Maben
LATEST NEWS
New Circuit Judge for Raleigh County to be sworn in
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Todd Kirby was sworn in as a Judge in the Tenth Judicial Circuit for Raleigh County. On Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 11:30 A.M., the event will be held in the ceremonial courtroom in the historic Raleigh County Courthouse in Beckley. Tenth Judicial Circuit Judge Andrew Dimlich will deliver the oath […]
Kids get the real deal with Lunch and Legos at Craft Memorial Library
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) – Craft Memorial Library hosted a Lunch and Legos event for local children on Friday, July 19, 2024. Kids were able to craft whatever their hearts desired with the Legos at the library. Some of these creative Lego creations included a beach, a dog boat, and a police chase. The library workers even […]
Bramwell Suites opens for business
BRAMWELL, WV (WVNS) – The iconic Bramwell Corner Store is finally opening the Corner Suites.The 50’s style diner is proud to present their exclusive rooms to the public. The two apartments can sleep 12 people each, meaning up to 24 people can stay on the entire floor. Co-owner John Husband says they tried to keep […]
Free Lemonade Days return to the Bluefields
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) – The hot temperatures from earlier in the week earned the Bluefields free lemonade on Friday, July 19, 2024. The Chamber of Commerce of the Two Virginias has made a deal since 1939 that if temperatures hit 90 degrees or higher at the Mercer County Airport, they will give out free lemonade. […]
Body recovered from Summersville Lake identified as missing man
UPDATE: (5 p.m. Friday, July 19) – West Virginia State Police have confirmed a body found in Summersville Lake is that of a Morgantown man who went missing in the area Sunday. According to West Virginia State Police, the man has been identified as 44-year-old Scott David Saylor. He was first reported missing Monday, July […]
Friends of the Library book sale coming up Aug. 2-3
Lewisburg, WVa. (WVDN) – The annual Friends of the Greenbrier County Public Library Book Sale is coming up Aug. 2 and 3. Held in conjunction with the Lewisburg Literary Festival, the sale will feature around 10,000 volumes of used fiction and non-fiction that have been donated to the library. The Friends of the Library donate […] The post Friends of the Library book sale coming up Aug. 2-3 appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Inside the Numbers: 2023-24 Women’s Basketball
ATHENS, W.Va. – Over the last few years at the conclusion of the academic year, the Concord University Sports Information Department takes a look back at each sport's program success in the recently completed season in an Inside the Numbers series. The transition to the hardwood begins with women's basketball. 10- Ten of the 17 wins for the Mountain Lions came when it held teams under 70 points as they were a perfect 10-0 when limiting the opposition to less than 70 points. 10- Maddie Ratcliff and Jaisah Smith became two of 10 players in program history to have career...
CAMC named ‘Best Regional Hospital’ by U.S. News and World Report
CAMC has been recognized as a Best Regional Hospital in the annual Best Hospitals rankings and ratings for 2024-25 by U.S. News & World Report. This is the second year in a row CAMC has earned this designation. CAMC also has been recognized as a High Performing Hospital in eight...
UPDATE: Fayette County 911 outage now resolved
UPDATE: Friday, July 19, 2024 @ 8:19 AM | FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS)– An outage affecting Fayette County 911 services has now been resolved, and all 911 lines are back up and operational. Fayette County 911 administrators confirmed this morning on Friday, July 19, 2024 that the outage previously blocking calls to both emergency and non-emergency […]
Intake policy at Greenbrier Humane Society temporarily changed due to being at full capacity
LEWISBURG, WV (WVNS) — Due to being at full capacity, the intake policy at the Greenbrier Humane Society will be temporarily changed. According to members of the Greenbrier Humane Society, because they are at full capacity the humane society can only take in sick or injured animals as of Friday, July 19, 2024. The change […]
Scattered Rain Expected Through Next Week
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): A pattern change will continue to bring more seasonable temperatures and a shower or thunderstorm on occasion. Rain will fall at your house Saturday morning to mid-afternoon and likely Monday and/or Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. These showers will last 20 minutes and likely occur once, perhaps twice. The rain expected over the next 7 days will be scattered, but the entire landscape will see a drenching at some point by next Friday. The rain will keep the drought from digger deeper into the red, so that is good news. The garden will still need watering though to survive despite the off and on rain.
$35,000 scratch-off winner sold in Summersville
SUMMERSVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A $35,000 scratch-off winner was recently sold in Summersville. According to the West Virginia Lottery, on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, a winning $35,000 Big 7s 1195 scratch-off was sold in Summersville. The winning ticket was purchased at GoMart #95 on Webster Road. The winner has been identified as Florence C. by […]
Greenbrier Valley Disability Awareness discussed accessibility at recent meeting
GREENBRIER COUNTY W.Va. (WVDN) – Greenbrier Valley Disability Awareness met recently for their monthly meeting. Mary Thompson, the first honoree of the White Sulphur Springs STRIDE Gala in 2023, led the discussion with the group regarding disability and accessibility issues. STRIDE stands for Supporting, Transforming, Rights, Inclusion and Disability Empowerment. Thompson has a genuine interest […] The post Greenbrier Valley Disability Awareness discussed accessibility at recent meeting appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Greenbrier County Courthouse News 7-18-24
Suits Travis R. Norwood v. Jonathan Frame, Superintendent; Santander Consumer USA Inc. v. Dorman Sams. Divorces David Anthony Faber and Jennifer Joy Miller; Jason Thomas Judy and Sandra Leigh Judy. Marriages William Lee Mace to Tamia Nicole Day; Steve Wayne North to Shirlene Marie Alley; Jack Lee Deitrick to Katherine A. Kloss; Bryan Wesley Dolan […] The post Greenbrier County Courthouse News 7-18-24 appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Candice Helms won’t take no for an answer in Summers County revitalization efforts
In 2015, Candice Helms moved from Austin, Texas, to Hinton, West Virginia. Austin is a hip, boom town where everyone wants to be these days. Just this week, Elon Musk announced plans to relocate some of his businesses there. But Candice sees it differently. “Don’t get me wrong; I loved...
Bluefield Virginia celebrated 60 years of Gilligan’s Island thanks to the Ridge Runners
BLUEFIELD, VA (WVNS) – When you head out to the baseball field, you’d expect a typical baseball game. But the Bluefield Ridge Runners had something else in store. They were celebrating the 60th anniversary of the hit TV show Gilligan’s Island, and the team brought out several special guests. One of those was actress Julie […]
Fire out behind Busy Beaver in Weirton shopping plaza
WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) — A fire is out at a Weirton shopping plaza after a truck hit a utility wire. Pictures on social media showed black smoke pouring out from behind the plaza off Three Springs Drive this afternoon. Crews received a call that a fire had started behind the Busy Beaver. Weirton Fire Captain […]
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.