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Unique gift ideas for Father’s Day
CHARLESTON , WV (WOWK) – With Mother’s Day behind us and Father’s Day fast approaching, why not take a look at some great gift ideas for dear old Dad! Gadget expert, Steve Greenberg, shares some gifts for both Dads and grads, considering the graduation season is in full swing!
Kanawha City: Struggling to get public assistance or a good job
Angelina Nemeth is finishing up dental school and says it’s difficult to get enough money to take care of her kids Kanawha City: Struggling to get public assistance or a good job appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
W.Va. Book Festival Announces Featured Authors For 2024
West Virginia’s annual book festival celebrating national and regional authors will come to the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center this October. The 2024 West Virginia Book Festival’s featured speakers are New York Times bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz, novelist Sadeqa Johnson, cartoonist and graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang, author of historical fiction Joy Callaway and award-winning writer Mia Manansala.
Legal Aid of West Virginia to conduct meeting
CHARLESTON — Legal Aid of West Virginia will hold its quarterly board of directors meeting at 9:30 a.m. Friday virtually and in person at Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church in Charleston. Those who wish to attend may join virtually by request by calling 304 343-3013, ext. 2116 and leave a...
Baseball Recap: Deuce Rompon II can't quite lead PikeView over Charleston Catholic
If PikeView was riding high off their 11-1 takedown of WestSide last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The PikeView Panthers fell 11-8 to the Charleston Catholic Irish on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to PikeView of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2018.
Charleston unveils new sculpture honoring late Regatta executive director
The colorful collective was designed in honor of the late Martha B. McKee, who served as the first full-time executive director of the famous Charleston Sternwheel Regatta. She also served as Deputy Secretary of Arts and Education for the Mountain State.
St. Albans extends season, sectional tournament with 10-2 win over GW
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. — Facing elimination for the second game in a row, St. Albans was not shaken by an early deficit in the first game of the championship round in the Class AAA Region III, Section 1 Tournament. The Red Dragons scored ten unanswered runs to extend their season with a 10-2 win over George Washington.
Grand reopening scheduled for Chuck E. Cheese in Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A grand reopening is scheduled for Kanawha County’s Chuck E. Cheese location. The family entertainment center at 2846 Mountaineer Boulevard in Charleston will host a reopening ceremony from 5-8 p.m. Friday after a remodeling project, according to a news release from the company. The...
USA Cycling National Championships speed through Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The last day of the the Criterium for USA Cycling was held Friday in Charleston. It’s a multi-lap road race where riders zip down city streets, navigating the course past cheering fans. Tom Raker is from the area and said he likes seeing big events...
Shooting confirmed at apartment complex near Shawnee Soccer Compex
INSTITUTE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed reports of a shooting near Shawnee Soccer Complex on Sunday afternoon. The sheriff’s office w reports that, before 3:00 p.m on Sunday, May 19, Kanawha County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched in response to an incident of shots-fired call bear the Shawnee Sports Complex in […]
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