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Community, Advocates Oppose Morgantown Camping Ban
A camping ban aimed at addressing homelessness in Morgantown is expected to pass next week, but community members and advocates are speaking up in opposition. The Morgantown City Council voted 4 to 3 to advance a new article of City Code entitled “Camping on Public Property” Aug. 20. The ordinance would expand an existing camping ban to all public property and carries fines as high as $500 per day and up to 30 days imprisonment for repeated violations.
College Football 25 Update: WVU Players, New Uniform Added to Popular Game
Perhaps a good omen for WVU this season, a few updates in the popular College Football 25 video game will make West Virginia fans even more excited to play as the Mountaineers. As of Thursday morning, two players who were previously left out of the game are now available. Both...
Coal River Group co-founder retiring after 24 years of service
TORNADO, WV (WOWK) – One of the four co-founders of the Coal River Group is planning on stepping away and retiring after 24 years of service. Bill Currey and three fellow fishermen started the Coal River Group in 2002, after noticing how polluted the Coal River had become. “We went out and took a couple […]
Downed utility line sparks brush fire in Sissonville
SISSONVILLE, W.Va. (WCHS) — Emergency personnel responded to a brush fire sparked by a downed utility line in Kanawha County Friday evening. The blaze was reported about 6 pm. in the area of Edens Fork Road and Silas Kanawha Two Mile Road, according to a social media post from the Sissonville Fire Department.
Woman arrested after breaking into multiple mobile homes
CLAY COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A woman has been arrested after breaking into multiple mobile homes. According to a criminal complaint, on the evening of Monday, August 26, 2024, at approximately 5:30 PM, local authorities received a call from Clay County 911 reporting a series of break-ins at several mobile homes near 1550 Lower Sycamore […]
Woman charged in Kanawha County death investigation
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — An arrest has been made in a suspicious death investigation in Kanawha County, deputies said. Brittany Hickman, 35, of Elkview has been charged with first-degree murder in the February 2024 death of 70-year-old Richard Crowder, according to a Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. Crowder...
New $92.5 million bourbon distillery and boutique hotel project coming to KY. What we know
Kentucky's bourbon industry continues to grow. Coming off the heels of the recently publicized Maker's Mark distillery expansion, Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced a $92.5 million distillery and tourism project by Saga Spirits Group is coming to Versailles. ...
Williamson interim mayor resignation accepted, city clerk to serve as de facto mayor again
WILLIAMSON, WV (WOWK) — The Williamson City Council accepted the resignation of Interim Mayor Joseph Bucci, and City Clerk Alma Smith will serve as de facto mayor for a second time. This happened during an emergency city council meeting on Friday morning. Bucci submitted his resignation effective immediately on Tuesday, according to Williamson City Attorney […]
Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau beams with wife in tragic final pic before he died – hours before sister’s wedding
JOHNNY Gaudreau, the star forward of the Columbus Blue Jackets better known as Johnny Hockey, is seen beaming next to his wife and children in a tragic final photo before he and his brother were hit and killed by a car. Johnny, 31, and his brother Matthew, 29, were killed Thursday night while biking in […]
OHIO offices, residence halls invited to participate in Homecoming challenge
The Ohio University Alumni Association invites all OHIO departments and residence halls to engage in an exciting showcase of creativity and Bobcat pride during Homecoming 2024. The Homecoming "Paint the Town Green" challenge invites offices, departments and residence halls across the University to transform their spaces into vibrant displays of...
Senate candidate Glenn Elliott makes campaign stop in Lewisburg
LEWISBURG, W.Va. – Glenn Elliott, West Virginia Democratic nominee for United States Senate, has been generating interest with his “The Place Where We Belong” tour, and his fiftieth stop in the state at Lewisburg’s Hollowell Park on August 25 was no exception. The event, which included...
Ohio Model T Jamboree comes to Chillicothe this weekend
The 35th annual Ohio Model T Jamboree will be held in Chillicothe this Labor Day weekend Aug. 30-Sept. 1. A gathering of between 65 and 100 cars is expected. The Jamboree will include tours in and around Ross County with trips through Scioto Trails, South Salem, Greenfield, Austin, Frankfort, Pleasant Valley, Kingston,...
Yard sale planned to help Dunbar woman fighting cancer
DUNBAR, WV (WOWK) – A close-knit community in the Tri-State is showing up in a big way for a friend in need. In Dunbar, you can find a cancer benefit yard sale organized for a woman in the community who is fighting stage four lymphoma. From unique treasures to household goods, and some homemade fudge […]
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