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‘Light the Night’ returns to Charleston this November
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In just a few short months, it will begin to look a lot like Christmas in the Capital City, as the Salango Law Light the Night holiday spectacular returns for its second year. And while the Dirty Birds will occupy GoMart Ballpark throughout the dog days of summer, the crack of the bat will soon be replaced with the sound of carols by the fire.
State signs $9.8M contract with novice education savings account vendor to oversee Hope Scholarship
A board overseeing the Hope Scholarship has selected a vendor to run the growing program, opting to award the contract to a company with very limited state-level experience running managing education savings accounts.
Beshear becomes Harris’s top attack dog against Vance
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) has become the top attack dog for Vice President Harris, the likely Democratic presidential nominee, against GOP vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), ripping his regional rival as a “phony” and not “one of us.” The barbs between Beshear and Vance, a rising GOP star recently chosen as former President…
'It's just a miracle': Man found alive after 14 days in the Kentucky wilderness
A man was found alive after 14 days in the Kentucky wilderness in what rescuers are calling a miracle for the 48-year-old. The Wolfe County Search and Rescue Team had been actively searching for Scott Hern since July 16, about 10 days after he was last was seen on Tower Rock Trail in...
CAMC selects Executive Director for Cancer Services
Niesha Griffith, MS, RPh, FASHP will lead oncology services for all CAMC cancer center locations including Beckley, Charleston and Hurricane. Griffith received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree from the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy and her Master of Science degree at the Ohio State University (OSU) College of Pharmacy after completing the combined two-year Masters/Residency Program in Hospital Pharmacy Administration.
Continuing Education Experiences at Laurel River Club BB
Jenningston, WV (WVDN) –Marsha Waybright began the Laurel River Club B&B with a vision in mind – to educate visitors on a wide variety of topics, as well as provide a place to relax and unwind. Since West Virginia’s early beginnings, agriculture has played an important role in its development, and Waybright provides programs from her Laurel Fork Farm to […] The post Continuing Education Experiences at Laurel River Club B&B appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Free Black Lung Screenings for Coal Miners in North Central West Virginia
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is bringing a mobile testing unit to North Central West Virginia this week to offer free black lung screenings to current and former coal miners. Screenings will be available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 23-25 at Mylan Park...
Ramey tabbed as new Mingo Central volleyball coach
NEWTOWN – Matewan native Crystal Ramey has been tabbed as the new Mingo Central High School volleyball coach. Ramey, also a Mingo Central High School teacher since the school's inception in 2011, replaces outgoing Coach Kristy Noe, who resigned at the end of last season after two years as the Lady Miners' mentor.
Kamala Harris' stepdaughter responds to 'childless' attack from JD Vance: 'I love my three parents'
Doug Emhoff’s daughter and ex-wife criticized Ohio GOP Sen. JD Vance after comments he once made referring to Vice President Kamala Harris as childless re-emerged. During a 2021 interview with Tucker Carlson on Fox News, Vance — now former President Donald Trump’s running mate — said Harris was one of the “childless cat ladies” who “want to make the rest of the country miserable too.” Vance added, “If you look at Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, [Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez], the entire future of the Democrats is controlled by people without children.”
Welcome move to boost child protection in Kentucky trips over conflicting views of the law
Increasingly worried about suspected abuse of her young grandson, Michelle Tynes said she battled for years with Kentucky social service workers to act on what she said was the deplorable situation in the Western Kentucky home where he and four other children lived. “I made multiple reports,” said Tynes, who eventually won full custody of […]
Gov. Justice appoints John McHugh as acting Secretary for the Department of Administration
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice today announced John McHugh as acting Secretary for the Department of Administration, replacing Mark Scott, who served in the position since 2021. McHugh most recently served as the Deputy Secretary of Administration and Director of the General Services Division. A state employee since...
City of Charleston facing lawsuit over West Side stairs
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Some neighbors on Charleston’s West Side have filed a lawsuit against the city’s effort to close a controversial stairway. Just a few weeks ago, the steps were considered public property, but now, they belong to the man who lives at the top of the hill. And he says they’ve been his […]
Kanawha County deputies seek assistance after a shots fired incident in St. Albans
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. (WCHS) — Deputies are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a potential suspect after shots were fired at a church in St. Albans. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, reports came in of shots being fired through the door of the Brown Community Worship Center came in about noon and deputies were dispatched to the church at 1600 block of Dry Ridge Road.
Tyler Mountain VFD Chief and board resign amid community tensions
CROSS LANES, W.Va. (WCHS) — Several higherups at the Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department resigned on Thursday ahead of a scheduled board meeting amid community unrest and allegations. TMVD Fire Chief Louie Robinson, along with the Board of Directors, announced their decision to resign following several allegations and nearly...
West Virginia is asking the US Supreme Court to consider transgender surgery Medicaid coverage case
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review rulings that found the state’s refusal to cover certain health care for transgender people with government-sponsored insurance is discriminatory, Republican Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said Thursday. In April, the Richmond-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court...
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