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A symbol of patriotism: bald eagles in the mountain state
BROOKS, WV (WVNS) — Near the 4th of July holiday, people are sure to see plenty of symbols of America’s patriotism all around – the waving of red, white, and blue flags, the playing of the Star Spangled Banner, and, of course, images of bald eagles. Did you know that the bald eagle has not […]
Red, White and Buffalo: Putnam County town celebrates Fourth of July
BUFFALO, WV (WOWK) – The Fourth of July, brings out good old-fashioned patriotism and celebrations across the country, and local communities hosted parades, hot dog eating contests, barbecues, and more throughout the Tri-State area. One town that got into the Independence Day spirit was Buffalo in Putnam County. The city’s annual Independence Day Parade featured […]
Open book: South Charleston Public Library ready to reopen after storm damage
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — It's been a long three months at the South Charleston Public Library. Severe storms on April 2 ripped off parts of the building's roof and rainwater poured in. "It was just chaos," Director Todd Duncan said. Duncan is relieved to be able to stand...
United Way’s Great Rubber Duck Race to be one of the events highlighting the Sternwheel Regatta Saturday
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A total of 10,000 rubber ducks will get dumped into the Kanawha River in Charleston Saturday in a race to see which top 10 sponsored ducks can be hailed champions. Hosted by the United Way of Central West Virginia, The Great Rubber Duck Race returns to...
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Friday
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — After a quiet start to our morning, the atmosphere is changing quickly on this Friday Afternoon. While temperatures are in the upper 80s to around 90, it feels much hotter than that due to high humidity. Our heat index should peak out around 100 degrees before a line of storms moves in later this afternoon.
Sternwheel boat races mark a longstanding tradition at Regatta
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A longstanding tradition on the Kanawha River, the sternwheel boats are what gives the Sternwheel Regatta its name. Captain of sternwheeler Donna Ray, Jim Kranz has been showing off and racing his boat at the five-day Regatta since it returned to the Capital City three years ago.
Lewis-Gilmer 911 provides construction update on new facility
WESTON, W.Va (WDTV) - Lewis-Gilmer 911 released an update surrounding the construction of the new 911 center more than a year after the project originally broke ground. County officials held a groundbreaking for the new William F. “Bill” Rowan Emergency Operations Center on April 11th of last year, which has since been partially built at the old Ballard’s car lot on Route 19 North in Weston. The operations center is named after the late Office of Emergency Management and Lewis-Gilmer 911 Director Bill Rowan.
Wheeling-Based Teams Struggle in Hometown ‘Beast of the East’ 1st Day
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF)– The Wheeling Wildthings lost to the Ohio Valley Mountaineers 2-1 Thursday. The next game, Wheeling Post 1 (17U) lost to Renegades Baseball (South Hills based) 11-0 after four innings. Pool Play continues through Saturday, then Championships are on Sunday.
Kids put the pedal to the metal during the Oil Can Derby
WELLSBURG, W.Va (WTRF) — Wellsburg held their annual Oil Can Derby this morning. Kids throughout the community came to participate in a high-speed race to see who was the fastest of them all. Fred Marino, organizer of the Wellsburg Oil Can Derby, says that his father was responsible for starting the derby back up […]
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