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New "dip" signs added on I-64 in Nitro

New "dip" signs added on I-64 in Nitro

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Signs are adjacent to Nitro exit sign in eastbound lanes.Read Article

West Virginia man blames Meth for him attacking Chinese delivery driver

NITRO, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man was arrested in Nitro on May 18 after allegedly throwing rocks and a beer can at a Chinese food delivery driver while yelling racial slurs and acting aggressively in the street. According to police, officers responded to a disturbance call around 58 Collins Drive after dispatch received reports of a shirtless, intoxicated male yelling at a delivery driver and throwing objects. When officers arrived, they found the m…Methamphetamine · Nitro Read Article

Fruth Pharmacy names Andy Becker as new CEO

NITRO, West Virginia – On behalf of the Fruth board of directors, Lynne Fruth, chairman and president, has announced the promotion of Andy Becker to chief executive officer. He brings a wealth of experience, leadership, and vision to his new role and will be based at Fruth’s corporate headquarters here. Lynne Fruth will continue in a part-time role as the president and chairman of the board. Becker will report to the Fruth board of directors and…Nitro · Nitro Read Article

Prep track and field: Nitro shot put thrower competes despite being blind

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Drew Moorman throws shot put as a sophomore for Nitro track and field despite losing his eyesight as an 11-year-old after an illness and has become a force for positivity for the Wildcats team.Track and Field · Nitro Read Article

Passenger ejected in single-vehicle rollover in Nitro

Coverage: 2 sources

NITRO, WV (WOWK) -- A passenger was ejected from a truck that flipped and rolled the length of a football field early Wednesday morning in Nitro. The passenger was transported to a local hospital, but the extent of the passenger's injuries was unknown, according to the Nitro Fire Department. The single-vehicle rollover happened at 7:25 a.m. in the 100 block of 40th Street in Nitro. The truck hit an embankment causing it to flip and land 100 yard…Nitro · Nitro See the Story

Injured hiker rescued at Ridenour Lake

NITRO, W.Va. — A crew led by the Nitro Fire Department rescued an injured hiker Sunday afternoon. A roping system was used to rescue the hiker. (Photo/Nitro Fire Dept.) The two-hour rescue took place on one of the back trails at Ridenour Lake. The hiker had suffered a broken ankle. Fire department and Kanawha County…Nitro · Nitro Read Article

I-64 reopens after tanker catches fire

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

UPDATE (3:46 p.m. on April 19, 2025) — All lanes of I-64 have reopened after an accident involving a semi-truck and a tanker between the Cross Lanes and Nitro exits. UPDATE (3:39 p.m. on April 19, 2025) — A 13 News reporter on the scene says that various roads in the area are blocked up after a section of I-64 was shut down due to an accident between Cross Lanes and Nitro Saturday morning. Congested roads include Golf Mountain Road, MacCorkle Av…Nitro · Nitro See the Story

H E “Gene” Brightwell

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H. E. "GENE" BRIGHTWELL, 89, of Nitro WV entered peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.Nitro · Nitro Read Article

Former Reds great Foster opens Nitro's Little League season

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Nitro Little League baseball player Brady Ullman likely wasn’t ready for a quiz on Saturday when he arrived at the city’s park and Ivan D. Meadows Complex for the opening ceremony of the 2025 season.Little League · Nitro Read Article

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