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Gov. Justice signs legislation providing more than $80 million for West Virginia’s college students and higher education institutions
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Hinton News) — Gov. Jim Justice signed SB 1007, which allocates more than $80 million to the state’s higher education system to strengthen West Virginia’s financial aid programs this year and support colleges and universities. Joined by recent high school graduates and presidents of several colleges and universities, Gov. Justice said that this funding, which he requested, will go a long way toward helping students continue their education amid ongoing challenges related to the federal government’s rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). “This money will help our students stay on track for their futures despite the mess...
OP-ED: Homeschooling Not to Blame for Boone County Tragedy
The recent tragedy of Kyneddi Miller in Boone County is a heartbreaking and grievous tragedy that should never have occurred. It is imperative to identify the true causes of this failure, rectify them if possible, and demand accountability. Sadly, instead of taking responsibility for the failures that resulted in this death, leaders are resorting to blame-shifting and scapegoating homeschooling laws rather than addressing the real causes. In the case of Kyneddi Miller, we know that she had stopped attending public school for two years before a notice of intent to homeschool was submitted. Why didn’t this event trigger a truancy investigation?...
Backyard Ministry to Offer Summer Free Store to Combat Food Insecurity
HINTON W.Va. (Hinton News) — As the summer season unfolds, communities across the nation are stepping up to address the persistent issue of food insecurity. In a heartening display of solidarity, a local organization is launching a Summer Free Store initiative on the second and fourth Saturdays throughout the summer of 2024 in the Roses parking lot in Hinton. The event, organized by Backyard Ministry, aims to provide essential items to individuals and families in need, offering a helping hand during these challenging times. Scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon, the Summer Free Store will offer help all summer. One of the...
West Virginia National Guard Soldier from Jumping Branch Participates in Breakthrough Exercise in Germany
HOHENFELS GERMANY (Hinton News) — U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Rakes, a horizontal construction engineer assigned to the 821st Engineer Construction Company, 1092nd Engineer Battalion, 111th Engineer Brigade, West Virginia Army National Guard, is working on an international stage, completing Exercise Combined Resolve 24-2 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany. The Horizontal Platoon, 821st Engineer Construction Company, West Virginia National Guard, out of Summersville, West Virginia, participated in Exercise Combined Resolve 24-2 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) near Hohenfels, Germany. This exercise served as a preparatory step for the unit's designation as a contingency response force (CRF) next year. Led...
Carnegie Hall Calendar of Events: Latter June-July 2024
THURSDAY, JUNE 13: THE CARPENTER ANTS – Carnegie Hall’s 2024 Ivy Terrace Concert Series kicks off on Thursday, June 13, at 6:30 p.m. with The Carpenter Ants. Ivy Terrace Concerts take place outside in front of Carnegie Hall and are free to the public. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket and […] The post Carnegie Hall Calendar of Events: Latter June-July 2024 appeared first on The Hinton News.
WVU researchers detect traces of heart meds in fish from West Virginia rivers
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Hinton News) — Statins and beta blockers are working their way into the aquatic ecosystem, according to West Virginia University researchers who have discovered evidence of the cardiovascular drugs in fish collected from two West Virginia rivers. Joseph Kingsbury, a doctoral student in natural resources science, and Kyle Hartman, professor of wildlife and fisheries resources at the WVU Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design, published the initial, long-term exposure effects that revealed the presence of statins and beta blockers in the fish sampled from the West Fork and Tygart Valley rivers in Weston and Elkins, respectively. Beta-blockers treat high blood pressure, while statins prevent the synthesis of...
K-1 registrations still being accepted for Carnegie Kid’s College
LEWISBURG W.Va. (Hinton News) – Carnegie Kids’ College is a two-week summer day camp for K-7th grades that offers young students amazing opportunities to explore the wonderful world of the arts through a curriculum of fun, engaging and creative STEAM-based workshops including Archaeology, shrink art, kitchen classes, drama and painting classes. Students can register for the weeks of July 8-12 or 15-19 or choose to attend both. Young students who will be attending school in kindergarten or first grade in the fall can enroll for morning-only classes that rotate through a series of Music, Movement and Art classes that are designed...
Virginia State Police release information following Beckley WV Man’s Death in Officer Involved Shooting
MONTGOMERY COUNTY Va. (Hinton News) - Jason Lee McDuffy, 44, of Beckley, West Virginia, died at the scene on Peppers Ferry Road in Montgomery County yesterday after being shot by police. The incident began in Giles County when McDuffy was stopped by police with a suspected stolen trailer. McDuffy fled the traffic stop and led police on a chase into Montgomery County and onto Peppers Ferry Road, just outside the Town of Christiansburg. As officers approached the vehicle, McDuffy presented a firearm and was shot by police. The Virginia State Police, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Salem Division, at the request of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, is conducting the investigation. Once the investigation has been completed, the findings will be turned over to the Montgomery County Commonwealth Attorney's Office for review. There will be no further information released by the Virginia State Police about this investigation. The post Virginia State Police release information following Beckley WV Man’s Death in Officer Involved Shooting appeared first on The Hinton News.
Woman Charged with DUI and Child Endangerment After Hinton MVA
HINTON, W.Va. (Hinton News) — A woman faces multiple charges including driving under the influence and child endangerment following a motor vehicle accident in Hinton, authorities said. According to reports, on June 1, at approximately 8:25 p.m., an officer responded to 1331 Summers Street in Hinton for a motor vehicle accident involving a parked vehicle. Upon arrival, the officer reportedly observed another officer speaking with a woman identified as Rebecca Sue Jones, 57, of Huntington. According to the criminal complaint, the first officer on scene informed the second arriving officer that bystanders and witnesses identified Jones as the driver involved in the...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $725 Million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to Clean Up Legacy Pollution
WASHINGTON DC (Hinton News) — The Department of the Interior today announced that nearly $725 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is available to 22 states and the Navajo Nation to create good-paying jobs and catalyze economic opportunity by reclaiming abandoned mine lands (AML). This is the third allotment from the once-in-a-generation investment of $11.3 billion in AML funding provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which will help communities clean up dangerous environmental conditions and pollution caused by past coal mining in alignment with President Biden’s ambitious environmental justice agenda. Communities once powered by the coal industry are now polluted by abandoned mine...
Partial Disability Benefits Extended to All First Responders
CHARLESTON W.Va. (Hinton News) — A bill passed during the 2024 regular legislative session which extends partial disability benefits to members of the West Virginia Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System takes effect this week. Delegate Geno Chiarelli, R-Monongalia, the lead sponsor of House Bill 5188, said it’s important to show support for police and firefighters at every opportunity. “These men and women put their lives on the line every day for us,” Chiarelli said. “The least we can do is help support them and their families should something happen to them in the line of duty.” The West Virginia Municipal Police...
A Peek into Summers County’s Past: The Woodson House
TALCOTT W.Va. (Hinton news) - This is the Woodson House that sat on the east end of the John Henry Historic Park. It was built in 1775. The Historic Graham House was built in 1770, so this residence was constructed only 5 years later. Making it one of the earliest homesteads in Summers County. Both sat very near the Greenbrier River, which was a main point of reference, travel, hunting and fishing for that time in our history. It was raised and moved to a new location some years ago. The original family who built the home faced many of the same...
Wayside man sentenced to 60 years for computer solicitation of a minor in Virginia
ALLEGHANY COUNTY VA (Hinton News) - On June 3, 2024 in the Alleghany County Circuit Court, Joseph Clay Marks, 40, of Wayside, West Virginia, was sentenced to 60 years in prison to be suspended after serving a 15-year active sentence for computer solicitation of a minor. Marks pled guilty to three counts of using a computer or other electronic means to solicit a person he believed to be a minor under the age of 15. Alleghany County/City of Covington Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney, Sean P. Moran, summarized the evidence against Marks for the Court. Sgt. Jeremy Morris of the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office...
Did you know Summers County has a Recycling Center?
SUMMERS COUNTY W.Va. (Hinton News) - The Summers County Recycling Collections Center has a new expanded schedule and is now open Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Wednesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Center, located at 2128 Greenbrier Drive in Hinton, accepts #1 and #2 plastics, cardboard, tin, aluminum, paper, and tires (standard size, not on rims, limit 10 per month per Summers County resident). But did you know the Center also gives? They have clean egg cartons available for free, as well as free moving boxes (call in advance to make certain they’re available),...
News from Historic Sweet Springs Resort Park
SWEET SPRINGS W.Va. (Hinton News) - The historic Sweet Springs Turnpike Trail, located at the Sweet Springs Park, has, as of May 31, been named a National Recreational Trail by the Department of the Interior. The trail will now be referred to as "The Sweet Springs Turnpike Extended Trail Network," meaning the Historic Turnpike Trail is now part of an extended network of trails throughout the United States. What a great honor this is for the Turnpike Trail. All the volunteer staff at Sweet Springs Resort Park want to thank everyone who worked to help create the Turnpike Trail, who supports the Park and...
**BREAKING NEWS** Trump found guilty on all counts
NEW YORK (Hinton News) - Donald Trump's historic hush money trial has come to an end with the jury finding him guilty on all 34 counts. This is a developing story, stick with Hinton News for updates. The post **BREAKING NEWS** Trump found guilty on all counts appeared first on The Hinton News.
NIOSH Announces Free Black Lung Screening Event for Coal Miners June 4-6 in Pipestem
PIPESTEM W.Va. (Hinton News) - The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will offer free and confidential black lung screenings to coal miners June 4-6 in Pipestem, West Virginia. The screenings will be offered through a mobile testing unit at the Pipestem Resort State Park located at 3405 Pipestem Drive, Pipestem, West Virginia, 25979. Screenings will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The screenings support early detection of black lung disease, a serious but preventable disease in coal miners caused by breathing coal mine dust. All coal miners (current, former, underground, surface, and those under contract) are encouraged to participate. “The NIOSH...
Campbell-Flannagan-Murrell House Museum to hold annual Festival of the Rivers
HINTON W.Va. (Hinton News) - Campbell-Flannagan- Murrell House Museum will hold the yearly Festival of the Rivers on Saturday, August 31 from noon until 9 p.m. at the City Park on Temple Street. Bring the whole family to hear the music, feast on the food truck offerings and check out the local vendors. This year, CMF is excited to bring a full, new line-up of musical talent. Opening the Festival will be the Summers County High School Band performing at noon under the direction of Tim Sims. Acoustic Fusion plays at 12:45 p.m. and favorite local, Chris Hopson will hit the stage at 2 p.m. At 3...
Concord University now accepting applications for new Physician Assistant Program
ATHENS, W.Va. (Hinton News) - Concord University is now accepting applications for the Physician Assistant (PA) Program that plans to matriculate its first cohort of 24 students in August 2025. The program will provide 115 credits over 28 months (7 semesters) and is being designed to prepare students for entry into practice as a PA. Upon completion of Concord’s PA Program, students will have earned a Master of Physician Assistant Studies. Consistent with the University’s mission, the program will focus on training students to meet the healthcare needs of rural and underserved populations and to be committed to community service. All...
Discover the Best of Summer: Adventures in Summers County
SUMMERS COUNTY W.Va. (Hinton News) - As the sun ascends higher in the sky and the days grow longer, Summers County, West Virginia, emerges as a beacon for summer explorers. With its verdant forests, meandering rivers, and abundant outdoor activities, this picturesque region invites visitors to embrace the warmth of the season and embark on unforgettable adventures. Nestled amid the natural splendor of Summers County is the renowned Pipestem Resort State Park, a haven for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages. Boasting over 4,000 acres of pristine wilderness, this expansive park offers a myriad of recreational opportunities, from hiking and biking to...
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