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Fayette County Schools announces graduation dates and times
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Graduation dates and times for Fayette County’s three high schools have been announced. Graduation ceremonies will begin next week. The graduation ceremony for Oak Hill High School will take place on Thursday, May 16 at 6 PM. It will take place at Oak Hill High School at John P. Duda Stadium. […]
Two arrested after burglary at Smokers Depot
ANSTED, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Two Ansted men are facing felony charges in Fayette County. Sheriff Mike Fridley provides the following information regarding this incident. Around 3:30 am on May 9, 2024, deputies responded to a burglary at the Smokers Depot in Ansted. Deputies determined that two individuals threw a rock through the door, entered, and […]
Car rolls over on Corridor G, 1 taken to hospital
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — One person was taken to the hospital after a crash in the southbound lanes of Corridor G, dispatchers say. Photos sent to 13 News show a car flipped over on Corridor G just before Trace Fork Boulevard. The extent of the person’s injuries is unknown at this time. The road […]
POLL: Do you approve of W.Va.'s requirements for substitute teachers?
WEST VIRGINIA (WCHS) — A substitute teacher is no longer employed by Kanawha County Schools after reportedly making inappropriate comments while working at a middle school, county officials said. The incident was reported at Sissonville Middle School, according to a spokesperson for Kanawha County Schools. The details of the...
Weather Update: Evening Shower, Then Much Cooler Trend
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): A front will spark a couple showers this evening and then a breezy northwest wind will draw in a much cooler airmass. SYNOPSIS: Expect one shower, perhaps a thunder rumble between 8-10 p.m. The west to northwest wind will pick up as a cold front pushes through. A few sprinkles are likely Friday morning, becoming occasional showers during the morning. The high temperature will only reach 60 degrees. The rain tapers off Friday evening, and then fog develops prior to daybreak on Saturday.
Order Of The Eastern Star WV Chapter hosts an Alzheimer’s candlelight walk
OAK HILL, WV (WVNS) – One of the most common diseases affecting Americans is Alzheimer’s Disease with more than 5 million Americans are living with the disease. This includes about 200,000 people under the age of 65. One group spent their Friday evening, May 10th, trying to spread awareness about the disease over in Oak […]
Well-Renowned Local Golf Course Draws Racing Crowd
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): Hundreds of runners trampled through the Greenbrier Resort 5K, 10K and Half Marathon courses Saturday in what was NOT your standard foot race. Capstone Races didn’t just put on your traditional race with water and bananas afterwards. The goal–a unique customer experience that keeps runners coming back to the resort, year after year.
Soggy, Chilly Friday Gives Way to Beautiful Mother’s Day
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): A front will spark a couple showers this evening and then a breezy northwest wind will draw in a much cooler airmass. SYNOPSIS: Showers will end by 1 a.m. Friday as a cold front pushes through the region. A few sprinkles are likely Friday morning, becoming occasional showers during the morning. The high temperature will only reach 60 degrees. The rain tapers off Friday evening, and then fog develops prior to daybreak on Saturday.
Oak Hill woman sentenced for drug crime
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) – An Oak Hill woman has been sentenced to prison for dealing fentanyl. Ella S. Callahan pled guilty to selling fentanyl to a confidential informant in March 2023. The investigation also discovered that she had sold the drug four times for over 1800 dollars. The substance she sold also contained a powerful horse tranquilizer as well.
Kanawha County movie theater closes after 43 years of business
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Park Place Stadium Cinemas in Charleston has revealed its decision to close its doors permanently marking the end of an era that has spanned over four decades. The business officially closed at the end of the day on Monday, May 6th, 2024. The closure comes as a result of declining business […]
Step into garden oasis this Mother’s Day at Casto’s Greenhouse
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) – It’s almost Mother’s Day, so one local nursery is making sure Southern West Virginia moms feel the peace and love they deserve. What better way to spend the second weekend in May than with a trip from Wyoming County to walk around Casto’s Greenhouse with her mom, whom Leah Woods calls her best friend.
Ohio man sentenced for drug crime in Fayette County
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS) — An Ohio man was sentenced for a felony drug crime in Fayette County. 34-year-old Galen A. Steele, of Toledo, Ohio, was sentenced on May 7, 2024 to seven years in prison for the felony offense of conspiracy to violate the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. On March 18, 2024, Steele pleaded guilty […]
One dead after SUV collides with motorcycle, name of victim released
SAINT ALBANS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One man has died after an SUV and motorcycle collided on Sunday afternoon. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the area of Miracle Drive on Winfield Road in Saint Albans this afternoon just after 2:00 p.m. when a motorcycle collided with an SUV. Investigators determined the […]
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