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First female astronaut from West Virginia shares dream with the Mountain State
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – One Mountaineer will soon be able to see the Mountain State from way up high, as she gets ready to become the first female astronaut from West Virginia. Emily Calandrelli is the face of the hit Netflix series ‘Emily’s Wonder Lab’. Calandrelli isn’t just a star on the screen, she’s also a […]
Country Roads Band performs at Friday in the Park
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Members of the Beckley community made their way out to Word Park on Friday for the latest Friday in the Park event featuring the Country Roads Band. Also featured as part of the event were a number of on-site vendors, including the Patriot Food Wagon which served burgers and hotdogs, and […]
Gov. Justice, WorkForce West Virginia announce Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits are now available for communities impacted by storms and flooding April 11-12, 2024
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) — Governor Jim Justice and WorkForce West Virginia announced that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits are available to qualifying individuals living or working in Hancock, Kanawha, Marshall, Ohio, Roane, Wetzel and Wood counties. These counties were designated as major disaster areas by the President on May 24, 2024, following an official request by Gov. Justice. […] The post Gov. Justice, WorkForce West Virginia announce Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits are now available for communities impacted by storms and flooding April 11-12, 2024 appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Stephen Colbert jokes about Babydog “You fools! You can’t have a dog at the same convention as Kristi Noem”
Stephen Colbert joked about Babydog, Republican West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's English bulldog, running for President, saying she would be better than Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy because "She takes her worm medication."
West Virginia Announces Teacher of the Year Finalists, Including Local Educator Krista Blankenship
FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WVPREBB) – Though school may be out for students, teachers across West Virginia continue to be recognized for their dedication and hard work. The West Virginia Department of Education recently announced five finalists for Teacher of the Year, one of whom hails from north-central West Virginia. “It’s...
West Virginia Humanities Council celebrates 50 years of Arts, cultural enrichment
SHEPHERDSTOWN — The West Virginia Humanities Council (WVHC) celebrated its 50th anniversary at Alma Bea restaurant in Shepherdstown on July 11. While the 501©3 nonprofit organization’s headquarters are in Charleston, WVHC Executive Director Eric Waggoner said the organization decided to hold its anniversary celebration in the Eastern Panhandle, due to the many ways the WVHC has invested in local humanities efforts. Without WVHC funding, the Contemporary American Theater Festival would not be able to offer any free programming and no History Alive! actors would be traveling the state, sharing little known stories from the past with modern audiences.
City Fire Department Nets More than $80,000 in Grant Money from Federal Homeland Security for Training
Earlier this month, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) announced the awarding of $405,866 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through their Assistance to Firefighters Grant’s (AFG) program. Five fire departments received funding, four of which were in North Central West Virginia....
Raleigh County Commission to consider rezoning of Glen Daniel property at upcoming meeting
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Raleigh County Commission will meet next week for a session at which consideration for rezoning of a Glen Daniel property will be a topic of discussion. Scheduled to begin at 10:00am on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, the upcoming Regular Session meeting of the commission will also see the county recognize […]
Founder of iconic West Virginia pizza chain Gino's dies
William Kenneth "Kenney" Grant, the founder and owner of the iconic West Virginia chain Gino's Pizza and Spaghetti House, has died. He was 94.Grant died Wednesday, according to an obituary posted by Beard Mortuary funeral home. Remembering William Kenneth "Kenney" Grant A native of Huntington, Grant founded Gino's in 1961. He gradually expanded the business, which currently has around 40 locations around West Virginia. Grant also owned several locations of another West Virginia staple, Tudor's Biscuit World.Grant remained committed to supporting the Huntington community throughout his life, including the Marshall Artist Series, the arts and entertainment organization for Marshall University."Kenney was a visionary, he was not one to be satisfied with being just another pizza place, he always wanted more for his hometown and tried to bring that to them," the obituary said. "In his attempt to become a successful businessman, Kenney never failed to forget his roots."He is survived by three children, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
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