Mason County Community Pulse

Point Pleasant High School football looks to bounce back after a winless season.

Viral footage from south and east of Charleston captures how flash floods can turn deadly in minutes, with water overwhelming roads and forcing...

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was issued August 22 at 1:22PM EDT until 9:00PM for the Point Pleasant area. Residents should stay alert and take precautions for potential severe weather.

Prepare now for damaging winds of 58 mph or greater as severe storms move across West Virginia Saturday afternoon and evening. The National Weather...

$1 million grant will expand the PACE program, coordinating medical care and daily support so older West Virginians with health challenges can stay...

Mason County Commissioners sent lawmakers a letter requesting amendments to House Bill 2014 that would affect only where data centers can be located,...

• Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine with highs in the low 80s and comfortable dew points around 60 after two weeks of higher humidity
• Thursday: Morning...

Point Pleasant residents can mark their calendars for Battle Days returning October 2-4 as a major community gathering.

West Virginia's State of Emergency declaration and health safety guidelines are working together to speed recovery while protecting residents.

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After recent storms, Tuesday brings drier conditions and comfortable low-to-mid 80s temperatures, making school recess more pleasant for kids. Humidity drops noticeably while high pressure keeps most areas quiet through the evening.

Recent storms played a role as the 64th Mason County Fair wrapped up, coinciding with Monday's hot, hazy conditions and scattered thunderstorm risk...

Flood Watch stays in effect for Mason County through Monday morning as heavy rain falls on already saturated soils, raising flash flood risks for...

Five couples received marriage licenses last week, including Jerry Lynn Schiffert & Linda Lou Bates and Dakota Storm Litchfield & Mackenzie Dawn...

Heavy rainfall and flash flooding threat returns Friday across the Ohio River Valley, including near Point Pleasant. Scattered storms could produce...

• Amherst Madison's gift launched a campaign to expand the Point Pleasant River Museum's towboat simulator ports and river locations.
• The project...

Mountaineer Food Bank seeks volunteers to pack and distribute monthly food boxes for low-income seniors age 60+ through the statewide CSFP program.

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Severe storms left Point Pleasant residents among those awaiting power restoration by 11 p.m. Wednesday.

• Tornado warnings and 50-70 mph winds hit...

Point Pleasant Primary kicks off the 2026-2027 school year on Monday, August 24, with a reminder that parents should submit student excuse notes promptly to avoid delays.

Severe weather hit Mason County Monday evening with tornado warnings for Point Pleasant and Henderson areas, later expiring after storms...

Delaney Pearson is the 2026 Mason County Fair pageant winner, spotlighting local youth achievement in Point Pleasant.