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Will West Virginia’s ongoing drought affect Gauley Season?
LANSING, WV (WVNS) — Good news for rafters, Summersville Lake was still at a great level to release the waters to begin Gauley Season on August, 27, 2024. Gauley Season begins Friday, September 6, 2024, but an entire summer with minimal rain begs the question – will this Gauley Season be just as exhilarating as […]
West Virginia faces severe drought: Agriculture and wildlife at risk
West Virginia is experiencing a drought due to a lack of rainfall and higher temperatures, impacting agriculture, wildlife, and water conservation efforts, and experts warn that climate change may lead to more frequent droughts.
Bill meant to help WV counties afford jail bill hasn’t ‘had intended impact,’ lawmakers told
More than a year after legislation meant to address county jail bill costs went into effect, some county officials on Monday asked state lawmakers to do more to help lower their costs. West Virginia counties pay the state per inmate per day to house inmates at regional jails. The state budget office calculates the per […]
Hinton Area Foundation Announces Fall Grant Cycle
SUMMERS COUNTY W.Va. (Hinton News) - The Hinton Area Foundation has announced its 2024 Fall Grant Cycle with the “Classes of Hinton High School/Making a Difference” (MAD) Grant and Learning Innovations Mini-Grant. HAF is proud to offer MAD grants to support community improvement projects that help improve Summers County and engage community members as volunteers. While full project funding requests from HAF will be considered, MAD grant applications that request matching funds may receive priority. Grant activities should stimulate community engagement and support sustainable projects within the community. The deadline for MAD is September 30, 2024. Learning Innovations Mini-Grants provide an award up to $500 to Summers County teachers, Pre-K to 12th, for projects that have educational merit, creative learning, innovation and student achievement. The deadline for Mini-Grants is October 1, 2024. Interested applicants should visit hintonareafoundation.org/grants for information and application. Incomplete entries may not be considered. Hardcopies must be mailed to: Hinton Area Foundation, PO Box 217, Hinton, WV 25951. The post Hinton Area Foundation Announces Fall Grant Cycle appeared first on The Hinton News.
Beckley ARH Hospital awarded accreditation from American College of Radiology
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Beckley ARH Hospital has announced that the facility has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in adult, cardiac, and pediatric computed tomography from the American College of Radiology Hospital. According to ARH Hospital CEO, Todd Howell, the accreditation is significant in that it assists the facility in its efforts toward […]
City of Beckley, Just for Kids host Family Fun Day at New River Park
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The City of Beckley and Just for Kids teamed with over a dozen community partners to host a Family Fun Day event at New River Park over the weekend. Community members and multiple vendors joined in on the fun as local youngsters were afforded a prime opportunity to run, play, and […]
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