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Charleston Land Reuse Agency discusses vacant lot redevelopment

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) – The Charleston Land Reuse Agency is working to bring vacant and deteriorating properties back into use, including two properties discussed during a meeting on Tuesday. Agency members discussed the potential acquisition of the former Rehoboth church property at 915 Main Street and a proposed property donation on Elm Street. Marylin McKeown, […]

Charleston, WV · 23h

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

State Auditor Hunt defends personal involvement in deeds for friend, former employee

CHARLESTON - State Auditor Mark Hunt justified the use of his authority to sign delinquent property tax deeds on behalf of a friend and former employee of the State Auditor's Office whose wife was also a donor to Hunt's political campaigns, but didn't know if he was under federal investigation when asked on statewide talk radio Monday.

West Virginia · 1d

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City officials open applications for 2026 Charleston Christmas Parade

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — City officials are now fielding applications for the 2026 Charleston Christmas Parade. A news release from the city said this year’s theme will be Country Christmas, encouraging participants to bring rustic holiday charm to the event. The release said applications from groups and businesses...

Charleston, WV · 2d

WOWK 13 News

West Virginia receives millions to fund diabetes prevention

CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) – The ongoing fight against obesity and diabetes was at the forefront in Huntington. Governor Patrick Morrisey was at Marshall University on Tuesday to announce new funding to combat diabetes in West Virginia. Nearly 10 million dollars is headed to the Marshall University research corporation. The money is set to be […]

West Virginia · 1d

WOWK 13 News

Huntington Council approves HOME-ARP funds for new supportive housing units

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — Huntington City Council passed a resolution, 2026-R-115, on Monday, authorizing the use of more than $600,000 in HOME-ARP funding. The funding is set to create 14 new housing units for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The project will provide housing along with case management and full support services. An […]

Huntington, WV · 1d

WOWK 13 News

City of Nitro hosts annual Salute to Our Veterans program

NITRO, W.Va. (WOWK) — The City of Nitro hosted its annual Salute to Our Veterans program Tuesday ahead of Veterans Day, honoring the courage, sacrifice and service of America’s veterans. The program’s keynote speaker was Retired Major General Allen Tackett, who started his military career in the West Virginia Army National Guard in 1963 and […]

Nitro, WV · 1d

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State School Building Authority hearing from 34 county school superintendents this week; to distribute $61 million

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Education leaders from all around West Virginia are stopping by the state School Building Authority’s office in the Capital City early this week. Superintendents from 34 counties are making their pitches to the SBA to receive some of the $61 million that will be distributed this year. Seventeen education officials presented before the SBA board on Monday, with 17 more to follow on Tuesday.

West Virginia · 2d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

W.Va. Department of Education briefs lawmakers on proposal for new school funding formula

CHARLESTON – With student enrollment expected to continue trending downward while the estimate cost of educating rural students and those with special needs expected to rise, education officials in West Virginia walked lawmakers through a draft proposal to reform the formula before the courts mandate changes. The Joint Standing...

West Virginia · 1d

Metro News

West Virginia prepares for Veterans Day celebrations all across the state

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Communities all across the Mountain State will come together Wednesday to recognize those who have served the country. There are Veterans Day ceremonies throughout West Virginia, including in Kanawha County at sunrise. The city of Nitro will host an event at the Nitro Veterans Memorial at 7:30 a.m., its second ceremony in a 24-hour span. Flags at the memorial were lowered at sunset Tuesday night.

Nitro, WV · 1d

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PSC Approves Timeline for Possible Appalachian Power Acquisition of Black Diamond Power

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Public Service Commission has accepted a proposed timeline outlining steps toward a potential acquisition of Black Diamond Power Company by Appalachian Power Company. In an order issued November 6, the commission approved a schedule submitted by Appalachian Power that establishes target dates for...

Raleigh County, WV · 1d

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Athens investigating confirmed E. coli cases

ATHENS, Ohio — The Athens City-County Health Department announced Wednesday that it's investigating four confirmed cases of Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli in the area, also known as STEC. Health officials said they're working to figure out how the infections occurred and whether there's a common source, as well as...

Athens, OH · 10h

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

20 indicted by Washington County grand jury

20 people were indicted by the Washington County Grand Jury this week, primarily on charges relating to drugs. * Tyrone M. N'Carrius Woodward, 21, 1701 Augusta Circle, SE, Apartment A, Wilson, N.C.: aggravated possession of drugs, a second-degree felony; aggravated trafficking in drugs, a second-degree felony; tampering with drugs, a third-degree felony, from January.

Washington County, OH · 2d

NewsForce 24/7

Hocking Athens Perry Community Action Gets 00,000 for Essential Home Repairs

Homeowners in Hocking, Athens and Perry counties who have been putting off a failing furnace, a leaking roof or a bathroom they can no longer safely use are in line for help. Hocking Athens Perry Community Action will receive $300,000 from the Ohio Department of Development for essential home repairs and accessibility modifications, State Representative […]

Hocking County, OH · 3d

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Broken water main leaves The Plains without water

THE PLAINS, Ohio — A water main break in The Plains today, Wednesday, Nov. 11, has drained its water supply, leaving residents without water. The source of the break is unclear. In The Plains/Chauncey Neighborhood Facebook group, Oscar Carson, superintendent of the Athens County Water and Sewer District, said that the district had to let the water tanks drain completely so that the leak could be fixed.

Athens County, OH · 9h

Tampa Free Press TFP

Baby On The Way For Mom Charged In Ohio ‘House Of Horrors’ Case

Elizabeth Siders Elizabeth Siders, the mother accused alongside three family members of subjecting 16 children...

Hamden, OH · 1d

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These mysterious rock carvings in Ohio could be a thousand years old

Ohio's history stretches back centuries, and some of it is carved into the sandstone of southern Ohio. But exactly how old those carvings are remains a mystery to this day. The Leo Petroglyphs are a series of ancient rock carvings in southern Ohio that were likely created by people of the Fort Ancient culture, according to the Ohio History Connection . Their exact age, however, is unknown. Here's what to know about the centuries-old carvings and what historians know about their origins. Language: This food is the word Ohioans struggle to pronounce most The exact age of Ohio's Leo Petroglyphs remains a mystery The exact age of the petroglyphs isn't known. Based on the weathering of the sandstone, the Ohio History Connection says that the carvings are probably no more than 1,000 years old and were likely created by people of the Fort Ancient culture. The site contains 37 petroglyphs, or figures carved into a sandstone outcrop, depicting humans, birds, human and animal footprints, a fish, a snake and other figures. A shelter house covers the sandstone slab containing the carvings, protecting the rock art from the elements. Where are the Leo Petroglyphs in Ohio? Leo Petroglyphs & Nature Preserve

Ohio · 8d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

Moe Bandy at the Ohio Valley Opry

BELPRE - Country music legend Moe Bandy will perform at 6 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Ohio Valley Opry in Belpre. With a career of more than five decades, Bandy is among traditional country music’s most recognizable voices and is known for his honky-tonk sound and storytelling, according to a release from the venue. Among his hits are “Bandy the Rodeo Clown,” “Hank Williams, You Wrote My Life,” “It’s a Cheatin’ Situation” and “Americana.”

Belpre, OH · 23h

NewsForce 24/7

$10 Million Plan Will Turn Marietta’s Historic Glass Press Buildings Into Housing, Food Hall

A long-vacant pair of historic buildings in the heart of downtown Marietta is set for new life under a $10 million redevelopment plan announced by Ataraxia Properties, LLC, working with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), the Southeast Ohio Port Authority and the City of Marietta, according to a release from OhioSE. The project will […]

Marietta, OH · 2d

NewsForce 24/7

Washington County Sheriff Joins Change-Makers Challenge for K-9 and Mounted Units

MARIETTA — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is asking the community to help fill a decorated jug — and to help fund the dogs and horses that work alongside its deputies. The sheriff’s office is participating in the Marietta Community Foundation’s 2026 Change-Makers Challenge, raising money for its K-9 and Mounted Units while competing for […]

Marietta, OH · 1d

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