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New Safe Haven Baby Box dedicated in West Virginia
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A project aiming to protect the lives of the most vulnerable was dedicated and blessed on Monday. A Safe Haven Baby Box was unveiled at the St. Albans Fire Department. The box provides a safe and legal option for an anonymous surrender of a newborn.
Raleigh County woman charged after man allegedly pepper sprayed and hit with a bat
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A woman from Raleigh County is facing charges after she allegedly pepper sprayed and hit a man with a baseball bat. According to a release from the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office, on Monday, August 12, 2024, deputies responding to a report of an assault at a home on Juniper Street in […]
Receive discounted admission and rides at the State Fair of West Virginia
FAIRLEA, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Visitors to the State Fair of West Virginia on Monday, August 12, have the opportunity to support a good cause while enjoying a discounted entry fee. Communities in Schools of Greenbrier County is hosting a “Tools for School” supply drive at the fair, offering reduced gate admission prices for those who […]
Virginia DMV launches new motorcycle safety campaign
A new Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles advertising campaign is seeking to encourage motorcycle riders to take advantage of safety training courses offered through the Virginia Rider Training Program. The program offers comprehensive courses for riders at all levels, improving essential riding techniques and safety skills in a controlled environment....
West Virginia school health contest aims to encourage better eating
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Just in time for back-to-school season, West Virginia is launching a contest to help kids eat healthy. On Monday, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced the “West Virginia Healthy Habits Schools Challenge.” Elementary school students can make a two-minute video of what’s being done to create healthy habits at their schools […]
Senior centers, providing in-home care to elderly, struggling amid West Virginia Medicaid troubles
Ebony Moore has been an in-home caregiver for elderly residents in Kanawha County for 17 years. It isn’t a job that pays a lot, she said, but for her, it has always been a passion. “It originated from me taking care of my family — my grandmother, my aunties,” said Moore, 48, who lives in […]
Greenbrier County Schools Celebrates Employees of the Year
LEWISBURG W.Va. – Greenbrier County Schools (GCS) proudly celebrates its 2025 Employees of the Year, honoring exceptional educators and staff who have demonstrated outstanding dedication and service. Each school in the county selects a Teacher of the Year, all of whom are nominated for County Teacher of the Year recognition. A selection committee reviews these nominations […] The post Greenbrier County Schools Celebrates Employees of the Year appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Team Beckley WV ready to rock for Alzheimer’s
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) – The Raleigh County Commission on Aging (RCCA) aims to end Alzheimer’s. Join team Beckley WV Rocks on Saturday, August 17 to stop this relentless disease. “This is the time of the year when we raise money for Alzheimer’s research,” said Assistant Executive Director Tammy...
Toll Brothers Sell Virginia Property After Data Center Makes an Offer ‘It Couldn’t Refuse’
The extra cash and a strong first quarter have prompted the luxury home building to raise its full-year earnings guidance to between $13.25 and $13.75 per diluted share. Toll Brothers, based in Fort Washington, recently made an unexpected sale of a parcel of land in Virginia in what it is calling a “one-off,” saying it was an offer “it couldn’t refuse,” writes Dan Brendel and Michael Potter for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
West Virginia high schools win appeal on sports reclassifications
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Eleven West Virginia high schools have won their appeals to return to their original classifications for West Virginia high school football. The eleven schools that appealed their new classifications were Frankfort, John Marshall, Oak Hil, Petersburg, Preston, Sissonville, Spring Valley, St. Albans, St. Marys, Tyler Consolidated and Wayne. With the […]
False fall mornings with warmer afternoons become the norm this week
Tuesday, a warm front towards the west follows the Jet Stream south through Tennessee proving a few more clouds than Monday. A stray light shower early on with high pressure working in for the afternoon to clear us out. Temps remain muted with northeast winds 1-5mph falling just below average in the upper 70s. The […]
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