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Parting words from a kids’ health advocate: Stay skeptical, West Virginia
I’m an Alaskan now. It feels strange to write, but it’s true. I relocated to Fairbanks over the summer. Whenever you read this, I’m four hours behind you in Alaskan Standard Time, where it’s probably colder with longer nights and occasional northern lights. So, this is my last commentary. West Virginians have always had good […]
Stories of the Week: August 18 through August 24
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – Here are some of the top stories this week on the WBOY 12News Facebook page. Two coal mining companies that have operations in West Virginia are merging to create a new company. The final first day of classes was held Monday at Liberty High School in...
Fairmont State University welcomes 900 incoming freshmen on move-in day
FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WBOY) — It’s the most wonderful time of the year for Fairmont State University (FSU) as its students were officially welcomed to campus on Thursday for another school year. Thursday was the first move-in day for students, kicking off the rest of its Welcome Week activities until the start of the academic semester. […]
Sergio Ors Navarro’s hat trick guides WVU men’s soccer to 4-2 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne in opener
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The No. 3 men’s soccer team in the nation cruised to victory in its season opener Thursday night thanks to a career-best performance from one of its veterans. But it was not the conference offseason player of the year providing the legwork in the scoring...
Morgantown begins demolition of more than 50 structures
Over the next 2-3 weeks, Morgantown Area Partnership (MAP) will demolish 58 structures across nine and a half acres of property to develop the East End Village project, and on Thursday, an event was held to mark it's beginning.
State Treasurer Moore Presents Unclaimed Property Check Worth More Than $18,000 to City of Shinnston
State Treasurer Riley Moore visited Shinnston City Hall on Thursday, Aug. 22,to present an unclaimed property check worth $18,009.25 to the City of Shinnston. “I am proud to reunite the residents of Shinnston with these lost funds,” Treasurer Moore said. “I want to encourage individuals and organizations to keep checking our unclaimed property database because you never know if there may be unclaimed funds in your name.”
Spartans Finish Scrimmage Preseason Against Capital
FAIRLEA- It was a long night in Fairlea at Spartan Stadium on Friday when the Greenbrier East Spartans finished their scrimmage season against the Capital Cougars. Originally scheduled for 6:00 PM, the action did not get going until 7:48 due to the Cougars bus being delayed. Once things got going on the field however, it […] The post Spartans Finish Scrimmage Preseason Against Capital appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Settlement reached for inmate death at North Central Regional Jail
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A man named Zachary Bailey from Parkersburg was arrested and put into the North Central Regional Jail in Doddridge County in July 2019. Less than three hours after he was booked, he died. His family sued and this week, they were awarded a settlement of one...
Local veteran and Olympian honored with road dedication
SANDSTONE, WV (WVNS) – One storied veteran was awarded his own road on Friday, August 23, 2024. Major Cornelius Burdette, or “Paul”, as family members call him, was a Spanish American War veteran and a distinguished marksman from Sandstone in Summers County. He served in nearly every branch of the United States military and was […]
Charleston man arrested in Huntington for threatening bar patrons and officer, records say
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Charleston man was arrested at a downtown Huntington bar Wednesday night after bragging about shooting people, assaulting women and making threats towards an officer, court records said. Jeremy Wayne Hudson, 46, was taken into custody after authorities received reports of threatening behavior at St....
Transform a space with local art; new project in Covington
COVINGTON, Va. (WDBJ) - It’s being called the Alley Gallery, and the project is coming to Olde Town Covington. Here @ Home sat down with Jennifer Simpson Smith, Vice President of Olde Town Covington, to talk about this pass-through gallery space in downtown Covington. This Alley Gallery will give...
13th annual Just For Kids Charity Golf Classic features huge announcement
DANIELS, WV (WVNS) – Just For Kids Child Advocacy Center hosted their 13th annual charity golf classic on Friday, August 23, 2024. They kicked things off with a “Putt to the Prize” Putting Contest and then took to the Woodhaven course at Glade Springs Village for a fun day of golf. Not only were participants […]
Mineral Wells Volunteer Fire Department receives new truck
MINERAL WELLS — The Mineral Wells Volunteer Fire Department has received its new fire truck and it will be put into service in a month or so. The department recently took possession of its new 2024 Pierce Enforcer truck that will become the department’s new Engine 41, replacing a 1992 Pierce engine truck that was the front line engine for the department.
Justice-owned coal companies negotiate over $500K owed in Virginia
TAZEWELL, VA (WVNS) — Companies owned by West Virginia Governor Jim Justice (R-WV) continue to fight financial and legal battles. This time, it involves Tazewell County, Virginia. Tazewell County Treasurer David Larimer confirmed to 59News that coal companies owned by Governor Justice owe $572,692 in real estate, personal property, and mineral taxes. These fees are […]
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