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Money · CharlestonCHARLESTON – With more than a week before the Tuesday May 14 primary races, candidates in contested contests filed reports showing their late attempts to solicit more campaign cash.See the Story
Money rolls in for W.Va. statewide contested primary races prior to election day
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Charleston, West Virginia · CharlestonCHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — A person was taken to the hospital after a crash near Rocky Fork Sunday. The two-vehicle crash was reported around 2:47 p.m. at Rocky Fork Road and Fishers Branch Road, according to Metro 911. One person was reportedly transported. The road was temporarily closed while crews cleaned up the scene, but has since reopened. Members of the Kanawha Ambulance and Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department were on scene alongside t…See the Story
Rocky Fork crash leads to one transported
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Charleston, West Virginia · CharlestonGLASGOW, WV (WOWK) - A rule on the books in one eastern Kanawha County community says people need to keep their yards free of eyesores, but a request for people to follow the rules is being met with mixed reaction. Donald Fannin, the mayor of Glasgow, issued letters to 19 Glasgow homeowners who he says were breaking a local ordinance regarding inoperable vehicles being parked in yards. Homeowners were notified of their alleged violations, and t…See the Story
Glasgow residents receive ordinance violation warning letters
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Charleston, West Virginia · CharlestonKANAWHA 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 will close its doors on May 31 after struggling to stay afloat for months. Ahead of a special session, investing more dollars i…See the Story
WV childcare centers face financial struggles, staff shortages ahead of special session
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Charleston, West Virginia · CharlestonCHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) - There will soon be a new Kanawha County sheriff in town. The two candidates include Deputy Chief Joe Crawford and retired captain Sean Crosier.
Here’s who is running in the 2024 West Virginia Primaries Crawford has served as Chief Deputy at the Sheriff's Office since 2021. If elected, he hopes to continue upgrading equipment for the department and to give deputies the tools and training they need to protect themse…See the Story
Getting to know candidates for Kanawha County sheriff
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Abortion · CharlestonCHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) -- Democratic West Virginia gubernatorial candidate and Huntington Mayor Steve Williams wants voters to decide on the legality of abortion in the state. Williams wants Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV) to include an abortion bill in the upcoming special session of the legislature. The bill would allow for that constitutional amendment to legalize abortion, to be decided by voters with a November ballot initiative.
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate in West Virginia wants voters to decide on abortion laws
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Charleston, West Virginia · CharlestonCHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) - The West Virginia National Guard hosted the second annual Military Spouse Appreciation Day at the West Virginia Culture Center Friday. The men and women who are the backbone to our service members were honored for their unwavering strength and their own service and sacrifice to our country. So often, military spouses can be in the shadows, but the event puts a spotlight of gratitude and appreciation on them.
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West Virginia National Guard honors military spouses
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Charleston, West Virginia · CharlestonHUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) - Drivers in Huntington will need to prepare for a traffic change on Hal Greer Boulevard next week. According to the West Virginia Department of Transportation, the shift will start at 9 a.m. Monday, May 6, between 6th Avenue and 9th Avenue to allow crews to begin demolition on the southbound sidewalk in the viaduct. The shift is expected to cause delays, so drivers should plan to adjust their commute schedules. WVDOT offic…See the Story
Traffic patterns to change in Hal Greer Blvd. viaduct
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