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Meet us in person: Join reporters in Wheeling for a roundtable discussion about the 2024 election
Mountain State Spotlight is on a mission to reshape how the media covers elections. We believe that voters want election coverage that is less focused on press releases and polls and more on the questions that they have for candidates. Residents of West Virginia’s northern panhandle told us they want elected officials to tackle the […] Meet us in person: Join reporters in Wheeling for a roundtable discussion about the 2024 election appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
Tigger Lawson is this week’s LOOTPRESS Pet of the Week
(LOOTPRESS) The LOOTPRESS Pet of the Week for the week of July 7 – July 13 is Tigger Lawson! Tigger is an exceptionally well behaved pup with a black coat and white features. His According to his family, he is the most handsome boy around! Thanks to all who submitted for this week’s feature and […]
Emily Calandrelli will be first West Virginia woman to travel to space
Emily Calandrelli, an engineer, will be the first woman from West Virginia to be an astronaut to travel to space. She’ll make the journey through a private flight company. The West Virginia University alumni, Emmy-nominated television host and mother announced the news on Tuesday. “I studied as an aerospace engineer for a decade, and it […] The post Emily Calandrelli will be first West Virginia woman to travel to space appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Hot dogs recalled because of lack of inspection
CLEVELAND, Ohio – AW Farms is recalling about 6,900 pounds of hot-dog products produced without federal inspection, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. The Argillite, Kentucky, company produced the ready-to-eat hot dogs on various dates since approximately May 30, the FSIS said.
Jude wins fourth Mountain State Golf Classic title
GLADE SPRINGS — Mingo County's Davey Jude brought home the Mountain State Golf Classic Championship for a fourth time on Monday as he led wire-to-wire and won the three-day event by nine strokes. Jude, who is a business man in Kermit, shot a 67 in the final round on...
FEMA gives WV more than $5 million in aid
Disaster Assistance from FEMA has surpassed 5 million dollars for West Virginians affected by the storms in early April. FEMA said nearly a thousand people have already been approved. They said people who own or rent in any of the 11 counties eligible and were affected by the storms from April 2-6 can apply for […]
Wendy’s Franchisee Ryan O’Malley Puts Culture on the Front Lines of Success
Ryan O’Malley’s restaurant career began in 2007 at Wendy’s of Bowling Green, where he held roles from GM to district manager to director of operations. In 2021, he made the leap to Wendy’s franchisee. Today, O’Malley and his partners operate 136 locations across five states (Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Alabama).
‘You have GOT to slow down,” says WV Transportation Secretary after fourth WVDOH employee struck by vehicle this year
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia Transportation Secretary, Jimmy Wriston is pleading with drivers to decrease their speed following a fourth incident in which a WVDOH employee was struck by a moving vehicle. The driver of a pickup truck on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, was involved in an incident in which a West Virginia Division […]
Woman arrested after defecating outisde of church
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A woman was arrested after defecating outside a Beckley church and was found lying in the yard. On July 12, 2024, Beckley Police responded to a report of a suspicious person at 2014 S Kanawha St, at the King Anglican Church. The report involved a female who had defecated in the […]
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