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Planned power outage to affect parts of Summers and Monroe counties
SUMMERS COUNTY/MONROE COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — A planned power outage will occur for parts of Summers and Monroe counties towards the end of July 2024 due to facility upgrades. On Friday, July 26, 2024, a 30-minute power outage is scheduled that will affect around 1,190 customers in the Alderson, Ballengee, Forest Hill, Hinton, Pence Springs, […]
A Peek into Summers County’s Past: Reno W.Va.
PENCE SPRINGS W.Va. (Hinton News) - I briefly mentioned this little-known fact about Summers County history in one of my previous pieces. But I will now go into more detail about this. That is with the limited knowledge I have found on it since finding out about it over 15 years ago. The late Summers County Historian John Kessler told me this unheard aspect of Pence Springs history, as he knew it is one of my main interests in terms of local history. He told me that before the village of Valley Heights was formed up the holler which branches off...
Mayor Copenhaver provides update on water lines and plant
ALDERSON W.Va. (WVDN) – Following a recent council meeting, Alderson Mayor, Travis Copenhaver, issued an update on the ongoing water line and water plant projects. The following is his statement: “In this past Thursday’s council meeting, we made the water project work schedule official. “The water plant project will go out for bid on Thursday, […] The post Mayor Copenhaver provides update on water lines and plant appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Giles awarded $200k grant to support reuse study for decommissioned Appalachian Power coal-fired Glen Lyn Plant
GILES COUNTY, Va. – The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded Giles County a $200,000 grant. These funds are directed to support a reuse study for the decommissioned Appalachian Power (ApCo) coal-fired Glen Lyn Plant. The Glen Lyn plant, which opened in 1919, was one of the oldest...
State Fair to Host School Supply Drive
LEWISBURG W.Va. (Hinton News) - The State Fair of West Virginia in partnership with Communities in Schools of Greenbrier County (CISGC), is set to host a school supply drive on Monday, August 12, at the 99th Annual State Fair! Fairgoers are asked to bring in three (3) different school supply items OR two (2) hygiene products and pay only $25 for gate admission and carnival rides from 11 AM to 11 PM. Those who do not wish to ride carnival rides will receive a discounted $8 gate admission. "We are very excited to be partnering with Communities in Schools of Greenbrier County,...
Dry conditions cause brush fires to blaze in Mercer County
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – There is an uptick of brush fries in Mercer County. The Mercer County Office of Emergency Management tracked 5 brush fires within the past week. Brush fires are not normally an issue until fire season begins in October, but with the dry weather we are experiencing, these fires are more likely […]
Modern Tan cuts ribbon on Princeton location
PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One of the Mercer County’s newest additions, Modern Tan participated in a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony over the weekend for a new Princeton location with the Chamber of Commerce of the Two Virginias. Situated at 1295 Stafford Drive, Modern Tan seeks to bring a “high-end, luxurious tanning experience,” to the Princeton […]
2nd annual Princeton Public Library chess tournament to be held in Mercer County
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – Do you consider yourself a chess master? If so, you can put your wits to the test at The 2nd annual chess tournament at Princeton City Hall on Saturday, July 19, 2024. One of the unique things about this tournament is it will be overseen by the 2021 WV Chess Association’s […]
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