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Lawmakers Tackle FAFSA, School Discipline And More Education Topics At August Interims
Fall classes are well under way across the state. But state lawmakers meeting at the Capitol in Charleston over the weekend learned about lingering issues with a federal form from last year. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly known as the FAFSA, unlocks both federal and state financial...
No special session on childcare in West Virginia this week
Many people were hoping there would be a Special Legislative Session this week to deal with childcare problems in West Virginia, but it didn't happen. However, that did not stop people from coming to the Capitol to lobby anyway.
Actress Halle Berry, Sen. Capito bring ‘Girls Rise Up’ program to Piedmont Elementary, host Roundtable at Kanawha Public Library
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Hollywood superstar Halle Berry, last week, joined U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito to host a “Girls Rise Up” event at Charleston’s Piedmont Elementary School. The purpose of both the event, and the program, is to promote female empowerment, education, fitness, and self-confidence. While...
New ventures spark West Virginia econoimc development boom
West Virginia attracted $10 billion in private sector investments between 2022 and 2023, a 50% increase over the previous four years. Projects like Form Energy's battery manufacturing facility in Weirton and Nucor's steel mill in Mason County are both expected to create hundreds of jobs. The Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen...
Book Donations Requested for the Library Book Sale
HINTON W.Va. (Hinton News) - It’s the favorite time of year for the Friends of the Summers County Public Library. They are currently preparing for the next Library Book Sale which will coincide with Railroad Days (October 11 to 13). In preparation for the sale, they are asking for book donations. You may drop off books at 318 Temple Street (the Masonic building across from the bank) on the following Saturdays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.: September 14, September 21, September 28, and October 5. They are happy to accept fiction and non-fiction, paperbacks and hardbacks, and all children’s books...
Summers County man publishes autobiography
HINTON, WV (WVNS) — We all have a story to tell, but the audience we reach with it can be limited. One Summers County man took the initiative to try and reach as many people as possible with his story by publishing his own autobiography. Frederick “Fred” Long was born in Hinton in 1948. He […]
Greenbrier County to Host Tire Collection Event in Rainelle on September 20
RAINELLE W.Va. — Greenbrier County residents can take advantage of a tire collection event on Sept. 20 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The collection will be held at the U.S. Army Reserve Center, located at 6 John Raine Drive in Rainelle. The tire collection is open exclusively to state residents; tires from businesses will […] The post Greenbrier County to Host Tire Collection Event in Rainelle on September 20 appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Bunkhouse developer likes upside of Hyatt-Standard deal
FAYETTEVILLE, West Virginia – Mountain Shore Properties’ principal and CEO Stephen Wendell owns a Bunkhouse hotel, Hotel Genevieve, in Louisville, Kentucky. So, naturally, he is particularly interested in Standard International’s new deal with Hyatt Hotels Corp. as Standard took a majority stake in the Bunkhouse brand by 2017.
The Dream Bean Coffee House brings good food and drink to Grassroots District
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — The Dream Bean Coffee House in Princeton has seen just about two weeks of business since it opened on August 14th. The coffee house stands in the heart of the Grassroots District on Mercer Street and welcomes everyone in. Operated by the RiffRaff Arts Collective, the Dream Bean hopes to serve […]
Soccer Recap: Oak Hill Starts Season with Win Against Ripley
Oak Hill gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Ripley Vikings an 8-0 shutout. Jada Wilburn was a massive factor in the win as she booted in five goals all by herself. Ripley's defeat dropped their...
Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney Ben Hatfield on leave pending investigation
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney Ben Hatfield is on leave. Raleigh County President Greg Duckworth tells Lootpress that “Raleigh County Prosecutor Ben Hatfield has been placed on leave until the pending investigations have been completed.” Last Thursday, the Raleigh County Commission requested an investigation by the West Virginia Commission on Special Investigations […]
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