HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) -- Thursday night during a public forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Huntington area, four of the six candidates looking to replace current Mayor Steve Williams shared a little bit about their campaigns. On the Republican ballot are combat-wounded Vietnam Veteran Andy Battista, U.S. Air Force Veteran Patrick Farrell, and Westmoreland resident Richard Luther. The Democratic candidates are Former Police Officer and Magistrate Judge Dan Ferguson and Huntington resident Jennifer Wheeler. Ferguson says his main goal is to make neighborhoods safer. If elected, he ..read more

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) - Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. filed a report stating a third party allegedly gained access to information. According to a report the company filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Monday, Frontier Communications detected the third party Sunday, April 14. The company's report states the third party "gained unauthorized access" to some of its information technology environment. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW Frontier says in the filing that once they detected the threat, they p ..read more

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) - The West Virginia Army National Guard hosted a special ceremony today for its newest General Officer. Colonel Arthur J. Garffer was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General at the Joint Forces Headquarters in Charleston on Thursday. Maj. Gen. Bill Crane presided over the ceremony. Brig. Gen. Garffer currently serves as the Director of Joint Operations as a traditional Guard member. He's accountable for the direction and control for all homeland defense and security. "Only 0.25% - not 25%, not 2.5% - ever make it to G.O. So it's a very, very small population, and we're ..read more

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) - Dozens of people gathered at the Robert C. Byrd Courthouse in Charleston Thursday for the 23rd annual Operation Reach Out for victims of crimes, their families and the people who help them. During the event, several awards were given to local stand-out organizations that work daily to assist their community and those impacted by violent crimes. The goal of the event is to raise awareness for victims' rights and to educate people on the services available to them. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW One ..read more

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) -- Current Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV) — who is running for the U.S. Senate — has endorsed Moore Capito to replace him. In a statement, Gov. Justice said in part, "As I have watched this campaign mature, however, I am saddened by the ridiculous mudslinging. I have realized only one candidate is laser focused on continuing to keep us on the path of goodness for all of us." The top four candidates for the race are Capito, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, businessman Chris Miller and Secretary of State Mac Warner. This is a developing story. We will continue to update you as m ..read more

BECKLEY, WV (WOWK) — As the weather warms up, bears will begin to roam the region once more, but there are steps people can take to avoid attracting them. Peak bear season occurs in May and June, but that doesn't stop bears from roaming into human territory during April, when their normal food sources are scarce ..read more

BOONE COUNTY, WV (WOWK) -- A man has been sentenced for bringing almost six pounds of meth into the country. Jack Turley will spend a maximum of 10 years behind bars on charges of conspiracy and causing a controlled substance to be transported into the state. Investigators say he worked with a co-defendant to bring the drug into the region back in 2022. This is the same man who was investigated when he was a teacher at the Boone County Career and Technical Center. Trace amounts of meth were found in the building. Those charges have since been dropped ..read more

MINGO COUNTY, WV (WOWK) - Mingo County Schools are back to regular operations after a precautionary lockdown earlier Thursday after a nearby incident. According to the Mingo County Board of Education, the precautionary lockdown went into effect after a "report of an incident" in the Bend Creek area. The BOE says as they were getting ready to send out a public announcement, they received the all-clear from 911 dispatchers. School officials say all students and staff are safe and that the schools are now "operating normally." "We appreciate the fast action of law enforcement, 911, and Gilbert an ..read more

(NEXSTAR) – You may want to clean out the kiddie pool and dust off the patio furniture early this year. We're in for a hot start to summer, according to a national weather outlook released Thursday by the National Weather Service. All but two states on the new national forecast map are show in shades of orange and red. The darker the color, the more likely an area is to see above-average temperatures between May and July this year. The highest probabilities of an extra-hot start to summer are found in the Northeast, Washington state, New Mexico, south Texas and southern Florida ..read more

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) -- If you walk outside and see this insect, you may think, "What is this thing?" and "Why is it pink and has the hair of a WWE wrestler?" Rosy maple moth seen in West Virginia The author of this article actually saw one of these little critters on his doorframe and began researching these bright and colorful insects ..read more