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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.
Rock Branch music teacher nominated for West Virginia Teacher of the Year
POCA, WV (WOWK) – Rock Branch Elementary Music Teacher Seth Skiles is one of five teachers in the Mountain State to be nominated for the West Virginia Teacher of the Year award. Skiles has been teaching at Rock Branch Elementary in Poca for the past five years. He also founded and leads their choir program. […]
West Virginia 2025 Wildlife Calendar now available to purchase
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) has announced that the 2025 West Virginia Wildlife Calendar is now available for purchase both online and in stores throughout the state. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the WVDNR’s publication of this widely appreciated calendar, which supports vital programs in the […]
West Virginia invites public input on Home Energy Rebate Programs
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Office of Energy (WVOE) announced it will host a virtual public input session on August 26, 2024, at 10:00 A.M., to solicit community feedback on the state’s Home Energy Rebate Programs, which are funded by the U.S. Department of Energy under the Inflation Reduction Act. The Home Energy […]
‘Hollywood Squares’ Host, W. Va. Native Peter Marshall Dies
The West Virginia native who hosted NBC’s “Hollywood Squares” has died. Peter Marshall died in Los Angeles Thursday of kidney failure at age 98, according to the Associated Press. Marshall was born in Clarksburg and grew up in Huntington. The game show ran 5,000 episodes from 1966...
WVDNR announces National Hunting and Fishing Day ticket sale
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced 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 that celebrates everything […] The post WVDNR announces National Hunting and Fishing Day ticket sale appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
WV Governor Jim Justice and other amateurs enjoy Pro-Am Day at the LIV Golf Tournament
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV (WVNS) – As LIV golfers prepare for competition over the weekend, the LIV Golf Tournament hosted its own Pro-Am at the Greenbrier. A Pro-Am is where amateur golfers get to play a round of golf with professionals. One of the amateur golfers at this Pro-Am was none other than West Virginia […]
Doddridge County football looking for faster start in 2024 following first-round playoff exit
After a rollercoaster of a 2023 season that ended in a first-round playoff loss to Williamstown, the Doddridge County Bulldogs are itching to hit the ground running in 2024.
Thousands of WV kids could lose child care. State mum on plans to fix it.
Child care in West Virginia is facing a funding cliff, according to lawmakers and advocates, that could push thousands of kids from child care assistance by next month. As the crisis looms, the governor and state Department of Human Services haven’t offered concrete information about how they’ll fix the problem. State lawmakers are doubtful about […]
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