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Warriors In The Field Spends Memorial Day Weekend In Southern WV Serving Veterans
SUMMERS COUNTY W.Va. (WVDN) - What better way to spend the Memorial Day weekend than to hang out with a bunch of military veterans chasing wild boar? That is just what Elkins-based Warriors in the Field did at Mountain Meadow Hunting Preserve in Greenville, West Virginia. Founder Dave Whittaker and volunteers from Warriors; Johhny Ratliff, Chris Gilbert, Charlie Treadway, Leslie Hamrick, Joe and Angie Young, Tim Rose, Greg Bowman and Tom Conway were able to treat three very deserving veterans to a great weekend. Veterans on this trip were all from the US Army; Doug Geary, Morgantown, West Virginia, Melissa Ratliff,...
WVSOM anatomy camp gives high-schoolers in-depth look at human body
LEWISBURG, W.Va. (WVDN) – On the campus of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM), 15 high-schoolers got a first-hand look at the human body during the school’s second annual Clinical Anatomy Summer Experience (C.A.S.E.) camp. The weeklong camp is designed to introduce young science enthusiasts to anatomical structures and their clinical importance through interactive […] The post WVSOM anatomy camp gives high-schoolers in-depth look at human body appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Lewisburg Rotary Club announces speaker lineup
LEWISBURG W.Va. (WVDN) – The Rotary Club of Lewisburg is pleased to announce its speaker lineup for the first quarter of its 2024-25 fiscal year. Make plans to attend their biweekly meetings from July through September to hear interesting presentations about positive things happening in the community. The Rotary Club meets on the second Monday […] The post Lewisburg Rotary Club announces speaker lineup appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Day shelter could help solve the vagrancy problem in Beckley, Council member says
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Beckley mayor Ryan Neal and other newly installed city officials said on Monday, July 1, 2024, that addressing a vagrancy problem in downtown Beckley is a priority for city officials. Beckley Common Council Ward 1 representative Natalie Coots, who is one of four newly-elected members of Council, said part of the […]
A Peek into Summers County’s Past: Alderson’s 4th of July Celebration
ALDERSON, W.Va. (Hinton News) - With the 4th of July fast approaching I decided to dig something out of my collection that is related. Last 4th of July I told the story of my Grandfather Bernard Thompson and his 1930 Model A Ford truck “The Travlin Hillbillies” that he started in the Alderson parade in 1968. He is from Talcott but started it in Alderson. While Hinton is known for the Water Festival which used to hold the national power boat races on the Bluestone Lake, to celebrate the 4th everyone always went to Alderson as it has hosted the biggest...
Putnam County Girl Scout receives high honor, national scholarship
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Putnam County Girl Scout has received a $5,000 scholarship in recognition of her award-winning work. Morgan Harris, an ambassador in the Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council, developed a project to create an official Monarch Waystation pollinator garden for butterflies at Black Knight Municipal Park in Beckley, according to a news release.
Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office looking for two wanted men
TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA (WVNS) — The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in finding two men who are wanted for criminal charges. According to the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office, the suspects have been identified as 43 year-old Bradley Douglas Vandyke, and 43 year-old Jay Clarence Stilwell. Vandyke is wanted for bond violation […]
Montgomery to honor Chief Filiaggi during fireworks display
MONTGOMERY, WV (WOAY) – The city of Montgomery has scheduled its annual fireworks display for July 3, starting at 10 p.m. The display will be located at the Tech Field. The Montgomery Fire Department says residents should be able to see the fireworks from anywhere in town. The show...
Behind the scenes: Alderson’s Fourth of July Celebration
ALDERSON, WV (WVNS) — One of the biggest Fourth of July celebrations in the state takes place in Alderson. Alderson’s celebration spans over a week and includes various activities and events to celebrate the holiday. Beginning on June 29th, the Alderson Fourth of July celebration is already in full swing. Of course, the big day is […]
Health center to develop programs to fight WV food insecurity
A West Virginia community health center is participating in a program addressing food scarcity. The National Association of Community Health Centers’ 2024 Innovation Incubator creates ways to expand access to healthy foods. Cabin Creek Health Systems, based in Charleston, will have funding and guidance from experts to help it design and test community-based solutions.
Woman's body found in West Virginia, suspect facing first-degree murder charge
WOOD COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A suspect was arrested in connection with a body that was found in West Virginia, according to state police. Tony Williamson, 35, was taken into custody in the Parkersburg area early Monday morning, troopers said. Williamson, said troopers, was charged with first-degree murder after...
Fayette County man arrested on drug charges following traffic stop
CHIMNEY CORNER, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Fayette County man is facing multiple charges following a traffic stop. According to Fayette County Sheriff Mike Fridley, just before noon on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, deputies were patrolling the Chimney Corner areas on WV Rt 16 and U.S. Rt 60 when they performed a traffic stop on a […]
Sunken railcars of whiskey may lie beneath New River
COTTON HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – There are many legends from the boom days in the New River Gorge, but one that isn’t as well-known is the tell of sunken railcars full of whiskey. Upon the completion of the Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) Railway in 1873, the New River Gorge quickly turned into a major industrial […]
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