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Release date announced for West Virginia-made comedy film
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A public premiere date for a comedy film made in West Virginia will take place in September 2024. According to a press release, a premiere date towards the end of September 2024 was announced by the producers of the comedy film, “Ambrosia!,” which was made in the Mountain State, and tickets […]
Card game created by West Virginia man available on store shelves
HURRICANE, W.Va. (WOWK) — A Putnam County man’s passion project has turned into a party game now sold on store shelves across West Virginia. “Story Wars” is a new card game released in the fall of 2023. It has already sold 300 copies across the country. It was created and published by Hurricane resident Harrison Reishman.
GOP-led states ask Supreme Court to trounce ATF ‘ghost gun’ rule
West Virginia on Wednesday spearheaded a coalition of 27 Republican-led states urging the Supreme Court to limit the Biden administration’s so-called ghost guns ban, which also classifies certain weapons parts as firearms. The “Frame or Receiver” rule, established by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in 2022, expanded the definition of a “firearm” […]
Raleigh County Schools welcomes students for 2024-2025 school year
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Students throughout the Raleigh County area made their way to the bus stops bright and early for the first time in several months as they were welcomed back for the 2024-2025 school year. Students across the state have been gearing up for the return of the weekday school routine, with many […]
All lanes of Macarthur Bridge set to reopen on August 26
Macarthur, WV (WOAY)-All four lanes of the Macarthur bridge will reopen on Monday, August 26. The bridge on WV 16 near Mabscott and MacArthur has been closed since June 2023 as part of a cleaning, painting, and rehabilitation project. The opening marks the end of phase 2, but as the...
Drought, Heat Top Weather Headlines
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): The fall preview is about to end as a prolific high-pressure ridge baking the nation’s midsection descends on the East Coast next week. High temperatures in jeopardy of falling by the wayside Wednesday, August 28 include 88 degrees at the Beckley Raleigh County Airport and 89 degrees in Bluefield. The next threat for rain is Tuesday and Wednesday but the real estate covered by any showers or storms would be less than 20% of our region. The drought will continue to intensify and water restrictions are possible by the end of next week in parts of the state. Thursday into the Labor Day weekend will offer a much higher threat for rain and cooler temperatures. Nonetheless, drought will continue even through early September.
Community Support Highlights Search for Stolen Yukon After State Fair Theft
LEWISBURG, W.Va. (WVDN) — Susie Wyatt, a Greenbrier County resident, is still searching for her stolen 2012 Yukon Denali after it was taken from the State Fair of West Virginia grounds on Aug. 18. In a recent social media post, Wyatt expressed deep gratitude for the community’s support and provided an update on the […] The post Community Support Highlights Search for Stolen Yukon After State Fair Theft appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Greenbrier County Man Pleads Guilty to Firearm Charge
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (WVDN) — Wilber Curtis Arnold Jr., 58, of White Sulphur Springs, pleaded guilty in federal court on August 21 to being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents, Arnold was arrested at his home in April on a warrant when officers discovered a Winchester Model 190 .22 […] The post Greenbrier County Man Pleads Guilty to Firearm Charge appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
City of Beckley Comprehensive Plan public meeting announced
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The City of Beckley has announced the next Comprehensive Plan public meeting for the city, which will be held next month. The walk-through style event will be held at the Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center and participants/community members will be welcome to arrive at any time between 5:00pm and 7:00pm to […]
A Virginia mom has been missing for over 3 weeks. Her husband has now been charged with concealing a body, police say
The husband of Mamta Kafle Bhatt, a 28-year-old Virginia mother who has been missing for over three weeks, has been charged with concealing a body in connection with her disappearance, which has received an outpour of community attention and prompted authorities to conduct hundreds of interviews and execute 10 related search warrants.
UPDATE: Service restored after fiber cut disrupted phone and internet services in McDowell and Wyoming counties
UPDATE: Thursday, August 22, 2024 @ 1:02 p.m. | MCDOWELL COUNTY/WYOMING COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — According to a Facebook post from the McDowell County 911 and Office of Emergency Services, disrupted services from a fiber cut in the Oceana area of Wyoming County were restored. MCDOWELL COUNTY/WYOMING COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — Phone and internet services […]
ACLU launches tool for West Virginia parents, students to submit classroom religion complaints
Parents and students of West Virginia schools can file complaints about teacher attempts to push religion in science classes with an online tool the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia launched Friday. Earlier this year, the state Legislature passed Senate Bill 280, which allows school teachers to answer student questions on scientific theories about […]
AASHTO awards recognizes 10 projects from Southeastern region
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) recently recognized 10 projects from the Southeastern region at the regional 2024 America’s Transportation Awards competition. The honored projects are located in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia. “The America’s Transportation Awards competition highlights the critical role state DOTs (departments of transportation) […] The post AASHTO awards recognizes 10 projects from Southeastern region appeared first on Transportation Today.
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