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US Marine Band bringing free concert to Elkview
ELKVIEW, W.Va. -- The U.S. Marine Band is bringing a free concert to the Kanawha Valley in the coming days. On Thursday, Oct. 3, the corps -- known as the "The President's Own" since the days of Thomas Jefferson -- will bring their musical talents to Herbert Hoover High School, 5096 Elk River Road North in Elkview.
911 phone service working in Lincoln County
UPDATE: (7:41 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27) – Lincoln County 911 says all of their lines are currently working, and people can call through from any phone service. They say there was a slight miscommunication from the center to local fire departments. Lincoln 911 says a supervisor was in contact with Armstrong, but the lines did […]
WVDOT dedicates bridge in memory of late lawmaker
ROANE COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A Roane County Bridge has been dedicated to honor the memory of a long-time public servant. The West Virginia Department of Transportation and family members of the late Bob Ashley gathered Wednesday to dedicate the new Robert G. “Bob” Ashley Memorial Bridge. The new bridge is located on the Scott […]
Big Reds get bounceback win over Cougars, 31-19
CHARLESTON — The Parkersburg Big Reds did what had been working all season for them — being patient and methodical. The Big Reds used long plays and timed drives, including a 14-play drive that ate up 8:51, and held off Capital’s fourth-quarter comeback. If you combined all...
Pratt to host 39th annual fall festival, bicycle ride this weekend
PRATT, W.Va. -- The Kanawha Valley community of Pratt is set to host its annual Paint Creek Ride and fall festival on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. The annual event brings visitors and residents together, acting as both a seasonal fair and a yearly homecoming.
Lincoln County ends burn ban
LINCOLN COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — A burn ban in Lincoln County has been canceled, according to a press release from the Lincoln County Office of Emergency Management. They said the past 48 hours have brought enough rain for them to cancel it. Starting on Oct. 1, fall burning season begins, which means you can’t burn […]
Chesapeake group announces photo, Small Business Saturday fundraiser for UKV kids; vendors sought
CHESAPEAKE, W.Va. -- A group that ensures children in the upper Kanawha Valley have a bright Christmas will host a three-day fundraising event in the coming months. The UKV Grinch Christmas Fundraiser will sponsor a photo and Small Business Saturday event on Nov. 1-3, 2024. The bazaar will be held at the Chesapeake Volunteer Fire Department, 12408 MacCorkle Ave. in Chesapeake.
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