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TORNADO WATCH: Until 10:00AM, May 26, 2024
A TORNADO WATCH is in place until 10:00am, Sunday, May 26, 2024. Large hail, damaging wind, and tornadoes will be possible with storms that move through. For the latest severe weather alerts, go HERE. For up to the minute radar, go HERE. For a live look from our weather cam...
North-South Football Classic: Law and Culicerto to lead Bears and Cardinals, respectively
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W. Va. (WCHS) — Since 1976, some of the state of West Virginia’s top senior high school football talent has made its way to the Kanawha Valley to be a part of the annual WCHS-TV/FOX 11 North-South All-Star Classic. This year’s event is set for June...
Former clerk accused of embezzling more than $13,000 from store in 2018
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A former ParMar convenience store clerk has been arrested on embezzlement charges after stealing over $13,000 from the Kanawha County business over three months in 2018, court documents say. Carrie Johnson, 46, of Belle faces six counts after committing point of sale fraud more...
West Virginia Democrats to hold State Convention
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Democratic Party will hold its State Convention June 14-15 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Drive. About 700 delegates are planned for the convention that starts with registration at 3 p.m. Friday, followed by committee meetings starting at 4 p.m., the party announced on Friday.
Vandalia Gathering celebrates Appalachian heritage
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The annual Vandalia Gathering took place this weekend at the West Virginia State Capitol grounds. The event is a celebration of Appalachian heritage and Bluegrass music. On Saturday, the festivities included senior, adult and youth fiddle contests, as well as performances from six different Bluegrass groups. One of the contestants in […]
Hurricane high schooler honored with Gold Award, highest honor in Girl Scouts
HURRICANE, W.Va. — The Gold Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout can receive and Hurricane high schooler Ashton Warner achieved just that. Warner, 16, is a rising Ambassador in the Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council. She’s been participating in Girl Scouts since she was just five years old.
Sherman Elementary celebrates academic excellence
BOONE COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Sherman Elementary School in Boone County is wrapping up a very successful school year. The school hosted a celebration of academic excellence on Friday to highlight all the hard work students and teachers have put into some big achievements. Sherman Elementary earned three prestigious awards this year – the National […]
FIRST ALERT TRAFFIC | Live on the Levee, firework road closures
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - 3 p.m. Kanawha Boulevard closure to extend to include Court Street to Hale Street. Capitol Street, Kanawha Boulevard to Lee Street/Quarrier and Virginia Streets to be open. *Capitol Street will remain closed for outdoor dining through Monday at approx. 11 p.m. 6 p.m. Kanawha Boulevard closure...
Lawmakers Return To The Capitol, A Child Neglect Case And Pipeline Safety, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, lawmakers returned to the capitol for interim committee meetings and a special session of the West Virginia Legislature. We’ll talk about some of the policy decisions lawmakers made. Plus, we’ll look at updates on the Mountain Valley Pipeline, the latest news for a Charleston...
Woman wanted on animal cruelty charges
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Local law enforcement agencies are asking for the public’s help locating a woman wanted for animal cruelty charges. According to the Dunbar Police Department, a warrant was issued for Lillian Simpson, 26, regarding charges of animal cruelty. Her last known official address was in Dunbar in the area of Roxalana […]
Man ties child up to pole in front of house
BOONE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man faces child abuse charges after tying a child up to a pole in front of the house who ran away from home earlier in the day. Boone County Deputy E.C. Givson was sent to the West Virginia State Police Sylvester Detachment on May 19, 2024, after a male […]
Heightened Flash Flood Risk This Morning Thanks to Sluggish Low Pressure
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): Slow-moving low pressure and a very moist atmosphere will trigger spots of standing water, poor drainage flooding and elevated streams this morning. Doppler radar indicates pockets of 1.5-2.0 inches of rain will fall in an hour in the heavier showers and thunderstorms, mainly west of our region in the Charleston area. Flooding is underway in parts of Kanawha, Logan and Mingo counties.
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