Belva, WV

FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS) — The Fayetteville Fire Department is rescuing people floating down a stream on Fayette Station Road in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. According to dispatch, the call came in around 7:45 a.m. on Monday, June 27, 2022. Dispatchers told 59News while there is an unknown amount of people needing […]

Arriving at the lake mid-afternoon on a blue-bird day, the lighting was not the best. The lake however was absolutely stunning! Crystal clear water, waterfalls surrounding the lake - the setting was incredible. Unfortunately, I did not have much time to spend photographing the area, but captured what I could.

WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — First Choice Services out of Charleston says it is ahead of the game when it comes to a new national emergency mental health hotline number that is being rolled out across the U.S. July 16th. Many county officials throughout the U.S. say they’re not ready for the new number to take […]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — “Woman’s Choice,” the sign proclaims in bold pink letters. But despite promising abortion information and free pregnancy testing, the facility in Charleston, West Virginia, is designed to steer women facing an unwanted pregnancy away from choosing an abortion. That will become much...

BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Pennsylvania man and a West Virginia woman pleaded guilty today to roles in a conspiracy to traffic over 130 firearms from the Beckley area to Philadelphia. Derrick Woodard, also known as “D,” 26, of Philadelphia, pleaded guilty to interstate travel with the intent to...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than 20 boats lined the Kanawha River at Haddad Riverfront Park Monday, with more on the way, ahead of the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta later this week. The event runs Thursday through the 4th of July holiday. Bryan Hughes, member of the Sternwheel Regatta Commission, said...

FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) – The community is invited to take part in four whole days of festivities this year for the Town of Fayetteville’s annual Heritage Festival. Including a parade, food and craft vendors, live music, fireworks, and more, the town provides activities for the whole family to do to celebrate the 4th of July.

MT. CARBON, WV (WOAY) – Former Private First Class (Pfc.) Billy Keith Ford got the recognition he deserves 54 years later. A bridge dedication ceremony was held for Ford on Saturday, June 25, 2022. It was held across Armstrong Creek in Mt. Carbon, not far from where he was born in the small town of Boomer, WV.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., announced the Veterans Affairs Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission will not move forward because it is officially opposed by 12 bipartisan senators, signifying the end of the AIR Commission. Without the Senate’s approval of the commission and its nominees,...

For the last week or so, “party” has been the key word as West Virginia celebrates 159 years as a state, as I celebrate four years as your state government reporter in Charleston, and as both political parties make news for good and ill. I was expecting more...

James Long will be a winner no matter what happens on July 16. Either his Best Virginia squad will win its pre-TBT tune-up game. Or, his college team, West Virginia Tech, will prove to its head coach that it can beat a collection of former D-I collegiate standouts. Best Virginia...

It is one of the most vivid memories of my life. When I was 10 my best friend Billy and I went to the YMCA in my hometown of Charleston, West Virginia to swim in their huge indoor pool. It was ok with my mom, because she knew that the pool was carefully supervised by trained lifeguards.