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WV Oil Marketer & Grocers Association Campaign Raises Over $137,000 For Children in Need of Assistance
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Oil Marketers & Grocers Association (OMEGA) raised $137,238 during their Every Child Deserves a Loving Home Mother’s Day Campaign to help children across the state dealing with crisis in the family. “West Virginians take care of their own; particularly our children,” said Traci Nelson, President of OMEGA. “We […]
The Role Rural Libraries Play Today, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, President of the American Library Association, Emily Dubinsky, is on a three-week road trip from New York to the annual Conference in San Diego. Along the way, she will stop at different rural libraries to talk to them about the work they are doing and what they need to continue that work.
C&O Historical Society teams up with Zippo for vintage-inspired high-tech lighter
CLIFTON FORGE, VA (LOOTPRESS) – The Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society (C&OHS) has partnered with the renowned Zippo Manufacturing Company to create a modern, high-tech product that pays homage to the C&O Railway’s rich history. This Virginia-based non-profit organization has released a custom-produced lighter, combining Zippo’s state-of-the-art technology with vintage graphics from the C&O Historical […]
First school year after Third Grade Success Act draws to a close
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The first full school year with implementation of the Third Grade Success Act has wrapped up in West Virginia. The legislation aims to improve math and reading skills for students in grades K-3 by providing funding to place teaching aids in classrooms statewide. Aides have been...
North-South Classic (Day 2): Minor a major player for North Bears
INSTITUTE, W. Va. (WCHS) — One of the top honors for West Virginia high school football is the Chuck Howley Award, which goes to the best linebacker. North Marion's Casey Minor was the winner this past season. This week, he's a part of the North team for the WCHS-TV/FOX 11 North-South Football Classic.
Several road closures announced for eventful downtown Charleston weekend
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — With events taking over Charleston all weekend long, the city on Thursday announced several road closures drivers should be prepared for. The Live on the Levee concert series will continue this weekend and will shut down several roads on Friday, while the Rainbow Run 5k is set for Saturday morning which will also cause closures. Outdoor dining and Foam at the Dome are set to run all weekend, according to a news release from the City of Charleston.
Emergency services respond to house fire in Institute
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A home caught fire in Institute Sunday that sent smoke roaring through the area. Dispatchers say they received reports of the fire at about noon along Sullivan Avenue and confirmed that the home was empty. Emergency services are still on the scene. This story...
Kanawha County mourns retired circuit judge
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Kanawha County is mourning the loss of a former judge known for being a trailblazer from a young age. On Wednesday, the Kanawha County Commission announced the passing of the retired Judge Herman Canady, Jr. He served as a Kanawha County Circuit Judge from 1982 until his retirement in 2002. […]
Teays Valley High School's 4th Nine Weeks Honor Roll
TVHS Q4 Honor Roll Grade 9Jacob Abercrombie, Aiden Adair, Charlotte Adams, Violet Adams, Mackenzie Addy, Mylee Adorna, Sana Afzaal, Stephen Alava, Aiden Allmon, Hussein Amin, Alyssa Anderson, Lindsay Autullo, Kaylee Babbert, Paige Baker, Kaden Barrick, Jack Baumgardner, Alabama Beumer, Hayden Blackstock, Cameron Blakel, Owen Blake, Trinity Blake, Joseph Blaney, Katelyn Blaney, Kaylee Borgman, Sophia Boyer, Evangeline Branch, Trevor Bridges, Lauren Bright, Samuel Bristle, Addison Brown, Austin Brown, Chesney Brown, Miley Brown, Natalie Brown, Mia Browning, Amelia Brumfield, Sydney Brumfield, Brylee Brunton, Madilyn Burdette, Merveille Byiringiro, Samuel Caceres, Cheyenne Caldwell, Emma Camden, Brielle Cannon, Cohen Carpenter, Kaleb Cassidy, Franciska Castro-Climer, Benton...
North-South Football Classic: Frye ready to fling it for South Cardinals
INSTITUTE, W. Va. (WCHS) — The third day of workouts was completed Tuesday for the North-South players. The WCHS-TV/FOX 11 North-South All-Star Football Classic is this Saturday in South Charleston. Scott High School is well-represented in the game with three players, including record-setting quarterback Matt Frye, who will continue...
Parkersburg Post 15 suffers 11-5 setback to Charleston Post 65
PARKERSBURG – A five-run top of the fourth, keyed by a two-run Dylan Burton blast, helped South Charleston Post 94 start its season at 1-0 following an 11-5 victory here Tuesday night at Bennett Stump Field inside City Park versus Parkersburg Post 15. The locals of manager Mike Goodwin,...
WVU Medicine hospital taps CFO
South Charleston, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals has named Rachel Jones CFO, according to a June 7 post on her LinkedIn page. Ms. Jones previously served as CFO of Steward Health Care's Ohio and Pennsylvania market, according to her LinkedIn page. She served in that role from August 2021 to December 2023.
‘I don’t get to see him smile anymore’: Grieving mom wants Charleston shooting suspect caught
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Charleston Police are still searching for a suspect who allegedly shot and killed a 29-year-old man on Charleston’s West Side. That man, Dimitri Coleman, was a father of two young children. His mother said Dimitri was her world. “I had Dimitri when I was 29. As he was 29,” Alvernita Coleman […]
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