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Gilmer County football finds its man
GLENVILLE – The Gilmer County High School football program will be competing in the “new look” Class A field with a first-year head coach. On Monday evening, the Gilmer County Board of Education approved 1999 Titan graduate Tommy Hamric to guide the program. “Absolutely,” Hamric said of...
Mountain State Spotlight Explains: Should West Virginians care about the state’s bond rating?
Back in 2017, Gov. Jim Justice stood before state senators and delegates and told them West Virginia had “a $500 million hole in the bucket” and warned that this hole in the state budget would grow to $700 million the next year. During his first State of the State address, Justice came out from behind […] Mountain State Spotlight Explains: Should West Virginians care about the state’s bond rating? appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
West Virginia Heat Advisory Issued Amid Dangerous Heat Index Values
Charleston, WV – A heat advisory is in effect starting at noon today for a large portion of the forecast area, as the region braces for potentially dangerous heat index values. The National Weather Service in Charleston has warned residents to prepare for high temperatures and to take necessary precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses.
14-year old WV cowboy wins a world championship
Des Moines, Iowa, – Koalton Heckler, 14, of Mill Creek, West Virginia won “World Reserve Champion” in chute dogging at the National Junior High Finals Rodeo in Des Moines, Iowa. Chute dogging is an event that prepares youth and junior high cowboys for steer wrestling. Competitors must...
David Price reflects on year one as WVSSAC Executive Director
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — While there are many challenges of running an organization like the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commision (WVSSAC), David Price embraced the challenge and has enjoyed his role as the SSAC's Executive Director. Today (July 1), marks one full year at the helm and we...
When is it too late at night to let off fireworks?
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – With fireworks legal for use in the Mountain State, it is important to know when you are allowed to let them off. Depending on where you live in West Virginia, there are certain ordinances you must follow when using fireworks. Fireworks are a part of American culture and they are not […]
How to stay safe on the Fourth of July
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The 4th of July is this Thursday and people across the state will be celebrating in different ways. Sometimes, things can take a turn for the worse at these celebrations though. Cookouts, fireworks, local festivals… there are a ton of ways to celebrate the Fourth of July in West Virginia. Unfortunately, there are […]
Future Nurses Get Hands-On Experience at West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy
Bluefield, WV – Twenty-five eager students traded in their summer relaxation for stethoscopes and scrubs last week at the West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy, a collaborative program hosted by Bluefield State University (BSU) and WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital (PCH). The three-day academy, designed for students entering high school,...
Crestview Village Apartment tenants furious about road damage
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Tenants at Crestview Village Apartments are furious over the conditions of their road. About 4 years ago, Crestview Drive was permanently damaged due to the high volume of logging trucks doing work around the former governor’s mansion on Crestview. At the time, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice had property in the […]
West Virginia launches new portal for accessing vaccine records
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Department of Health’s Bureau for Public Health has introduced a new tool for residents to access their vaccine records. Through the MyIRMobile system, patients can now view their immunization history and print their official records. Speaking about the initiative, Sec. Sherri Young emphasized the importance of immunizations in […]
Mostly clear & comfy tonight; chance for showers & storms on the way
Tuesday evening will be a typical summer drive with temps in the 70s. Mostly clear skies with high pressure around so outdoor evening dinner plans won’t be impacted. We’ll see those temps drop into the low to middle 60s, average lows for this time of the year. As winds diminish a bit, we could see […]
Justice appoints Ryan Browning to Wayne County House seat
Gov. Jim Justice on Tuesday appointed Ryan Browning, of Wayne County, to fill the House of Delegates seat vacated by Del. Mark Ross, R-Wayne, earlier this year. Ross, a retired school teacher, resigned from office on May 21, according to a resignation letter sent to the governor’s office that day. The letter did not include […] The post Justice appoints Ryan Browning to Wayne County House seat appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Judge dismisses lawsuit over West Virginia jails, prisons conditions
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against West Virginia Governor Jim Justice and West Virginia Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mark Sorsaia. The lawsuit was filed on Aug. 8, 2023, alleging that more than 10,000 inmates in the Mountain State are being exposed to inhumane conditions because of staffing shortages and […]
Babydog is not West Virginia’s Li’l Sebastian. She’s ‘puppaganda.’
On West Virginia Day, Gov. Jim Justice held a dedication to the four new murals in the state Capitol rotunda. The next day, we heard rumors that Babydog, Justice’s prized English bulldog, was in the murals. Sure enough, when I looked through the state Legislature’s photo gallery, there she was … right between a painter […] The post Babydog is not West Virginia’s Li’l Sebastian. She’s ‘puppaganda.’ appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
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