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Hurricane is heading to Georgia
CHAPMANVILLE, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The Hurricane 10-12 year old all-star baseball team jumped out to big lead and never looked back in the West Virginia state title game. They led 13-0 over Barboursville and ended up winning 13-2 in Chapmanville Wednesday evening as they have won their fourth state title. They are heading to the Little League Regionals at Warner Robbins, Georgia and here are the highlights from the game.
Bob Marcum, AD at Kansas, South Carolina, UMass and Marshall, has died at age 87
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Bob Marcum, who served as athletic director at Kansas, South Carolina, UMass and Marshall, has died a few days after suffering a stroke. He was 87. South Carolina, UMass and Marshall’s athletic departments all announced Marcum’s death Wednesday, a day after he died. Arkansas coach John Calipari, who worked under Marcum at Massachusetts, posted on social media Sunday that Marcum was hospitalized after complications from a stroke.
Tyler Mountain VFD Chief and board resign amid community tensions
CROSS LANES, W.Va. (WCHS) — Several higherups at the Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department resigned on Thursday ahead of a scheduled board meeting amid community unrest and allegations. TMVD Fire Chief Louie Robinson, along with the Board of Directors, announced their decision to resign following several allegations and nearly...
Republicans Really Wish Trump Hadn’t Picked J.D. Vance
Some Republicans are starting to seriously regret Donald Trump’s vice presidential nominee, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance. It’s been only one week since Vance was nominated at the Republican National Convention, and already his own party members are expressing severe doubts about Trump’s pick. The former president’s allies have acknowledged that nominating Vance was the product of Trump’s absolute certainty that he would be able to defeat Joe Biden in November. While Vance wouldn’t do much for swing voters or independents, he would likely shore up support among Trump’s base. But ever since Biden passed the torch to Vice President Kamala...
Looking at the West Virginia football defensive roster measurables
Fall camp is on the horizon at West Virginia as the Mountaineers speed toward the start of the 2024 season. WVSports.com examines the roster and looks at each position group on the defensive side of the ball to see how players have changed their bodies from the off-season as well as how the newcomers stack up.
Court motion names bid winner for Charleston parking garage sale
According to court documents, a motion was filed in Kanawha County Court to approve Infinity Hotels, LLC, to buy the Washington Street East Garage, also listed as “Garage C,” from Boyd Real Estate Resources, LLC.
Fayette County couple arrested on drug and child neglect charges following shots fired call
CANNELTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Fayette County couple has been arrested on drug and child neglect charges following a shots fired call early this morning. According to Fayette County Chief Deputy Shannon Morris, Zachariah T. Roat, 35, and Kristina L. Roat, 32, of Cannelton, are facing felony charges in Fayette County. At approximately 2:30 AM, […]
West Virginia Weather Alert: Hit-or-Miss Showers and Storms Today
Charleston, WV – Residents of Charleston can expect another day of hit-or-miss showers and storms, some of which could bring very heavy rain and cause local water issues. The temperature today is forecasted to reach 86°F. According to the US National Weather Service in Charleston, any showers will...
West Virginia coal miner dies after incident in Raleigh County mine
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A coal miner has died after an incident in a Raleigh County mine last week. West Virginia Governor Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice issued a joint statement following the death of 33-year-old Ashley Cogar of Erbacon. Cogar passed away Wednesday morning due to injuries she sustained at the […]
59News Never Have I Ever: Anchor Jonathan Forsgren goes white water rafting
Here at 59News we do a special series called “Never Have I Ever”, where we send our on-air team out to do things associated with South West Virginia that they’ve never done before. Since moving to West Virginia in January, I’ve heard all about the white water rafting in the area and have been waiting […]
State’s Teachers Prepare For New School Year At INVEST Conference
Close to 1,000 educators are gathering in Morgantown this week for the West Virginia Department of Education’s INVEST (Infuse, Network, Value, Engage, Support, Target) Symposium. This is the second INVEST conference held this summer with the first offered in Charleston in June. The week-long event brings together educators from...
Women of Asphalt tour new Streetscape Project, empower females in the industry
WHEELING, W.Va. — A special ‘Woman of Asphalt' event took place on Tuesday with a tour of the Streetscape Project in downtown Wheeling. The event was held at Waterfront Hall for their summer meeting with several people in the community in attendance, along with guest speakers from the Streetscape Project.
This Week, West Virginia Is Expecting Sporadic Showers and Thunderstorms
The US National Weather Service in Charleston reports that a cold front will move through on Thursday, bringing less humid air and offering some relief from the current sticky conditions. Today’s temperatures are expected to reach the upper 60s to 70s in the mountains and the 80s in the lowlands. Thursday’s temperatures will be similar, with highs in the upper 60s to 70s in the mountains and low to mid-80s in the lowlands.
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