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Former Belfry Pirate Bol Kuir finds new college basketball home
NORMAL, AL (WYMT) - Former Belfry Pirate Bol Kuir has made his next career move, joining the Alabama A&M Bulldogs on Tuesday, June 25. In two seasons at Belfry, Kuir averaged 12.5 points and 12.8 rebounds per game.
Energy Express gives kids a boost in reading, writing
CHAPMANVILLE, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Dozens of children in Chapmanville are spending their summer learning through creative and colorful uses of books and art. Energy Express is a six-week program to help children with reading and writing and to prevent the summer slide. Daily read-alouds and take home books are a...
Children's Home Society holds fundraiser
LOGAN — Special Occasions in Logan was host to an Adult Prom fundraiser for the Children’s Home Society’s June Montgomery Harless Shelter on June 22, which was organized by Jaimie Adkins. Event attendees were treated to dance music by DJ Anitra Ellis, photography by David Hager, and...
State Parks List Events
June 27: Senior Rangers (Week Five), noon to 1:30 p.m. (Lake House). New Germany State Park will host Senior Rangers, a new series of programs designed for adults ages 55+, held every Thursday from May 30 through June 27. Programs will include mushroom growing, fishing, native plant identification, birding, and foraging.
West Virginia Mine Wars Museum announces launch of Black history project
MATEWAN, W.Va. — The West Virginia Mine Wars Museum, located in Matewan, West Virginia, is launching the Mingo County Black History Project, according to a news release. In the Mine Wars era, more than 64,000 African Americans lived in West Virginia and made up about 20% of the state’s coal-mining workforce.
Pike County Man Sentenced in UTV Crash That Killed West Virginia Woman
A Pike County man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for a drunken UTV crash that led to the death of a Matewan woman. Prosecutors claimed in May 2023 Conard L. Fields III of Ransom was under the influence while driving a Polaris UTV in McCarr when it rolled over, killing passenger Shelley Prater.
Beverly “Cookie” Brown, 82
WILMINGTON — Beverly Ann (Brinkley) Brown, affectionately known as Cookie, was born on August 23, 1941, in Bloomingrose, West Virginia, and departed this world on June 23, 2024, in Wilmington, North Carolina, at the age of 82. A Celebration of Life is being planned in honor of Cookie. Please...
Jones working with West Logan Church to build a nurse-led access to care point
LOGAN — Shatika Jones, a new Faith Community Nurse who received training from the WVU School of Nursing, is working with West Logan Church to build a nurse-led access to care point within her community. Jones was looking for ways to help others outside of her job as a...
Town of Hamlin set to celebrate Fourth of July
HAMLIN — Local residents are excited about this year’s Fourth of July celebration. Shawn Browning took to social media and said, “When I was in school, Hamlin was the place to be on the 4th. It was an all-day event that brought the community together ‘All of Lincoln County.’ Even bitter rivals. It is time to set aside differences and celebrate this monumental holiday.”
Commission discusses Dunlow EMS service
WAYNE — The Wayne County Commission virtually met with Joseph “Jody” Ratliff, director of West Virginia’s Office of EMS, to discuss the Dunlow Volunteer Fire Department during its regular meeting Monday, June 24, in the Wayne County Courthouse. “The reason that we asked you to join...
Escapee returned to PCDC
A Pinsonfork man has been returned to custody after he escaped from a work detail last week. Andrew J. Eastwood, 48, of Pond Creek Road was booked at the Pike County Detention Center on charges of second-degree escape, probation violation, failure to appear, contempt of court and parole violation on June 19.
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