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Road Trippin'...Cucina Italiana & Steaks Hurricane, WV
We are happy to announce the completion of our second level here in Hurricane. This addition has increased our dinning capacity by 90% and will reduce weekend wait times significantly. We plan on opening the second level next weekend for overflow seating on Friday, Saturday, & special event days. The room can be book for private parties or events Monday- Thursday, Sunday, and until 4 pm Friday & Saturday’s!
Theft and vandalism reported at home struck by billboard
MILTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The husband and wife who live in the home in Milton that was struck by a collapsing billboard April 2 during severe weather say their home has been targeted by thieves and vandals following the incident. Shawn and Heather Cruver, who were renting to own, say...
FIRST ALERT TRAFFIC | Part of I-64 WB closed after tractor-trailer fire
CROSS LANES, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The fast lane of I-64 at mile marker 47 will be temporarily shut down as a wrecker removes a tractor trailer that caught fire. The slow lane is already shut down, as crews work to off-load what was inside the trailer. According to Nitro Fire...
Huntington declared a Build West Virginia District
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The city of Huntington along with parts of Wayne and Cabell counties have been designated a Build West Virginia District. The move is expected to bridge Huntington's housing gap as companies look to set up shop in the area. City leaders say Huntington has a...
Toddler dies from fentanyl exposure; mother and second woman charged
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Two women have been charged after a toddler died in October of 2023 from fentanyl exposure. One of the women was the mother of the child. Courtney Daniel Toney-Baylous is charged with child neglect resulting in death after her 3-year-old daughter died in October of 2023.
Coal River Coffee Company honored with collegiate recovery philanthropist award
SAINT ALBANS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Coal River Coffee Company (CRCC), a dedicated community partner of the West Virginia Collegiate Recovery Network (WVCRN), is set to receive the College Recovery Philanthropist of the Year Award at the 2024 ARHE Conference in San Diego, California. According to Marshall University, the Collegiate Recovery Philanthropist of the Year Award recognizes […]
No Frontier phone service for 2 weeks
BRANCHLAND, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Neighbors in the Branchland area of Lincoln County say they have been without Frontier phone service for more than two weeks, ever since strong storms ripped through our region on April 2. “I missed a doctor’s appointment last week,” Robert Merritt said. Merritt, who...
What’s all the Buzz about in Nitro? Teaching apiary and pollinator garden opening up
NITRO, WV (WOWK) – The City of Nitro is welcoming a new “colony” to the neighborhood, and they’re just “buzzing” with excitement. A free teaching apiary and pollinator garden is opening up along the Kanawha River at Valentine Circle. The initiative was started by a group of beekeepers called the “Hillbilly Hippie Honeybee’s” and the […]
Mining advocates react to new rule aiming to prevent illnesses and deaths
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – For years, mining advocates have pushed for stricter rules when it comes to exposure to “silica dust” but no action has been taken until now. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued its final rule to cut the exposure of silica dust for miners […]
Local Volunteer Recognized by Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) — One local volunteer was recently recognized for their service to Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council. Troop leader and outgoing Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council Board of Directors chair Kathryn Simmons of Nitro was nominated by her peers and honored with the Thanks Badge at the GSBDC Annual Meeting on […]
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