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Tornado wreaks havoc in Jefferson, Hancock counties, causing widespread damage
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — The village of Irondale was one of the areas hit hardest by Wednesday's early morning storms, as a radar-signature confirmed tornado ripped through the area. Warnings were issued around 1 a.m. Preliminary reports from the National Weather Service across the river in Hancock County have...
Three separate fires claim lives of three people in West Virginia
WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – Three people died in three separate house fires in West Virginia over the past weekend. According to the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office (WVSFMO), the first fire happened in Spencer in Roane County, on Friday evening around 8:00 P.M. A 67-year-old man died in a fire at his home in the […]
Conrad’s walk-off home run lifts Cabell Midland to 4-3 win against Lincoln County
ONA, W.Va. — Put two of the top Class AAA softball teams in West Virginia in a setting with a sectional title on the line, one can expect there’ll be some drama at some point. Seventh-inning drama to be exact. First, Lincoln County scores a run on an...
One dead after SUV collides with motorcycle, name of victim released
SAINT ALBANS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One man has died after an SUV and motorcycle collided on Sunday afternoon. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the area of Miracle Drive on Winfield Road in Saint Albans this afternoon just after 2:00 p.m. when a motorcycle collided with an SUV. Investigators determined the […]
WVSU dedicates expansion on founders’ family cemetery
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – West Virginia State University hosted a special dedication ceremony Friday to honor the rich history within, and beneath, the historically Black school. The dedication honored the recently expanded Cabell Cemetery, which originally contained 24 graves, including the family of one of the biggest influencers for the college. Samuel I. and […]
State denies record requests in high-profile death of Boone County girl
A state agency declined to share records showing if Child Protective Services knew about the girl who was found earlier this month “in a skeletal state” on the bathroom floor of her Boone County home. Family members of the deceased girl told WCHS that they had contacted CPS about 14-year-old Kyneddi Miller prior to her […] The post State denies record requests in high-profile death of Boone County girl appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Woman found dead after early morning fire
HURRICANE, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A woman’s body was found after firefighters were called to an apartment fire, and efforts to determine the cause of death are underway. The Hurricane mayor says the fire was reported around 4:45 a.m. along Putnam Avenue, Apt. 11 in Hurricane. The 56-year-old tenant died...
SCHS Soccer Youth Skills Camp 2024 set for June 4-6th, 2024
The SCHS Soccer Youth Skills Camp for Kindergarten- 8th grade for the 2024-25 school year, will be on June 4th, 5th, and 6th from 9:00 am.- 11:00 a.m. Cost is $45. Players will learn individual and team skills appropriate to their age and skill level. Players will learn in a...
Knights win sectional title over T’Wolves
ONA, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The defending state baseball champions in Class AAA are still alive in West Virginia as Cabell Midland beat Spring Valley 5-2 Saturday afternoon. The Timberwolves jumped out the gate with two runs in the top of the first but couldn’t manage another run the rest of the game.
Ripley forces winner-takes-all game with 7-2 sectional win against Hurricane
RIPLEY – On the verge of elimination, Ripley’s baseball team made the most of the opportunity and survived to play another day with a 7-2 sectional win against Hurricane at home. After losing to the Redskins two days earlier by a score of 3-1, the Vikings got up early to ensure a rematch the next day for the sectional crown.
KRT to hold public hearing at the end of the month on proposed route cuts, fee changes
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Changes could be coming to the Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority as the KRT has laid out its operations analysis with recommendations to discontinue 11 of the 23 routes in underperforming areas. Changes could also be coming to bus fare as the proposal includes...
4 South Charleston USPS employees ‘off the schedule’ until further notice
SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Union postal workers are speaking out with their paychecks in limbo. A postal union spokesperson says four of their unionized USPS employees have been removed from their work schedules indefinitely. According to APWU Local 133 Vice President Tim Holstein, four of their employees received letters stating: “This letter is to […]
I-64 projects could finish by next spring
NITRO, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Relief could be in sight for drivers on Interstate 64 between Huntington and Charleston. State highways officials announced this week that major projects in Nitro and Barboursville could be finished by this time next year. It comes as welcome news for Bob Shelton, who lives in...
Mountain East Conference Baseball Tournament: UC and WVSU to meet in the championship
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The Mountain East Conference baseball tournament from GoMart Ballpark in Charleston will have a local feel in Sunday's championship round when the University of Charleston and West Virginia State will square off for the title at 1 PM. The Golden Eagles (42-8) are the top...
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