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Sewer Improvements Approved for Oak Hill
OAK HILL, WV (WVNS) – Sewer system improvements are on the way to one Fayette County community. The City of Oak Hill requested $8.4 million in improvements to its sewer systems last month. Some fixes will include fixing pump stations, replacing lines, and manholes. More than 4,000 customers will be affected by these improvements. The […]
Multi-county pursuit ends with suspect’s vehicle in Elk River
Clendenin, WV (WOWK) – An overnight pursuit that began in Braxton County, WV ended in Kanawha County with the suspect’s car going into the Elk River in Clendenin early Wednesday morning. While the cause of the initial pursuit is unclear, Metro 911 dispatchers tell us the pursuit began in Braxton County and came down Route […]
Fayette Plateau Ministerial Association hosting Walk Against Hunger fundraiser on May 18
Oak Hill, WV (WOAY) – The Fayette Plateau Ministerial Association (FPMA) is hosting its Walk Against Hunger fundraiser on Saturday, May 18. Registration will begin at 8:30 am at the White Oak Rail Trail Depot, with the walk kicking off at 9:00 am. The registration fee is $10 for...
Happy Birthday to 100-year-old Josephine Hamilton Houck
So we want to wish an amazing 100th to Josephine (Jo) Hamilton Houck, whose birthday wish was to come back to where it all began for her, here in Fayetteville. “There’s been a lot of change in 44 years,” said Jo. Her secret to longevity and living to...
Rim to Rim Race Turns Out to Be Successful This Year
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): Numbers were up from previous years for the challenging Rim to Rim race in the New River Gorge National Park!. Chief Meteorologist Chad Merrill captured the race and even competed and shares the story:
Boone County woman charged in daughter's death appears in court Monday
BOONE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — The mother charged in the death of her daughter in Boone County was in court Monday morning. Julie Anne Stone Miller, 49, of Morrisvale waived a preliminary hearing in Boone County Magistrate Court. Her case is now headed to a grand jury. Miller was...
Oak Hill’s request for sewer improvements gets approval
OAK HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Fayette County town of Oak Hill’s request to make $8.4 million in improvements to its sewer system by replacing lines, and fixing pump stations and manholes was approved Monday by state regulators. Oak Hill applied for a certificate from the Public Service Commission of West Virginia on September 29, […]
Sincere thanks to our local educators this Teacher Appreciation Week
We’re celebrating teachers this week (May 6 – May 10, 2024) and let them know how much we appreciate all they do to instill in us every kind of knowledge. Thanks to teachers — we learn to never give up, follow our passion and live our dreams.
WV childcare centers face financial struggles, staff shortages ahead of special session
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – More than 600 childcare centers across the state are at risk of closure according to the West Virginia Women’s Alliance, who attributes this to a lack of funding and a lack of professionals working in childcare. One center in the Kanawha County area, “Momma Bear’s” announced this week that it […]
Raleigh County church named to ‘America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places’ by National Trust for Historic Preservation
TAMS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Community members gathered on Wednesday to celebrate the historic New Salem Baptist Church, a fixture of the unincorporated community of Tams for over one hundred years. First constructed in 1921, the church’s rich history and striking Gothic Revival architecture are perhaps more significant today than ever. Many community members and local […]
KCHA host ‘Tuxes & Tails’ fundraiser to help animals in their care
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The Kanawha Charleston Humane Association (KCHA) is gearing up for their much-anticipated annual fundraising gala, Tuxes & Tails 2024 – Down & Derby! The event promises an evening of sophistication, style, and, of course, plenty of puppy cuddles. It’s the organization’s biggest fundraiser of...
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