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WVU alum Emily Calandrelli to become second WV woman in space
Emily Calandrelli, Morgantown native and WVU graduate, will soon become the second West Virginia woman to go to outer space. With the help of Marshall University and the Wing 2 Wing Foundation, Calandrelli will board Blue Origin’s New Shepard launch vehicle and show the children of Appalachia that they too can reach new heights.
NIOSH offering free black lung screenings in North Central WV this week
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is bringing a mobile testing unit to North Central West Virginia this week, offering free black lung screenings for current and former coal miners in the region. The screenings will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. from July 23-25 at Mylan Park, in Morgantown, and […] The post NIOSH offering free black lung screenings in North Central WV this week appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Woman attempts to strike man several times with a rock
BOONE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A woman is in jail after she threatened to set a man’s belongings on fire and attempted to strike him several times with a rock. On Sunday, July 21, 2024, at approximately 2:30 PM, a Boone County Deputy was dispatched to Pond Fork Road, Madison, regarding a potential domestic incident […]
2.5 million lights to light up Charleston ballpark for 2nd ‘Light the Night’ event
"Light the Night" will be coming back to the GoMart Ballpark in Charleston for the 2024 holiday season, this time with 2.5 million lights along with more activities, according to a press release.
Driver expected to be charged after vehicle flips in Charleston crash
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — One person is expected to be charged after a crash Tuesday in Charleston. The crash was reported about 1:30 p.m. on MacCorkle Avenue in Kanawha City, according to Metro 911. Police said the driver of a vehicle that flipped in the incident fled the area,...
Kidaroos, a large indoor playground in Charleston, announces closure
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A popular indoor playground for children in Kanawha County has closed. Kidaroos in Charleston announced on social media that it was closing its doors effective Tuesday. “Kidaroos would like to thank the community, and the tri- state area for all the support over the years,”...
Multi-county police chase that ended in Charleston stemmed from suspicious person report
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A high-speed police chase that ended in Charleston stemmed from reports of a suspicious man in body armor and a badge walking around a Walmart in Ohio with a gun, police records said. Police in Jackson County, Ohio, said they initially responded to a Walmart...
Local woman starts fundraiser to get a generator for KCHA
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK)– After the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association lost power on July 16, the shelter posted on social media asking for help to keep the animals cool. Dawn Frohna, brought ice and fans to help, beat the 96-degree heat that day. When Frohna was there, she was told that the shelter did not have a […]
City of Charleston facing lawsuit over West Side stairs
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Some neighbors on Charleston’s West Side have filed a lawsuit against the city’s effort to close a controversial stairway. Just a few weeks ago, the steps were considered public property, but now, they belong to the man who lives at the top of the hill. And he says they’ve been his […]
WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals bring back ‘Thomas Tuesdays’ hiring events
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – “Thomas Tuesdays” are back at WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals. On the third Tuesday of every month, the Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston will be hosting open interviews for all positions, including jobs in critical care, pediatrics and surgery. Tuesday, July 23, marked the return of the interview events. “We […]
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