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Why complete strangers showed up to one homeless veteran’s funeral
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A West Virginia hero was laid to rest on Thursday, though his funeral ceremony was nontraditional: everyone who showed up was a stranger. That’s because when 77-year-old Ronald Tittle died in the Beckley area on March 29, gaps in his life story appeared. Funeral directors said his parents’ names are […]
“Summer of Cows”: Join Chick-fil-A and the Raleigh County Public Library for summer reading events!
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Chick-fil-A Beckley is teaming up with the Raleigh County Public Library (RCPL) for a reading program as part of their “Summer of Cows” series of events. On Monday, July 22, 2024, community members that visit the library will get the chance to experience cow-themed activities, be visited by the Chick-fil-A Cow […]
Man arrested after holding gun to ex-girlfriend’s head in Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man was arrested after he pulled a gun on his ex-girlfriend as she walked out of her apartment and then followed her to a Sheetz in Beckley. According to a criminal complaint, the victim reported that the incident began when she stepped out of her residence on Mason Street on […]
W.Va. county fire departments receive funding through American Rescue Plan grants
PRINCETON, W.Va.— Fire engines and firefighting equipment, sewer infrastructure, public park improvements, new voting machines and new quarters for the sheriff’s department are among the ways Mercer County has used and continues to use over $11 million in American Rescue Plan money. In 2021, Mercer County was awarded...
Monroe County Courthouse News 7-18-24
Marriages Caden Patrick Glover to Olivia Ann Vass; Warren Scott Ferguson tp Stella Michelle Darr. Fiduciaries/Settlements John M. Gillespie, Administrator of the Brenda Ann Gillespie estate; Crystal G. Wilson, Executrix of the Bobby Joe Hodges estate; Michael Miller Sheriff of Monroe County, Administrator of the Nellie Virginia Hoke estate. Land Transfers Nila M. White to […] The post Monroe County Courthouse News 7-18-24 appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Glen Lyn Appalachian Coal Power Plant to undergo reuse study
GLEN LYN, Va. – A grant for a reuse study has been given to Giles County to see how they can repurpose the old Glen Lyn Appalachian Coal Power Plant building. The coal power plant has been part of the Giles County community for over 100 years and now officials want to repurpose the old building.
Ohio child who had four surgeries in a week gets life saved by a West Virginia nurse after she discovered something deeper needed to be addressed
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — For Wheeling’s golfers, the Kalkreuth Amateur Golf Championship is a day to get on the green and practice their swing. But for the pediatric patients at Easterseals, the money it raises means a chance for their young lives to blossom. Six months ago, a child now bouncing on a ball and […]
West Virginia delegate says “it’s time for Biden to withdraw from the Presidential race”
A West Virginia delegate has said "it's time" for President Joe Biden withdraw from the Presidential race. Delegate Kayla Young, a Democrat from Kanawha County, posted on her social media a statement saying the national Democratic Party is on the wrong path.
Federal appeals court refuses to lift order blocking Biden administration’s Title IX rule
A federal appeals court refused to lift a judge’s order to temporarily halt the Biden administration’s Title IX rule. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a federal district judge’s preliminary injunction, blocking the new Title IX rule in six states: Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. “As we see it, the […]
Advocates want tobacco prevention, cessation funding on the agenda for WV special session
A coalition of health care organizations is again calling on West Virginia leaders to increase state funding for tobacco prevention. In a letter Wednesday, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, along with the West Virginia Dental Association, West Virginia Hospital Association and the West Virginia State Medical Association asked Gov. Jim Justice to include […] The post Advocates want tobacco prevention, cessation funding on the agenda for WV special session appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Greater Beckley Christian Middle School Girls Basketball Program has 9-0 season
BECKLEY W.Va. (Hinton News) - A big congratulations to the Greater Beckley Christian Middle School Girls Basketball Program for an outstanding performance in going 9-0 and being the 2024 Beckley Summer League Middle School Champions! The team includes girls from multiple counties including Summers. The post Greater Beckley Christian Middle School Girls Basketball Program has 9-0 season appeared first on The Hinton News.
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