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Governor and First Lady Justice issue statement on death of coal miner in Raleigh County
CHARLESTON, WV (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice issued the following statement after learning about the death of a coal miner in Raleigh County. Ashley Cogar, 33, of Erbacon passed away this morning from injuries sustained last week at the Wyco Surface Mine. This marks the second mining fatality in West Virginia […] The post Governor and First Lady Justice issue statement on death of coal miner in Raleigh County appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
W.Va. Voters React To Biden Decision And Martinsburg Dancer To Join Touring Cast Of ‘Hamilton,’ This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, President Joe Biden stepped away from his bid for a second term on Sunday and has now endorsed his vice president and running mate Kamala Harris. Briana Heaney spoke with West Virginia voters about how this decision affects what they will decide to do in November.
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...
West Virginia American Water’s response to West Side gas crisis was ‘reasonable’: Staff recommendation
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.
Treasurer Moore Statement on Cleveland-Cliffs’ Weirton Plant Investment
WEIRTON, W.Va. (WVDN) – State Treasurer Riley Moore hailed the announcement by Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. that they will invest $150 million to repurpose the company’s idled Weirton tinplate mill into a new electric distribution transformer production plant, resulting in re-employment opportunities for 600 union workers in the region. “I am absolutely thrilled Cleveland-Cliffs has decided to repurpose the […] The post Treasurer Moore Statement on Cleveland-Cliffs’ Weirton Plant Investment appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Organizers preparing for Undo's Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival
WHEELING, W.Va. — Officials with the Undo's Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival in Wheeling are preparing for a busy weekend ahead. Since 1983, Italian food, music, and customs have animated first the streets of Wheeling, and more recently, at Heritage Port. Officials are already expecting a crowd of...
North Bend State Park speaks on drought conditions
CAIRO, W.Va. (WTAP) — As drought-like conditions persist in the area, it is important to give wildlife space, as they could experience higher stress levels. North Bend State Park is doing much better than this time last week, as we have seen some rain over the past few days.
Drought conditions across the state cause rises in food prices
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The state finally got some rain during the weekend of July 20, 2024, but it was nowhere near enough to break the consistent drought that most of the state finds itself in. The drought, which has already caused setbacks for local farmers, is causing issues for everyday people – especially in […]
Professor for Fairmont State’s College of Business and Aviation wins 3 Prestigious Awards from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
Dr. Rebecca Giorcelli, Professor of Information Systems Management, has been honored with the Region 2 Teaching Excellence Award, International Teaching Excellence Award, and the Best of Regions Excellence Award for Region 2 of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The Teaching Excellence Award is bestowed upon educators...
Features Specific to WVU in EA CFB 25
Early access to EA Sports’ College Football 25 video game has been out for over a week now and fans of the video game franchise could not be more happy. It has been over a decade since the previous college football game was released and EA wanted to make the wait worthwhile with new features particular to schools. West Virginia has multiple specific features, which will be touched upon in the following.
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