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West Virginia coal miner dies after incident in Raleigh County mine
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A coal miner has died after an incident in a Raleigh County mine last week. West Virginia Governor Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice issued a joint statement following the death of 33-year-old Ashley Cogar of Erbacon. Cogar passed away Wednesday morning due to injuries she sustained at the […]
59News Never Have I Ever: Anchor Jonathan Forsgren goes white water rafting
Here at 59News we do a special series called “Never Have I Ever”, where we send our on-air team out to do things associated with South West Virginia that they’ve never done before. Since moving to West Virginia in January, I’ve heard all about the white water rafting in the area and have been waiting […]
State’s Teachers Prepare For New School Year At INVEST Conference
Close to 1,000 educators are gathering in Morgantown this week for the West Virginia Department of Education’s INVEST (Infuse, Network, Value, Engage, Support, Target) Symposium. This is the second INVEST conference held this summer with the first offered in Charleston in June. The week-long event brings together educators from...
Women of Asphalt tour new Streetscape Project, empower females in the industry
WHEELING, W.Va. — A special ‘Woman of Asphalt' event took place on Tuesday with a tour of the Streetscape Project in downtown Wheeling. The event was held at Waterfront Hall for their summer meeting with several people in the community in attendance, along with guest speakers from the Streetscape Project.
This Week, West Virginia Is Expecting Sporadic Showers and Thunderstorms
The US National Weather Service in Charleston reports that a cold front will move through on Thursday, bringing less humid air and offering some relief from the current sticky conditions. Today’s temperatures are expected to reach the upper 60s to 70s in the mountains and the 80s in the lowlands. Thursday’s temperatures will be similar, with highs in the upper 60s to 70s in the mountains and low to mid-80s in the lowlands.
Mountain State Spotlight hires development officer
Mountain State Spotlight has hired Lauren Hatcher as development officer, filling a key role in the organization’s plans for ambitious growth and financial sustainability that will give West Virginians the journalism they need. “We are thrilled to add Lauren and her experience and enthusiasm to our team,” Executive Director Sara Crickenberger said. “As we approach […] Mountain State Spotlight hires development officer appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
Cameron man inducted into West Virginia Agriculture & Forestry Hall of Fame
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — A Cameron man has been inducted into the West Virginia Agriculture & Foresty Hall of Fame. Mark Fitzsimmons' passion for conservation began at a young age, as he grew up on a dairy farm. Fitzsimmons studied biology at West Liberty State College and later began...
First Alert Forecast | One More Day In The ‘Tropics’
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - We’ve spent most of the week bathed in this stuffy humidity, but taking the whole of the region into account, not a lot of us have much actual rainfall to show for it. There have been the isolated downpour here and there, and today will end up continuing that thought as a weak front tries its level best to drop through and push all this humidity to the south. Any spot can see that shower or storm develop, but a good place to see them this afternoon will be along this front as it tepidly progresses southward. High temperatures will again be in the 80s, but it will feel like the 90s in any steamy sunshine. Toward evening, we should start to notice some gentle northerly breezes flow into our northern counties, and the humidity will start to dial back a bit as this meager front we’ve been tracking will finally get the push it needs to get through our area and set us up nicely for tomorrow.
Marathon employee injured on Ohio River, taken to hospital
SOUTH POINT, OH (WOWK) – A Marathon employee was taken to the hospital after being injured aboard a vessel in the Ohio River. According to Marathon Petroleum Corp., the incident happened on Tuesday. They say an employee was “injured on a marine vessel” near South Point, Ohio. The company did not give details on the […]
The Health Plan Includes WVSOM students in medical scholarship program
WHEELING, W.Va. (WVDN) – The Health Plan (THP) has opened its medical scholarship program to students at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM). Since 2009, The Health Plan Scholarship program has provided over $3 million in scholarships to more than 50 medical and nursing students who intend to stay and practice in the state […] The post The Health Plan Includes WVSOM students in medical scholarship program appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Governor Justice of West Virginia will address the Women of Asphalt in Wheeling on Tuesday.
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice will return to the Ohio Valley on Tuesday to address the Women of Asphalt (WofA). The event will take place at Waterfront Hall, where Gov. Justice will serve as the Keynote Speaker. The schedule for the day is as follows:. 11:00 AM: Event registration and...
Deputies investigating restaurant break-ins
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Sheriff’s deputies are trying to track down someone responsible for break-ins at different restaurants on July 22. According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, the first incident happened around 4 a.m. Deputies say someone broke the front glass of the Taste of...
Marshall Researchers Studying Genetics Of Fentanyl Addiction
In 2022, fentanyl overdose was the leading cause of death for U.S. adults aged 18 to 45, according to Families Against Fentanyl. Some people are more susceptible to fentanyl addiction than others. “This alarming statistic highlights the urgent need to understand why some people are more susceptible to fentanyl addiction,”...
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