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Marshall launches program to help ease college application process for ‘Jobs for West Virginia Graduates’ students
Marshall University has created a program to help “Jobs for West Virginia Graduates” students in seven counties that eliminates the traditional application process, providing a seamless and stress-free transition for students pursuing a four-year degree. The counties are McDowell, Logan, Boone, Kanawha, Clay, Jackson and Lewis. Marshall University...
Mercer County Sheriff’s Department issues important statement ahead of Labor Day Weekend
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – Labor Day Weekend is a great time to unwind before the official end of summer, but it could turn dangerous. Many people might celebrate the long weekend with a few drinks. Deputy J.M. Pinter of the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department, who also helps enforce the West Virginia Highways Safety Program, issued […]
Court denies appeal from man charged with murder of a 7-year-old, records show
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WCHS) — The West Virginia Supreme Court denied the appeal of a man charged with murdering a 7-year-old with a hammer in Raleigh County after he claimed the photo evidence limited his ability to “present a complete defense,” court records said. Rashad Akheem Thompson was...
Local band changes how they will take the field due to extreme heat
MEADOW BRIDGE, WV (WVNS) – Over the years, there have been more actions taken to ensure high school athletes’ safety – especially in extreme heat. One way the problem of heat is being addressed is by the care provided to marching bands. When they take the field to march at football games or in their […]
Teachers oppose Pinecrest Industrial Park development within feet of two Raleigh County schools
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Beckley Common Council voted on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, to transfer the 146-acre Pinecrest Industrial Park to Raleigh County Commission so that the county may build an industrial park with offices. Local economic development officials said the goal is to create jobs. However, a group of Raleigh County teachers oppose development […]
Avondale Shooting: Man Left in Critical Condition After Gunfire – Can You Support That?
AVONDALE, Ohio — Earlier this week, in Avondale, a guy was shot. Near the 3700 block of Reading Road, it occurred at approximately 7:40 p.m. Officers discovered a man, perhaps in his 30s, with a gunshot wound to the chest when they arrived at the scene. Transferred to UC Medical Center, the sufferer is currently described as being in a critical state.
Proponents say a day center will reduce apparent vagrancy in downtown Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A Beckley attorney and those with a local social service organization plan a solution to what many say is a problem with vagrancy in downtown Beckley. Attorney Robert Dunlap said on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, that he has teamed up with Raleigh County Prevention Coalition and West Virginia Department of Health […]
White Cane Awareness Day set for October
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Details have been announced regarding the upcoming Annual White Cane Awareness Day event in Beckley. Scheduled to coincide with Blindness Awareness Month in October, White Cane Awareness Day is held each year to raise awareness around topics such as blindness, technological accessibility, and other pertinent issues. The event is scheduled to […]
Bethesda Church in White Sulphur schedules September mobile food bank
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – Bethesda Church and Food Lion Feeds in White Sulphur Springs are partnering up to host a community mobile food bank on Thursday, September 5th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bethesda Church. Members of Bethesda Church and employees of Food Lion will be...
WVU Tech blanks Carolina in first victory of season
BECKLEY, W.Va. – The WVU Tech women's soccer team earned its first win of the 2024 season with a 2-0 shutout over Carolina University in Beckley Wednesday. Paul Cline Stadium | Beckley, W.Va. RECORDS. WVU Tech (1-1-0) | Carolina (0-1-0) NOTES. Sofia Filgueira scored Tech's first goal in the...
West Virginia city is closing schools over Pat McAfee’s live show
The West Virginia Mountaineers are hosting a huge football game on Saturday, and the national media is coming in to cover it. That includes a live on-location broadcast of “The Pat McAfee Show” on the West Virginia campus in Morgantown. That appears to be getting kids a day off school. Monongalia County Schools announced on... The post West Virginia city is closing schools over Pat McAfee’s live show appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
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