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Retrace the road to the Battle of Point Pleasant with a lantern convoy throughout the region!
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — On Wednesday, October 9, 2024, a lantern convoy will travel throughout state and retrace the steps taken in the Battle of Point Pleasant. The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture, and History (WVDACH) and the West Virginia America 250th Commission will mark the anniversary of the Battle of Point Pleasant by […]
Caregiver arrested for kicking incapacitated adult
CABELL COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A caregiver has been arrested for kicking an incapacitated adult, which led to the wound needing to be lanced and drained. On the evening of February 28, 2024, Jason Clement, acting as a caregiver, was charged with assault after allegedly injuring a victim outside St. Mary’s Hospital, located at 2900 […]
Tractor-trailer carrying soda, syrup catches on fire, crashes in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — A tractor-trailer carrying soda and syrup caught on fire and crashed on the northbound I-77 onramp in Silverton Tuesday morning. That’s according to Jackson County dispatchers who say traffic will be blocked until further notice. No injuries have been reported. Dispatchers say the Division of Highways is on the scene […]
Appalachians continue to lose the war on drugs: The opioid settlement episode
West Virginia began distributing opioid settlement money at the end of 2023. Since then, counties across the state have been opening the door for applications and approving funds. The opioid settlement money was supposed to be used for substance use treatment, recovery and prevention programs, or supporting law enforcement in anti-drug measures. However, a look […]
Early voters cast ballots in Lawrence County, Ohio
LAWRENCE COUNTY, OH (WOWK) – The 2024 General Election is just 28 days away, and early voting has started in the state of Ohio. WOWK 13 News checked in with the Lawrence County Board of Elections in Ironton Tuesday morning, and voters have wasted no time in taking advantage of the opportunity to hit the […]
Inland residents could still face flood risk from Milton
Hurricane Milton is a once-in-a-century storm, and those who live inland and have often escaped the worst of past storms should brace themselves — this time, they may not be so fortunate. Why it matters: Even if you're outside an evacuation zone or in flood zone X with a...
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