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Let’s bust three myths around decriminalizing cannabis
Debate around the decriminalization of cannabis, or marijuana, is growing in West Virginia’s capital city council. The City of Charleston could soon see a measure on the ballot this November giving voters the opportunity to decide if marijuana should be decriminalized in city limits. That is, if the city council chooses to not adopt the […]
Marshall University Memorial Fountain Now On National Historic Register
Written by Aaron-Michael Fox. Fall 2024 will see Marshall University’s 54th class to enter since the devastating crash of Southern Airways Flight 932 on November 14, 1970. For many in the Marshall community, that rainy night on a hill southwest of Huntington feels like yesterday. But time marches on for all of us; and while it’s hard to believe, enough time has passed that the fountain memorializing that event was added to the National Register of Historic Places in July 2024.
Police: Crash that closed I-64 lanes early Tuesday being investigated as hit-and-run
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — UPDATED - 12:15 p.m., 7/30/24. Police are searching for a vehicle involved in a crash that injured a pedestrian and closed eastbound lanes of Interstate 64 in Cabell County for several hours early Tuesday. The crash was reported about 5:45 a.m. in the eastbound lanes...
2024 Trick-or-Treat times announced for City of Huntington
HUNTINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The City of Huntington is getting an early start in preparing for the upcoming Halloween holiday, having announced 2024 Trick-or-Treat times on Monday morning. Despite the month of July having not yet come to a close, the City of Huntington is already looking to the Fall months, specifically the spookiest month […]
C&O Historical Society returns to historic St. Albans Depot
ST. ALBANS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society (C&OHS) will return to the Kanawha Valley, with volunteers greeting the public at the historic St. Albans Depot on the first Saturday of each month. The depot, preserved by the City of St. Albans, provides a unique opportunity for visitors to experience history with […]
Woodrow Wilson HS educates fall athletes and parents on cardiac emergency plans
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Sports can be a great way to keep your heart healthy. But what happens when the heart fails during normal physical activity? Woodrow Wilson High School is educating fall sports athletes and their parents on how to handle a cardiac emergency. This is a result of the West Virginia Legislature mandating […]
Color Dash for Hope back for 2nd year at ACE Adventure Resort
OAK HILL, WV (WVNS) — The second annual Color Dash for Hope is coming up this Saturday at ACE Adventure Resort in Fayette County. The 5-K will take you throughout ACE’s 2000 acres – all for a great cause. Proceeds from the race will go to benefit Hope in the Hills, an organization that promotes […]
Meadow Bridge man arrested on felony charges following traffic stop
MEADOW BRIDGE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Meadow Bridge resident is facing multiple felony charges following a traffic stop on July 4, 2024. According to Fayette County Chief Deputy Shannon Morris, Corporal Joshua Wickline was patrolling the Meadow Bridge area when he pulled over a vehicle for a minor violation. During the stop, deputies discovered numerous […]
Join WVU Tech for dinosaur-themed story time and activities
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Nick Gardner, a natural history researcher and library director at WVU Potomac State College is presenting a children’s story time and crafting session in Beckley. The books that will be part of the presentation are “Dinosaur Lady” and Skippyjon Jones and the Big Bones,” and Mr. Gardner will lead a crafting […]
Northern lights to be visible in Ohio Wednesday morning
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The northern lights will be visible for parts of central Ohio early Wednesday morning. The Space Weather Prediction Center is expecting a solar storm Tuesday evening that could result in a K5 to K7 level Aurora. These won't be as bright or as widely visible a what we saw a few months ago but the lights will be visible as far south as northern Ohio.
Kentucky Extreme Heat Warning: Index Could Reach 115 Degrees Thursday
Paducah, KY – Kentucky is experiencing dangerous heat this week, with the National Weather Service (NWS) issuing an Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory. Temperatures are forecasted to reach between 105 and 115 degrees through Thursday, putting residents at significant risk. According to the NWS Paducah office, high humidity...
12-year-old on bike injured after crash involving minivan
JACKSON, Ohio (WSAZ) - A 12-year-old was flown to a children’s hospital on Monday evening following an accident involving a minivan. According to the Jackson Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the 12-year-old was riding a bike northbound on South Spring Street when he failed to yield at a stop sign entering the intersection at Main Street and was hit by a driver in a minivan.
WVU Men’s Basketball nonconference schedule announced
The full nonconference slate of games for the WVU men’s basketball team’s 2024-25 season has been announced. The nonconference portion of the schedule features 11 regular season games and one exhibition, with eight contests at the WVU Coliseum. The University of Charleston, of Charleston, West Virginia, will travel...
Attorneys: Social Security Administration makes changes after Eastern Ky. fraud scandal
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WCHS) — Attorneys said positive changes have been made years after an Eastern Kentucky attorney defrauded the government in one of the largest Social Security fraud scandals in history that left hundreds of clients in distress. The Social Security Administration will no longer demand or collect overpayments...
Louisville Basketball Player Sparks Brawl At $1 Million Tournament By Spitting In Kentucky Player’s Face
It does not matter how old or how young they might be, future, former and current athletes at the University of Kentucky absolutely despise future, former and current athletes at the University of Louisville. That deep-rooted rivalry hatred goes both ways, as we saw during a postgame brawl at The Basketball Tournament in the Bluegrass […] The post Louisville Basketball Player Sparks Brawl At $1 Million Tournament By Spitting In Kentucky Player’s Face appeared first on BroBible.
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