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Volunteers encouraged as the gear-up for USA Cycling championship in Charleston continues
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s just about two weeks away until thousands of cyclists and fans hit the Capital City. Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau President and CEO Tim Brady told MetroNews that they are working hard to prepare for the first-of-its-kind event to the area, the USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships.
NWS: Kanawha County now most ‘tornado prone’ in region, West Virginia
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Kanawha County has been the county most prone to tornadoes in the region, according to the National Weather Service in Charleston. The declaration comes after the NWS in Charleston updated their Natural Hazard Risk Assessment to include the severe storms and tornadoes that tore through the Tri-State on April 2. Kanawha County now has the most tornadoes on record with 16 tornadoes that have occurred between 1875 and April 2024, according to the NWS.
Traffic reopens after motorcycle crash at I64/I77 split
UPDATE (1:43 p.m. on April 26, 2024) — Metro 911 has confirmed that traffic has been reopened. CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – One lane of the interstate is shut down after a motorcycle crash in Charleston. According to Kanawha County Metro 911 dispatchers, the crash happened around 1:09 p.m. at the I-64, I-77 split in Charleston […]
First Alert Weather | Thursday Forecast
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - ). Thursday brings a bolder sunshine at least the the last couple of days. Though we’ll still stay largely in the 60s in the afternoon, it will feel better with the direct sunshine on the skin. High pressure comes through just in time for the home opener of the Charleston Dirty Birds, with sunshine at the first pitch and clear skies in the evening. Friday morning will start in the 40s too, but we’ll jump to the mid 70s as the winds now turn around out of the more favorable south. This warming trend will continue into the weekend.
Rare, endangered plant preparing to bloom in South Charleston flowerbed
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A rare, endangered and smelly plant is growing at a Kanawha County home in a flowerbed coming up through a bush. A Voodoo Lily, often known as a Corpse Flower, is preparing to bloom at Kay Rodeheaver's house in South Charleston. These rare plants...
Russian doctor wanted for illegal distribution of drugs in Charleston arrested
CHARLESTON, WV (WOAY) – A Russian doctor wanted for alleged fraudulent distributing drugs in Charleston has been arrested by international police and extradited back to the United States. Dr. Alexander Vladimirovich Otellin, a 54-year-old doctor who previously worked in Charleston, was arrested in Armenia earlier this week. He was...
North Star Advocacy Center receives $5K grant from state
PARKERSBURG — The North Star Advocacy Center has received a $5,000 grant through the state of West Virginia, officials said Monday. The Legislative Economic Development Assistance Grant was presented to the agency for its #High5Drive to raise funds and awareness, according to North Star Executive Director Greg Collins. The check was presented Monday morning to the agency by Del. Scot Heckert, R-Wood.
Charleston Sternwheel Regatta music lineup announced
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The Charleston Sternwheel Regatta Commission and Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin announced the entertainment lineup for the 2024 Charleston Sternwheel Regatta on Wednesday. Headliners include:. Wednesday, July 3 - Shaggy. Shaggy is among the top three streamed reggae artists of all time on Spotify. His hits include...
Race for the Ribbon hit the streets of Charleston, WV
CHARLESTON, WV – The annual “Race for the Ribbon” will take over the capitol city, in a wave of pink! Organized by the West Virginia Breast Health Initiative (WVBHI), the race aims to promote early detection and prevention of breast cancer. Participants from across the state will...
Man convicted for shooting and killing man in Kanawha County
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One man has been convicted after shooting and killing another man in Kanawha County. According to the Kanawha County Prosecutor’s Office, Tyran Boisa Gray, 26, of Detroit, MI, was convicted Monday of First Degree Murder by a Kanawha County jury following a three-day trial. Gray was also found guilty of three […]
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