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West Virginia Mine Wars Museum to host community archiving events
West Virginia Mine Wars Museum will be hosting community archiving events across southern West Virginia next month. The events aim to preserve coalfields' history through personal artifacts and stories, and are being supported by the National Coal Heritage Area Authority and the Berea College Appalachian Fund. Locations and times include:
Laughlin Memorial Chapel celebrates WVU Extension Energy Express program
Wheeling, W.Va. (WTRF) Laughlin Chapel hosted a celebration of WVU Extension’s Energy Express program this evening. It provided a chance for parents, volunteers and community members to see the many projects that students have created during the six-week program. The event also served as a commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the partnership between AmeriCorps […]
ONDCP Director Gupta wraps up third annual visit to West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Dr. Rahul Gupta, a former West Virginia heath official and current federal drug czar, wrapped up a three-day visit to the state to talk with those on the front lines of the substance use disorder crisis. For the third year in a row, Gupta — the...
Justice declares state of emergency over drought in all WV counties
Prolonged shortages of rain have led to drought conditions throughout the entire state, Gov. Jim Justice said Friday. Justice declared a state of emergency in all 55 counties in an effort to help farmers, he said.
Gold, Khourey & Turak host free town hall meeting on selling oil and gas rights
Moundsville, W.Va. (WTRF) – Many residents across the Ohio Valley have made some serious money selling off their mineral rights, but it’s not a process to take lightly. The law firm Gold, Khourey and Turak hosted a town hall meeting this evening to help the public answer critical questions. They focused on if selling your […]
Fire breaks out in Bellaire home, all occupants and pets unharmed
BELMONT COUNTY, OH — On Thursday night, a house fire broke out in Bellaire near Noble and 36th streets. Authorities on scene say a bed caught fire on the second floor of the home a little after 9 p.m. Both the police and fire departments from Martins Ferry and Bellaire responded.
Despite rain, drought persists in WV, KY & OH
(WOWK) — The weekly U.S. Drought Monitor is out (Thursday, July 25), showing that the entire WOWK-TV viewing area is under abnormally dry or moderate or severe drought conditions. The previous week did see significant rainfall especially in the southern coalfield counties of Kentucky and West Virginia. The weather is expected to be dry once […]
Kalkreuth Vendor Invitational Dinner raises thousands for Easterseals
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Generosity was on the menu this evening at the Glessner Auditorium for the annual Kalkreuth Vendor Invitational Dinner. And tonight was just an appetizer for this weekend’s Kalkreuth Amateur Golf Championship at Oglebay. Over the years vendors have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for Easterseals. That money represents a […]
Appalachian critics of Ohio US Sen. JD Vance's 'Hillbilly Elegy' responded with their own book
As a 10th-generation Appalachian, Ivy Brashear sees JD Vance's 2016 memoir "Hillbilly Elegy" as a "really one-sided and simple view of the region." In an effort to help broaden people;s view of Appalachia, she decided to share her own narrative as part of a collection of writings in the 2019 book, "Appalachian Reckoning: A Region Responds to Hillbilly Elegy."
“Could Be Glen Campbell Reincarnated”: Charles Wesley Godwin Takes Over Late Night With Special “Family Ties” Performance
Although seeking a career in football, life had other plans for Charles Wesley Godwin while he attended West Virginia University. Attending the college for finance, the country singer learned to play the guitar. But it went far beyond the guitar as he also practiced a great deal of songwriting. Drawing influence from singers like Willie Nelson, Chris Knight, and Kris Kristofferson, it was only a matter of time before Godwin found his way to the stage. And recently, he took over late-night television with a performance of “Family Ties.”
Parkersburg Urban Renewal Authority sells three properties at meeting
PARKERSBURG — During Tuesday night’s meeting, the Parkersburg Urban Renewal Authority sold three properties and moved its August meeting from Aug. 27 to Aug. 13 to discuss the sale of another property. There were four properties that were scheduled to be voted on Tuesday night by the URA...
Wood County Board of Education hears update on Summit Success Academy
PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Board of Education held a number of presentations Tuesday night. Summit Success Academy Dean of Students Tim Bauman spoke to the board about the success the academy has had since its opening three years ago. “Our kids are generally failing everything. They are failing...
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