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Kanawha County deputies train in old CASCI building one last time
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department went into the old CASCI building in Charleston Monday for one last emergency training session before the building is torn down. The training exercises help prepare law enforcement for scenarios such as hostage situations and active shooters. “Because you are always going to have problems when […]
Kanawha County teen wins at international art show
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A local high school student won big at an international art competition. According to the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes, George Washington High School junior Katelyn Lowe received the Best in Show prize at their ARTEFFECT competition. Lowe’s submitted artwork is called “A Woman Ahead of Her Time” and […]
Demolition begins on Charleston CASCI building
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Demolition has begun on the old CASCI building in downtown Charleston. A new building will be constructed in its place. WSAZ received the renderings for that building in November 2023. TC Energy will be a tenant in the new building. They said in a statement, “We...
First Foundation adopts mission statement, more as it moves closer to distributing opioid funds
A year after being founded and exactly seven months after holding its first meeting, the West Virginia First Foundation is, leaders hope, getting closer to establishing a process for distributing opioid settlement funds across the state. So far, no money has been allotted by the organization. Parkersburg Mayor Tom Joyce, who sits on the First […] The post First Foundation adopts mission statement, more as it moves closer to distributing opioid funds appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Road Trippin'...Summer Hollow Pottery Lagniappe
Wendy Summers, the owner of Summer Hollow Pottery, makes handmade pottery. She grew up in southern Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay region. Having come from a family with a strong matriarchal tradition of handcrafting, it was no surprise when Wendy entered a well-known New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred to study sculpture and art. It was as a sculpting student that Wendy Summers discovered her passion for making pottery. After receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Alfred University, Wendy moved to West Virginia to pursue her graduate study in ceramics at West Virginia University, and as she put it, learn how to throw pots. At West Virginia University she concentrated on developing her throwing, firing, and glazing techniques.
Woman charged in fatal Charleston DUI crash appears in court
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A driver accused of causing a fatal DUI crash in downtown Charleston appeared in Kanawha County court Monday. Melissa Bailey is facing charges after police say she T-boned another vehicle when she ran a red light while allegedly intoxicated. The crash happened on Aug. 30, 2023, at the intersection of Washington […]
‘Won’t stand for it’: West Virginia bakery selling cookies with ‘homophobic’ social media comments
Charleston-based bakery Rock City Cake Company is selling cookies with "real life hate/homophobic" comments posted to its Facebook page, naming it the "Sick Freak Cookie Box."
Applications open for West Virginia American Water fire department grants
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – West Virginia American Water is accepting applications for its annual Firefighting Support Grant Program. This is the 12th year for the program, and since its inception in 2013, WVAW has awarded 156 grants worth a total of $131,000 to fire departments and emergency management agencies throughout the Mountain State. “We appreciate […]
Charleston police seeking assault/battery suspect
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Charleston Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division has requested assistance from members of the public in identifying a wanted individual. An incident of assault and battery was reported to the Charleston Police Department last week at the Cricket Wireless location on MacCorkle Avenue SE. Surveillance footage stills of the suspect in […]
Local community members set to receive Governor’s Service Awards in Charleston
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WDTV) - A local group and a local individual will receive Governor’s Service Awards in Charleston next week. Band of Brothers, a group of Christian men from Buckhannon, will be honored for their dedication to service in the group category, and Daniel Pan, a volunteer for students in Monongalia County, will receive an adult service award.
CASCI building demolition underway
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Piece by piece, the old CASCI building in downtown Charleston came down starting Wednesday. A $65 million project was approved by the Charleston Planning Commission last November. A new office building will be constructed in the CASCI building’s place. Employees at a car wash next...
Asher Agency to celebrate 50th anniversary
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Asher Agency will be celebrating a half-century legacy next month, celebrating its success as a full-service marketing, advertising, and public relations agency. Vice President and General Manager of the Charleston Asher office, Steve Morrison commented on the effectiveness of Asher Agency, stating, “Integration with Asher Agency’s diverse capabilities and multiple offices […]
2 men plead not guilty in connection with shooting
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Two men pleaded not guilty Monday in connection with a shooting that critically injured a man early this year in Charleston. Harry Nguyen, who’s in his late 20s, and Kevin Reeves, who’s in his mid-40s, appeared in Circuit Judge Carrie Webster’s courtroom. Both...
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