CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) - A man from Virginia has been sentenced to prison for traveling across state lines to engage in illicit sexual activity with a minor. According to the United States Department of Justice, Austin James Quesenberry, 28, of Dublin Virginia will spend the next three years and 10 months in prison followed by []
KANAWHA COUNTY, (WOWK) - The Kanawha County Commission has set the date and times for Trick-or-Treat 2022. According to the commission, Trick-or-Treat will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Halloween, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022. The City of Charleston will use the same time and date, and the commission says they are working []
WEST VIRGINIA- West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced on Thursday during a media briefing that the jails in the Mountain State are under a state of emergency. The Governor said the state of emergency is because of critical staffing issues and that there is a shortage of employees in the jail system. Gov. Justice says []
SUMMERSVILLE, WV (WVNS) - A man who abducted a young girl in Pennsylvania was caught by West Virginia Law Enforcement. A man from Florida was caught in West Virginia after he had abducted a young girl from Pennsylvania. Thomas Edward Grossman III allegedly traveled from Florida to Pennsylvania and abducted the girl. On his way []
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) - In honor of National Book Lovers' Day on Aug. 9, 2022, we've compiled a list of ten authors who were born right here in the Mountain State. National Book Lovers' Day is celebrated every August 9 to promote and celebrate reading and literature. Stephen Coonts: Stephen Coonts, a spy-thriller and suspense []
Less than 46% of 2021 public high school graduates enrolled in post-secondary education.
Superintendents hope to increase student achievement and enhance school safety this year.
The National Weather Service forecasts more thunderstorms for much of West Virginia, including areas that flooded Monday
(WOWK) — An overnight stay in a tent in the wilderness may seem like the perfect getaway for some people, but to others, it's not so ideal. That's why there is a whole industry that thrives on glamping, where campers stay the night in luxury treehouses, tent cottages, yurts and more! In the Mountain State, []
Senate climate bill has West Virginia written all over it
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The sprawling economic package passed by the U.S. Senate this week has a certain West Virginia flavor. There’s the focus on energy, including billions of dollars in incentives for clean energy but also renewed support for traditional fuel sources such as coal and natural gas. Those
The sprawling economic package passed by the U.S. Senate this week has a certain West Virginia flavor