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Congress should take proactive steps to address flooding in West Virginia and Appalachia
Since 2013, the federal government has declared more than 20 flooding disasters across Central Appalachia — including nine in West Virginia alone. At least 230 lives were lost in these disasters in the region, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency spent nearly $1 billion in recovery efforts to pick up the pieces. In addition to […] The post Congress should take proactive steps to address flooding in West Virginia and Appalachia appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
West Virginia: Severe Thunderstorms Expected Today, Localized Tornado Threat
Charleston, WV – Residents are urged to stay alert as another round of showers and thunderstorms is anticipated this afternoon and evening. The storms, driven by a cold front, could be severe, bringing damaging winds and heavy downpours that may lead to flash flooding. According to the US National...
Governor Justice responds to complaints about Crestview Drive road conditions
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – West Virginia Governor Jim Justice responded to complaints about his handling of the road on Crestview Drive in Beckley. Crestview Village Apartment tenants are furious about the condition of their road after a logging job that Justice ordered a few years ago on land he owns on that same road. The […]
A symbol of patriotism: bald eagles in the mountain state
BROOKS, WV (WVNS) — Near the 4th of July holiday, people are sure to see plenty of symbols of America’s patriotism all around – the waving of red, white, and blue flags, the playing of the Star Spangled Banner, and, of course, images of bald eagles. Did you know that the bald eagle has not […]
Environmentalists concerned over forever chemical regulations after U.S. Supreme Court ruling
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A U.S. Supreme Court ruling to overturn a 40-year-old precedent is raising concerns over the future of environmental regulations like the first-ever national drinking regulation. That rule would protect hundreds of millions of people from harmful chemical compounds called PFAs otherwise known as “forever chemicals.” “We know that they cause cancer. […]
State Police ask for public assistance to locate Kanawha County man
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — State Police are asking for help to locate a missing Kanawha County man. William "Bud" Hill, 67, is missing from the Belle area, according to a news release from West Virginia State Police. The news release describes Hill as being 5-foot-10 tall and weighing...
Miracle Meadows litigation remains in Kanawha County court
CHARLESTON, W.Va. —- The remaining civil cases involving the now defunct Miracle Meadows School in Salem will remain in Kanawha County Circuit Court following a judge’s ruling. Kanawha County Circuit Judge Dave Hardy rejected a motion by defense attorneys this week who wanted to move the cases to...
Vehicle fire shuts down part of I79N in Kanawha County
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A portion of I-79 North is shut down due to a vehicle fire. According to Kanawha County 911 dispatchers, a vehicle caught fire near the 5-mile marker of I-79 North, which is around the Big Chimney exit. Dispatchers say the vehicle was hauling hay bales. Dispatchers say the vehicle was […]
Records: Man accused of threatening casino staff, leading police on pursuit in Nitro
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Tennessee man was charged early Friday morning in Kanawha County after being accused of threatening casino staff, leading police on a pursuit, resisting arrest and attempting to set a fire inside an emergency room while receiving medical treatment. Joshua Robert Orlikowski, 41, of...
Red, White and Buffalo: Putnam County town celebrates Fourth of July
BUFFALO, WV (WOWK) – The Fourth of July, brings out good old-fashioned patriotism and celebrations across the country, and local communities hosted parades, hot dog eating contests, barbecues, and more throughout the Tri-State area. One town that got into the Independence Day spirit was Buffalo in Putnam County. The city’s annual Independence Day Parade featured […]
Close Knit: Mountain State Art and Craft Fair under way in Ripley
RIPLEY A large crowd was scattered across the grounds of the Cedar Lakes Conference Center Friday afternoon to learn about and appreciate Appalachian culture. The 2024 Mountain State Art and Craft Fair started Thursday and was still going strong on Friday. There are still two days of the fair left, Saturday and Sunday, and it will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is $7 for the general public and $5 for seniors over 55 and children ages 3-11.
Parkersburg Resident Detained for Lincoln County Homicide
Tony Williamson, a 35-year-old man from Parkersburg was detained in the early hours of Monday due to an allegation of first-degree murder linked to a case in Lincoln County. Agents from the Violent Crime and Narcotics Force alongside officers from the Uniform Division of the Parkers Police Department conducted the arrest.
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