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West Virginia Symphony announces The Norman Jordan African American Arts & Heritage Academy WVSO Diversity in Arts Awardee
CHARLESTON, W.VA. (7/9/24) – The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (WVSO) announces the winner of the 2024 Diversity in Arts Award, The Norman Jordan African American Arts & Heritage Academy (NJAAAHA). The WVSO’s Diversity in Arts Award recognizes significant contributions of an individual or organization in West Virginia that have...
Cooling stations are rare in southern West Virginia, as social service agency prepares to add resources
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — With high temperatures settled into southern West Virginia, the executive director of United Way of Southern West Virginia said on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, that the region’s agencies were prepared to provide help for people during extreme winter weather but that the region was not as prepared to offer similar resources […]
Drought conditions are putting pressure on farmers across the state
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — With drought conditions affecting the entire state, local farmers are really feeling the heat. American radio broadcaster, Paul Harvey once said, “Despite all our accomplishments, we owe our existence to a six-inch layer of topsoil and the fact it rains.” It is a sentiment that farm owners across the state are […]
West Virginia Board of Education receives updates on county school system interventions
CHARLESTON — Members of the West Virginia Board of Education were briefed Monday on ongoing efforts by the state Department of Education to turn around significant deficiencies in school systems in Upshur, Hampshire, and Logan counties. During its monthly meeting in Charleston Monday morning, the state Board of Education...
Hydration is key as temperatures soar
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — With temperatures this week predicted to be in the 80s and possibly even reaching 90 degrees, everyone across the state needs to hydrate. Drinking water is the best way to stave off dehydration before you reach a critical stage.Paul Seamann, Director of Operations for Jan-Care Ambulance, said hydration is what keeps […]
New hydrant rules are up for comment, concerns remain regarding cost to ratepayers for upgrades
The West Virginia Public Service Commission last week filed newly proposed rules for the regulation and maintenance of the state’s fire hydrants following a state-wide audit and investigation into their operations. The new rules would require water systems in the state that operate hydrants to conduct annual inspections for all fire hydrants and hold flow […] The post New hydrant rules are up for comment, concerns remain regarding cost to ratepayers for upgrades appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
W.Va. Open Championship adds 16 more qualifiers
HURRICANE, W.Va. (WCHS) — Sixteen more golfers and two alternates have punched tickets to the 91st West Virginia Open Championship. John Bumgarner and Chris Williams, both of Scott Depot, led the way during the qualifying round from Sleepy Hollow Golf Club in Hurricane. Both golfers finished at one under par 71.
Groups and families celebrate implementation of law allowing early release for certain inmates
Santia Nance and Quadaire Patterson’s love story is entering a new chapter. A law took effect last week that allowed certain incarcerated people to be released from prison for acquiring earned sentence credits. Patterson is now also earning good fiance points by “doing every dish” in the house since he moved out of prison and […] The post Groups and families celebrate implementation of law allowing early release for certain inmates appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Purcellville Harris Teeter grocery store to be sold
An interesting development for grocery shoppers in the Purcellville area. The town’s Harris Teeter grocery store is going to be sold. The store is one of six Harris Teeters in the DC area that parent company Kroger plans to “divest” themselves of. The other Northern Virginia locations are in Alexandria and Arlington.
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