Kayaker found safe at Kanawha Falls

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A Tennessee man is safe after being rescued at Kanawha Falls. He was kayaking alone when he went missing Sunday night. DNR was calling off the search when a white water kayaking expert insisted on helping, and found the man in a crevice behind the waterfall. The victim was suffering from hypothermia, and is expected … Read more

Man is Rescued After Expert Kayaking Expert Asks To Help Search

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A Tennessee man was rescued behind the curtain of a waterfall early Monday morning in the Kanawha Falls area in Fayette County after a white water rafting expert insisted on helping with the search after it had been called off. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources police said an empty kayak was reported just after … Read more

Investigators Look Into Vandalism at a Hurricane Park

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An investigation is on after restrooms were vandalized at a park in Hurricane. Sometime last weekend the sinks were ripped out of the wall at the restrooms at Valley Park under the large shelter. The restroom at the shelter is closed until further notice. Back in July, restrooms near the park’s baseball fields were also … Read more

Putnam County Records Three Coronavirus Deaths Last Weekend

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The Putnam County Health Department reported three individuals died over the weekend from COVID-19. According to the health department, five people from the county have died from coronavirus complications since the beginning of the pandemic, with the most recent three happening over the weekend. As of Sunday, there were 145 active cases in Putnam County. … Read more

FestivALL Organizers Plan For a Virtual Event in October

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One of the biggest events of the year in Charleston will be virtual this fall. FestivALL Charleston is going to celebrate its 9th year online, and organizers say that will happen October 10-17. The format will be different this year, but the festival will still have music, art, theatre and dance experiences. Highlights will include … Read more

DNR Offers New Wildlife Calendar To Support Its Programs

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The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources’ 2021 Wildlife Calendar is available to purchase online, at retail outlets and Division of Natural Resources offices and by mail. It features color paintings of a state animal or fish species each month along with facts about best fishing days, tips for enjoying the outdoors and articles about … Read more

WV’s elk population increasing

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West Virginia DNR says at least fifteen elk were born over the summer, raising the state’s elk population to 85. The number of elk in the state is tracked as a part of DNR’s elk restoration project.

WV Musicians want to get back to work

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The local American Federation of Musician’s union in Charleston is asking Governor Justice to let them play and get back to work. The union says the contacted the governor weeks ago with a request to establish safe-playing guidelines, but haven’t heard back.