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Man killed in Mason Co fire remembered as kind neighbor
UPDATE: (5:07 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024) – One Mason County community is grieving the loss of a neighbor after a fatal fire in the Glenwood area. The fire was reported around 11:25 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19 in the 40100 block of Huntington Rd. Neighbors said they heard a loud explosion and that when they […]
Ohio man sentenced in Mason County for domestic and weapons crimes
POINT PLEASANT, WV (LOOTPRESS) – An Ohio man was sentenced for domestic and weapons crimes on Monday as well as crimes According to Mason County Prosecutor, Seth Gaskins, on Monday, August 19, 2024, 29-year-old Jacob Scott Gordon of Gallipolis Ohio was sentenced in the Circuit Court of Mason County in relation to convictions of and […]
2024 High School Football First Look: Ravenswood Red Devils
RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Ravenswood Red Devils are entering a new era, as the 2024 football team will be led on the field by alum Matt Peery, and he’s taking over a Ravenswood squad that finished 1-9 in 2023. With the season less than two weeks away, Peery says it’s business as usual for his team.
Changing strategies of treating heart disease in Kentucky
COVID 19 along with other respiratory diseases remain a priority in Kentucky. But, it’s heart disease that is still the number one cause of death in the Commonwealth. There are several aspects to prevention, treatment, and aftercare.
Do West Virginia politicians know it’s an election year?
Typically during an election year, candidates are out campaigning in the summer, meeting constituents, knocking on doors and kissing babies for photos. But so far we’re not seeing a lot of that in West Virginia. Sure, there have been television ads and text message campaigns, and lots of passive aggressive posts on social media — […]
Facing child care service cuts, Gov. Justice wants a tax credit. But more is needed to solve West Virginia’s child care crisis
When West Virginia lawmakers return to Charleston next week, a subsidy program that helps thousands of families afford child care will be days away from running out of money. That program needs $23 million to survive the rest of the budget year without service cuts. Gov. Jim Justice said he wants lawmakers to address child […] Facing child care service cuts, Gov. Justice wants a tax credit. But more is needed to solve West Virginia’s child care crisis appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
PSC suspends AEP electric rate hike until May as customers protest against another increase
A potential rate increase for nearly 461,000 electric customers in West Virginia that would have, if approved by the state Public Service Commission, gone into effect next month has been postponed until the spring, according to case filings with the PSC.
Man stole numerous items including plastic tote of children’s toys
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Montgomery man broke into a garage and stole numerous items, including a plastic tote containing children’s toys. On Sunday, August 11, 2024, security footage captured Shane Myers unlawfully entering a homeowner’s garage at around 1:00 AM. He was seen entering and exiting the garage twice, taking several items without […]
Summersville Academic Complex commemorates the start of construction with Masonic Cornerstone Laying Ceremony
GLADE CREEK, W.Va. – “It has been a long time coming and we are happy to get this started,” said Nicholas County Board of Education member Roy Moose, while attending Saturday’s Masonic Lodge Cornerstone Laying Ceremony for the new K-8 Summersville Academic Complex. The age-old ceremony was held at the school’s Glade Creek location, and presided over by Nicholas County Superintendent of Schools Terrence Beam.
Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry on Inside West Virginia Politics
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about menopause, prepare for the Chicago Democratic National Convention, discuss the goal of KidNuz and talk about the Breath of Life Walk. In Segment One, we talk to Academy Award Winning Actress Halle Berry and WV Senator Shelley Moore Capito […]
Fall-like weather in August may challenge record low temperatures
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — After a summer featuring more than 40 days over 90-degrees, Mother Nature is giving us a nice reprieve this week. Tuesday had an October feel with plentiful low clouds drifting from north to south following the wind flow. Those clouds kept temperatures below 75 degrees...
Plane makes emergency landing at W.Va. International Yeager Airport
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — UPDATED, 9:14 p.m. 8/20/24:. West Virginia International Yeager Airport workers said the runway has reopened after a plane had to make an emergency landing on Tuesday evening. Paige Withrow, a spokeswoman for the airport, said that shortly after 6 p.m., a pilot had to make...
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