands department oversees public safety issues related to coal operations like high walls, open portals, and blow outs. Regional planning supervisor, Jeff Davis, spoke about his experience working with mining operations prior […]
Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office warns residents of phone scams
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — The Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office warned members of the community about the reappearance of scam calls. According to the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office, scammers are pretending to be from the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office and are calling and leaving messages for people in the community. The scam calls state that […]
Struggles local farmers are facing
HINTON, WV (WVNS) – Farmers Markets are a staple of West Virginia culture. On every Saturday starting in May through October, the public can go out to get fresh produce and goods from the Hinton Farmers Market. Farmers put a lot of time and effort into growing crops to sell, but hardships can cause setbacks. […]
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