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Deadline for entries approaching for State Fair of West Virginia
FAIRLEA, WV (WVNS) — Entry deadlines are quickly approaching for the 99th Annual State Fair of West Virginia. Livestock entries are due by midnight on July 6, 2024 and home, arts, and garden are due by midnight July 12, 2024. “Seeing the hard work exhibitors put into their entries and projects is always a highlight […]
Lightsaber training class to be offered in Bridgeport
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - A lightsaber training class will be offered in Bridgeport this month!. The class is presented by Outer Rim Praxeum, a “not-for-profit” performance martial arts school based in Fairmont, and will take place on July 27th at the Benedum Civic Center. Organizers provide a foam...
New Morgantown leadership sworn-in, homeless issues continue
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. Morgantown city council members elected leadership for the coming year and called for action on homeless issues and support for the police department. First Ward Councilor Joe Abu-Ghannam was elected mayor after dual nominations. Abu-Ghannam, Jenny Selin, Dave Harshbarger, and Bill Kawecki voted for Joe Abu-Ghannam. Fifth Ward Councilor Danielle Trumble received votes from herself and Third Ward Councilor Louise Michael. Seventh Ward Councilor Brian Butcher abstained in the vote for mayor.
In-state QB Whitehair excited about PWO opportunity with West Virginia
Fairmont (W.Va.) Fairmont Senior 2025 quarterback Brody Whitehair performed well in the West Virginia 7-on-7 camp this summer and was rewarded with a preferred walk-on opportunity. Whitehair, 6-foot-1, 182-pounds, led the Polar Bears to the camp's championship game and while they came up short he caught the attention of the...
Justice appoints Ryan Browning to Wayne County House seat
Gov. Jim Justice on Tuesday appointed Ryan Browning, of Wayne County, to fill the House of Delegates seat vacated by Del. Mark Ross, R-Wayne, earlier this year. Ross, a retired school teacher, resigned from office on May 21, according to a resignation letter sent to the governor’s office that day. The letter did not include […] The post Justice appoints Ryan Browning to Wayne County House seat appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Judge dismisses lawsuit over West Virginia jails, prisons conditions
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against West Virginia Governor Jim Justice and West Virginia Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mark Sorsaia. The lawsuit was filed on Aug. 8, 2023, alleging that more than 10,000 inmates in the Mountain State are being exposed to inhumane conditions because of staffing shortages and […]
Art Exhibit Celebrates Pollinators And Appalachian Writer Talks Book ‘No Son Of Mine,’ This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, writer Jonathan Corcoran grew up in Elkins. While in college, his mother discovered he was gay. She disowned him and told him to never come back to West Virginia. She died in 2020. They never reconciled. Corcoran, a writing professor at New York University, has...
What’s next for the Chesapeake Bay? Draft goes out for public input
After 30 years of stubbornly slow progress toward restoring the health of the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers, federal agencies and watershed states in 2014 adopted a far-reaching strategy. Their agreement formally expanded the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership to include three more states — Delaware, New York and West Virginia...
West Virginia State Police to heighten traffic enforcement over July 4th holiday
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — If you are travelling for the holiday weekend, you may see more West Virginia State Troopers around thanks to a traffic initiative. According to a press release, members of the West Virginia State Police will be out on patrol over the July 4th week and weekend through a Targeted Traffic Enforcement […]
‘It’s criminal’: Advocates decry attempt to halt new silica rule meant to protect miners
The inclusion of the language, advocates say, is a direct insult to and betrayal of the nation’s miners, who are being diagnosed with complicated black lung disease at higher rates and younger ages than ever before. The post ‘It’s criminal’: Advocates decry attempt to halt new silica rule meant to protect miners appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Sagebrush Round-Up to hold fireworks event featuring Davisson Brothers Band
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - The Sagebrush Round-Up in Fairmont will host a concert and fireworks show featuring the Davisson Brothers Family Band on Saturday, July 6. The concert begins at 6 p.m., and fireworks follow the performance at dark. Sincerely Country will also be playing at the concert. The venue,...
West Virginia's Corey Ellis is a rising star in professional disc golf
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Disc golf continues to be a growing sport and it's not just recreational. Sure, there are courses throughout the state and it's fun to play, but there are professional disc golfers and Barboursville's Corey Ellis makes a living at it. I made my way out...
West Virginia’s Senate race may shift limits of US climate ambitions
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. It is republished with permission. Sign up for their newsletter here. For decades, West Virginia has elected senators who have played an oversized role in United States energy policy, backing fossil fuels and resisting robust action […] West Virginia’s Senate race may shift limits of US climate ambitions appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
Temperatures and humidity increase as storms arrive for July 4th
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - After a fairly chilly start to the day (Canaan Valley dropped to 32 degrees!), highs were able to climb back to the 80s in most locations, even to 90° in some. Wednesday will likely see a few more locations reaching that 90° threshold despite a few more clouds in the sky than today. A low-pressure system is approaching from the west and will help to aid in the southerly flow causing warmer temps. Unfortunately, that system will bring a rise in thunderstorm activity just in time for the 4th. Scattered rain showers will become more numerous by Thursday morning and will continue in a scattered fashion across all of NCWV for the rest of the day. Afternoon and evening storms could produce strong, damaging wind gusts in isolated cases, but not everyone will face something severe. And, if there ends up being more rain and cloud cover in the first half of the day, it could limit the severity of all storms later in the day. However, rain is expected to get very heavy at times, so much of the area should keep an eye out for localized flash flooding within longer downpours.
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