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Talking HS football in WV & Ohio
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - With the official start of high school football in West Virginia now just a couple of days away, one of the premier conferences held a media day. Many MSAC head coaches took to the mic at Little Creek Park Thursday afternoon. Meanwhile in Ohio, the...
Civil lawsuit against 3 former W. Va. special education employees continued until October
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (7News) — A civil lawsuit filed against three former Berkeley County Schools employees by West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey was continued until October. Christina Lester, June Yurish and Kristin Douty were recently in court for a status hearing and Berkeley County Circuit Court Judge Michael Lorensen...
4 students from southern West Virginia chosen for prestigious teaching scholarship
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — 24 high school seniors who recently graduated this year have been selected as West Virginia’s fifth cohort of Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars. The students will get the state’s newest and most prestigious scholarship of up to $10,000 per year, which is $40,000 total for their college education. These scholarships will be used […]
On the Campaign Trail: Elliott working for U.S. Senate votes one house at a time
PARKERSBURG — Former Wheeling mayor and Democratic candidate for U,S, Senate Glenn Elliott is more than halfway through his 55-county tour of West Virginia, bringing him into contact with a wide range of voters in the former Democratic stronghold. Elliott spent part of his day Thursday meeting with businesses...
Concord University adapts to new campus carry law
ATHENS, WV (WVNS) – Concord University is preparing a little differently for the new school year. The new Campus Self-Defense Act that was passed by the West Virginia Legislature is forcing many universities like Concord University to thoroughly consider how they will accommodate this new law. From athletics to the classroom to the cafeteria, everything […]
Local law enforcement honored at the WV Coalfields Highway Safety Program Awards Banquet
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – Local sheriff’s departments and officers were honored at the West Virginia Coalfields Highway Safety Program Awards Banquet. This luncheon was held to celebrate the six counties in Region 8 of the Highway Safety Program, which include Mingo, McDowell, Wyoming, Mercer, Summers, and Monroe Counties. The officers’ efforts that were applauded encompass […]
Inmate charged after brining heroin, fentanyl ‘hidden inside his body’ into jail
TAZEWELL, VA (LOOTPRESS) – A Tazewell County inmate has incurred additional charges after law enforcement discovered controlled substances which had apparently been hidden inside the body of the inmate. The Tazewell County, Virginia Sheriff’s Office reports that, in the late-night hours of Thursday, August 1, 2024, Deputy Logan Moore of the sheriff’s office recovered controlled […]
Appalachian String Band Music Festival underway in Clifftop
CLIFFTOP, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The sounds of Mann’s Creek and Glade Creek in Clifftop have been drowned out by the playing of string instruments from musicians from around the globe. The Appalachian String Band Music Festival returned to Clifftop on Wednesday, July 31, and will continue until Sunday, August 4. Held atop the mountaintop at […]
AEP/Appalachian Power receives prestigious Emergency Response Award
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) has awarded AEP/Appalachian Power its prestigious Emergency Response Award. Presented to EEI member companies twice a year, EEI officials say, the Emergency Response Award recognizes recovery and assistance efforts by electric companies following service disruptions caused by extreme weather or other natural events. According to EEI, […]
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