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Great Clips salon to host ribbon-cutting ceremony
MACARTHUR, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Great Clips hair salon has announced an upcoming ribbon-cutting ceremony to be held with the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce. Set to take place at noon on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, the ribbon-cutting ceremony will introduce Great Clips as one of the most exciting new businesses in the Raleigh County area. […]
Cedar Grove Police Chief, cyclist get into fight, no charges filed: Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests have been made nor have any charges been filed after law enforcement was called to a fight between Cedar Grove Police Chief Jack Ice and a cyclist, according to the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office.
Ronceverte Christian Church to hold VBS for all ages
RONCEVERTE W.Va. (WVDN) – Come one, come all, children of all ages, to “Big Top Samson,” a Vacation Bible School held at Ronceverte Christian Church from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a bouncy house, games, crafts, face painting, food, and lots and lots of fun. The church is located on Gypsy Heights […] The post Ronceverte Christian Church to hold VBS for all ages appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Justice appoints Ryan Browning to Wayne County House seat
Gov. Jim Justice on Tuesday appointed Ryan Browning, of Wayne County, to fill the House of Delegates seat vacated by Del. Mark Ross, R-Wayne, earlier this year. Ross, a retired school teacher, resigned from office on May 21, according to a resignation letter sent to the governor’s office that day. The letter did not include […] The post Justice appoints Ryan Browning to Wayne County House seat appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Judge dismisses lawsuit over West Virginia jails, prisons conditions
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against West Virginia Governor Jim Justice and West Virginia Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mark Sorsaia. The lawsuit was filed on Aug. 8, 2023, alleging that more than 10,000 inmates in the Mountain State are being exposed to inhumane conditions because of staffing shortages and […]
Art Exhibit Celebrates Pollinators And Appalachian Writer Talks Book ‘No Son Of Mine,’ This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, writer Jonathan Corcoran grew up in Elkins. While in college, his mother discovered he was gay. She disowned him and told him to never come back to West Virginia. She died in 2020. They never reconciled. Corcoran, a writing professor at New York University, has...
What’s next for the Chesapeake Bay? Draft goes out for public input
After 30 years of stubbornly slow progress toward restoring the health of the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers, federal agencies and watershed states in 2014 adopted a far-reaching strategy. Their agreement formally expanded the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership to include three more states — Delaware, New York and West Virginia...
Officer who killed Tamir Rice leaves new job in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The former Cleveland officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice in 2014 has resigned from a police force in West Virginia, the third time in six years he left a small department amid backlash shortly after he had been hired. White Sulphur Springs City officials...
West Virginia State Police to heighten traffic enforcement over July 4th holiday
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — If you are travelling for the holiday weekend, you may see more West Virginia State Troopers around thanks to a traffic initiative. According to a press release, members of the West Virginia State Police will be out on patrol over the July 4th week and weekend through a Targeted Traffic Enforcement […]
‘It’s criminal’: Advocates decry attempt to halt new silica rule meant to protect miners
The inclusion of the language, advocates say, is a direct insult to and betrayal of the nation’s miners, who are being diagnosed with complicated black lung disease at higher rates and younger ages than ever before. The post ‘It’s criminal’: Advocates decry attempt to halt new silica rule meant to protect miners appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Mountaineer Food Bank hosting food giveaway in Monroe County on July 3
Ballard, WV (WOAY)- The Mountaineer Food Bank will host a food giveaway in Monroe County on Wednesday, July 3. The giveaway will take place at the First Missionary Baptist Church on Red Sulphur Parkway in Ballard from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. while supplies last. For more information, call 304-364-5518...
For Billie Trump, City of Beckley is an Eagles song
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A retired Beckley Fire Department chief and city treasurer was installed as the first city manager for the City of Beckley on Monday, July 1, 2024. Billie Trump was appointed as interim city manager by Mayor Rob Rappold and began serving in the position days after retiring from the City of […]
Beckley Police to conduct sobriety checkpoint on July 3
Beckley, WV (WOAY)-The Beckley Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Wednesday, July 3, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The checkpoint will be located near the intersection of Second Street and Thornhill courts. There will be an alternate location on Johnstown Road at Jefferson Street. Authorities will also...
Kanawha County deputies investigating alleged excessive force by police chief
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Kanawha County deputies are investigating allegations of excessive force after an incident involving the Cedar Grove police chief Monday. Deputies were called to the parking lot of Capitol Recycling in Shrewsbury on Monday afternoon after a reported physical altercation between a man and Cedar Grove Police Chief Jack Ice, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office.
West Virginia's Corey Ellis is a rising star in professional disc golf
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Disc golf continues to be a growing sport and it's not just recreational. Sure, there are courses throughout the state and it's fun to play, but there are professional disc golfers and Barboursville's Corey Ellis makes a living at it. I made my way out...
West Virginia’s Senate race may shift limits of US climate ambitions
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. It is republished with permission. Sign up for their newsletter here. For decades, West Virginia has elected senators who have played an oversized role in United States energy policy, backing fossil fuels and resisting robust action […] West Virginia’s Senate race may shift limits of US climate ambitions appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
Man arrested for robbing Fayette County gas station after being reported by girlfriend
MOSSY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man has been arrested after robbing a Fayette County gas station and beating his girlfriend after she reported him. According to Fayette County Sheriff Mike Fridley, an armed robbery occurred at the Midway T&C Gas Station in Mossy on June 15, 2024. Investigations led detectives to be able to identify […]
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