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Cycling · CharlestonCHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – It’s ready, set, race this Friday night. For the fourth day of competition of the USA Cycling Pro-Road National Championships, fans from across the country are watching their favorite cyclists race for gold. Criterium races began on Thursday and will wrap up Friday night. The "Elite Women’s Race" and the "Under 23-years-old Women’s Race" kicked off at 6:30 p.m. while the "Elite Men’s Race" began at 8 p.m. on Friday. The D…See the Story
Fans and athletes ‘feeling the hype’ during Pro-Road cycling races
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Charleston, West Virginia · CharlestonCHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) - Local schools are challenging their kids to get fit and active at their annual face-off. The West Virginia Department of Education hosted elementary and middle school students on Friday at the West Virginia Culture Center to go head-to-head in exercise competitions. Students participated in teams and were scored by judges to decide the winners. But win or lose, the schools hope the competition will encourage students to l…See the Story
Friendly competition gets West Virginia students fit and active
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Charleston, West Virginia · CharlestonCHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) -- Virginia environmental officials are investigating a failed test of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Earlier this month, the company building the pipeline did a pressure test with water and not natural gas. A portion of the pipe - near Bent Mountain, Virginia - burst, and people living nearby noticed more sediment in local streams. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality is assessing any damage.
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Part of Mountain Valley Pipeline bursts in water pressure test
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Charleston, West Virginia · CharlestonMASON COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — A man has taken a plea deal and been sentenced for allegedly dragging a person down two flights of stairs and slamming their head against a wall. According to the office of Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Seth Gaskins, William Powell, 29, of Leon was sentenced Monday, May 13, for misdemeanor charges of domestic battery - 1st offense, and destruction of property. Gaskins says pursuant to the plea, Powell is sentenced t…See the Story
Man takes plea, sentenced for allegedly dragging person down stairs
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Charleston, West Virginia · CharlestonCABELL COUNTY, WV (WOWK) - First responders in Cabell County got a big "Thank you!" by way of a very special lunch. The Marshall Health Network marked EMS Week with a free cookout for EMS workers on Friday. The event took place at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, and organizers say it was all about rewarding the EMS workers for what they do and for setting patients on a start to recovery. "We just want them to know that we recognize how …See the Story
Marshall Health Network gives back to EMS workers
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Charleston, West Virginia · Charleston‘We don’t need jobs:’ Fraziers Bottom residents against district rezoning PUTNAM COUNTY, WV (WOWK) -- A Putnam County judge is one step closer to deciding the economic future of a small town. On Dec. 28, 2023, the Putnam County Commission unanimously approved a motion to rezone the unincorporated community of Fraziers Bottom to a C-2 high-density commercial district.
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Judge rules both sides must submit proposals in Fraziers Bottom district rezoning lawsuit
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Charleston, West Virginia · CharlestonCHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) - West Virginia International Yeager Airport is taking another step toward sustainability with new bottle filling stations at all gates. The project was done in collaboration with West Virginia American Water. "We understand the crucial role that airports play in promoting sustainability and environmental responsibility, said Dominique Ranieri, CEO of Yeager Airport. "This partnership with West Virginia American Water to in…See the Story
Yeager Airport works to go green with new water bottle filling stations
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