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Man dead after barricade situation in Nicholas County
NICHOLAS COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A man involved Tuesday afternoon in a barricade situation near Summersville has died, according to the Nicholas County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were serving a warrant on Jonathan Pritt Jr., 36, in the 1000 block of Byron Road when the incident happened. According to a...
Clay community members gather to remember former mayor
CLAY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Community members gathered for a candlelight vigil Thursday evening to celebrate former Clay mayor who died earlier this week. Josh Shamblin was first elected in 2019 and re-elected in 2023 before resigning in February due to personal reasons. Beyond his mayoral duties, he played a...
Fourth bomb threat reported at Mt. Nebo Middle School
PAYSON, Utah — Nebo School District said that Mt. Nebo Middle School received a fourth bomb threat. According to the school district, police swept the building. They did not find anything dangerous. The school will not be evacuated. Yesterday, the district said that extra personnel have been assigned to...
WVU Cancer Institute honors Brights for nearly 40 years of generosity
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Back in 1985, dedicated WVU Cancer Institute supporters William and Patricia Bright recall sitting with late U.S. Sen. Jennings Randolph and enjoying the company of celebrity chef Jeremiah Tower at the inaugural Spring Gala. Nearly four decades later, the Summersville couple is being recognized for their...
Baseball Recap: Richwood wins going away against Montcalm
Richwood put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Montcalm Generals with a sharp 14-1 win. The victory was familiar territory for Richwood who now have four in a row. Trae Trivolette and Dalton Spencer made a big...
Multi-county pursuit ends with suspect’s vehicle in Elk River
West Virginia Ohio Kentucky National News Watch Weather Sports Community About Us. An overnight pursuit that began in Braxton County, WV ended in Kanawha County with the suspect’s car going into the Elk River in Clendenin early Wednesday morning.
Baseball Recap: Greenbrier West snaps nine-game streak of losses on the road
Greenbrier West put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Wednesday. They never let the Richwood Lumberjacks onto the board and left with a 14-0 victory. That's more bragging rights for Greenbrier West, who also won the pair's last head-to-head. Braydon McClung and Landon Doss...
Multi-county pursuit ends with suspect’s vehicle in Elk River
Clendenin, WV (WOWK) – An overnight pursuit that began in Braxton County, WV ended in Kanawha County with the suspect’s car going into the Elk River in Clendenin early Wednesday morning. While the cause of the initial pursuit is unclear, Metro 911 dispatchers tell us the pursuit began in Braxton County and came down Route […]
A brighter and drier day Wednesday as the mid spring heat up continues
Wednesday starts with low level clouds, humidity, and fog as we kick the last bits of Tuesdays system out. By sunrise, the clouds begin to clear and fog lifts as temps rise into the 60s. A mix of sun and clouds turning sunny by the mid afternoon won’t hurt temps much but we do remain […]
Alleged Clay County Middle School threat deemed not credible
CLAY COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Clay County Schools have given an all-clear and say that all students and staff are safe after a non-credible threat against one of their schools. According to Clay County Schools, officials learned about the alleged threat against Clay County Middle School on Thursday. The school’s resource officer then contacted both […]
Car wash bandit arrested after break-ins across several counties
RIPLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – An individual faces charges following the conclusion of an investigation into numerous instances of breaking and entering at car washes. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Levi Travis Harris – 32 years old of Arnoldsburg, WV – has been arrested after evidence emerged revealing that he had committed break-ins at […]
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