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Mason County’s dragway reopening this weekend after seven years
MASON COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A local community is getting ready to start their engines once again after a popular dragway in Mason County announced they’re set to reopen this weekend. Kanawha Valley Dragway, which closed in 2017, will reopen as the Southside Dragway on Saturday, May 18, according to the new owner Earl Smith. […]
Mason County Schools to join Toyota West Virginia’s 4T Academy in upcoming school year
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Mason County Schools now makes the newest addition to Toyota’s work-based learning program for upper-class high school students. Toyota West Virginia welcomed Mason County to its 4T Academy during a ceremony at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center Wednesday. It makes the third school system to join the academy behind Kanawha and Putnam county schools after Toyota established the program in the state in 2022.
Nitro Fire Department responds to vehicle blaze
NITRO, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Members of the Nitro Fire Department on Thursday responded to a fire situation involving a vehicle. According to the Nitro Fire Department, on the morning of Thursday, May 16, 2024, Nitro Station 80, Engine 853, Chief 801 made their way to the scene to discover a passenger car caught in an […]
New store coming to Huntington Mall
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A new retailer is coming to the Huntington Mall. The mall states the new store, MINISO, will bring a broad selection of housewares and collectibles to customers. MINISO will be located in-between Journeys and Perfume Villa. Huntington Mall says MINISO will offer kitchenware, travel bags, health...
Former West Virginia Official Sentenced for Making False Statement
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Timothy Priddy, 49, of Buffalo, West Virginia, was sentenced today to one year of federal probation for making a false statement. Priddy admitted that he lied to federal investigators about the verification of invoices for COVID-19 testing that he certified for payment while an official with the West Virginia Department of […]
Barboursville election marks major win for one BOE candidate
BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. (WCHS) — One candidate who ran for the Cabell County Board of Education was a little on edge election night Tuesday as he held a slight lead against his opponent, but once votes in Barboursville were tallied, Reed Byers ended up gaining more votes and won the seat.
Buffalo softball punches ticket to state tournament
BUFFALO, W.VA. (WCHS) — In Class A, Buffalo doubled up Ravenswood 6-3 to advance to the state tournament. Buffalo will face Petersburg in game two on Wednesday, May 22. Kelsey Brock had a pair of hits for Buffalo, including a triple and it was also a two-hit night for the Bison's Kimmie Dillman. Brooke Meadows hit two doubles for Ravenswood.
Vehicle hits power pole in Cross Lanes, road closed
CROSS LANES, WV (WOWK) – A vehicle crash in Cross Lanes has closed a portion of Washington Street West. According to Kanawha County 911 dispatchers, the single-vehicle crash happened around 5:10 p.m. Monday when the vehicle hit a power pole in the 4600 block of Washington Street West. Dispatchers say no one was injured in […]
More than $21 million in state funding awarded to projects in Gallia County
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio (WSAZ) - Various projects in Gallia County, Ohio have financial support from Gov. Mike DeWine’s office. So far in 2024, more than $21 million has been awarded to construction projects across the county. These are financial awards from Ohio’s Appalachian Community Grant Program. Earlier this year, the...
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