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School Health Director delivers friendly reminder for kids to get their back-to-school shots
OAK HILL, WV (WVNS) – Has your child gotten their back-to-school immunizations yet? Schools throughout West Virginia require kids entering school in grades K-12 to show proof of their updated shots and immunizations. Sometimes kids have phobias of needles and shots, which can be a problem when you take your child to update their shots. […]
What are West Virginia’s marijuana laws?
Over the last decade, West Virginia delegates and senators have argued about and modified the state’s marijuana laws. Although lawmakers legalized the drug for medical purposes in 2017, the debate over how to regulate it has continued, with politicians proposing different bills that could make marijuana possession either more or less punishable by the courts. […] What are West Virginia’s marijuana laws? appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
It’s seeming less likely opioid settlement funds will help with drug epidemic
The West Virginia First Foundation was formed to distribute funds the state will receive from multiple legal settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors. The state is expected to receive about $1 billion in settlement money over the next few years. The state will put $10 million — earned from the settlement with McKinsey & Company […] The post It’s seeming less likely opioid settlement funds will help with drug epidemic appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
$10 million approved for projects in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — $10 million was announced for water and sewer projects in the Mountain State by the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council. The projects that the $10 million will go towards include: Funds were also approved for six other water and sewer projects in West Virginia, which include:
Webster County BOE suspends motion to send students from Hacker Valley to high school
WEBSTER SPRINGS, W.Va (WDTV) - Monday night at the Webster County Board of Education meeting, staff, parents and students convinced the school board to suspend the motion to send seventh and eighth grade students from the Hacker Valley School to Webster County High for the 2024-25 school year. “I do...
Nice guy finishes on top
The cliche “nice guys finish last” took on a completely different spin during the awards presentation during Monday’s Callaway Junior Tour stop at Parkersburg Country Club. During the awards presentation, Dakota Carpenter from Webster County was recognized as the 13th recipient of the Lary Martin Sportsman of...
After 39 years, Bluegrass Festival returns to Moorefield
It has been 39 years since a bluegrass festival was last held in the Eastern Branch of West Virginia. The 1985 flood caused extensive damage to certain areas, leading to the absence of the festival for more than three decades. Inspired by memories of the festival from previous years, the...
West Virginia American Water’s response to West Side gas crisis was ‘reasonable’: PSC
West Virginia American Water's response to the November 2023 West Side gas crisis was "reasonable," according to final memorandums released by the Public Service Commission of West Virginia.
Black bear spotted in Bridgeport near elementary school
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - A black bear was spotted in Bridgeport Wednesday morning. The bear was seen near Johnson Elementary School on Johnson Avenue. Tiffany Criss Adams took the picture and said the bear ran out of the wooded lot that’s currently for sale along Johnson Avenue toward the school, but when a vehicle spooked it, it ran back into the wooded lot.
National Night Out events to be held in Bridgeport, Fairmont
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - National Night Out, an event that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, will be held in Bridgeport and Fairmont early next month. The events are scheduled on Tuesday, August 6th, as part of a nationwide initiative. Bridgeport’s event will be held at The Bridge, and Fairmont’s...
Woman breaks into home and drinks bottle of baby medicine
WYOMING COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A woman breaks into a home, drinks a bottle of baby medicine, and damages the property. On the morning of July 18th, 2024, Deputy Zach Cook from the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office rushed to Wyoming County, West Virginia, to respond to a report of Breaking and Entering that was in […]
Bobcat Tennis Claims 13 ITA Scholar-Athlete Awards
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced, Tuesday, the 2024 Division II Men's and Women's ITA Scholar-Athletes and All-Academic Teams. Both of West Virginia Wesleyan College's tennis programs were awarded the All-Academic Team distinction. In addition, the following Bobcats were named an ITA Scholar-Athlete:. Dominique Jansen Van Vuuren. Andres Valverde-Gonzalez. To...
Rain showers and possible storms today and tomorrow before high pressure finally settles into the area
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Good morning NCWV! We are halfway through the week and we are still seeing these much needed rain showers this morning. These rain showers are remaining relatively scattered throughout the day as this frontal system is still stalling over us, but we will see an increase in showers later today as another frontal system is starting to push into the Ohio River valley and is going to be in NCWV by the end of today. With these scattered showers throughout most of today, our high temperatures are going to be very similar to yesterday only getting into the low to mid 80s in the lowlands and the low to mid 70s in the higher elevations.
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