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Missing Virginia man found okay in Princeton
PRINCETON, W.Va. — A missing Virginia man, last seen in Monroe County, W.Va. has been found in Mercer County, W.Va. State Police said troopers with the Princeton detachment located Shayne Wilson, 32, of Dinwiddie, Va. in the Princeton, W.Va. area on Sunday evening. Wilson had been reported as a...
Aspen Corp. adds Joey Childress as new COO
Aspen Corp., a provider of golf course construction, renovation and irrigation, full-service landscape and environmental/site work services regionally, and a charter and certified builder member of the Golf Course Builders Association of America (GCBAA), has appointed Joey Childress as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). “We are delighted to have...
Don Rizo Mexican Kitchen & Cantina to close temporarily for menu revamp
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Don Rizo Mexican Kitchen & Cantina will temporarily close starting today, August 5th, to rework its menu. The restaurant, known for its fresh, scratch-made food, aims to better serve its customers by incorporating more Tex-Mex options. Owner Jose Rizo opened the establishment to honor his father, a lifelong restaurateur who cherished […]
WVDNR announces Physical Agility Testing dates for Natural Resources Police Officer jobs
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. (WVDN) — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resource (WVDNR) announced that physical agility tests (PAT) have been scheduled in August for anyone interested in applying to become a Natural Resources Police Officer (NRPO). All candidates for NRPO positions are required to pass a PAT, which are scheduled to take place August 10 at […] The post WVDNR announces Physical Agility Testing dates for Natural Resources Police Officer jobs appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Water main break reported in Summersville, North Side Plaza without water
SUMMERSVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – UPDATE 8/5/24 10:49 AM: A boil water advisory is in effect for the Northside Plaza area for the next 48 hours due to a water main break. Customers are asked to boil water before drinking or cooking with it. — ORIGINAL STORY: A water main break has been reported in Summersville. According […]
West Virginia Forecast: Gusty Winds Expected Tuesday Evening
Charleston, WV – West Virginia is set for another hot day today with temperatures in the lower elevations expected to rise into the mid to upper 90s. A weak cold front approaching from the north this evening may bring strong storms to the northern counties, accompanied by locally gusty winds.
Roop becomes newest member of House of Delegates
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Carl “Bill” Roop of Beckley took the oath of office Friday, Aug. 2, bringing the House of Delegates back to 100 members. Roop is an attorney who recently closed his private practice. He was appointed to serve the 44th Delegate District, which is made up of a portion of Raleigh County. He will complete the unexpired term of former Delegate Todd Kirby. West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Justice John Hutchison administered the oath of office, a ceremony Justice Hutchison had performed only once before, swearing in the late House Speaker Bob Kiss, who also was from Raleigh County.
Debby could bring rain to parched eastern panhandle
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Forecasters at the Charleston Weather Bureau said it’s still up in the air as to how much rain West Virginia will see from what’s left of Tropical Storm Debby. “Right now it looks like mainly just the mountains and eastern panhandle of the state...
WV small business owners push for northern 'Corridor H' route
Concerns about environmental and economic disruption by the proposed "Corridor H" four-lane highway project have led dozens of small businesses in two West Virginia towns to call for an alternative route. The towns of Thomas and Davis cradle Blackwater Falls State Park and are surrounded by state parks, a national...
More details emerge in possible auction of Justice-owned Greenbrier
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Officials representing Gov. Jim Justice’s Greenbrier Resort have accused a major bank and a loan acquisition company of engaging in politics by foreclosing on the historic hotel and placing it on the auction block later this month, but court records show a history of non-payment on a loan for the hotel.
This Entire Neighborhood in West Virginia is Abandoned
The issue of abandoned properties in West Virginia, particularly in neighborhoods like Parkersburg, has become a pressing concern for local communities and state officials. With thousands of structures left to decay, efforts to revitalize these areas are underway, but significant challenges remain. The Scope of Abandonment. In Parkersburg, a city...
Clearly hot but rain chances unclear from Debby
(WOWK) — Temperatures soared once again on Monday (August 5) and the drought continued its grip on the region. Tropical Storm Debby has dropped tremendous amounts of rain in the last two days in the southeastern U.S. The question for the WOWK-TV area remains whether or not we will see appreciable rain any time in […]
State Summer Symposium Supports Biomedical Research
An annual, statewide symposium is enhancing biomedical research in West Virginia’s colleges and universities. The 22nd Summer Research Symposium of the West Virginia IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence – or INBRE – was held in Morgantown last week. Dozens of undergraduate researchers packed into a hotel conference hall to show off their summer’s work.
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