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WVSSAC girls softball: Field starting to take shape for State Tournament
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Several girls high school softball teams earned their way into next week's West Virginia State Tournament in South Charleston. In Class AAA, University, Greenbrier East and Cabell Midland captured their respective regionals. University topped Morgantown, 5-1, to sweep the best-of-three series. East won for a...
Ravenswood falls to Buffalo in Game 2 of regional
RAVENSWOOD — Buffalo played errorless softball here Tuesday night in game two of the Class A, Region IV best-of-three series and stayed alive after leaving town with a 5-3 victory against host Ravenswood, which won Monday’s opener 2-1. The 17-12 Bison of head coach Bill Rasnake rallied from a 3-1 deficit to make a winner of Kimmie Dillman, who scattered eight hits and allowed three earned runs while issuing two walks with five strikeouts.
Yak Fest 2024 dates set for this summer
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. (WCHS) — One of the region’s most popular summer events has a date for 2024. The city of St. Albans’ Yak Fest, its annual music and outdoor festival, is set for June 14-15 this year, according to a news release from organizers. Yak Fest...
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 […]
Man charged with stabbing spouse
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A South Charleston man is in jail after police say he stabbed his spouse in the shoulder. South Charleston Police were called to a home on Wynterhall Lane on Sunday afternoon. According to a criminal complaint filed in Kanawha County Magistrate Court, officers say Daniel...
LUCAS to offer lung cancer screening in Ravenswood, Fort Gay, Elkins, and Keyser
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Jackson, Wayne, Randolph, and Mineral counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans. A service of WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals and the WVU Cancer Institute, LUCAS will be at:
Dash for Diabetes 5k Walk/Run set for June 8
RAVENSWOOD — Coplin Health Systems and the City of Ravenswood will host the eighth annual Dash for Diabetes 5k Walk/Run on June 8. The race will begin at 8:30 a.m. at Ravenswood Riverfront Park. Same day registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. The annual Dash for Diabetes continues to...
West Virginia State Police urges compliance after multiple violent incidents this week
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — After Lincoln County Senior State Trooper Travis Hurley was stabbed multiple times and hospitalized by a suspect who ran from a traffic stop, State Police Superintendent Col. Jack Chambers said this just adds to a troubling trend within the past year. Even within the past week, a man was killed in Greenbrier County after troopers said he refused to drop a knife.
Baseball Recap: Noah Dawson can't quite lead Ravenswood over Gilmer County
Ravenswood fell victim to Gilmer County and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gilmer County Titans. Ravenswood was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Gilmer County apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Friday.
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.
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