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Ocasio-Cortez to Musk: ‘Sometimes being quiet’ is ‘good for you’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and tech billionaire Elon Musk clashed on social media Wednesday over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress after Musk called the Democratic Party "openly and boldly antisemitic."
How to watch the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony
Instead of a traditional march into a stadium, about 10,500 athletes will parade on more than 90 boats on the Seine River for 6 kilometers (3.7 miles). This will start the ceremony, not mark the end of it, another break from tradition.
Beshear becomes Harris’s top attack dog against Vance
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) has become the top attack dog for Vice President Harris, the likely Democratic presidential nominee, against GOP vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), ripping his regional rival as a “phony” and not “one of us.” The barbs between Beshear and Vance, a rising GOP star recently chosen as former President […]
West Virginia Department of Human Services releases assessment of state’s homeless population
In February of 2023, West Virginia lawmakers passed Senate Bill 239, a bill that required the West Virginia Department of Human Services to complete a study of West Virginia's homeless population.
Boys and Girls Club struggling to make ends meet, leaders say
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Five days after a two-vehicle crash engulfed the Salvation Army’s Boys and Girls Club sign in flames, the new leadership guiding the organization said they are focusing on trying to gain community support amid financial struggles that started long before the crash. For both of the new Area Commanders, the Salvation […]
East Bank Middle School football stadium closed for ‘safety concerns’
EAST BANK, WV (WOWK) – The East Bank Middle School football team has lost their home-field advantage this coming season. Kanawha County Schools recently announced that the stadium at Calvert Field would be closed for the three home games, citing safety concerns as the main issue. However, the field will still be used for practice. […]
2024 Cabell County Fair kicks off in Milton
CABELL COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Fair and festival season is well underway across the Tri-State, and on Wednesday, the Cabell County Fair officially kicked off in Milton. Fair-goers say they’re excited for the week ahead. Gates open at 3 p.m. from now until Friday, and on Saturday, the gates will open at 11 a.m. for […]
Marathon employee injured on Ohio River, taken to hospital
SOUTH POINT, OH (WOWK) – A Marathon employee was taken to the hospital after being injured aboard a vessel in the Ohio River. According to Marathon Petroleum Corp., the incident happened on Tuesday. They say an employee was “injured on a marine vessel” near South Point, Ohio. The company did not give details on the […]
Community cuts ribbon on new Huntington Children’s Museum
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK)– The Huntington Children’s Museum is officially open after a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday. The idea for the museum came from Tosha Pelfrey, who noticed grassroots children’s museums opening across Appalachia. After speaking with organizers of other museums, Pelfrey and her husband decided this was something they could do. Over the following three years, […]
EPA: Nickel emissions in Huntington create ‘health risks’ for residents
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) – Nickel emissions into the air from the Special Metals facility could have “potential lifetime health risks” for residents on the eastern side of Huntington, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The data comes from the newest version of the EPA’s AirToxScreen, or Air Toxics Screening Assessment. The AirToxScreen tool is […]
New Highmark, Williamson Memorial contract expands acute care in Mingo County
WILLIAMSON WV (WOWK) – Highmark members will be able to get acute care at the new Williamson Memorial thanks to a new contract with the Medicaid managed care plan. Williamson Health & Wellness Center and Bigh Mark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia have already had a years-long relationship, and the company’s community health workers […]
Ohio in top 10 of stolen vehicles per state volume, according to NICB
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — July is National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month, and Ohio falls at number eight in the top ten states by volume of vehicle thefts. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), 31,647 vehicles were stolen in Ohio last year, marginally below New York. Throughout July, AAA has been offering drivers tips […]
West Virginia American Water’s response to West Side gas crisis was ‘reasonable’: Staff recommendation
West Virginia American Water's response to the November 2023 West Side gas crisis was "reasonable," according to final memorandums released by the Public Service Commission of West Virginia.
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