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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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Forget Big City Living And Head To This Insanely Affordable Small Town In Ohio

You’ve been paying big city prices for big city problems, and somewhere along the way, nobody stopped to ask whether the trade was actually worth it. Portsmouth, Ohio stopped asking that question a long time ago and just started being a better option instead. This southern Ohio town sits...

Portsmouth, OH · 7d
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ARC founder asks federal judge to move trial from Ashland to Covington

ASHLAND, Ky. — The founder of Addiction Recovery Care is asking a federal judge to move his upcoming criminal trial from Ashland to Covington, arguing that extensive media coverage of the company and its controversies could prevent him from receiving a fair trial. Attorneys for Timmy G. Robinson Jr....

Ashland, KY · 1d
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Longtime West Virginia Capitol ‘Momma’ being remembered

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — A woman who was once called “the soul of the Capitol” is being remembered by many.  Known to many as “Mama Jo,” JoAnn Calhoun was 92 years old when she passed. She began her career in state government in 1969, and retired in 2005. During that time, she worked for four […]

Charleston, WV · 2d

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New businesses opening at Park Place

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - City leaders in South Charleston call it a game changer. Park Place is bringing in new businesses -- providing residents with more options for restaurants and retail. Nothing Bundt Cakes opened up in the development on Monday morning. People in South Charleston can also look...

South Charleston, WV · 1d

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Cabell County, W.Va. homeowners 65 and older must file by Dec. 1 for next year’s $20,000 homestead exemption

Cabell County, W.Va. homeowners who are 65 or older, or permanently and totally disabled, have until Dec. 1 to file for a homestead exemption that removes the first $20,000 of assessed value from an owner-occupied home’s tax base. The Cabell County Assessor says the filing window opens July 1 and closes Dec. 1. Dec. 1, […] The post Cabell County, W.Va. homeowners 65 and older must file by Dec. 1 for next year’s $20,000 homestead exemption appeared first on The Money Overview .

Cabell County, WV · 3d

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Crews respond to Lawrence County fire

UNION TWP., Pa. (WKBN) – Firefighters responded to a house fire in Union Township on Monday afternoon. Crews responded to the 200 block of Isabelle Avenue around 3 p.m. Firefighters did not say what caused the fire. Off-duty firefighters were called to the scene. Crews said that multiple handlines...

Chesapeake, OH · 11h

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West Virginia Quietly Certifies Massive Boone County AI Data Center

West Virginia's Department of Commerce certified a sprawling artificial-intelligence data center on a former surface mine north of Danville in Boone County without telling the public it had happened. The project, called Project Country Roads, is proposed by Houston-based LM Core Energy Services Inc. and could eventually draw up to 10 gigawatts, with the petition covering roughly 3,557 acres and broader planning documents referencing proposals of up to 8,000 acres, according to the seed reporting that first surfaced the certification.

Boone County, WV · 2d

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City officials open applications for 2026 Charleston Christmas Parade

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — City officials are now fielding applications for the 2026 Charleston Christmas Parade. A news release from the city said this year’s theme will be Country Christmas, encouraging participants to bring rustic holiday charm to the event. The release said applications from groups and businesses...

Charleston, WV · 1d

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Mason County gas line rupture contained

Editor’s Note: This story was updated with the latest information. MASON COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) — A gas line rupture that forced Mason County residents to find a safe place on Saturday has been contained. Mason County Emergency Management told 13 News the rupture was reported in the area of Castro Road and Kapp Ridge around […]

Mason County, WV · 3d

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West Virginia Auditor raises eyebrows after signing tax deeds for a friend

Two state lawmakers are raising questions after the state auditor appears to have stepped in to fix a deed issue for a friend. The West Virginia state auditor is the state’s bookkeeper and responsible for rooting out fraud, waste and graft within both state and local governments. And in recent years, the auditor has been placed in charge of handling the sale of properties with delinquent taxes.

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St. Albans Veterans Parade brings community together ahead of Veterans Day

ST. ALBANS, W.Va. (WOWK) – Community members gathered in downtown St. Albans on Saturday to honor military veterans during the city’s annual Veterans Parade. The parade began at 11 a.m. on Nov. 7, with participants lining up near Park Street and Sixth Avenue before making their way through the city. Despite the chilly weather, families […]

St Albans, WV · 3d

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Charleston Housing Fair connects residents with homeownership assistance

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Housing organizations and real estate professionals gathered in Charleston on Saturday to help residents navigate rising housing costs and learn about homeownership assistance programs. The third annual Charleston Housing Fair connected residents with lenders, realtors and community organizations offering down payment assistance, housing counseling and...

Charleston, WV · 3d

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Huntington mayor delivers report to City Council

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — Huntington Mayor Patrick Farrell was at Monday night’s City Council meeting to deliver his report. Farrell said homelessness is one of the primary issues currently facing the city and expressed his support for Resolution 115, which would pass later in the meeting. “We have a very real problem, and that problem […]

Huntington, WV · 1d

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Charleston Veteran receives new vehicle through Progressive's Keys to Progress program

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Charleston Veteran received a new a car through Progressive’s Keys to Progress program on Tuesday. Wintre Ward, who served in the Army, was commuting to work and nursing school in a car with safety and mechanical issues. The donation provided Ward with reliable...

Charleston, WV · 11h

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Charleston officials announce modified trash collection dates for 2026 holiday season

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — City officials have announced changes in refuse and recycling collection schedules for Charleston. Modifications will be made for the weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s, according to a news release from the city. NOVEMBER 23-27 Tuesday pickup changes Monday, Nov. 23. Wednesday pickup...

Charleston, WV · 3d

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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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Festival crowds watch Blenko glassblowers shape molten sand into art in South Charleston

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — On Saturday at the Maple Syrup Festival in South Charleston, Blenko Glass showed people the lost West Virginian art of glass blowing. "At one time, West Virginia was the glass mecca," senior glassblowing apprentice Jim Adkins said. "We had close to 470 glass factories in the state, today we have three. So we're just out here trying to get everybody in touch with their glass roots. I guarantee if you walk through here somebody's mom, dad, uncle, cousins worked glass somewhere before."

South Charleston, WV · 3d

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Boone County Courthouse News: Nov. 2–8, 2026

Patricia Fleming → Michael Shaun Hall and Jake Samson Ramey. Washington District; 2.84 acres in the northeast part of Tract 1 and 2.85 acres in the southwest part of Tract 1, containing 3.12 acres. Kevin Perdue and Anita Perdue → Joshua Stowers and Samantha Stowers. Peytona District; 0.188...

Boone County, WV · 1d

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West Virginia towns push back against air permits for chemical firm

Kanawha County residents are pushing back against a West Virginia industrial chemical company seeking state regulators' approval for two air permit requests. Ryan Kirkpatrick, climate and utility organizer for the West Virginia Citizen Action Group, said the company is asking the state to modify its existing permits to loosen emissions regulations at its facility in Dunbar-Institute, outside of Charleston. Union Carbide claimed the modified permits will not increase chemical emissions but residents disagree. "They're saying, 'Hey, we're not producing as much as we possibly could, so I feel like you guys should be a little bit less stringent on the regulations, the monitoring,'" Kirkpatrick asserted. Kirkpatrick explained residents are concerned about the effects of increased ethylene oxide and nitrogen oxide emissions. Environmental groups, including Mom’s Clean Air Force , argued the changes would increase health risks for households, particularly children sensitive to air pollution. Kirkpatrick noted Dunbar-Institute, a historically Black community, has dealt with generations of higher exposure to pollutants and higher-than-average rates of cancer and illness. "Every house has someone who's either passed away with breast or lung cancer or testicular cancer. Those are like really, really common," Kirkpatrick observed. An activist told West Virginia regulators at a public

Kanawha County, WV · 2d