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Sternwheel boat races mark a longstanding tradition at Regatta
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A longstanding tradition on the Kanawha River, the sternwheel boats are what gives the Sternwheel Regatta its name. Captain of sternwheeler Donna Ray, Jim Kranz has been showing off and racing his boat at the five-day Regatta since it returned to the Capital City three years ago.
Attorney for inmates vows to appeal decision in lawsuit against governor, commissioner
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A lawsuit against West Virginia Governor Jim Justice and West Virginia Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mark Sorsaia was dismissed earlier this week, but an attorney for the plaintiffs said on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, that he plans to appeal. The lawsuit alleges that more than 10,000 inmates across West Virginia […]
Who won the 2nd annual Charleston Sternwheel Regatta hot dog eating contest?
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The second annual Hot Dog Eating Contest at the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta highlighted day two of the Capital City’s biggest summer event. William Simmons, 33, from St. Albans took the crown at the contest by eating nineteen hotdogs in ten minutes. Contestants were timed at ten minutes to eat as […]
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 […]
2024 Sternwheel Regatta kicks off in Charleston
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – It’s that time again! The Charleston Sternwheel Regatta, the Capital City’s biggest summer event, kicked off in Charleston on Wednesday. The festivities officially got underway at 1 p.m. when the carnival opened, and about 60 food trucks and vendors lined up along the Kanawha Boulevard. Wednesday’s events included the Wheelwash Beer […]
State Historic Preservation Grant for the Memorial Building Porch to be considered at Fayette County Commission meeting
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The planned agenda for the upcoming meeting of the Fayette County Commission has been announced and will include consideration of a State Historic Preservation Grant for the Memorial Building Porch. Scheduled for 9:00am on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, the upcoming session will address a number of planned agenda items including a […]
No charges filed after man shot and killed during fight in Mingo County
MINGO COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — A 42-year-old Mingo County man was shot and killed during a fight with another man from Mingo County. According to a West Virginia State Police press release, on Friday, July 5, 2024, Troopers responded to a report of a shooting at a home along Route 65 between Naugatuck and Lenore, […]
Arrest warrants issued following fatal Route 60 crash
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Investigators from the Barboursville Police Department have obtained arrest warrants for a driver involved in a crash that claimed the life of a teenager on July 4. The crash happened just before 9 p.m. on U.S. Route 60 at Davis Creek Road. One driver,...
Lincoln County July 4th Parade
HAMLIN, W.Va. (WSAZ) -There is an Independence Day tradition in Hamlin that dates back to the days of “Ike”, Dwight Eisenhower as president. A grand parade starts a day of Yankee Doodle fun. Tony Cavalier is no stranger to the fun, fanfare and patriotism. Tony spent part of his July 4th rubbing elbows with nieces and nephews of Uncle Sam who know how to throw an All American bash!
Police searching for missing juvenile in West Virginia
POINT PLEASANT, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Police are requesting the assistance of the public in locating a missing juvenile. According to the Point Pleasant Police Department, they are seeking help in locating a missing juvenile identified as 17-year-old Pricila Michele Patterson. Pricila is approximately 5′ 6″ tall, 98lbs, has green eyes and brown hair with blonde […]
Teen identified, man to be arrested after crash in Barboursville
UPDATE (2:07 p.m. on Friday, July 5): The teen who died in Thursday’s Barboursville crash has been identified and a man will be arrested on DUI charges after he is released from the hospital, according to the Barboursville Police Department. The Barboursville Police Department says Braxton McComas, 17, of Huntington, was driving when his vehicle […]
Tug, Mingo play in ‘King of the Queen’ Seven on Seven
The Tug Valley and Mingo Central football teams competed in the “King of the Queen” Seven on Seven football event at Man High School's George A. Queen Memorial Field on Thursday, June 6. Also taking part in the summer event were Man, Scott, Chapmanville, Westside, Mount View and Wahama. Mingo Central has three quarterbacks vying for the starting job in Brennon Harrison, Caden Porter and Tug Valley transfer Jaxon Nenni-Mills. Tug Valley starting QB Preston May, a sophomore, is back for the Panthers. Both MCHS and Tug made it to the playoffs last year.
Two Mountain State volunteer fire departments benefit from the Lowes Hometowns program this year
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Lowe’s Home Improvement will perform nearly $200,000 at two volunteer fire department facilities in the state. Lowe’s District Manager Brittany Roberts said they’ll do the work through the Lowe’s Hometowns program. Materials are provided and associates participate in completing the projects, but members of the community are encouraged to help as well.
First Alert Forecast | Another Hot And Humid Day
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - It was another morning in the mid-70s across the region, with high humidity already lending that steam-bath feel to all. We’ll be cruising through the 80s at lunchtime, if not 90-degrees itself, and that’s before adding the influence of humidity to the mix. A Heat Advisory will be in effect in the Huntington-Charleston corridor and parts of the southern coalfields as Heat Index values will reach triple digits before approaching showers provide some relief. We’ll be tracking a line of thundery downpours approach our western counties in Kentucky near midday, then seeing it progress through the rest of the area to the east during the afternoon. Downpours with lightning will affect afternoon events and backyard barbecues, adding as much as another inch or two of rain in some of the stronger cores. By evening, we’ll be seeing those showers exiting to the east and improving skies settling in time for the prime-time events at the festivals. The humidity will remain high right through tomorrow morning.
First Alert Friday for thunder
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -By early evening on Thursday, the atmosphere had settled into a stabler mode. The afternoon thunderstorms had rained themselves out paving the way for good fireworks conditions. In effect, the build-up of heat and humidity earlier had given way to a “tuckered-out” air mass that no longer had thunderous capabilities. Now overnight a new surge of energy can help to re-fire showers and thunderstorms but any such new flare up will be after concerts and fireworks have concluded.
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