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Alexandria opens new public aquatics facility inside Minnie Howard campus
Alexandria’s brand-new, year-round indoor pool in the new Minnie Howard Campus (2795 West Braddock Road) is now open to the public. The new facility features a 25-meter competition pool, diving boards, a training pool and more. According to a release:. The City of Alexandria’s Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities...
Boar’s Head Death Toll Climbs to 9 as Bugs, Mold, & Mildew Found in Meat Plant
The fallout from the Boar’s Head listeria contamination continues as the nationwide death toll climbs to nine people. The updated death toll comes amidst reports of the Virginia meat plant’s records being made public, and the plant’s conditions were nothing short of horrifying. Boar’s Head Virginia Plant:...
A Morgantown Camping Ban Aimed At Homelessness, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a camping ban aimed at addressing homelessness in Morgantown is expected to pass next week. As Chris Schulz reports, community members and advocates are speaking up in opposition. Plus, we hear about the failure of Southern Coal, a company owned by Gov. Jim Justice, to...
Police searching for suspect following robbery
BUNKER HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Police are searching for a robbery suspect who forcibly entered a business using a sledgehammer. According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department (BCSO), in the early hours of Wednesday, August 28, 2024, a robbery occurred at the Bunker Hill Order of the Orioles located at 12715 Winchester Avenue. The incident […]
Dry start turns unsettled with afternoon storms; showers possible into weekend
Thursday sees a frontal system stall out across West Virginia and Virginia. This will lead to some afternoon convection, mainly for the mountains, but not much activity in the morning. Mostly sunny skies on the morning commute turns partly cloudy as temps push into the 80s. Expect storms to be slow moving, which could produce some […]
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice’s son, company found in civil contempt in pollution lawsuit
Bluestone Coke, a plant owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's family in Birmingham, was held in civil contempt in a lawsuit alleging they polluted the nearby Five Mile Creek, according to federal court documents.
Husband of Virginia woman presumed dead appears in court after police say they found more evidence. Here’s what we know
The search for Mamta Kafle Bhatt, a nurse and dedicated mother to a young daughter, has gone on for several weeks – but no one has been able to locate the beloved Nepalese community member.
Two Women Hospitalized After Vehicle Takes Unexpected Dip In Potomac River
BRYANS ROAD, Md. — Two women narrowly escaped a potentially tragic incident early Thursday morning when their vehicle plunged into the Potomac River at Marshall Hall Park. Emergency personnel, including the Charles County Dive Team, responded to the scene around 12:20 a.m. on August 29, 2024. The driver reportedly told 911 dispatchers that the vehicle was traveling at excessive speed when it struck a barrier and began sinking into the river.
Report: Red tape, new power plant delays put PJM grid ‘in peril’
(The Center Square) — Pennsylvania sits at the heart of the 13-state electric grid called PJM. That means the state’s role in generating power to keep the lights on in neighboring states is crucial. But a report warns that recent government policy choices have weakened the grid, making it more vulnerable to disruptions. A potential […]
West Virginia Endures Heatwave: Tips to Stay Cool This Labor Day Weekend
Charleston, WV – Residents in Charleston and surrounding areas are bracing for extreme heat as a heat advisory remains in effect through Friday. Temperatures are soaring, with highs reaching 95°F today and 94°F on Friday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The heat index is expected to climb into triple digits across the lowlands.
Effort continues to merge the two West Virginia teacher unions
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Progress is being reported in the effort to merge the two teachers’ unions in West Virginia: The West Virginia Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers – West Virginia. The goal is to give teachers a bigger voice at the capitol and in the classroom. There are a number of […]
Anti-Israel group at Univ. of Maryland reserves quad for anniversary of Hamas invasion
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (TND) — The University of Maryland chapter of "Students for Justice in Palestine" has reserved space on the school's main quad on the one-year anniversary of the terrorist invasion of Israel, a Jewish organization at the school said in a statement Tuesday. Maryland Hillel, which provides...
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