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Longtime lawmaker Bob Ashley remembered at West Virginia Culture Center
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A celebration of life took place at the West Virginia Culture Center Monday to remember and honor longtime lawmaker Bob Ashley. Ashley died last Wednesday at 70 years old. He was from Roane County and served in the West Virginia Legislature for 31 years as a delegate and was later appointed […]
Public Defenders to host Free Expungement Clinic in Ripley
RIPLEY — The Public Defender Corporation for the 5th Judicial Circuit will hold its inaugural Free Expungement Clinic, a landmark event aimed at providing a fresh start to individuals burdened by prior criminal records, from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday at the Ripley Senior Center. This initiative seeks to redefine justice...
WVSSAC boys basketball: Osborne stepping down as Poca's head coach
POCA, W.Va. (WCHS) — Monday evening, a West Virginia high school basketball icon gave a quote from the movie, "Patton." That quote, "All good things must come to an end." That icon is Poca's Allen Osborne. The 44-year veteran of Poca basketball is stepping down following a career which...
Three downtown Charleston parking garages are going up for auction
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Three parking garages in prime downtown Charleston are going up for auction next month. The three garages, which host over 4,000 parking spaces, will be sold to the highest bidder or bidders in a live auction on June 27. The live auction will be held...
Baseball Recap: Tyler Peterson can't quite lead Spencer over Wittenberg-Birnamwood
Spencer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Wittenberg-Birnamwood Chargers by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Spencer of the 8-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Starbucks announces closure of one West Virginia location
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Starbucks will close one of its locations in southern West Virginia next month. According to a message written on a chalkboard outside the Starbucks in the Charleston Town Center Mall, they will officially close on Sunday, June 2, 2024. The announcement comes weeks after two major restaurants within the mall abruptly […]
Spencer: A small-business owner with health care on the mind
Florist Laurie Shultis thinks voting is important, but wants politicians to keep their promises. Spencer: A small-business owner with health care on the mind appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
West Virginia Book Festival names 2024 featured authors
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Organizers of the West Virginia Book Festival are gearing up for this year’s annual event and have officially announced the 2024 featured authors. According to the Kanawha County Public Library, the 2024 West Virginia Book Festival is set to take place on Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention […]
Funding Emergency Shelters And National Pro Road Championships Comes To Charleston, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, West Virginia’s mechanism for funding emergency shelters shifted earlier this year to an application-based system. As Chris Schulz reports, that change has proved a boon for some – and a problem for others. Also, in this show, this last week the National Pro...
WVSSAC Track & Field: Day 1 highlighted by distance events
CHARLESTON, W. Va. (WCHS) — The West Virginia High School State Track and Field Meet turned 109 years old Friday. The meet, under the guidance of the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission, had three final running events on Day 1. In the 4x800 meter relay, both the Buffalo...
Special session of West Virginia Legislature expected this weekend
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — West Virginia lawmakers are expected to be called to the West Virginia Capitol in Charleston for a special legislative session this weekend. Gov. Jim Justice had not issued a formal call for the extraordinary lawmaking session as of Friday afternoon, but several legislators said it is expected to take place Sunday and Monday.
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