Scott Sincoff
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Restaurant Road Trip: Side Tracks Cafe
ELKINS, W.Va. (WBOY) — Side Tracks Cafe opened earlier this year with a menu curated with the idea of having a little something for everyone. The restaurant serves soups and sandwiches, but its most popular menu items are its build-your-own bowl options. “It’s so nice to have something where you know the food is going […] → Read More
10 years later: ‘The 2012 Derecho’ in West Virginia
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – Today, we remember a major weather disaster that tore through north central West Virginia. It wasn’t just a severe thunderstorm – it’s what made the word, “derecho,” a household name. The way I looked at it in my mind – it was late June, early summer – there was nothing to stop […] → Read More
Strong thunderstorms possible Wednesday
Heat and humidity will bring in storms for the latter half of our Wednesday. → Read More
Beginning of summer in WV will be hotter than average
According to the Climate Prediction Center, all of West Virginia has the potential to see above-average temperatures through the end of the month of June. → Read More
Summer starts Tuesday morning
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – Springtime has come and passed as we move to the Summer season at last. The warmest time of the year officially begins at 5:14 AM on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. On the first day of summer Tuesday, we will see one of the longest days and shortest nights in the Northern Hemisphere […] → Read More
Nexstar Founder’s Day: United Way partner agency, Stars and Strides
MEADOWBROOK, W.Va. (WBOY) — As we get ready for the WBOY Founder’s Day of Caring Friday, we focus attention on another one of the 18 partners at the United Way of Harrison and Doddridge Counties that they really can’t say “neigh” to. Stars and Strides provides a therapeutic environment to help individuals overcome emotional, physical, […] → Read More
Paws For The Cause: Lewis Upshur pets find forever homes
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — WBOY’s Paws For The Cause event at Pet Supplies Plus Thursday was a huge success with multiple dogs and cats being adopted out to their forever homes. The event was held in partnership with Lewis-Upshur Animal Control and one of its volunteers, Jen Kesling, explained why it’s so important to give […] → Read More
Record heat Wednesday leads to storm chance Thursday
Record heat came through north-central West Virginia with guns ablazing. Clarksburg saw a record high temperature of 96 degrees Wednesday, beating the record high of 94 degrees set back in 1967. → Read More
How to see the ‘strawberry supermoon’ in WV
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — June’s full moon is called the “Strawberry Moon,” and this year’s is a supermoon—which is when the moon appears larger and brighter than normal because it’s closer to Earth in its elliptical orbit, according to NASA. June’s full moon will reach peak illumination at around 7:51 a.m. Tuesday—but it won’t be […] → Read More
Severe weather and storms possible Wednesday
After some showers and downpours across the region on Tuesday, the possibility of strong, or even, severe thunderstorms is quite present for our Wednesday. → Read More
Broken comet may bring meteor storm to North America Monday night
(WVNS/WBOY) — Thinking back to 1930 Germany, one may not immediately think space exploration and considering the time and place, it’s understandable. But for two German astronomers at the Hamburg Observatory in Bergedorf, Germany the hunt for asteroids was on. On May 2nd, 1930, Friedrich Carl Arnold Schwassmann and Arno Arthur Wachmann discovered a new […] → Read More
Restaurant Road Trip: Pearl’s Parkview Cafe
There’s a new spot on the block in Harrison County dishing out caffeine, sugar, and great memories for Mountaineers and visitors, alike. → Read More
First 90° of the year expected this week
Temperatures will be skyrocketing into the 90s as we wrap our week. → Read More
Total Lunar Eclipse will be visible Sunday night
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – Super Flower Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse. Let that long phrase sink in. That’s what we are going to be seeing Sunday night into Monday morning across north-central West Virginia. The partial eclipse begins at 9:32 PM ET as the total eclipse starts at 11:29 PM. It reaches its maximum at 12:12 […] → Read More
National Weather Service: Morgantown storm damage NOT from tornado
One hundred mile-per-hour wind gusts ripped the roof off of Hazel’s House of Hope during Sunday night’s severe thunderstorm. → Read More
Another severe weather threat Tuesday
The majority of north-central West Virginia has the potential to see an isolated tornado, large hail, and damaging wind gusts Tuesday afternoon and evening. → Read More
Could storms ruin your weekend plans?
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – The first day of May could see a wrinkle in outdoor activities throughout north-central West Virginia Sunday. Almost the entire Mountain State could see some strong storms to kick off the new month. The majority of West Virginia is under a Level 1 Severe Storm risk Sunday which means that we could […] → Read More
Frost Advisory: When and how to protect your plants
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – For those who thought we were done with Winter, I hope you didn’t put away your jackets just yet. A Frost Advisory has been issued for the lowlands, foothills, and some of the mountains in north-central West Virginia Wednesday morning. Stay up to date on the latest weather alerts: Subscribe to our […] → Read More
Jack Frost has one more hurrah in West Virginia
Hold off on planting and the gardens for at least one more week as morning low temperatures are about to get frozen in the Mountain State. → Read More
Restaurant Road Trip: Paco’s Tacos
Paco’s Tacos all started with a roadside taco stand back in 2013. → Read More