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Release date announced for West Virginia-made comedy film
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A public premiere date for a comedy film made in West Virginia will take place in September 2024. According to a press release, a premiere date towards the end of September 2024 was announced by the producers of the comedy film, “Ambrosia!,” which was made in the Mountain State, and tickets […]
Card game created by West Virginia man available on store shelves
HURRICANE, W.Va. (WOWK) — A Putnam County man’s passion project has turned into a party game now sold on store shelves across West Virginia. “Story Wars” is a new card game released in the fall of 2023. It has already sold 300 copies across the country. It was created and published by Hurricane resident Harrison Reishman.
GOP-led states ask Supreme Court to trounce ATF ‘ghost gun’ rule
West Virginia on Wednesday spearheaded a coalition of 27 Republican-led states urging the Supreme Court to limit the Biden administration’s so-called ghost guns ban, which also classifies certain weapons parts as firearms. The “Frame or Receiver” rule, established by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in 2022, expanded the definition of a “firearm” […]
With West Virginia fall camp in the books, decisions must be made
Fall camp is over and now comes the time for West Virginia to make some critical decisions on the roster. The Mountaineers have a pair of scrimmages in the books along with a mock game and now the focus shifts toward preparing for the season opener against Penn State. But as part of that, head coach Neal Brown and his staff still have to whittle down the final position battles remaining on the roster.
WVU Football 2026 Target Kyshawn Robinson to Miss 2024 Season
With the start of the Pennsylvania high school football season beginning this Friday, a top WVU 2026 target received some unfortunate news. Westinghouse 2026 defensive back Kyshawn Robinson announced on Twitter that he would miss the entire 2024 season due to an injury. Our partner site Nittany Sports Now reached...
Land sale a milestone for Friends of Blackwater
THOMAS, W.Va. — A 2,700-acre tract of land which is largely the view the public gets from Lindy Point in the Blackwater Falls State Park will soon be protected in perpetuity. John Crites, owner of the beleaguered Allegheny Wood Products company has agreed to a sale of the long talked about property to the U.S. Forest Service.
Betting Line for WVU-Penn State Experiencing Steady Movement
Even though it may seem like most outside West Virginia don’t believe WVU has much of a shot to upset Penn State, the betting line is telling a different story. While Penn State is still the clear favorite, the line has experienced significant movement since opening with WVU as a 12-point underdog. DraftKings currently has Penn State as only an 8.5-point favorite, steadily ticking down from earlier in the week.
ACLU launches tool for West Virginia parents, students to submit classroom religion complaints
Parents and students of West Virginia schools can file complaints about teacher attempts to push religion in science classes with an online tool the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia launched Friday. Earlier this year, the state Legislature passed Senate Bill 280, which allows school teachers to answer student questions on scientific theories about […]
AASHTO awards recognizes 10 projects from Southeastern region
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) recently recognized 10 projects from the Southeastern region at the regional 2024 America’s Transportation Awards competition. The honored projects are located in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia. “The America’s Transportation Awards competition highlights the critical role state DOTs (departments of transportation) […] The post AASHTO awards recognizes 10 projects from Southeastern region appeared first on Transportation Today.
Mining companies owned by Justice family cite “financial struggles” as U.S. Government files for contempt
GHENT, WV (WVNS) — A handful of coal companies owned by the family of West Virginia Governor Jim Justice’s family are fighting a Motion for Civil Contempt filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia on August 6, 2024. The companies owned by the family of Jim Justice reportedly owed $5,130,125.47 […]
‘All is good in the neighborhood’ — Justice short on details over averted Greenbrier auction
With the auction of The Greenbrier Hotel averted, Gov. Jim Justice said Thursday that “all is good in the neighborhood” regarding the historic landmark despite numerous other issues seemingly still unresolved and other debts remaining unpaid. The public auction was scheduled to happen Tuesday due to The Greenbrier Hotel Corporation, which is owned by the […]
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