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Longtime Charleston furniture store to close down after over 100 years of business
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Owner of Pugh Furniture, Beth Pugh says she feels a great sense of nostalgia following the announcement the business will be closing its doors after over 100 years. “People have been great, I’ve gotten all kinds of hugs and lovely comments, and people sending me notes...
A summer day camp for children with disabilities is growing in its second year
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A free four-day summer camp helping non-verbal and autistic children better communicate has now expanded in its second year. After Exceptional Possibilities of West Virginia started last year with just three founders–three teachers and co-workers from a Kanawha County elementary school– and a smaller group of students, one of the three founders, Morgan Goodall said others around the region started to take notice of how the summer camp was helping to meet a need.
Cooling stations are rare in southern West Virginia, as social service agency prepares to add resources
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — With high temperatures settled into southern West Virginia, the executive director of United Way of Southern West Virginia said on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, that the region’s agencies were prepared to provide help for people during extreme winter weather but that the region was not as prepared to offer similar resources […]
Drought conditions are putting pressure on farmers across the state
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — With drought conditions affecting the entire state, local farmers are really feeling the heat. American radio broadcaster, Paul Harvey once said, “Despite all our accomplishments, we owe our existence to a six-inch layer of topsoil and the fact it rains.” It is a sentiment that farm owners across the state are […]
Hydration is key as temperatures soar
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — With temperatures this week predicted to be in the 80s and possibly even reaching 90 degrees, everyone across the state needs to hydrate. Drinking water is the best way to stave off dehydration before you reach a critical stage.Paul Seamann, Director of Operations for Jan-Care Ambulance, said hydration is what keeps […]
New hydrant rules are up for comment, concerns remain regarding cost to ratepayers for upgrades
The West Virginia Public Service Commission last week filed newly proposed rules for the regulation and maintenance of the state’s fire hydrants following a state-wide audit and investigation into their operations. The new rules would require water systems in the state that operate hydrants to conduct annual inspections for all fire hydrants and hold flow […] The post New hydrant rules are up for comment, concerns remain regarding cost to ratepayers for upgrades appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
W.Va. Open Championship adds 16 more qualifiers
HURRICANE, W.Va. (WCHS) — Sixteen more golfers and two alternates have punched tickets to the 91st West Virginia Open Championship. John Bumgarner and Chris Williams, both of Scott Depot, led the way during the qualifying round from Sleepy Hollow Golf Club in Hurricane. Both golfers finished at one under par 71.
Milton flood wall concerns addressed
MILTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A planned floodwall in Milton is intended to protect the majority of the town’s central business district. On Wednesday, community members had the chance to ask officials questions about the Milton flood wall project at a public meeting. The levee is expected to be one...
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