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South survives Winfield to begin tourney play
PARKERSBURG — An injury-plagued Parkersburg South team had to scratch and claw to keep its season alive Tuesday at Erickson All-Sports Facility. The Patriots scored two goals in the second half to erase a 1-0 deficit and defeat visiting Winfield 2-1 in the first round of sectional play. “It...
Council OKs $21K+ ‘Wolf of West Virginia’ litigation fees, $15.3K for location tracking software
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. -- Members of the St. Albans City Council have approved a payment of more than $21,000 in legal fees stemming from litigation against the so-called “Wolf of West Virginia.” They also approved a one-year contract to purchase location-tracking software that uses existing cell phone data to track user behavior.
Suspects plead not guilty in shooting near Shawnee Sports Complex
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – The three men accused of firing shots near a soccer complex pleaded not guilty to charges Monday morning. Kaden Bowman, 24, of Dunbar, Zion Clark, 24, of Charleston, and Antonio Jacobs III, 19, of St. Albans all appeared in Kanawha County Circuit Court Monday. They are all facing charges of wanton […]
South Hills hiking, biking trail to be dedicated in Wednesday ribbon-cutting ceremony
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Charleston officials will hold a ribbon-cutting dedication for a mountain biking and hiking trail in the city’s South Hills neighborhood on Wednesday. The ceremony, which is to take place at the Herbert and Gloria Jones Woodlands Trails, will begin at 5:30 p.m. The trailhead is located near 1518 Loudon Heights Road. Parking at the location is limited, officals said, and carpooling is encouraged.
Dow Chemical plant workers go on strike; cite failed negotiations
SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Machinist and aerospace workers at the Dow Chemical plant in South Charleston went on strike after their contracts with the plant expired Monday at midnight. Workers have been picketing outside of the front gates of Dow since their contracts expired last night. The workers told 13 News that they are […]
1 person injured in Dunbar vehicle crash
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – One person has been taken to the hospital after a Kanawha County crash. According to Kanawha County Metro 911 dispatchers, the crash happened just after 6:30 p.m. Near the intersection of Roxalana Road and Cajun Lane in Dunbar. Dispatchers say there is no word on the extent of the patient’s […]
Dunbar council meeting features routine business, testy discussion with audience member
DUNBAR, W.Va. -- While the outside temperature feels more late-summer than winter-like, the city of Dunbar is already preparing for ice and snow. On Monday, council members approved the purchase of three totes of Ice-Ban, an additive used to reduce the amount of salt used to treat streets and sidewalks during frigid temperatures.
West Virginia Basketball: 3 takeaways from exhibition win over DII Charleston
West Virginia Basketball is a new-look program with head coach Darian DeVries leading a completely rebuilt roster for the 2024-25 campaign. The first chance to see them on the court was on Friday against Charleston (not the Cougars in the CAA), a D-II program. It was a game that was...
WVSOM to cut ribbon on new statewide campus center in Charleston
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine will cut the ribbon this week on its new statewide campus center located in Charleston. The new space, according to an announcement from WVSOM, will serve as a center for learning, study, and socialization for WVSOM students on rotation in the South Central Region […]
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