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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

WOWK 13 News

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West Virginia receives millions to fund diabetes prevention

CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) – The ongoing fight against obesity and diabetes was at the forefront in Huntington. Governor Patrick Morrisey was at Marshall University on Tuesday to announce new funding to combat diabetes in West Virginia. Nearly 10 million dollars is headed to the Marshall University research corporation. The money is set to be […]

West Virginia · 12h

WOWK 13 News

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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

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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W.Va. Department of Education briefs lawmakers on proposal for new school funding formula

CHARLESTON – With student enrollment expected to continue trending downward while the estimate cost of educating rural students and those with special needs expected to rise, education officials in West Virginia walked lawmakers through a draft proposal to reform the formula before the courts mandate changes. The Joint Standing...

West Virginia · 1d
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Raleigh County BOE votes to close Mabscott and Cranberry-Prosperity elementary schools

RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Raleigh County Board of Education voted Tuesday evening, November 10, to close two elementary schools at the conclusion of the 2026-2027 school year. Board members approved the closures of Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary School and Mabscott Elementary School in separate 4-1 votes. Board President Rick Snuffer and members Larry Ford, Dr. […]

Raleigh County, WV · 7h

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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 · 13h

Mingo Messenger

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Offices, businesses closed for Veterans Day

With the upcoming Veterans Day holiday on Nov. 11, all state and federal government offices will be closed Wednesday. Locally, the administrative offices of the Mingo County Courthouse and the Courthouse Annex/Memorial Building will close on Nov. 11. The offices of all five municipal city halls — Delbarton, Gilbert, Matewan,...

Mingo County, WV · 1d

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Mingo County residents describe decades of water problems as state announces new infrastructure funding

GILBERT, W.Va. (WOWK) – As West Virginia officials announce millions of dollars in water infrastructure investments, some residents along Gilbert Creek Road in Mingo County said they are still waiting for access to public water after decades of relying on private sources. For 72-year-old Sherry Cline, a lifelong resident of Gilbert Creek Road, problems with […]

Mingo County, WV · 1d

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NRGRDA Celebrates New Opportunity Zones Designated in Nicholas, Raleigh and Summers Counties

BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Kelly Vickers, Executive Director of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), said new U.S. Department of Treasury designated Opportunity Zones in Nicholas, Raleigh and Summers counties are valuable tools that can help enhance community and economic development in those census tracts. ““The designation of Opportunity Zones in our region […]

Raleigh County, WV · 15h

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Huntington Council approves HOME-ARP funds for new supportive housing units

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — Huntington City Council passed a resolution, 2026-R-115, on Monday, authorizing the use of more than $600,000 in HOME-ARP funding. The funding is set to create 14 new housing units for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The project will provide housing along with case management and full support services. An […]

Huntington, WV · 1d

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State School Building Authority hearing from 34 county school superintendents this week; to distribute $61 million

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Education leaders from all around West Virginia are stopping by the state School Building Authority’s office in the Capital City early this week. Superintendents from 34 counties are making their pitches to the SBA to receive some of the $61 million that will be distributed this year. Seventeen education officials presented before the SBA board on Monday, with 17 more to follow on Tuesday.

West Virginia · 1d

WSAZ

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Kanawha County Commission declares general election results

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The Kanawha County Commission on Monday confirmed the results of Decision 2026 voting. The commission completed voter canvassing late Monday afternoon. It took about 3-1/2 hours for the commission to canvass the provisional and absentee ballots, and another four hours to complete the required 5 percent hand count.

Kanawha County, WV · 1d

10TV

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ODOT considers new interchange near Hocking Hills amid increased traffic, crashes

Logan, OH · 20h

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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20 indicted by Washington County grand jury

20 people were indicted by the Washington County Grand Jury this week, primarily on charges relating to drugs. * Tyrone M. N'Carrius Woodward, 21, 1701 Augusta Circle, SE, Apartment A, Wilson, N.C.: aggravated possession of drugs, a second-degree felony; aggravated trafficking in drugs, a second-degree felony; tampering with drugs, a third-degree felony, from January.

Washington County, OH · 2d

NewsForce 24/7

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Hocking Athens Perry Community Action Gets 00,000 for Essential Home Repairs

Homeowners in Hocking, Athens and Perry counties who have been putting off a failing furnace, a leaking roof or a bathroom they can no longer safely use are in line for help. Hocking Athens Perry Community Action will receive $300,000 from the Ohio Department of Development for essential home repairs and accessibility modifications, State Representative […]

Hocking County, OH · 2d

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Weekender Briefs: Veteran's Day, live music, 5k run

The Office of Health Promotion is hosting a Sex in the Dark event designed for students to submit anonymous questions to a panel of experts, who will provide honest answers in a judgment-free environment. The event is held in the Baker Theater in Baker University Center, located at 1 Park Place from 7-8:30 p.m.

Athens, OH · 1d

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This Hocking Hills Town Is A Surprisingly Affordable Retirement Destination

Nestled in the rolling hills of southeastern Ohio, Logan is a small city that retirees are quietly discovering as one of the best-kept secrets in the Midwest. With a population of just over 7,000 people, this charming Hocking County seat sits along the Hocking River and offers a peaceful, small-town lifestyle without the big-city price tag.

Logan, OH · 5d

Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer

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These mysterious rock carvings in Ohio could be a thousand years old

Ohio's history stretches back centuries, and some of it is carved into the sandstone of southern Ohio. But exactly how old those carvings are remains a mystery to this day. The Leo Petroglyphs are a series of ancient rock carvings in southern Ohio that were likely created by people of the Fort Ancient culture, according to the Ohio History Connection . Their exact age, however, is unknown. Here's what to know about the centuries-old carvings and what historians know about their origins. Language: This food is the word Ohioans struggle to pronounce most The exact age of Ohio's Leo Petroglyphs remains a mystery The exact age of the petroglyphs isn't known. Based on the weathering of the sandstone, the Ohio History Connection says that the carvings are probably no more than 1,000 years old and were likely created by people of the Fort Ancient culture. The site contains 37 petroglyphs, or figures carved into a sandstone outcrop, depicting humans, birds, human and animal footprints, a fish, a snake and other figures. A shelter house covers the sandstone slab containing the carvings, protecting the rock art from the elements. Where are the Leo Petroglyphs in Ohio? Leo Petroglyphs & Nature Preserve

Ohio · 7d

New York Post

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Ohio ‘house of horrors’ mom whose 16 kids were found locked away in squalor is pregnant again

The mom at the center of an Ohio “house of horrors” case — where her 16 children were found locked away in squalor — is pregnant again. Elizabeth Siders, 34 — who was arrested in June and charged with 19 counts of child endangerment, two counts of sexual battery and two counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor — appeared in Vinton County court Monday for a competency hearing. Siders denied she was pregnant when she was booked into the county jail, but on Monday, her attorney, Thomas Stolly, confirmed she is expecting another child, WOUB reported . Ohio mom Elizabeth Siders, accused of abusing her 16 children, is pregnant again and has been ruled competent to stand trial in court. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect Stolly did not provide a due date or any other details about his client’s pregnancy. At Monday’s hearing, the judge ruled Siders is competent to stand trial. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Moment MSC Seascape passenger is arrested as part of murder probe after woman found dead aboard The ruling followed an initial report that found Siders has depression and anxiety but no documented history of mental illness, her

Vinton County, OH · 23h

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Athens County Elects Brown Commissioner as Health Levy Falls by 213 Votes

ATHENS, Ohio — Athens County voters elected a new county commissioner and rejected eight levies, including a countywide levy for the Athens City-County Health Department, in the November 3 general election, according to unofficial results from the Athens County Board of Elections published by the Athens County Independent. Democrat Autumn Brown defeated Republican Sarah Smith […]

Athens County, OH · 1d