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Marmet council approves hiring of Montgomery police chief, enacts tent ordinance at special meeting
MARMET, W.Va. -- The Marmet town council met for a special council meeting on Sept. 26, approving the hiring of a new captain for the community’s police force and finalizing a tent ordinance that was under first reading earlier this month.
These West Virginia counties are under State of Preparedness for Hurricane Helene remnants
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — 22 counties in West Virginia are under a State of Preparedness for possible remnants from Hurricane Helene, according to a proclamation from Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV). These are the counties, according to that proclamation: Hurricane Helene is expected to be a major hurricane once it makes landfall on Florida’s northwestern […]
Burn ban lifted in Kanawha County, but burning still prohibited in at least one local municipality
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Kanawha County Commission has lifted a county-wide burn ban, but at least one local municipality has chosen to keep the ban in place – for now. “This week, the county has received a reasonable amount of rain,” commissioners wrote in a statement announcing the lifting of the county-wide prohibition. “With more rain on the way, the commissioners felt it was safe to lift the burn ban.”
Belle’s Old Stone House to host holiday events, tours to round out 2024 season
BELLE, W.Va. -- Historical tours, ghost stories and a Children’s Pioneer Christmas. Belle’s Samuel Shrewsbury Mansion – commonly known as the Old Stone House – has something for almost everyone in the coming months.
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