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Ravenswood remembers fallen veterans in Memorial Day ceremony
RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. (WTAP) - Ravenswood remembered veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice during a ceremony Sunday afternoon. Dozens gathered in the Ravenswood Cemetery for a Memorial Day ceremony at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Ravenswood Mayor Josh Miller led the ceremony attended by city and county officials, with speakers including Gold...
Cabell County community experiences property damage from large hail and high wind
LESAGE, W.Va. (WCHS) — Residents of a Cabell County community saw large hail and 100 mph wind damage property Wednesday afternoon. The storm left a twisted memory of its arrival in Lesage where highway crews worked to clear fallen trees blocking roadways and homeowners assessing hail damage. Lesage resident...
Ravenswood receives a new turf football field
RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. (WCHS) — Ravenwood has a new football coach in Matt Peery and the Red Devils literally rolled out a new carpet for him. This week new turf was added to the football stadium and Coach no longer has to mow grass. "My time at Roane County, we...
Cleanup underway after severe weather damages homes in Cabell County
LESAGE, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Coming up with firewood won’t be a problem this summer for Taelor Blevins’s family. She was visiting her mother and stepfather along Case Drive in Lesage near Cox Landing Elementary School when Wednesday afternoon’s severe weather hit, bringing a large oak tree down onto their house.
Man sentenced to life in prison for Meigs County murder
MEIGS COUNTY, OH (WOWK) – A man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for murder in Meigs County. According to the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office, Charles “Scott” Burton pleaded guilty to aggravated murder on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, and received a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. He […]
Memory of 1964-65 Albany Red Devils lives on with watchalong event
ALBANY — If you win in a small town, you’ll be remembered for an eternity. Although the school closed its doors for good shortly after, the 1964-65 Albany Red Devils basketball squad will never be forgotten in Athens County. A team that finished the season 26-2 with a trip to the state semifinals at St. John Arena in Columbus, Albany captured the hearts of a small farm town in Southeast Ohio with the memories lasting to this day. ...
Alexander school district is putting a renewal of its income tax levy back on the ballot
ALBANY, Ohio (WOUB) — The Alexander school district will try for a third time this November get voters to approve a renewal of its income tax levy. The school board met on Wednesday to discuss the possibility of putting the levy back on the ballot, which ended in a unanimous vote in favor.
WVSSAC Softball: Winfield wins second straight crown in South Charleston
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W. Va. (WCHS) — Less than a week after both the girls and boys track teams at Winfield won state titles, another spring sports program celebrated a championship. For a second straight year, Steve Hensley's Generals captured the Class AA crown at the West Virginia High School...
Public defenders host free expungement clinic in Ripley
RIPLEY, W.Va. (WTAP) - A free expungement clinic in Ripley on Wednesday aimed to help people burdened by criminal records get a fresh start. Hosted by the Public Defender Corporation for the Fifth Judicial Circuit, the expungement clinic served to help people navigate the process of preparing an expungement petition.
Ohio weed enthusiasts might want to hit the Stargazer Cannabis Festival in July
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The legalization of recreational marijuana in Ohio is allowing for new types of festivals to pop up. The newest is called the Stargazer Cannabis Festival, scheduled for July 26-28 in Pomeroy, about 30 minutes south of Athens along the Ohio River. It's being billed as...
Man dies after being trapped under a brush hog
A West Virginia man is dead after officials say he was trapped under a brush hog. Officials from the Wood County Sheriff’s Office said they responded to Lee Creek Road in Belleville, WV in reference to an unattended death. When the Sheriff’s Office arrived they said EMS and The Medical Examiner were already on scene. […]
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