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Crews respond to fire at mobile home in Putnam County
(6:12 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7) – Putnam County 911 dispatchers say the fire is now under control, and crews are still at the home cleaning up the scene. According to dispatchers, no one was injured in the fire. PUTNAM COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Crews are on the scene of a structure fire in the Hurricane […]
Goodwill hosting grand opening at new Elkview location
ELKVIEW, W.Va. -- A new Goodwill location is set to open this week in northern Kanawha County. The facility, launching Thursday at 301 Crossings Mall Road in Elkview, is the nonprofit’s newest retail space. It replaces another Elkview Goodwill, which was at a different location within the Crossings Mall.
Marmet council OKs grant application, approves payments for community improvement projects
MARMET, W.Va. -- The Marmet town council met for a special meeting on Monday to discuss a grant application and approve payments for two community improvement projects. Officials said the $37,000 grant from the West Virginia Department of Energy requires no matching funds. The Department of Energy’s website says grant funds can be used for “projects that improve energy efficiency and reduce energy use at local governments and nonprofits.”
Clendenin group raising money to reopen dilapidated theater
CLENDENIN, WV (WOWK) – The silver screen is coming back to Clendenin, decades after they rolled the credits. A group called 25045-A New Clendenin (a nod to the town’s zip code) is raising money and collecting grants to reopen the Roxy Theater. The building opened in the 1930s before closing in 2000 due to disrepair. […]
Kanawha Commissioners: Lowest bid on judicial annex project 60% higher than expected
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Kanawha commissioners held a special meeting on Monday concerning the county’s judicial annex renovation and expansion project. The expansion, initiated after the county added three new magistrates and one new circuit judge, includes plans for an expanded public entry section, six new courtrooms, a jury assembly suite and office space. It was designed by a Kanawha County firm Silling Architects, who first revealed blueprints to commissioners earlier this year.
Kanawha BOE members to determine if East Bank Middle, McKinley schools to close this week
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. -- The Kanawha County Board of Education will hold two school closing hearings this week. East Bank Middle School and McKinley Middle School are both being considered for consolidation. The closures would take effect at the start of the 2025-26 school year.
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...
Kanawha Valley's Jewish community marks Oct. 7 attack with film, memorial service
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- One year ago, the terrorist group Hamas killed 1,200 Israelis and took 251 others hostage in a brazen attack on southern Israel. The Kanawha Valley Jewish community is marking the occasion with a free film screening and memorial service in Charleston.
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 […]
The Rise of West Virginia’s Chemical Valley
West Virginia, known for its rugged mountains and coal mines, has also played a pivotal role in the chemical industry, particularly in the Kanawha Valley. The roots of this transformation trace back to the early 20th century, when the federal government set the stage for industrial development by constructing essential chemical plants during World War I. What began as a necessity during wartime soon turned into a booming industry that would leave a lasting imprint on both the state and the world.
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