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10/04/2025

The Appalachian Freedom Heritage Tour locates and documents underground railroad sites in the tri-state area of West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio.

The Appalachian Freedom Heritage Tour locates and documents underground railroad sites in the tri-state area of West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio.

10/04/2025

The government shutdown is affecting a lot more than just national parks in the tri-state region. The impact is especially being felt at the 130th Airlift Wing in Charleston.

The government shutdown is affecting a lot more than just national parks in the tri-state region. The impact is especially being felt at the 130th Airlift Wing in Charleston.

10/04/2025

High school football is going into its seventh week of the 2025 season with games happening all over Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia Friday night.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) – High school football is going into its seventh week of the 2025 season with games happening all over Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia Friday night. Starting in West Virgi…

10/04/2025

The founder of a Texas megachurch, whom a woman accused the pastor of s*xually abusing her in the 1980s, pleaded guilty Thursday to five counts of lewd and indecent acts with a child.

“The perpetrator was a pastor who exploited his position of trust and authority.”

10/04/2025

Apple and Google blocked downloads of phone apps that flag sightings of U.S. immigration agents, just hours after the Trump administration demanded...

Apple and Google blocked downloads of phone apps that flag sightings of U.S. immigration agents, just hours after the Trump administration demanded that one particularly popular iPhone app be taken…

10/04/2025

Rescue crews said the nearly six-hour rescue started around noon Wednesday, after they got the call that a surveyor had fallen about 40 feet...

The man was with at least two others when he lost his footing. First responders made contact with him and confirmed he was alert and suffered a fractured femur.

10/04/2025

Swift’s “Actually Romantic,” appears to take jabs at pop star Charli XCX — but not everyone is convinced.

Swift’s “Actually Romantic,” appears to take jabs at pop star Charli XCX — but not everyone is convinced.

10/04/2025

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey says two national parks in the Mountain State will soon fully reopen.
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10/03/2025

Cracker Barrel, after reversing course on a recent “brand refresh” which resulted in widespread backlash, has announced that the company is parting...

Cracker Barrel, after reversing course on a recent “brand refresh” which resulted in widespread backlash, has announced that the company is parting ways with a consulting firm suggested to be respo…

10/03/2025

Tune in now to WOWK+ to watch the Eastern Eagles host the Wahama White Falcons in Reedsville, Ohio.

For the first time ever, on Friday, Oct. 3, WOWK will be streaming a local high school football game live on our free WOWK+ app! The featured game will be the Eastern Eagles hosting the Wahama White Falcons!
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10/03/2025

After a federal investigation spanning more than a year and a half, University of Kentucky officials announced that the college was found to have...

University of Kentucky officials announced on Wednesday that the college was found to have “endorsed, promoted and benefited” from practices said to be discriminatory against students.

10/03/2025

Taylor Swift's new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," debuted at midnight on Friday, and fans all across the world celebrated its arrival, including Swifties in Barboursville.
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