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PSC Chairman Lane’s Column: Meet the Judges
The Public Service Commission includes more than me and my fellow Commissioners. In addition to the three of us, the agency has a number of divisions to carry out all the things that allow us to supervise public utilities. We have lawyers, accountants, and engineers who each contribute specialized skills to the overall effort. There […] The post PSC Chairman Lane’s Column: Meet the Judges appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Hayhurst Family Makes Major Gift to WVU Women’s Basketball
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Aug. 22, 2024) –West Virginia University graduates and supporters, the Hayhurst family, have amplified their commitment to West Virginia University Athletics by contributing a major gift of $2.5 million to the WVU women’s basketball program. In recognition of their philanthropic leadership, the Hayhurst Family will be...
Barnesville too much for Fort Frye, 51-16
BEVERLY — Fort Frye head coach Eric Huck knew full well his team was in for a big challenge going into their season opener Friday night against Barnesville. The Shamrocks won 12 games a season ago and opened the 2024 campaign with a roster stocked with returning starters from that team.
West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute hosts health-related community forum
PARKERSBURG — Wood County community members gathered Wednesday to talk about area health concerns. The West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute hosted a community forum at the Judge Donald F. Black Courthouse Annex in Parkersburg Wednesday evening. The institute is a partnership made up of groups that target...
Students from Marietta participated in a national drum corp. competition
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Elijah Lopez, Cameron Bean, and Charles Bartlett marched with the all-age drum corp Columbus Saints, which is a part of Drum Corp International. They all enjoyed their time as they grew their knowledge and strengthened their relationship. “It was amazing; everything you could have asked for...
Lawn care service discuss drought effects on landscaping
VIENNA, W.Va. (WTAP) - C&J’s Lawn Care have been seeing a struggle in business with the ongoing drought going on in the Mid-Ohio Valley. Joe Mcginnis, the owner of C&J’s Lawn Care in Vienna, said that sometimes locations won’t need to be cut for a quite a time.
West Virginia State Honey Festival vendors, crafts to swarm City Park this weekend
PARKERSBURG — The 43rd Annual West Virginia State Honey Festival lands at Parkersburg’s City Park Saturday and Sunday. The festival is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Saturday also features the Pioneer Antique Auto Club’s Car Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Food Truck & Vendor Festival to raise money for cancer research, support
WILLIAMSTOWN — The Williamstown Relay For Life’s Food Truck & Vendor Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Tomlinson Park. Last year, the Relay For Life event changed formats to renew interest and bring in more people to the annual effort to raise money for the American Cancer Society’s efforts to fight cancer and support the patients and families affected by it.
CenterWell Home Health launches 20th annual food drive
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) -The location in Parkersburg is beginning their month-long annual food drive. CenterWell Home Health is a business that aids seniors with in-home living and rehabilitation. This year, CenterWell will be donating to the Latrobe Street Mission homeless shelter. Abbi Sturm, an occupational therapist at CenterWell, said that...
How West Virginia’s drought could affect Friday Night Lights
North central West Virginia may have had cooler temperatures and some rain in the recent days, but the long-term effects of the summer drought are still causing issues in the area, including at grass football fields like South Harrison's Gary Barnette field.
West Virginia American Water Awards Grants for Fire Protection
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) — West Virginia American Water recently announced that 29 agencies within its service areas will receive grant money for fire protection gear, equipment, and training. Among the recipients are two departments in Summers County: the Summers County Volunteer Fire Department and the Jumping Branch-Nimitz Volunteer Fire Department. The Jumping Branch-Nimitz department will use its grant to purchase two ratcheting fire hydrant wrenches, totaling $740.40. The Summers County Volunteer Fire Department will allocate its $842.70 grant towards acquiring AED (automated external defibrillator) equipment. The Summers County Volunteer Fire Department expressed their gratitude on Facebook, thanking American Water Company for the support. They also indicated that they will provide updates on how the grant funds are utilized in the future. The grants are part of West Virginia American Water’s ongoing efforts to support local fire departments and enhance emergency response capabilities across its service areas. The post West Virginia American Water Awards Grants for Fire Protection appeared first on The Hinton News.
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