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FEMA center opens in Kanawha County for residents of 11 WV counties
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – There’s a new FEMA center open for residents of 11 different West Virginia counties. According to FEMA officials, the new disaster recovery center location is set up at the Tyler Mountain Fired Department on Big Tyler Road. The goal of the new center is to allow those most impacted by […]
Supporting musical acts for Charleston Sternwheel Regatta announced
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Charleston's biggest party of the summer is right around the corner and event organizers have announced supporting acts that will provide musical entertainment for the Sternwheel Regatta, warming up crowds for headliners. The festivities will kick off the first week of June and feature four...
Disaster Recovery Center opening for W.Va. residents affected by April severe weather
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Residents of 11 West Virginia counties impacted by severe weather from April 2-6 can visit a disaster recovery center in Charleston for help, according to FEMA. The state-federal Disaster Recovery Center will open at 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, at the Tyler Mountain Fire Department in...
FEMA staff coming to West Virginia neighborhoods to provide assistance to those affected by April storms
FEMA says their teams will be out this week to provide assistance to those affected by the April 2-6, 2024 storms. FEMA staff will be answering questions about applications for Individual Assistance as well as helping those who have not yet registered. Residents of Boone, Cabell, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, Marshall, Nicholas, Ohio, Putnam, Wayne, and Wetzel counties […]
Former students, community say goodbye to decades-old Charleston elementary school
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — North Carolina resident Allison Adams says she made a special trip to Charleston Tuesday to take part in the memory walk at the soon to close Grandview Elementary School. “My sixth grade elementary school teacher changed my life,” Adams said as she walked out of her...
Lawmakers came back to Charleston and left again with no action to help West Virginians with child care
West Virginia child care centers are closing. A deadline to fund help so parents can afford child care is fast approaching. Lawmakers and Gov. Jim Justice insist that child care is a priority. But again last week, policymakers met and adjourned without taking any child care action. After child care was not addressed during the […] Lawmakers came back to Charleston and left again with no action to help West Virginians with child care appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
'Forgotten people back here': Kanawha Falls residents plead for bridge repairs
FAYETTE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — After a weekend of storms, the small Fayette County community of Kanawha Falls was left without water or power, but that is just the beginning of the concerns residents have felt over the past six years. Since the Kanawha Falls Bridge was shut down...
Attorney General Morrisey’s Mobile Office Sets June Stops for Central and Southeastern West Virginia
CHARLESTON, WV (WVDN) — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a representative from his office will meet with central and southeastern West Virginia residents in June to discuss consumer-related issues and answer any potential questions. “These public events are a great way for consumers to talk one-on-one with our consumer representatives,” Attorney General Morrisey said. “Residents […] The post Attorney General Morrisey’s Mobile Office Sets June Stops for Central and Southeastern West Virginia appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Bill Walton remembered for his love of reading during recent visit to Charleston library
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginians who recently got to meet the late basketball legend Bill Walton say he had many passions in life including a love for reading. Walton died Monday at the age of 71 after a long battle with cancer. He visited Kanawha and Jackson counties in Oct. 2023.
Dunbar Fire Department gets new, updated equipment
DUNBAR, WV (WOWK) – The Dunbar Fire Department has some new and improved equipment. On Tuesday, firefighters demonstrated thousands of dollars worth of innovative technology for better serving the community. This gave fellow first responders a chance to test it out and get hands-on experience with the new equipment, like the department’s new jaws of […]
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