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Former Robert C. Byrd Wendy’s to become tobacco & vape shop
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Recently erected signage at the former Robert C. Byrd Wendy’s location indicates that the inactive restaurant building will be the among the latest in the area to be converted into a local smoke shop. The development follows the confirmation of the similarly inactive Khan’s Fried Chicken and Gyros location on South […]
Deputies looking for driver after utility truck rolls over in Randolph County
VALLEY HEAD, W.Va (WDTV) - Deputies are searching for the driver of a utility truck that rolled over in Randolph County. Crews responded to a single-vehicle rollover near the Valley Head community on Tuesday and found an aerial lift truck over an embankment, according to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office.
Rayfield Named Director of Philanthropy at Davis & Elkins College
Amrit Rayfield joins the Davis & Elkins College staff as Director of Philanthropy. A D&E graduate of the Class of ’97, he is a longtime contributing member to both the College and the surrounding community. Rayfield, of Crisfield, Md, obtained a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Davis...
Gov. Justice announces Revenue Secretary and State Auditor certify 4% income tax reduction
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Gov. Jim Justice announced that Revenue Secretary Larry Pack and State Auditor JB McCuskey inked a letter certifying a 4% reduction in West Virginia’s personal income tax. The certification has been filed with the State Tax Division and will take effect on January 1, 2025. The Department of Revenue and State […]
WV green lights solar plant construction, advocates rally against rising utility bills
Residents in Nicholas and Clay counties could soon receive their electricity from a local solar plant, estimated to power around 90,000 homes in the region. The Public Service Commission of West Virginia recently approved construction of the plant. According to a June 2024 survey from the Pew Research Center, one-third of respondents said a nearby solar development would help their local economy.
West Virginia power rate hike suspended pending investigation
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The West Virginia Public Service Commission filed an order on Thursday for Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power Companies to provide more information related to a rate increase request. The PSC said it was suspending the rate increase until the commission finishes its investigation of the...
WVDNR announces National Hunting and Fishing Day ticket sale
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that tickets for its National Hunting and Fishing Day celebration are now on sale. The annual event is returning to Stonewall Resort State Park in Roanoke on Saturday, September 21. “West Virginia’s National Hunting and Fishing Day is an action-packed event […]
Rain returns to end the week in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky
(WOWK) – It has been a hot and dry week so far in the Appalachia, but StormTracker 13 Meteorologists predict big changes in the forecast will move in early Friday morning. A warm front will pass through early tomorrow morning bringing in widespread chances for scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Several other fronts will follow […]
Gov. Justice announces STOP Violence Against Women grant awards
CHARLESTON, WV (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice announced that he has awarded $1,124,446.00 in STOP Violence Against Women program grant funds to 21 projects across West Virginia. The purpose of these funds is to establish or enhance teams whose core members include victim service providers, law enforcement, and prosecution to improve the criminal justice system’s response to violence […] The post Gov. Justice announces STOP Violence Against Women grant awards appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Glenville State University to offer graduate-level classes on autism
GLENVILLE, W.Va (WDTV) - Glenville State University announced two, new graduate level classes for the upcoming semester. The classes are for teachers in autism education who want to sharpen their skills. Foundations of Autism will be taught in the fall semester, and Advanced Autism Strategies will be taught in the spring.
Women’s Soccer shuts out Delaware to open season
The summer-long wait to sing Country Roads ended for Mountaineer fans Thursday night as the women’s soccer team downed the Delaware Blue Hens 2-0 at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. Florida State transfer MacKenzie Smith got the start at goal for WVU. The redshirt sophomore’s defense stood strong and kept...
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