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Accident of local horseback rider provides a solemn reminder about horse crossing etiquette
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The recent tragedy of a horseback rider in our area has prompted questions about driving etiquette when horses are around. On July 7, 2024, a horseback rider named Robin Massey died due to an accident in Glen White, West Virginia. Massey was struck by a truck while on her horse. […]
FEMA disaster recovery assistance readily available for affected residents
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — With the aftermath of severe storms and weather that hit in early April 2024, Fayette and Nicholas county residents now have the chance to apply for FEMA assistance. The severe storms and weather impacted 11 counties in total, which included Fayette and Nicholas counties, bringing everything from tornadoes to flooding and […]
Odd Fellows Home of Elkins finds new owner
ELKINS, W.Va (WDTV) - The Odd Fellows Home of Elkins is under new ownership. The keys are changing hands, but one thing that can’t be changed is the history of a home that once housed hundreds of orphans, widows, and elderly ‘Odd Fellow’ members for over a century of operation. Built in the early 1900s, the Odd Fellows Home of Elkins opened its doors in 1910. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows, a fraternal organization dedicated to community well being, owned and operated the property which included 16 acres of land with a gazebo, pond, and three car garage. Allen white, Grandmaster with West Virginia’s Odd Fellows, knows just how important the building on 225 Georgetown Road was to the state.
Gov. Justice, WVDNR announce lottery opening for Twin Falls hunt and a chance to hunt with Whitetail Frenzy
CHARLESTON, WV (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice announced that the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) will begin accepting applications for an archery lottery deer hunt at Twin Falls Resort State Park and that one lucky hunter will be chosen to participate in an episode of Whitetail Frenzy TV. Applications will be open July 15. “I’m thrilled […] The post Gov. Justice, WVDNR announce lottery opening for Twin Falls hunt and a chance to hunt with Whitetail Frenzy appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
4 local fire departments to receive more than $250,000 in grants
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Senator Joe Manchin announced more than $400,000 in funding for five West Virginia fire departments Thursday. Four of the five departments are in the North Central West Virginia area. The Lumberport Fire Department will receive $94,771. The Bridgeport Fire Department will receive $81,818. The Worthington Volunteer...
Another heat wave: 90s return this weekend, continue through Tuesday
Chief Meteorologist Joe Fitzwater takes a look at an incoming heat wave that could bring the hottest temperatures of the year to the region, as well as our next chance for meaningful rain in tonight's forecast.
West Virginia Heatwave to Persist Through Weekend; Relief Expected Mid-Week
Charleston, WV – West Virginia residents can expect high temperatures to persist through the weekend and into the start of next week, with a slight chance of precipitation tonight. The ongoing heatwave, coupled with increasing humidity, will make temperatures feel even hotter. Daytime highs will soar into the mid-90s,...
Wall Street Journal article calls into question viability of West Virginia plant’s process
The Pleasant Power Station in Pleasants County has found itself in the national spotlight after the Wall Street Journal published a lengthy article about the viability of the coal-to-hydrogen process.
Demand for rare elements used in clean energy could help clean up abandoned coal mines in Appalachia
Down a long gravel road, tucked into the hills in West Virginia, is a low-slung building where researchers are extracting essential elements from an old coal mine that they hope will strengthen the nation’s energy future. They aren’t mining the coal that powered the steel mills and locomotives that...
Beckley man serving life without parole sentenced to additional 10 years, prosecutors say
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Beckley man who is currently serving a life sentence for the murder of a 17-year-old has been sentenced to an additional 10 years on federal gun crime charges, prosecutors say. Steven Marvin Lawson Jr., 30, of Beckley, has been sentenced to an additional 10...
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