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Fayetteville businesses bounce back after Memorial Day storm
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) – Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer and tourism season for Ace Adventure Gear in Fayetteville. That’s also the case for Wild Mountain Soap. Both businesses were briefly affected by the weekend storms. “Since we are the main gear shop for boaters around...
Electric School Buses: Are they the future of student transportation?
HINTON, WV (WVNS) – McDowell, Summers, Calhoun, and Randolph counties are getting a chance to step into the potential future of school transportation. All four of these counties are receiving $2 million, which will be distributed, from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to purchase an electric school bus. David Warvel, the Superintendent of Summers County Schools, […]
Clendenin Elementary students get big send off on the last day of school ahead of starting in a new building this fall
ELKVIEW, W.Va. — Students from Clendenin Elementary receiving a memorable send-off on their last day of school. Upon letting out of their temporary portable buildings on the property of Bridge Elementary in Elkview for the very last time Thursday afternoon, the students were bid adieu by teachers and staff with bells, noise makers and music as they will be making their way to the brand new Clendenin Elementary School this fall.
Man struck and killed on U.S. Route 60
AMANDAVILLE, W.Va. — A man was struck and killed on U.S. Route 60 west of St. Albans in Kanawha County late Sunday night. Kanawha County deputies said Joshua Miller, 39, of St. Albans walked into traffic near the Amandaville Memorial Bridge at just before 11 a.m. Deputies said Miller...
Powellton man faces felony charge after fleeing from authorities during attempted traffic stop
Powellton, WV (WOAY)-A Powellton man is facing felony charges in Fayette County. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Department reports that just before 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, deputies patrolling Armstrong Creek Road saw an individual driving a vehicle without a valid driver’s license. Deputies reportedly attempted to stop the vehicle...
Tractor trailer accident slows traffic on I-77 in Fayette County
UPDATE: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 @ 1:17 p.m. | FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — According to West Virginia Turnpike Dispatch, all lanes on I-77 northbound around mile marker 65, just before Mahan, are reopened after a tractor trailer accident. FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — A tractor trailer accident closed one lane of I-77 northbound in […]
Roger Landers wins the city council seat by the luck of the draw
MONTGOMERY, WV (WOAY)- Just over 2 weeks since our primary, one local election still had a winner to be decided on. This evening it took a game of chance to decide. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a game of chance means “a game in which chance, rather than skill, determines the outcome.” The race for Montgomery city council was decided by these two cards.
Kanawha County prosecutor announces retirement
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Kanawha County’s prosecuting attorney is retiring. Kanawha County Prosecutor Charles T. Miller announced his retirement Friday, May 31. He says he made the decision after “considerable thought and reflection” and his term will officially end at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2024. “I greatly appreciate the support the Commission has given […]
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