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Cabela’s celebrating 20 years with birthday party
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — Cabela’s Outfitters at The Highlands is turning 20 and is inviting the community to help them celebrate! The outdoor store is hosting its 20th birthday party on August 10 from noon to 8 p.m. According to organizers, over 60 vendors will be in the Crafters Market located between the store […]
Jackson Co. Commission clears up confusion on opioid settlement spending
RIPLEY, WV (WOWK) — Questions are being brought up about West Virginia opioid settlement money and what it’s being used for, specifically in Jackson County. Friday evening, the Jackson County Commission addressed public concerns about a new training center and gun range and how much of the settlement money was used to build it. According […]
Wren Baker Shows Off WVU Helmets as Home Decor
West Virginia’s athletic director isn’t shy about his passion for football helmets. Baker posted his personal collection of West Virginia football helmets on social media tonight, as he uses it to decorate his home. The left column features a white helmet with the state logo on it, a...
Clarksburg’s Boy Scout Troop 547 frames puzzles completed by veterans
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — For weeks, veterans at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center’s Community Living Center have been hard at work completing puzzles with Boy Scout Troop 547. On Friday, their hard work paid off as the completed puzzles were unveiled after being donated by West Virginia Artist, Frank Ceravalo. Eagle Scout Candidate […]
Photos: MLB Draft pick JJ Wetherholt signs autographs in Grafton
GRAFTON, W.Va. — Former WVU All-American shortstop and this year’s first-round pick of the St. Louis Cardinals, JJ Wetherholt, was in Grafton, West Virginia, Friday signing autographs for fans. Wetherholt was at Toothman Ford for two hours signing autographs, posing for pictures and chatting with fans. He also...
West Virginia Ranks 10th in 2024 MLB Draft Slot Value
Players drafted out of West Virginia University earned the 10th highest amount of signing bonus slot money out of any college in the nation. Five Mountaineers were drafted in the 2024 MLB Draft, headlined by 7th overall pick JJ Wetherholt. Other Mountaineers drafted include David Hagaman (4th round), Aidan Major (5th round), Derek Clark (9th round), and Tyler Switalski (16th round). Combined, those five players signed for $8,018,500 in signing bonus slot money.
Beverly-Lowell knocks out Marietta in Legion Baseball district tournament action
BEVERLY, Ohio (WTAP) - It was a successful day for Beverly-Lowell Post 389/750 in the District 8 American Legion Baseball Tournament at Fort Frye High School. First, they narrowly defeated Marietta Post 64 4-3 in a game that went eight innings. Beverly-Lowell jumped out to an early 3-0 in the...
Bakers face off to be named the best at the second annual Pepperoni Roll Contest
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Local bakers gathered at GoAart Ballpark in Charleston for the second annual Pepperoni Roll Contest. The bakers whipped up their best iterations of the West Virginia staple to compete for the prestigious Golden Thumb Awards, Both judge's choice and the people's choice awards were up for grabs.
Students get Moovin' and Groovin' in Charleston to prepare for a new school year
CHALRESTON, W.Va (WCHS) — The first day of school is right around the corner and an event was held at the Charleston Town Center Mall Saturday to help kids prepare for the new school year. Moovin' and Groovin' featured free giveaways and free or discounted services from local vendors...
Kenova man faces several charges in the kidnapping of a Huntington woman, troopers say
PRICHARD, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Kenova man has been arrested and faces several charges in connection to the kidnapping of a woman from Huntington, troopers say. Richard Pennington, 33, was arrested just after midnight Saturday. He surrendered to investigators following a manhunt after a Huntington woman said he had kidnapped her.
Davis Medical Center to offer free eye screenings as part of Healthy Vision Month
ELKINS, W.Va (WDTV) - Davis Medical Center is celebrating Healthy Vision Month with free eye screenings. The event will take place on Thursday, July 25th from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the DMC Marketplace in Elkins. During the event, Dr. Misty Wray, an ophthalmologist, and her staff will provide...
WV paid more than $900,000 sending National Guard members to Texas border in 2023
The state of West Virginia spent more than $900,000 in 2023 sending a group of volunteers from the West Virginia National Guard to the southern border as part of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s controversial Operation Lone Star initiative, according to documents obtained via the Freedom of Information Act and shared by nonprofit watchdog group American […] The post WV paid more than $900,000 sending National Guard members to Texas border in 2023 appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
WVU Medicine Children’s opens new clinic to help families with infants diagnosed with NAS
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - WVU Medicine Children’s has partnered with local organization to offer a new clinic for families with infants diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). IMPACT WV, a program at the WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities with a focus on improving the health and well-being of...
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