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Carnival coming to Montgomery next week
MONTGOMERY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The carnival is returning to Montgomery beginning next week. According to the City of Montgomery, the carnival will be hosted by M&J Amusements on the streets of the city. The carnival will take place from Wednesday, June 5, to Saturday, June 8. It will operate from 6 PM-10 PM each day. […]
National Weather Service confirms microbrust in Fayette County
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The National Weather Service in Charleston has confirmed a microburst in Fayette County. According to the National Weather Service Meteorologist, extensive tree damage occurred along a quarter-mile stretch of Rich Creek Road. Several mature trees were snapped, with many more uprooted in a roughly 100-yard wide path. The felled trees […]
In the cards: Landers gets to keep Montgomery city council seat
UPDATE: (6:45 p.m. May 30, 2024) – The cards have sealed the fates of two men vying for Montgomery’s city council. As both candidates were incumbents, one council member has now lost his seat. City Recorder David White shuffled and laid out the spades from a deck of cards for the two men to draw […]
Fayetteville businesses bounce back after Memorial Day storm
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) – Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer and tourism season for Ace Adventure Gear in Fayetteville. That’s also the case for Wild Mountain Soap. Both businesses were briefly affected by the weekend storms. “Since we are the main gear shop for boaters around...
Proposal would eliminate several Kanawha County bus routes, replace them with on-demand service
Dozens of people spoke against a proposal to eliminate more than 10 bus routes to Kanawha County communities during a public hearing Friday afternoon. The Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority is considering ending 11 routes that take passengers to Sissonville, Clendenin, Campbells Creek and Tyler Mountain, among other places. The affected routes have a higher […] The post Proposal would eliminate several Kanawha County bus routes, replace them with on-demand service appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Three Kanawha County elementary schools closed for good following last day of classes
Thursday marked the last day of school for schools in the Kanawha County Schools' students, but for three elementary schools in the district, it was their last-ever day of operations.
Kanawha County prosecutor announces retirement
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Kanawha County’s prosecuting attorney is retiring. Kanawha County Prosecutor Charles T. Miller announced his retirement Friday, May 31. He says he made the decision after “considerable thought and reflection” and his term will officially end at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2024. “I greatly appreciate the support the Commission has given […]
‘Build the Hill’ holds Community Champions Luncheon
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) – ‘Build the Hill’ kicked off its Community Champions Luncheon. Each participant talked about the good work they’re doing and heard what other community-minded folks are up to. They hope the champions luncheon is the first of quarterly events as Oak Hill...
Daycare operators, parents, lawmakers, agree West Virginia’s lack of childcare is an economic crisis
OAK HILL, WV (WVNS) — Throughout the month, local daycare operators and parents said there was a workforce crisis, as daycares and early childhood learning centers were being forced to drop “daycare only” from their services, to continue a trend of turning away children, reduce worker benefits and staff, and close on certain days. Melissa […]
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