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'We're getting all our wheels set': Mechanics keep USA Cycling racers on track
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (520+ words) CHARLESTON, W. Va. (WCHS) " Some of the country's best cyclers rolled into Charleston this week, but for every athlete chasing that championship, there's a team keeping them on track. Mechanics behind the scenes are working to ensure bicycles are in top…...
St. Albans' annual Yak Fest adds more excitement to Tour de Coal festivities
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (170+ words) ST. ALBANS, W. Va. (WCHS) " In its ninth year, Yak Fest is the on-land party where 55 vendors from across West Virginia meet with thousands of people celebrate the Tour De Coal. The Tour de Coal is one of the largest flatwater…...
West Virginia awards $700 K in grants for groups aiding domestic violence survivors
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (298+ words) CHARLESTON, W. Va. (WCHS) " Support systems for victims of domestic violence are receiving over $700, 000 worth of grant funding. Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Thursday that the money will be going to five organizations across the state. The West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic…...
Juneteenth celebrations, ceremonies held throughout Tri-State Area
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (206+ words) (WCHS) " June 19 is a freedom celebration, as on that date more than 160 years ago, African American slaves were given their freedom. There were many events happening across the region to commemorate the day on Friday. In Kentucky, the sixth annual…...
Nine athletes selected for 2026 Marshall Hall of Fame class
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (102+ words) WCHS The Marshall Athletics Hall of Fame has announced inductees for 2026 Nine exceptional athletes will be honored Sept 12 as Marshall football takes on Middle Tennessee: Kellie Beckelheimer-Wood, Volleyball (1988-91) Christian Brand, Men's Golf (2006-11) Jon Elmore, Men's Basketball (2015-19) Otto "Swede" Gullickson, Coach…...
West Virginia Special Olympic athletes head to Minnesota for USA Games
4+ day, 3+ min ago (375+ words) CHARLESTON, W. Va. (WCHS) " Some of the most resilient athletes you'll ever meet are ready to pursue their dreams at the highest level in Minnesota. "Always an exciting event, and it's always a good time to send our athletes off to…...
West Virginia's summer weather adds to the difficulty of USA Cycling races
4+ day, 8+ min ago (481+ words) CHARLESTON, W. Va. (WCHS) " Charleston has transformed into one of the best cycling destinations in America this week as the USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships speed through the city. While fans watch world-class competition, doctors see athletes pushing themselves to…...
Man killed in Lawrence County, Ohio, crash Friday morning
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (114+ words) WCHS LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ohio (WCHS) " A man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Lawrence County, Ohio, on Friday morning, troopers said. Timothy R. Pemberton, 69, of Ironton was killed in a crash just after 9 a. m. along State Route 243, according to a news…...
Nuclear power plant in the works for Meigs County, Ohio
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (176+ words) LETART TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCHS) " Company officials announced a nuclear power plant is in the works for Meigs County, Ohio. Elementl Power has signed an agreement with GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy to utilize small modular reactors for the project, according…...
Man arrested in Summers County drive-by shooting investigation, deputies say
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (151+ words) SUMMERS COUNTY, W. Va. (WCHS) " An arrest was made following a Summers County drive-by shooting incident investigators believe to be related to a drug deal. Codie Leslie Santanio, 35, has been charged with two counts of wanton endangerment, destruction of property, firing…...