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Big Reds Baseball Youth Camp makes its return to Vienna
VIENNA, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Parkersburg baseball team held the final day of the Big Reds Baseball Youth Camp at Jackson Park Ballfields in Vienna. Over 100 kids in ages five through 12 registered for camp. PHS coaches and players helped the kids learn fundamentals of baseball. They capped off the event with the players signing baseballs to hand out to each of the kids. Head coach Alan Burns was excited to be back hosting camp and seeing the young baseball players grow.
17th annual Heather Miller Memorial Golf Classic sees hundreds of supporters
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — More than 150 golfers came out to Crispin Golf Course at Oglebay Park on Friday for the 17th Annual Heather Miller Memorial Golf Classic. Each year, the event raises money for the foundation’s College Nursing Scholarships, which are given out in honor of Heather. In 2008, Heather was weeks away from […]
Baristas at local Starbucks vote to unionize
SUTTON, W.Va (WDTV) - Earlier this month, 5 News reported that baristas at a local Starbucks store were looking to unionize. The employees at the Flatwoods Factory location in Sutton officially voted in favor of forming a union last week. According to an official with Starbucks Workers United, the employees...
7 Ex-Mountaineers Complete NBA Summer League Slate
Seven former West Virginia basketball players participated in the NBA Summer League this month. Let’s take a look how each player did with their teams. Battle received an invitation to summer league from the Hornets following the NBA draft. Battle is now fighting for a two-way contract. His California Classic debut for the Hornets was his best performance throughout the summer. Battle recorded an efficient 12 points on six shots in 14 minutes.
West Virginia Man Admits to Illegal Firearm Possession
ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA — James Matthew Miller, a 49-year-old resident of Camden, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing firearms. This admission comes while he was under federal supervised…
Picky in Parsons contest winners!
Our promotions team has announced the winners of the Picky in Parsons video contest, to award free tickets to the big Pickin’ in Parsons Bluegrass Festival in West Virginia next weekend. First prize goes to Latasha Midcap from Evans, WV, who made up and sang a Picky People Passionate...
32 business owners in Thomas, Davis team up to stop state’s current plan for Corridor H
DAVIS, W.Va (WDTV) - Thirty-two business owners from the towns of Davis and Thomas have come together to protest against the West Virginia Department of Transportation’s plan for Corridor H. The current recommendation would create a southernly-aligned 10-mile stretch of highway between Parsons and Davis. Locals believe the southern alignment could wreck their tourism economy.
59News 2024 Summer Games: A West Virginia Homage to the 2024 Paris Olympics
(WVNS) — The Paris Olympic Games© may be the best of the best but the 59News Summer Games are sure to be more, well, entertaining. With the opening ceremonies on Friday, July 26th, 2024, your 59News team will compete in six trials from Cornhole to Yard Darts in the best of the best (in our […]
Morrisey petitions US Supreme Court to review Medicaid including gender-affirming surgeries
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced on Thursday afternoon that he is petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court, the April decision by the Fourth Circuit Court on West Virginia Medicaid providing gender-affirming surgeries.
National Analyst Has West Virginia Low in Early Big 12 Rankings
Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports released his early rankings for the new-look Big 12 basketball conference this week, including West Virginia. Rothstein ranked WVU 15 out of 16 teams, only ahead of Oklahoma State. Rothstein’s Projected WVU Rotation:. G Javon Small. G Jayden Stone. G Tobi Okani. G Tucker...
Cleveland-Cliffs Plans Weirton, West Virginia, Operations
American steel manufacturer Cleveland-Cliffs plans to reopen operations in Weirton, West Virginia. The $150 million project is expected to create 600 jobs in Brooke and Hancock counties. The company will repurpose its existing tin facility, which shut down in February, to produce steel for electric grid transformers. Production is scheduled...
House Call: UV Rays & Skin Safety, Part IV
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - I’m Meredith Williams, MPH, RN, OCN, director of cancer services at United Hospital Center. July is Ultraviolet Safety Month and I’m here to answer your questions about UV Rays and skin safety. 1. With the beginning of the school year right around the corner,...
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