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West Virginia governor’s son, company held in contempt in Alabama coke plant pollution lawsuit
The son of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and the manager of the Birmingham coke plant owned by his family were held in contempt by a federal judge last week for not cooperating with local environmental groups’ pre-trial requests in the groups’ pollution lawsuit. James “Jay” Justice III,...
Union rep says West Virginia governor Jim Justice late on paying worker health insurance bills, despite denials
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's family is millions of dollars behind on payments to employees' health insurance fund at their financially beleaguered hotel, putting workers' coverage at risk despite the U.S. Senate candidate's claims otherwise
Wolves once roamed West Virginia’s forests
WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia was once home to wolves that roamed the state’s forests and mountains. Two types of wolves were known to inhabit the region: the eastern wolf (Canis lupus lycaon) and the gray wolf (Canis lupus). These apex predators played a major role in maintaining the balance of the ecosystem by […]
Ohio begins campaign to recruit volunteer firefighters
PROCTORVILLE, Ohio (WCHS) — Across the country there's a big need for volunteer firefighters. Ohio is tackling the issue head on, launching a public service campaign to raise awareness. While volunteer fire departments welcome the recruitment campaign, they have their doubts as to whether it will actually raise numbers.
Huff seeks sharp showing from Herd against Seawolves
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Game week has arrived for the Marshall football team. The Herd has turned its full focus on its opening opponent Saturday —Stony Brook of the Coastal Athletic Association. Marshall and the Seawolves meet for the first time at 5 p.m. inside Joan C. Edwards Stadium....
First Alert Weather Days for heat go into effect
(WSAZ) - The mornings are relatively manageable, with temperatures starting in the 60s and 70s, but the 90s are locked in for the entire afternoon through sunset. Today is a First Alert Weather Day for that heat, where even low humidity won’t be enough to redeem highs in the upper 90s. A stubborn zone of high pressure continues to drape the region, keeping showers at bay while also increasing the amount of stagnation in the air. To add insult to injury, the Ragweed pollen is at near-peak concentrations in the air. The point being, there are a lot of reasons to be intentional about how you spend your time outdoors today. Don’t stray far from the air conditioning this afternoon. Even the post-sunset temperatures won’t drop too far into the 80s until 10pm or beyond.
Soccer Game Preview: Nitro Hits the Road
The Nitro Wildcats are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they face off against the Sissonville Indians at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Veterans cemetery begins work to fix eroding creek bank
INSTITUTE, WV (WOWK) – The Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery is beginning work this week to fix an eroding creek bank behind the cemetery’s Section 2. This is due to concerns that a strong rain could cause the creek to rise, flooding the gravesite and damaging the headstones. Due to the construction, all […]
WVSU honors the legacy of Katherine Johnson
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University is again laying down a wreath in honor of former alum and NASA pioneer Katherine Johnson. August 26th marks Katherine Johnson’s birthday and was later declared Katherine Johnson Day by the state Legislature. It’s representative of the groundbreaking legacy in mathematics and aerospace navigation Johnson leaves behind, and which had all begun following her two graduations from WVSU — from her college graduation in 1937 at 18 years old and from high school at just 15 prior to that.
From record chill to near record heat in the span of a week
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The last week of August will remind us that we are still in the grips of one of the hottest, driest summers in recent memory. The increase in temperatures follows a nice reprieve last week with October-like conditions. While we broke or tied record lows...
Path to the Cure 5K
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Path to the Cure is a 5K Walk/Run on September 8th from 1-5 p.m. in downtown Huntington. This segment is sponsored content and not a product of WSAZ news. If you are interested in a paid promotion through WSAZ advertising, use the email address sales@wsaz.com.
Kanawha man accused of striking two women, one with brass knuckles, pleads guilty
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A man accused of hitting two women, including one with brass knuckles, pleaded guilty Monday, county prosecutors said. Roger Lee Stevens, 30, pleaded guilty to unlawful wounding in a Dec. 9, 2023, incident in the Clendenin area, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Prosecutor’s Office.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROLL OUT
High School Football starts this week…and The WQBE RABBIT along with Carver Career Center will be rollin Out to our Game of the week. We will Roll In to Nitro Friday…and you can stop by and register to win some prizes including Jelly Roll Tickets! Carve Out Your Future with Carver Career Center…at Underwood Field Friday as Nitro takes on Lincoln (from Shinnsten)!
Kanawha County looks to offer mental health for first responders
The Kanawha County Commission is considering offering free mental health services to its first responders, a measure Commission President Lance Wheeler hopes sets an example for counties across the state. “Mental health is something that has really came up nationwide especially with our first responders since COVID,” Wheeler said. “…we want to make sure that […]
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