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Crash closes one lane of I-64 West
KENOVA, W.Va. (WSAZ) - One lane of Interstate 64 West is closed early Thursday evening after a crash near the Kenova exit, Wayne County 911 dispatchers said. The crash was reported just before 5 p.m. near the 1-mile marker where the slow lane was closed. There were reports of a...
West Virginia native heading to space, becoming first female astronaut from state
HUNTINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A West Virginia native will be the first woman from the Mountain State to head to space. Emily Calandrelli, a Morgantown native and West Virginia University graduate is set to embark on a groundbreaking journey to space. Calandrelli, an Emmy-nominated television host and best-selling author, will travel aboard a Blue Origin […]
Marshall Health hospitals, facilities affected by outage, currently under code black
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Hospitals and facilities under the Marshall Health Network are currently under a code black due to a widespread technical outage. The network said the following facilities are impacted by a global Crowdstrike outage affecting Microsoft systems:. Cabell Huntington Hospital. St. Mary's Medical Center. HIMG. Hoops...
New scholarship established for students at Marshall University’s Lewis College of Business
The Marshall University Foundation has announced the establishment of the Thomas B. Wright III Scholarship to benefit students in the Lewis College of Business and Brad D. Smith Schools of Business. This scholarship is generously endowed by Thomas B. Wright III. After earning a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in...
Fab Friday then doable weekend
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -Despite the scorching heat this summer, the overall dry heat has sponsored many fine nights of comfort for outdoor plans. Like in the desert, the nights cool quickly in the dry air. Thursday night served as a perfect example as daytime highs in the 80s saw temperatures fall into the 70s for the Pullman Square concert series and for walking the midway at the .Jackson (Wellston) and Putnam (Eleanor) Fairs.
Herd That returning to The Basketball Tournament
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK)- Marshall University’s Alumni Team, Herd That, will be making their seventh appearance in The Basketball Tournament Friday afternoon. TBT is a 64-team tournament where the winning team takes home a $1,000,000 cash prize. Last year, Herd That became tournament darlings after making an unexpected run to the semi-finals, before being knocked out […]
With strong contingent of returners, several new additions Herd That set to start play in TBT
As The Basketball Tournament (TBT) gets underway Friday four at regional sites, Herd That hopes to stick around Lexington, Ky., for the next several days. The Marshall-based alumni team opens play in TBT at 3 p.m. Friday against Jackson TN (Tennessee) Boom at Rupp Arena, one of the most storied venues in all of basketball.
Fraternal Order Endows Alzheimer’s Research At MU
The West Virginia Order of the Eastern Star will support Alzheimer’s research efforts at the Marshall University (MU) Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, aiming to advance scientific understanding and develop effective treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. The order is an international fraternal organization with 65 chapters and nearly...
Democratic member of West Virginia House calls for Biden to drop out of presidential race: ‘It’s time’
Calls for President Biden to drop out of the race have been plentiful ever since his debate performance in June. Biden has said he is "one thousand percent" staying in the race, according to reporting by the Associated Press.
Babydog bobblehead unveiled by National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum
MILWAUKEE, WI (LOOTPRESS) – The very first bobblehead figure of the Mountain State’s own Babydog was unveiled on Friday morning, National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum CEO Phil Sklar tells LOOTPRESS. The news follows the English Bulldog’s show stealing appearance with Governor Jim Justice at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday in Milwaukee. “We’re […]
WV paid more than $900,000 sending National Guard members to Texas border in 2023
The state of West Virginia spent more than $900,000 in 2023 sending a group of volunteers from the West Virginia National Guard to the southern border as part of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s controversial Operation Lone Star initiative, according to documents obtained via the Freedom of Information Act and shared by nonprofit watchdog group American […] The post WV paid more than $900,000 sending National Guard members to Texas border in 2023 appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
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