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Early voting underway in West Virginia; more than 24K ballots cast so far
More than 24,000 ballots have been cast in the first few days of early voting for West Virginia’s primary election, officials say. As of Saturday, 24,579 West Virginians had voted, according to unofficial totals from the Secretary of State’s Office. Early voting started May 1. According to the Secretary of State’s Office, 58,684 West Virginia […] The post Early voting underway in West Virginia; more than 24K ballots cast so far appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Search for missing Mason County man continues along the Ohio River
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. (WCHS) — Barges tied up overnight in the Ohio River created problems for a search party looking for a missing Mason County man. Forty-year-old Daniel Higginbotham was last seen swimming in the Ohio River Monday evening near Point Pleasant. The man’s disappearance was not reported to police until about 11 a.m. Tuesday.
Parkersburg ousts Ripley, advances in sectional
PARKERSBURG — Krista Durkin, Brynn Frye, Abby Roberts and Kendall Kimes had two hits apiece and Kylie Conley fired a six-hitter with nine strikeouts to help lead Parkersburg to a 5-1 Class AAA, Region IV, Section 2 elimination game victory Thursday evening at Larry Allen Field. The triumph keeps...
Authorities search for missing Meigs Co. teen
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio — The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office has issued a special news release regarding a missing juvenile. Allie Swartz, a 16-year-old girl, was last seen at her residence on Beech Street in Middleport on the evening of May 2, 2024, at approximately 9:00 PM. Allie is...
Baseball Game Recap: St. Albans Takes a Loss
On Friday, St. Albans faced Ripley in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The St. Albans Red Dragons lost 7-1 to the Ripley Vikings. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, St. Albans couldn't push the score so high this time. St. Albans'...
Point Pleasant community reacts to Harmon Park renovation project
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. (WCHS) — The city of Point Pleasant announced plans to renovate Harmon Park last week, adding new opportunities for outdoor recreation. Harmon Park is used by Little League baseball and youth and high school softball teams. The city said the current fields will be rearranged. In addition to the fields, a playground, pickleball court, walking track and picnic shelters will be added to the park, according to the city.
La Roca Mexican Grill & Bar opens new location in Sissonville
SISSONVILLE, W.Va. (WCHS) — A popular Mexican grill and bar has opened a new location in Kanawha County. La Roca restaurant is now serving customers in Sissonville. The eatery - located at 7139 Sissonville Drive - reported opening Wednesday on social media. The post said the restaurant is offering food items, but not yet serving alcohol.
Ravenswood City Councilmember resigns due to investigation
Ravenswood City Councilmember Denise Toler recently resigned from all boards, commissions and authorities effective immediately due to the results of an ongoing investigation, Mayor Josh Miller says in a press release.
Ravenswood High School Football Field is nearing completion
RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. (WTAP) - Work is nearing completion on the Ravenswood High School Football Field. Back in January, we reported that the Jackson County Schools announced that Ravenswood High School would be getting a turf field this spring. That project is well underway with the fine stones getting leveled out...
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