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Miller named new WVU Jackson General president and CEO
RIPLEY, WV (WOWK) – WVU Medicine Jackson General Hospital in Ripley has a new president and CEO. According to WVU Medicine, Candace N. Miller, M.B.A., took over the position effective July 15. She succeeds Stephanie McCoy who retired after serving as Jackson General Hospital’s president and CEO for 13 years. “We are excited to welcome […]
J.D. Vance’s public Venmo account highlights ties to group behind Project 2025—as well as alumni of ‘elite universities’ the nominee has condemned
Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) on the first day of the Republican National Convention on Monday. In recent years, the public Venmo accounts of government officials have brought on a string of awkward news stories for a congressman, a Supreme Court justice, and even the sitting U.S. president. But despite those cautionary tales, Republican vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance has become the latest politician to let his public contacts on the payment app pop up in headlines.
In Kentucky's Battle Of Midway, Horse Farms Fight Massive RV Park Development
A rezoning vote that could permit a super-sized recreational vehicle (RV) and “glamping” park to be built on farmland near Midway, Kentucky, got postponed from July 11 to Aug. 8, setting up the next clash in what has been a three-year civic and legal battle over whether a commercial operation of such a massive scale is right for the low-key city of 1,700 residents and the numerous horse farms in the area.
Former Ohio University student imprisoned for stealing nearly $180,000 from fraternity
ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) – A former Ohio University student will spend the next five years in prison after being sentenced for theft and fraud. According to the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office, Matthew Streeter, 29, a former OU student, pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated theft and telecommunications fraud, both third degree felonies. Court documents stated […]
Road Trippin'...Sutton Lake Marina Braxton County, WV
If you love sunshine, swimming, boating, fishing, and spending time on the water with family and friends, head to Sutton Lake Marina. We offer pontoon rentals, houseboat rentals, and all sorts of water sports toy rentals so you and your family can make the most of your Lake experience. If you have your own boat, we can lease you a transient slip or possibly a permanent wet slip OR we can offer you dry storage for the winter.
Man sentenced for selling ghost guns in West Virginia
CLARKSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man has been sentenced for selling ghost guns in West Virginia. According to U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld, Brandon Michael Reckert, 30, from Purcellville, Virginia, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for possessing and selling ghost guns, privately manufactured and unregistered firearms. Court documents reveal that Reckert advertised and […]
Stephen Colbert jokes about Babydog “You fools! You can’t have a dog at the same convention as Kristi Noem”
Stephen Colbert joked about Babydog, Republican West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's English bulldog, running for President, saying she would be better than Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy because "She takes her worm medication."
West Virginia Announces Teacher of the Year Finalists, Including Local Educator Krista Blankenship
FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WVPREBB) – Though school may be out for students, teachers across West Virginia continue to be recognized for their dedication and hard work. The West Virginia Department of Education recently announced five finalists for Teacher of the Year, one of whom hails from north-central West Virginia. “It’s...
‘I Want All N—ers to Die’: Disturbing Videos Reportedly Show Ohio Schoolchildren Threatening Black People, Hurling Racial Slurs; Outraged Mother Files Hate Crime Report with FBI
Some unsettling videos that circulated on social media showed school children in one Ohio town threatening Black people and using racial slurs, thoroughly alarming parents […] ‘I Want All N—ers to Die’: Disturbing Videos Reportedly Show Ohio Schoolchildren Threatening Black People, Hurling Racial Slurs; Outraged Mother Files Hate Crime Report with FBI
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