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Governor Justice responds to complaints about Crestview Drive road conditions
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – West Virginia Governor Jim Justice responded to complaints about his handling of the road on Crestview Drive in Beckley. Crestview Village Apartment tenants are furious about the condition of their road after a logging job that Justice ordered a few years ago on land he owns on that same road. The […]
Two Mountain State volunteer fire departments benefit from the Lowes Hometowns program this year
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Lowe’s Home Improvement will perform nearly $200,000 at two volunteer fire department facilities in the state. Lowe’s District Manager Brittany Roberts said they’ll do the work through the Lowe’s Hometowns program. Materials are provided and associates participate in completing the projects, but members of the community are encouraged to help as well.
WVU Football Misses Out on 2025 4-Star LB Grant Beerman
Despite a strong effort, the WVU football staff comes up short in their pursuit of a top linebacker prospect. On Saturday, Grant Beerman picks Purdue over West Virginia and three other schools. Beerman, a 6-foot-4, 220-pound linebacker out of Lakota West High School in West Chester, Ohio, had the Mountaineers...
Lewis-Gilmer 911 provides construction update on new facility
WESTON, W.Va (WDTV) - Lewis-Gilmer 911 released an update surrounding the construction of the new 911 center more than a year after the project originally broke ground. County officials held a groundbreaking for the new William F. “Bill” Rowan Emergency Operations Center on April 11th of last year, which has since been partially built at the old Ballard’s car lot on Route 19 North in Weston. The operations center is named after the late Office of Emergency Management and Lewis-Gilmer 911 Director Bill Rowan.
WVU Helps Spark Innovation, Entrepreneurship to Aid BHS Alum Michael Morehead in Successful Startup
Article Courtesy of Jake Stump/West Virginia University. When Michael Morehead entered West Virginia University’s master’s program in computer science in 2011, his main goal was “survival.” The Bridgeport native’s main motivation was obtaining health insurance to cover medical bills from chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. That’s all he wanted, he admits. But he wound up with much more.
West Virginia vs. Penn State: The Most Important Game for the New Big 12
It’s a new world for the Big 12 Conference. Oklahoma and Texas left the Big 12 for the SEC this week. It was three years in the making and it’s now official. Meantime, Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah are set to join the Big 12 in August.
Get ready for theatrical magic at “Matilda: The Musical”
WELLSBURG, W.Va. (WTRF) — If you believe in magic in a young girl’s heart, get ready to see it on stage at the Brooke Hills Playhouse. The long-running summer theater group is ready to sing a musical version of Roald Dahl’s story ‘Matilda.’ The opening night will feature a cast of two dozen players, recounting […]
Exceeding Big 12 expectations nothing new for WVU
The next stage of the college football offseason is nearly here. Las Vegas will be buzzing with reporters as the Big 12 Conference begins its Media Days event, kicking off three weeks of FBS conference media events all over the country. Ahead of the season-opening press tour for the Big...
Vienna Police arrest man who absconded from custody
VIENNA — A Raleigh County man accused of absconding from custody while attending a church service in Parkersburg was apprehended Friday afternoon in Vienna. Gregory Dale Stewart, 61, was an inmate at the Parkersburg Correctional Center, serving a sentence of 10-20 years on two counts of breaking and entering. He received a pass to attend the Cross Church on Market Street and was last seen there at 11:55 a.m. June 30.
Wheeling Arts and Cultural Commission Gearing Up for 2024 Wheeling Arts Fest
WHEELING ,W.Va. (WTRF) — The Wheeling Arts and Cultural Commission has announced that the Wheeling Arts Festival will return on Saturday, Aug. 3 at Wheeling Park. Organizers say this event promises to be a vibrant celebration of art, music, and community, making it a highlight of the summer season. From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., […]
Vienna Freedom Festival begins second weekend of festivities
VIENNA, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Friends of Vienna Freedom Festival is taking place at Spencer’s Landing for its second weekend of festivities. The event will continue until 11 o’clock on Friday and go from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday. Friday’s festivities included food trucks, carnival rides...
Scattered storms move through ahead of cold front
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - We are seeing more showers and storms moving through as a system to our north continues to pass. Precipitation will taper off around midnight as a cold front passes through the valley. Temperatures will fall to about 70 overnight but return to roughly the mid 80s for Saturday. High pressure will build in leading to a sunny weekend. The southerly flow will return on Monday making it feel stick once again.
Ceili McCabe looks to bring home a medal in upcoming 2024 Summer Olympic Games
From the moment Ceili McCabe stepped foot in Morgantown, it was obvious of the special things she was going to accomplish as a Mountaineer. In her first track and field season in 2021, McCabe broke the program record for the fastest 3,000-meter steeplechase time. Since that year, McCabe has taken...
Much needed water system upgrade coming to Masontown this year
MASONTOWN, W.Va. A fire at the old Masontown School did little damage Wednesday afternoon, but the availability of water to fight the blaze was a concern. In a post on social media, members of the Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department said the water system was down for maintenance at the time of the fire, so tanker support was requested. Volunteers from Masontown were able to quickly knock the fire down before tankers arrived.
Wellsburg wraps up Independence Week with parade and fireworks finale
BROOKE COUNTY, WV — A week-long celebration of America's independence came to a close in Wellsburg on Thursday night with a parade and fireworks. Throughout the week, residents had the chance to participate in cornhole and fishing tournaments as well as a bike decorating contest. Thursday night's parade route...
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