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CMT Music Awards 2022: Priscilla Block nominated for breakthrough
A rising country music star from Raleigh is seeing her fame soar to new heights with her first CMT Music Award nomination. Priscilla Block, a 26-year-old ... -
No. 2 Texas aims to bounce back against College of Charleston
Texas is coming off a week they would like to forget as they lost three of their five games, including a series loss to South Carolina. ... -
Madonna’s Boys Basketball Team Heads to Charleston | News, Sports, Jobs
Andrew Grimm WINNING MOMENT – Members of Madonna’s boys basketball team turn to start celebrating with the Blue Dons student section as the ... -
West Virginia reports 13 more COVID deaths | News, Sports, Jobs
CHARLESTON — Two more West Virginia counties turned from green to yellow Friday on the County Alert System map as active cases of COVID-19 ... -
Reporter’s Notebook: Seventh Week in the West Virginia Legislative Assembly | News, Sports, Jobs
We are less than two weeks away from the end of the 2022 legislature on Saturday March 12 at midnight. The last major milestone ... -
West Virginia Senate Rejects PEIA Reimbursement Bill | News, Sports, Jobs
Senate Health and Human Resources Committee Chairman Mike Maroney, R-Marshall, defended a bill that would have allowed PEIA to negotiate different hospital reimbursement ... -
West Virginia Division of Highways Confident in Bridge Inspection Program | News, Sports, Jobs
Photo by Eric Ayres – Officials said that following a recent state inspection, the Washington Avenue Bridge in Wheeling was considered to be ... -
Promoting the Best of West Virginia | News, Sports, Jobs
John Deskins, director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at West Virginia University, was quick to discuss one of the factors holding ... -
West Liberty University’s Linda Cowan is finalist for West Virginia Teacher of the Year | News, Sports, Jobs
Linda Cowan A West Liberty University music teacher is one of five finalists for 2021 West Virginia Teacher of the Year. WLU’s Linda Cowan joins West ... -
School Fair in Oglebay promotes ‘hope’ for choice in West Virginia | News, Sports, Jobs
WHEELING — Those looking for more knowledge and “hope” for school choice in West Virginia had the opportunity Saturday in Wheeling. West Virginia’s first-ever School Choice ... -
Flooding and severe storms possible in Huntington, Charleston, Portsmouth, Ashland, Pikeville, Logan and Summersville areas
(WOWK) – The first weekend of the New Year brings a plethora of extreme weather risks, from flooding and damaging winds to a small risk of ... -
Charleston Wedding Expo 2022 details revealed
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center has released details of the Charleston 2022 Wedding Exhibit. They say the event will be the ... -
Remember the dead; Huntington Residents Participate in “Wreaths Across America”
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) – National organizations have honored those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. In Huntington, some of the younger members of the ... -
Apex NC police report home invasion, looking for suspect
Police car lights. Fernando Salazar The Wichita Eagle Apex Police are investigating a home invasion Friday afternoon in Apex with one of the three suspects still ... -
Weather causes power outages in all three states
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) – Nothing can be more troublesome than losing electricity. Especially if you have to get ready in the morning. Huntington residents share their ... -
West Virginia medical schools awarded grant for collaborative education project
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) – West Virginia’s three medical schools have received a grant for a collaborative project that will increase the number of healthcare providers trained ... -
The most expensive homes in Huntington
To buy a house is an investment, and more and more expensive. The median value of a home in the United States reached $ 295,300 in ... -
Firefighters need more volunteers across West Virginia
JEFFERSON, WV (WOWK) – The state of West Virginia has 419 volunteer fire departments that operate year round, but some of them are struggling to answer ... -
Wall painting on the West Side of Charleston completed
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The “Cultivate Kindness” mural on the west side of Charleston is now complete, according to a press release from the City of ... -
Vacation does not delay union strike against Cabell-Huntington Hospital
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) – The SEIU District 1199 union strike against Cabell Huntington Hospital continues into its 23rd day and is not taking a vacation break. ... -
Huntington scores perfect on municipal equality index
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) – For years the city of Huntington, West Virginia has focused on equality, and now it’s known for it. Huntington has achieved a ... -
Stacey Abrams detonates ‘blatant’ NC redistricting cards
DURHAM Stacey Abrams, one of the most vocal voting figures in Democratic politics, took aim Thursday night at North Carolina’s recent redistribution cycle, outlining the maps ... -
West Virginia’s Dr Rahul Gupta is now the country’s drug czar
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Dr Rahul Gupta was sworn in today as director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy – informally known as the ... -
West Virginia reports 26 new deaths from COVID-19, over 480 new cases
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources says 26 more West Virginia have died from COVID-19, bringing the state to a ... -
West Virginia woman accused of child abuse, allegedly held 4-day-old by neck
SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A West Virginia woman faces child abuse charges in Kanawha County. According to a criminal complaint filed by the Kanawha County ... -
West Virginia reports 629 new cases of COVID-19, 25 more deaths
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – According to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), there are currently 6,597 active COVID-19 cases statewide. Another 15 ... -
Teens shot dead as they break into their home: NC cops
Two teenagers were found dead after a home invasion in North Carolina, officials said. Two teenagers were gunned down after forcibly entering a North Carolina home, ... -
Border flight makes emergency landing at RDU
A Frontier Airlines flight from Norfolk to Orlando made an emergency landing at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Saturday evening. The airline reported smoke or odor on ... -
Cabell Huntington Hospital workers overwhelmingly vote to send strike notice
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) – More than 1,000 Cabell Huntington Hospital employees filtered into the DoubleTree ballroom in downtown Huntington on Wednesday evening to vote on sending ... -
Raleigh Police Chief to Increase Patrols to Reduce Violent Crime
RALEIGH In response to an increase in violent crime, Raleigh Police will conduct more patrols and install more cameras in parts of the city to see ... -
Another community moves to West Virginia American Water
CEDAR GROVE, WV (WOWK) – Another town is moving to West Virginia American Water, but the community has mixed feelings about it. West Virginia American Water ... -
Huntington gets an artistic makeover
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia. (WOWK) – A few areas in the Huntington area will be getting a makeover soon. Children’s Home Society adds new playground equipment Huntington ... -
Locals Respond to Return of Charleston Sternwheel Regatta
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – On the last night of Live on the Levee another celebration began, with Mayor Amy Goodwin announcing the return of the Charleston ... -
Charleston has a new place for ice cream
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A favorite summer dessert is now served year round on the West Side of Charleston. A new ice cream shop just opened ... -
Raleigh man accused of sexually abusing two young girls
Miguel Antonio Cazares, 21, was arrested on September 28 after telling investigators he sexually assaulted two young victims who are sisters, the Wake County Sheriff’s Office ... -
One injured, one dead after weekend in northeast Raleigh, NC
A 31-year-old man has died after he and another man were shot dead in northeast Raleigh early Sunday morning. Edward Eugene Marrow, 31, died in hospital, ... -
Gateway Plaza renamed in honor of Huntington’s civil rights leader Paul H. Johnson Sr.
Those who knew Paul H. Johnson Sr. said you could always count on him “to tell it like it is.” Huntington’s leader and civil rights pioneer, ... -
WV Archery Season Starts Saturday… Are You Ready?
Posted: Sep 24, 2021 / 4:20 AM EDT / Update: Sep 24, 2021 / 4:20 AM EDT Photo courtesy of the West Virginia Department of CommerceBow ... -
Take a walk with Huntington Mayor Steve Williams
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) – Many traditions were broken over the past year due to the pandemic, but not all have been forgotten. Since 2015, Mayor Steve ... -
51-year-old man killed in assault on Saturday in Raleigh, police say
The Raleigh Police Department is investigating an assault that killed a 51-year-old man late Saturday night. RALEIGH Raleigh Police are investigating an assault that killed a ... -
Unclaimed prize after winning $ 1 million in North Carolina lottery
A North Carolina lottery player will be much richer after scoring a ticket worth $ 1 million. But no one has claimed the jackpot yet, the ... -
There is HOPE: The Safety of Domestic Violence Survivors in West Virginia
FAIRMONT, WV – According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, a call is made to a domestic violence hotline every nine minutes. “We have a ... -
Free COVID-19 vaccines and tests in Charleston
Posted: Jul 9, 2021 / 6:12 PM EDT / Update: Jul 9, 2021 / 6:12 PM EDT FILE – In this archive photo from January 18, ... -
NC State vs. Vanderbilt in College World Series: game delayed
The start of NC State’s College World Series game with Vanderbilt on Friday is delayed due to health and safety protocols, the NCAA has announced, as ... -
West Virginia Police Dogs Show Children ‘Outstanding’ Work
PUTNAM COUNTY, West Virginia (WOWK) – The Putnam Library will be learning beyond the piles this summer and their recent lesson was about their local law ... -
Initiative designed to ‘normalize’ breastfeeding in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources has announced the “Breastfeeding Appropriate Child Care Designation Initiative†for child care providers. ... -
Dog park in Charleston in honor of a deceased police officer
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A new dog park has been dedicated in memory of late Charleston Police Officer Cassie Johnson and her love for animals on ... -
Wv’s hunting and fishing industries bring in half a billion dollars a year
MASON COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Members of the West Virginia Legislature’s Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources subcommittee and other state officials caused a stir in Mason ... -
WV Home Show returns to Charleston
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – This is the largest exhibit of its kind in Mountain State and one of the largest on the East Coast. The West ... -
Hair Discrimination Bill to Pass in Charleston
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The CROWN Act may not have been passed by the state legislature this year, but the city of Charleston is now passing ... -
Charleston County teenager missing for days: SC Police
A missing South Carolina teenager could be in Colombia, Lowcountry law enforcement officials say. Marilin Aguilar-Vallalobos was not seen since leaving a Charleston-area gas station on ... -
West Virginia Completes Final Sale of Roads to Prosperity Bonds | News, Sports, Jobs
File photo by Scott McCloskey Swank Construction began removing the concrete deck from the east side of the spans of the Fulton Bridge in February as ...
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