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Gravestone at center of paranormal mystery stolen from Morgantown cemetery
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - A gravestone more than a century old has been stolen recently from Oak Grove Cemetery in Morgantown. The grave belongs to three-year-old Harry Spitz, who died of cholera in 1912. For decades, the gravesite sat undisturbed. Then, in July 1975, a worker at Oak Grove Cemetery...
Former West Virginia DB Doubles Down on His Dislike of Pitt
There’s no love lost between Pitt and West Virginia, and there’s certainly no love lost between Pitt and Beanie Bishop Jr. Bishop — a former West Virginia cornerback who signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers following the 2024 NFL Draft — has made it clear he doesn’t like Pitt. He reinforced that sentiment in a recent interview.
Meet West Virginia’s newest restaurant helper at 1942 Tacos & Tequila
NEWELL, W.Va. (WTRF) — It’s got cat ears and whiskers, and it’s ready to serve you chips. 1942 Tacos & Tequila in Newell has a smart delivery robot helping them out with the small stuff, and this barrel-shaped guy is ready to become your dinner buddy. It’s a new machine that doesn’t have any tough […]
Concord Associate Professor appointed to WV Developmental Disabilities Council
ATHENS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Jim Justice has appointed Concord University Associate Professor of Social Work, Dr. Shawn Allen to serve on the West Virginia Developmental Disabilities Council. It has been announced that Dr. Allen’s term with the council is expected to run through June 30, 2028, and comes in addition to Allen’s current membership […]
Echoes of the Past: G-Men Perform This Weekend
1924– 100 Years Ago Democrats Nominate Distinguished West Virginian For President The Democratic national convention brought its tempestuous sessions to a close early on July 10, placing before the country a ticket headed by John W. Davis of West Virginia, with Governor Charles W. Bryan of Nebraska in second place. 117 Miles An Hour In […] The post Echoes of the Past: G-Men Perform This Weekend appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Dear WV cities: Just because the Supreme Court says you could doesn’t mean you should
Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Grants Pass v. Johnson that cities can charge people with crimes for sleeping in public, even when they have nowhere else to go. The ruling partially reversed the 2018 case Martin v. City of Boise, which had held that cities had to offer sufficient housing alternatives before criminalizing […] The post Dear WV cities: Just because the Supreme Court says you could doesn’t mean you should appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
FBI celebrates 100 years of fingerprinting (VIDEO)
CLARKSBURG W.V. – The FBI Identification Division, established on July 1, 1924, marked its 100th anniversary Thursday in Clarksburg, West Virginia. . “What began with paper fingerprint cards sent through snail mail and manually filed became I.A.F.I.S., the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System in 1999, shrinking fingerprint processing time from months to minutes,” said FBI Director Christopher Wray.
RCB Clinic, GVMC to host community health forums
LEWISBURG, W.Va. – Robert C. Byrd Clinic, Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, and the Greenbrier County Health Department are joining forces to host a series of community health forums across Greenbrier County. These forums aim to gather valuable input from residents to better understand and address local healthcare needs. Opportunity...
Demand for rare elements used in clean energy could help clean up abandoned coal mines in West Virginia
researchers are finding that groundwater pouring out of this and other abandoned coal mines contains the rare earth elements and other valuable metals that are vital to making everything from electric vehicle motors to rechargeable batteries to fighter jets smaller, lighter or more powerful.
Free event provides STEAM education to teachers from across West Virginia
The STEAMPOSIUM was free of charge and open to all PK-12 educators from across the state with the goal of providing education about different opportunities in STEAM so teachers can bring this knowledge back to their students.
New Clay County railbikes already expanding after immediate success
CLAY COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) — After just five weeks in operation, the Rail Explorers railbike trails in Clay County are expanding. West Virginia Governor Jim Justice said the expansion from the nation’s leading railbike operator is due to the new location’s “overwhelming success.”. The location is...
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