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25 Arrested in West Virginia Drug Operation Tied to Sinaloa Cartel’s El Mayo Zambada
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Two drug trafficking organizations operating in West Virginia, one with connections to the Sinaloa Drug Cartel, were dismantled following 25 indictments by a federal grand jury. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of West Virginia announced this on Tuesday. Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada,...
WVU Medicine Transplant Alliance joins recognition of West Virginia Donor Day
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The WVU Medicine Transplant Alliance is joining Donate Life West Virginia in recognition of West Virginia Donor Day on Aug. 1. The annual event is held on Aug. 1 — or 8/1 — because the date symbolizes that one organ donor has the potential to save eight lives and heal up to 75 others.
Sales tax holidays coming up for both Virginias
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Residents of both Virginias are gearing up for a weekend of sales tax-free shopping thanks to the annual sales tax holidays. The sales tax holidays are weekends when certain items are able to be purchased without a sales tax on them. In West Virginia, eligible items include clothing, school supplies, and certain […]
State education official discusses new plan for teaching math
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — Officials with the West Virginia Department of Education announced new math teaching standards for all state high school and middle school students starting in fall of 2024. The standard will be extended to students in lower grades according to Clinton Burch, Senior Officer of Adult and Technical Education for the West […]
Multifest returns to Charleston for 34th year
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Multi-Cultural Festival of West Virginia – Multifest – returns to Charleston’s Haddad Riverfront Thursday, for four days of music, food, games, and fellowship. Now in its 34th year, Multifest “brings together various cultural and ethnic communities in an atmosphere of tolerance and...
34th annual Multifest to get underway soon
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Along with Live at the Levee and the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta, Multifest will take its turn on the riverfront. Multifest is a non-profit organization seeking to celebrate diversity and enhance multiculturalism. Pastor David Fryson, president of Multifest, said, “As I travel around the country, one of...
Thomas Memorial Hospital plans mass casualty incident drill for Wednesday
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Kanawha County hospital has planned a large-scale training event for Wednesday to evaluate the facility’s response to a mass casualty incident. Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston is collaborating with researchers and educators at Louisiana State University to conduct a “detailed and...
Locals weigh in on the amount of food recalls lately
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Several recalls have been issued lately -- pulling popular food items from store shelves because they can make you really sick. Experts say food recalls are becoming more common. The FDA reports there have been 578 food products recalled in the first six months of 2024.
Spartans drum and bugle corp practice at Ravenswood High School
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - On Tuesday afternoon, the Spartans Drum and Bugle Corp from New Hampshire practiced on the new Ravenswood football field. The Drum and Bugle Corp are a collection of 165 members from across the globe that come together for seven weeks in hopes of winning first place in Indiana.
Henderson man sentenced to prison for domestic charge convictions
POINT PLEASANT, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Henderson man was sentenced to prison on Monday following multiple convictions with regard to crimes which were domestic in nature. The Mason County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reports that, on Monday, July 29, 2024, 37-year-old Justin Edinger of Henderson – Mason County was sentenced in Mason County Circuit Court for […]
West Virginia gubernatorial candidates differ on homeless policy
In West Virginia’s gubernatorial race, candidates have seemingly differing views about how government should respond to homelessness. The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that laws that prohibit homeless people from sleeping outside do not violate the Constitution’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment, even when there are no shelter beds available. Advocates for homeless people […]
Wawa Enters 14th State With a New Store Coming to West Virginia
A truck promotes Wawa's pending arrival at a groundbreaking outside Lexington, Kentucky, in June 2024. A West Virginia Wawa is on its way to becoming a reality, as the Delaware County convenience store chain opens its first store there, writes Jim Walsh for the Courier-Post. This will be Wawa’s 14th...
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