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Two Arrested at The State Fair of West Virginia
LEWISBURG, W.Va. (Hinton News) — The State Fair of West Virginia saw two arrests of wanted men during the 10-day event. According to a report from WVVA, on Tuesday, August 13, Zachariah Hughart, 20, was arrested and charged with using minors to film sexually explicit content. Hughart had been the subject of a "be on the lookout" (BOLO) alert issued by the Lewisburg Police Department. A fair attendee reportedly recognized Hughart and alerted authorities. The West Virginia State Police located and arrested him without incident. Earlier, on August 10, Billy Joe Lester, 35, was arrested at the fairgrounds. Lester was wanted in connection with charges in Wyoming County, Raleigh County, and Guilford, North Carolina. Off-duty officers from Wyoming County allegedly spotted Lester and informed troopers who were working at the fair. He was also taken into custody without resistance. Both men are currently incarcerated at Southern Regional Jail. Hughart has a $75,000 bond and Lester presently has no bond out of Greenbrier or Wyoming counties and a $5,000 out of Raleigh County. The post Two Arrested at The State Fair of West Virginia appeared first on The Hinton News.
2026 in-state RHP Slade Barton calls commitment to WVU 'a huge honor'
For high school athletes from the state of West Virginia, a lot of times being able to put on the Flying WV just means more. That's certainly the case for right-handed pitcher Slade Barton who recently committed to play for the Mountaineers. Barton is from Charleston, attending George Washington High...
Residence hall move-in, Welcome Week begins today
Residence hall move-in, with students arriving during scheduled time slots, begins today (Aug. 15) and continues through Saturday (Aug. 17). Additional University Police officers and Housing and Residence Life staff will be available for assistance. Welcome Week activities also begin today and will run through Friday, Aug. 23. New and...
LISTEN: Vince Herman Band Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week
On this week’s encore broadcast of Mountain Stage, you’ll hear live performance radio from the Canady Creative Arts Center on the campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. This episode features jam-grass pioneer Vince Herman Band, blues singer songwriter and storyteller Roy Book Binder, classic country duets from Teddy Thompson & Jenni Muldaur, Vermont rock and soul singer Kat Wright, and the fusion of Venezuelan and Appalachian folk music from Larry & Joe.
Catholic Charities gives free haircuts to those in need
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – A group of community members came together for an event to help those in need in Wheeling They gave free haircuts, braiding and clean clothes to those in need at the Catholic Charities Neighborhood Center at 12th and 18th Streets in Wheeling Wednesday evening. Hair service started at 4:30pm after dinner.
2025 West Virginia Wildlife Calendar now available to purchase
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that the 2025 West Virginia Wildlife Calendar is now available to purchase online and in stores around the state. This year also marks the 40th anniversary of the WVDNR publishing the popular calendar, which helps fund important Wildlife Resources Section programs. Calendars can […] The post 2025 West Virginia Wildlife Calendar now available to purchase appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
WVDNR reminds bear hunters about early firearms seasons
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced that two early black bear firearms seasons will begin on August 31 and October 5. Hunters are encouraged to prepare by purchasing the necessary licenses and stamps. The first season runs from August 31 to September 8 in Logan, McDowell, Mingo, and […]
The Greenbrier & The Blennerhassett are in the running for America’s best historical hotel
Newsweek is asking readers to choose America’s “Best Historical Hotel” from a list of 15 nominees. For a full list of nominees, including detailed descriptions of each, visit here. West Virginia boasts two hotels among the Top 15 nominees: The Greenbrier Hotel in White Sulphur Springs &...
From local news to a national spotlight, Chris Stirewalt opens up on his Wheeling upbringing
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – From Wheeling all the way to the television screens of millions of Americans, Chris Stirewalt is a well-known and respected political analyst for NewsNation. 7News spoke with him during an exclusive interview about his Wheeling upbringing, how he got where he is and how he’s preparing for the upcoming election. […]
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