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One injured after 12th tornado of 2024 hits West Virginia
WOOD COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — One person was injured on Thursday night during what was confirmed as the twelfth tornado to hit West Virginia in 2024. A crew from the National Weather Service in Charleston surveyed and confirmed an EF1 tornado with max wind speeds up to 90 miles per hour touched down in parts […]
Body discovered in wooded area of Sissonville
SISSONVILLE, WV (WOWK) — Crews are on the scene after a body was found in a wooded area of Sissonville. The discovery was made in the area of Grapevine and North Grapevine Roads around 10:30 Thursday night. The Kanahwa County Sheriff’s Department is on the scene invesitgating. No other information is available right now. Keep […]
Traveling WV: Farmhouse Market Finds
RIPLEY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Being in the realty business was a huge advantage for Donna and Chris Chatfield when they were searching for a building for their new venture in 2022. The couple regularly flip houses and were instantly smitten when they spotted the old OJ Morrison home place in Ripley.
Police search for Wood County man facing felony charges who left home confinement
WOOD COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Police are asking for public assistance to locate a man facing multiple felony charges who left home confinement in Wood County Wednesday. Derick Paul Fore, 50, of Williamstown, was awaiting court proceedings from a June 2023 indictment involving charges of strangulation, malicious assault, kidnapping, sexual abuse and attempted sexual assault, according to a social media post from the Parkersburg Police Department.
Clay and Calhoun counties are represented by one of West Virginia’s most powerful lawmakers. They’re still struggling
John Bigger, of Chloe, said there’s one major attraction in Calhoun County – the park that draws stargazers from all over. But Bigger, who works on pipelines, has to leave the county to go to surrounding states for work. “We have one of the best stargazing places in the country because there’s no outside light […] Clay and Calhoun counties are represented by one of West Virginia’s most powerful lawmakers. They’re still struggling appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
Police searching for two runaway juveniles
WOOD COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – UPDATE: The juveniles have been located. — ORIGINAL STORY: Police are currently searching for two runaway female juveniles. According to the Wood County Sheriff’s Office, they are currently looking for two runaway female juveniles in the Larkmead Road/Wildwood area of Wood County. One juvenile was observed wearing a black hoodie […]
Authorities seeking man who urinated in courthouse elevator
RAVENSWOOD, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Law enforcement is currently attempting to locate an individual who purportedly urinated in a public courthouse elevator. The news came by way of a statement from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department which included photographs of the wanted subject. “This fella just urinated in our public elevator at the courthouse,” said the […]
Man dies in Roane County fire
SPENCER, WV (WOWK) – A man was killed in a Roane County house fire on Friday, according to the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office. Officials with the fire marshal’s office say the fire broke out at a home in the 100 block of Spencer Avenue around 8 p.m. Friday. While his name has not […]
Inflation Reduction Act Brings Four Companies, 850 Jobs To State
Eighteen months into its implementation, the Inflation Reduction Act has brought companies and jobs to West Virginia. The Inflation Reduction Act became law in 2022 with the intent of bringing new clean energy manufacturing to traditional energy communities. Since then, according to E2, a group of business leaders and investors,...
Hope Gas announces plans for the 6th utility acquisition
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Hope Gas has announced plans to purchase Consumers Gas Utility, pending approval from the state Public Service Commission. Consumers Gas serves about 8,500 customers in Cabell, Jackson, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane and Wayne counties.Hope Gas President and CEO Morgan O’Brien said this acquisition now puts Hope Gas in 38 of the state’s 55 counties. Like the previous five acquisitions, Hope Gas will file plans with the PSC to begin repairs and improvements to the Consumer Gas Utility system.
Wood County Democrats to fill vacancies June 6
PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Democratic Executive Committee will meet to fill vacancies in its membership at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6, at the Parkersburg Marietta Building & Construction Trades Drug & Education office at 2400 Garfield Ave., Parkersburg. The committee will hold nominations and an election for any...
Operation Blue Sky rolling through Mid-Ohio Valley to honor fallen officers
PARKERSBURG — Law enforcement officers from West Virginia and Ohio will honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice Saturday with Operation Blue Sky. Officers, deputies and troopers from agencies in Wood and Washington counties will gather at Bridgeport Equipment & Tool on Acme Street in Marietta before embarking on a procession through Marietta, Belpre, Parkersburg, Vienna and Williamstown, according to Maj. Brian P. Rhodes with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
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