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West Virginia judge rules $5M grant to Ohio Catholic college unconstitutional

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West Virginia judge rules $5M grant to Ohio Catholic college unconstitutional

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KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) - A Kanawha County Circuit Court judge has ruled that a $5 million West Virginia Water Development Authority grant awarded to an out-of-state Catholic institution violates the state constitution. According to the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia (ACLU-WV), the ruling came from Judge Richard Lindsay on Wednesday. The grant had been provided to the College of St. Joseph the Worker in Steubenville, Ohio, …See the Story

McConnell Blasts ‘Restrainers’ in Pentagon as Trump Resumes Ukraine Aid

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McConnell Blasts ‘Restrainers’ in Pentagon as Trump Resumes Ukraine Aid

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Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) praised President Trump on Tuesday for announcing that he would send additional weapons to Ukraine and blasted “isolationists and restrainers” at the Department of Defense (DOD), possibly taking aim at the Pentagon’s No. 3-ranking official. “I’m glad that President Trump wants to resume deliveries of lethal capabilities to…See the Story

New West Virginia Law Increases Penalties for Child Abuse, Neglect

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New West Virginia Law Increases Penalties for Child Abuse, Neglect

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — A new law went into effect on July 9 in West Virginia, and lawmakers intend to make it clear that the state has “zero tolerance” for child abuse. The law will create harsher penalties for individuals who have been convicted of child abuse. House Bill 2123 raises the penalties for parents, guardians, custodians, or any individuals in a position of trust who abuse or neglect a child. Delegate Douglas Smith (R-Mercer), w…See the Story

Arizona Literacy Plan 2030 Outlines Key Strategies to Boost Third Grade Reading Scores

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As WV celebrates decrease in fatal overdoses, experts urge caution, more focus

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As West Virginia records the largest reduction in fatal overdoses across the nation over a 12-month period, substance use disorder experts are urging caution and encouraging the state to continue, while also increasing, the services available to people who use drugs. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, West Virginia has seen two months of declines in the annual rate of fatal overdoses, representing a 41% decreasCharleston, West Virginia · Charleston See the Story

West Virginia Democrats demand action on June flooding disaster declaration

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - One month after deadly flooding tore through Ohio and Marion counties in West Virginia, the state's Democratic party is demanding answers on the status of the request for a federal disaster declaration. West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey announced on June 20 that he had requested the major disaster declaration. That same day, West Virginia's Congressional Delegation of Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and J…Charleston, West Virginia · Charleston Read Article

I-64 reopens after crash, fuel spill in Cabell County

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Editor's Note: This article has been updated with the latest information. BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. (WOWK) - All lanes of I-64 in Cabell County are now back open after a vehicle crash on I-64 West in Barboursville. According to Cabell County 911 dispatchers, the single-vehicle crash happened around 10:30 a.m. Monday at the 18-mile marker, which is on the bridge that goes over Merritts Creek Road. No one was injured, and the vehicle has been moved fro…Charleston, West Virginia · Charleston Read Article

Multiple crews extinguish fire at Middleport apartment building

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MIDDLEPORT, Ohio (WOWK) - Multiple crews responded to a fire at an apartment building in Middleport, Ohio, on Sunday night. According to the Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department, the fire broke out around 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 13 on North Second Avenue in Middleport. The department says no one was injured, but a couple of the firemen were treated for heat exhaustion. Fire crews from Middleport, Pomeroy, Rutland, Mason, Syracuse, New Haven and R…Charleston, West Virginia · Charleston Read Article

Secretary of State's Office announces 1,181 new WV Business Registrations for June 2025

Charleston, WV (WOAY)- The Secretary of State’s office announces 1,181 new registered businesses statewide for June 2025. The top five counties in new business growth for the month were Pocahontas, Clay, Doddridge, Lincoln, and Jefferson counties. Raleigh, Kanawha, Monongalia, Berkeley, and Jefferson counties led the state in total businesses registered for June. The Secretary of State’s Business & Licensing division reports that West Virgini…Secretary of State · Charleston Read Article

'BillyCon' brings animatronics lovers to Barboursville

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BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. (WOWK) — This weekend, Billy Bob's Wonderland in Barboursville hosted the fifth annual Billy Convention, celebrating the fandom of the animatronic band, The Rock-afire Explosion. Rock-afire, as it's known in short, is best known for its popularity in ShowBiz Pizza Place restaurants in the 1980s and 90s. With Chuck E. Cheese retiring its animatronic bands during a brand overhaul earlier in the year, the Rock-afire Explosion i…Charleston, West Virginia · Charleston Read Article

Despite research, W.Va. counties refuse to fund harm reduction with opioid funds

CHARLESTON — On a warm summer day in late May, about 100 people are waiting for their turn to go inside the Neighborhood S.H.O.P., located in the annex of Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church on the West Side of Charleston, West…Charleston, West Virginia · Charleston Read Article

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