State regulators approve base rate adjustment requested by Appalachian Power The Public Service Commission of West Virginia has approved a base rate adjustment requested by Appalachian Power. Milton's La Banca Italian Restaurant abruptly closes A Cabell ...

West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner announced 21% voter participation statewide during the May 12 primary. The Secretary of State’s office reported 250,755 voters cast ballots in West Virginia, including 67,361 who participated in early voting and 3,533 absentee ballots completed prior to Election Day.

Charleston, West Virginia, might not be the first destination that comes to mind for travel enthusiasts, but this charming city is packed with history, culture, and natural beauty. Nestled in the Appalachian Mountains, Charleston offers a unique blend of ...

The Marshall University Baseball team (21-27) dropped a contest in Charleston, West Virginia, 7-2 to the No. 15 West Virginia Mountaineers (32-12) on

Kanawha deputies ask for public assistance to find teenager reported missing Kanawha deputies ask for public assistance to find teenager reported missing New West Virginia law requiring photo IDs at polling places greets voters Tuesday Presenting a utility ...

At least two people are dead following an incident at the Catalyst Refiners in the Institute area of Kanawha County

Bishop Michael Bransfield, who retired in 2018 as head of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston amid multiple allegations of grave sexual and financial misconduct, died May 7 at age 82.

*EDITOR’S NOTE: The video attached to this story comes from our previous coverage.* CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) – A former Bishop who had been investigated for an alleged groping incident and implicated in court testimony in an infamous priestly sex abuse case has died.

Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin defeated Martec “Tec” Washington in the 2026 Democratic primary in Charleston, West Virginia mayoral election on May 12, 2026.