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Governor and First Lady Justice issue statement on death of coal miner in Raleigh County
CHARLESTON, WV (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice issued the following statement after learning about the death of a coal miner in Raleigh County. Ashley Cogar, 33, of Erbacon passed away this morning from injuries sustained last week at the Wyco Surface Mine. This marks the second mining fatality in West Virginia […] The post Governor and First Lady Justice issue statement on death of coal miner in Raleigh County appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Local Farmers Market uses mini grant to support local fresh produce
WARWOOD, W.Va. (WTRF) – Doubling purchase power for fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers markets is the West Virginia Food and Farm Coalition’s mission, and they are continuing to serve in Warwood. The West Virginia Farmer’s Market Association awarded the Warwood Farmers Market over $4,000 in grant funding to help improve their facilities, increase outreach, […]
2024 West Virginia Little League State Tournament
CHAPMANVILLE, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The 2024 West Virginia Little League State Tournament is underway in Chapmanville. Teams from Charleston Central, Hurricane, Barboursville, and Huntington competed on Tuesday. The four teams competed for the chance to head to Georgia. Barboursville came out on top of Huntington on Tuesday night and Hurricane...
Gov. Justice: Harris-Trump matchup will be ‘more competitive’
WHEELING — The push by Republicans to portray President Joe Biden as frail and incompetent came two years too late, the governor of West Virginia said Tuesday in Wheeling. Gov. Jim Justice, a Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, spoke about the recent upheaval in the 2024 presidential election after giving the keynote speech at the Women In Asphalt luncheon at Waterfront Hall in Wheeling.
Men's & Women's Tennis Earn ITA All-Academic Team Distinction
TEMPE, Ariz. – The Fairmont State men's and women's tennis teams both achieved Intercollegiate Tennis Association ("ITA") All-Academic Team recognition, and 17 Fairmont State tennis student-athletes earned ITA Scholar-Athlete accolades, the association revealed on Tuesday (July 23). To be named an ITA All-Academic Team, programs must have a team...
First at 4 Forum: Marla Ferree
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Marla Ferree, the marketing director of the Harrison County Chamber of Commerce, stopped by the First at 4 Wednesday. She talked about the free coaching sessions offered to small business entrepreneurs. You can watch the full interview above and watch First at 4 weekdays from 4...
Fairmont City Council holds last meeting of July
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - Fairmont City Council held their final meeting of the month of July Tuesday night. Seven ordinances were up for adoption that would impact daily life in the Friendly City, including amending and supplementing articles regarding how to make drive-through facilities conditionally permitted in the main corridor commercial district and make restaurants with alcohol sales conditionally permitted in neighborhood mixed use.
2025 Morgantown HS K/P Commits to WVU Football
The WVU football program added a homegrown pierce to the future of its special teams unit when local product Aidan Stire committed to West Virginia. Stire (6-foot, 185 pounds), who will be a senior at Morgantown High School, posted a message with his commitment on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday.
WVUPD welcomes new K-9 to explosives detection unit
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - The West Virginia University Police Department has welcomed a new K-9 to their explosives detection unit. Chuck, a yellow Labrador retriever born in February 2023 and handled by Officer Ethan Stepp, has joined the department as a specially-trained explosives detection K-9, officials said. Explosives detection K-9s...
Morgantown man arrested after making threats, yelling racist slurs at children
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - A Morgantown man was arrested after yelling racist slurs at a family, threatening them and scaring the children, according to the West Virginia State Police. James Hamlin, 48, is charged with prohibiting violations of an individual’s civil rights. Police responded to a home on Majestic...
The Grapevine: Special Acknowledgement in Honor of 45th Annual Italian Festival Courtesy of Congress
On Wednesday, July 17, members of the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival gathered at their office in Clarksburg. The occasion was to receive a Proclamation from United States Representative Alex Mooney. The Proclamation was to recognize the 45th anniversary of the upcoming festival. Making the presentation to Chairman Bill Boyles...
West Virginia University understands high expectations for program
MORGANTOWN — A year ago around this time, Mark Kellogg was cloaked in obscurity, as was his West Virginia women’s basketball team. His first year after earning his spurs at Stephen F. Austin in Texas before the big time pulled the curtain back on him and his defense with his Mountaineers winning 25 games and millions of hearts.
West Virginia Scores Eight Unanswered Runs in 8-5 Win over Williamsport
GRANVILLE, W.Va. - The West Virginia Black Bears collected an 8-5 win over the Williamsport Crosscutters in a rain-shortened game on Wednesday evening. After falling behind by five, the Black Bears scored eight unanswered runs to win the game after seven innings at Kendrick Family Ballpark. Looking to even the...
Morgantown’s Metropolitan Theater celebrates 100th anniversary
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - For 100 years, the Metropolitan Theater has resided on High Street in Morgantown. Over that time, over 1,100 guests could be seated in the theater’s velvet seats on any given day to watch a movie, concert and other performances. Now, on its 100th anniversary, visitors can reflect on the community’s cultural anchor which was placed on the National Register for Historic Places in 1984.
Public hearing begins for suspended Clarksburg Fire Chief
On Wednesday, a hearing began that will determine if former Clarksburg Fire Chief Stephen McIntire will be able to remain in his role after he was suspended without pay last month for what he claims was retaliation by City Manager Tiffany Fell for joining a firefighter lawsuit against the city.
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