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Red Cross helping Wayne County family displaced by morning fire

WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) – A family was displaced after a Monday morning fire in Wayne County. According to a Wayne County 911 spokesperson, the call came in just after 8:30 a.m. for a house fire in the 1100 block of Spring Valley Drive near Westmoreland. Ceredo Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Robby Robson said […]

Wayne County, WV · 1d

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Man accused of breaking into Mingo County elementary school arrested, deputies say

MINGO COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A man accused of breaking into a Mingo County public school has been arrested, investigators said. Austin Canterbury has been charged with breaking and entering, attempted grand larceny and obstructing an officer, according to a social media post from the Mingo County Sheriff’s Office.

Mingo County, WV · 6h

Whiskey Riff

Before The Fame: Watch A 16-Year-Old Tyler Childers Belt It Out In A Local Kentucky Talent Show

Tyler Childers was destined to be the country star that he is today. Need proof? Just watch this vintage footage of the Kentucky native competing in a talent contest when he was a teenager. It’s always great to see videos of country music stars before they hit it big, and this clip is no exception. Below you’ll see a video of a 16-year-old Childers singing what I’m assuming is an original song (props to him for penning this one at […] The post Before The Fame: Watch A 16-Year-Old Tyler Childers Belt It Out In A Local Kentucky Talent Show first appeared on Whiskey Riff .

Lawrence County, KY · 1d

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Crews on scene of structure fire; traffic control in effect

WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A structure fire has been reported in Wayne County, according to Wayne County dispatchers. Dispatchers say the fire has not spread to any nearby homes at this time. The fire was reported just before 10 a.m. in the 1100 block of Spring Valley Drive. Dispatchers...

Wayne County, WV · 1d

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Tug Valley Athletic Hall of Fame inducts five in Class of 2026

NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Five former Tug Valley High School athletes and coaches who helped shape the Panthers’ sports history were honored Oct. 30 during the Tug Valley Athletic Hall of Fame and Museum’s Class of 2026 induction ceremony. The ceremony took place in the TVHS cafeteria before...

Naugatuck, WV · 1d

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Person hit by semi-truck on scooter in Huntington

CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) – Authorities are responding to a reported accident with injuries in Huntington. According to dispatch, the call came in just before 2 p.m. about a person hit by a semi-truck while on a scooter. The accident took place along 20th Street and 5th Avenue, with one lane being blocked. Dispatch tells […]

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Parts of I-64 closed after crash

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Parts of I-64 West near the Hal Greer in Huntington are closed due to a crash. Cabell County dispatchers say one vehicle is involved, and that the vehicle rolled onto its top. Two people have been taken to the hospital. No word on the extent of...

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Huntington man sentenced to life in prison for infant daughter’s 2021 death

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Cabell County man who killed his infant daughter in 2021 will spend the rest of his life in prison. Shannon Overstreet, 53, of Huntington, heard his sentence from Circuit Judge David Amsbary on Monday afternoon in connection to his daughter Angel’s death five years ago. Overstreet will not have a chance for parole.

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‘Nothing short of a miracle’ – Rescuers Find Boy with Autism Missing for 3 Days

“He just walked right out of the bushes onto a horse trail.” That’s how one rescuer in Kentucky described the moment he spotted 6-year-old Roman Heilman, a boy with autism missing for 3 days. Jacob Mullins, a member of a local horse trailriding group, told the Lexington Herald...

Lawrence County, KY · 11h

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Mingo County residents describe decades of water problems as state announces new infrastructure funding

GILBERT, W.Va. (WOWK) – As West Virginia officials announce millions of dollars in water infrastructure investments, some residents along Gilbert Creek Road in Mingo County said they are still waiting for access to public water after decades of relying on private sources. For 72-year-old Sherry Cline, a lifelong resident of Gilbert Creek Road, problems with […]

Mingo County, WV · 1d

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Lawrence County Voters Reject Collins Career Center and Ironton Parks Levies

Lawrence County voters said no twice on November 3, rejecting renewal levies for the Collins Career Technical Center and for Ironton’s parks and recreation in results reported by The Ironton Tribune on November 7. The countywide Collins Career Technical Center levy — a 0.5-mill renewal for permanent improvements at the career center, formerly the Lawrence […]

Lawrence County, OH · 2d

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Facing Hunger Foodbank Recognized Among Dollar General’s Top 20 Feeding America Food Banks for Retail Donations

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Facing Hunger Foodbank has been recognized among Dollar. General’s Top 20 Feeding America food banks for retail donations, and is scheduled to. receive a $5,000 contribution in recognition of its successful retail food rescue. partnership with the retailer. The contribution will be presented by Dollar...

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Kentucky jail no longer directly accepting inmate mail

JOHNSON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A regional jail in eastern Kentucky is no longer directly accepting personal mail for its inmates. The Big Sandy Regional Detention Center in Johnson County announced Friday in a social media post last Friday that all personal letters must now be sent to a designated address: P.O. Box 247 in Phoenix, Missouri, postal code 21131.

Johnson County, KY · 1d

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Offices, businesses closed for Veterans Day

With the upcoming Veterans Day holiday on Nov. 11, all state and federal government offices will be closed Wednesday. Locally, the administrative offices of the Mingo County Courthouse and the Courthouse Annex/Memorial Building will close on Nov. 11. The offices of all five municipal city halls — Delbarton, Gilbert, Matewan,...

Mingo County, WV · 1d

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West Virginia receives millions to fund diabetes prevention

CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) – The ongoing fight against obesity and diabetes was at the forefront in Huntington. Governor Patrick Morrisey was at Marshall University on Tuesday to announce new funding to combat diabetes in West Virginia. Nearly 10 million dollars is headed to the Marshall University research corporation. The money is set to be […]

West Virginia · 9h

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New task force will tackle a high profile Huntington cold case

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A Cabell County Senator hopes legislation passed in 2026 will enable the eventual solving of a major crime in his hometown as well as others across the state. On the night of May 22, 2005, Prom Night in Huntington, Megan Poston, Michael Dillon, Eddrick Clark, and...

Huntington, WV · 2d

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Huntington Council approves HOME-ARP funds for new supportive housing units

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — Huntington City Council passed a resolution, 2026-R-115, on Monday, authorizing the use of more than $600,000 in HOME-ARP funding. The funding is set to create 14 new housing units for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The project will provide housing along with case management and full support services. An […]

Huntington, WV · 23h

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West Virginia Package Theft Alert as Thanksgiving, Christmas Near in Charleston, Huntington

Residents are encouraged to watch doorsteps and protect holiday packages as November deliveries increase.

Charleston, WV · 7h

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Boone County Schools thrilled to “reduce barriers” with inclusion into Marshall’s Direct Admit program

FOSTER, W.Va. — Boone County high school students now have a streamlined pathway into Marshall University. Marshall’s Direct Admit program is growing to accept students at Van, Scott, and Sherman high schools, as well as the Boone Career Technical Center. Designed by Marshall University President Brad Smith, the program provides a clear path for high school students who meet certain academic criteria to become automatically admitted to the school.

Boone County, WV · 2d

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