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Beckley officials prepare to transfer deed for Pinecrest Industrial Park to Raleigh County Commission
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Raleigh County Commission officials were preparing on Monday, August 19, 2024 to accept 146 acres from the City of Beckley. The acreage is in Pinecrest Industrial Park. Much of the park needs infrastructure, and county officials said they have planned for weeks to take it over and develop it. “There was […]
Beckley community mourns the loss of Scott Worley
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Another tragic passing struck at the heart of Beckley’s local community. The death of Beckley historian Scott Worley, well known for his work in the arts scene and for giving ghost tours, left the city in mourning. Worley gained national attention as the founder of Haunted Beckley, but local residents pointed […]
Greenbrier County Commission hears from Appalachia National Forest representitive
GREENBRIER COUNTY W.Va. (WVDN) – The Greenbrier County Commission met in regular session on Thursday, August 15. . The meeting opened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting was then called to order. A motion was made to approve the regular minutes. The motion passed. The fiduciary supervisor discussed the settlement of […] The post Greenbrier County Commission hears from Appalachia National Forest representitive appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Mercer County Schools to host learning event at the Chuck Mathena Center
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — Mercer County Schools will be hosting a special event for Kindergarten to Second grade students at the Chuck Mathena Center. According to a press release from Mercer County Schools, the event will be on Friday, September 20, 2024 and will focus on the importance of diversity in education. It will also […]
Do school dress codes prepare students for the real world?
HINTON, WV (WVNS) – Dress codes can be quite the buzz kill for students as the new school year begins. However, many schools around the nation are continuing to tighten up on their dress codes. While not too many school nearby are changing their stances, it is important to know what the code is for […]
Nearly 3,000 feet of water mains to be replaced in Belle water system upgrade
BELLE, W.Va. (WCHS) — West Virginia American Water has begun a massive project that will replace almost 3,000 feet of water main in Belle as well as put money into improvements for the town's systems. This project to update Belle's infrastructure started around the end of July, and West...
Stubborn Clouds Finally Clear For Supermoon Visibility
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): The stratocumulus clouds will finally part after Midnight so that we can enjoy the first night of the Sturgeon Supermoon. WEATHER OVERVIEW: The upper-low will slowly drift east and bring clearing but not until Midnight to 2 a.m. Wednesday. The Supermoon will be about 98% full and visible by then in the western sky. The remainder of the week will see a transition to warmer temperatures, with the hot and humid weather returning late this weekend into early next week. The dry weather will prompt gardens and lawns to dry out yet again. The next threat of rain is not until a week from today as a front pushes into the region.
Gov. Jim Justice tries to halt foreclosure of his West Virginia hotel as he runs for US Senate
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Gov. Jim Justice is in a mad-dash legal fight as he runs for U.S. Senate to keep a historic West Virginia hotel at his luxury resort before it’s auctioned off next week due to unpaid debts. Around 400 employees at The Greenbrier hotel received a letter Monday from an attorney representing […]
Beckley Police to hold a sobriety checkpoint on August 24
Beckley, WV (WOAY)—The Beckley Police Department will hold a sobriety checkpoint on Saturday, August 24, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. The checkpoint will be on Second Street at Thornhill Courts, with an alternate location on Johnstown Road at Jefferson Street. The purpose of the checkpoint is to deter impaired...
Wild Blue Adventure talks National Aviation Day
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) – On this National Aviation Day, Wild Blue Adventure’s Bill Chouinard calls flight ‘one of the most magical yet accessible things we’re able to do as human beings.’. WBA resides on the grounds of the more than 70-year-old Frank Thomas Memorial Airport. “Generations...
Campus police: the first line of defense for college students
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The first line of defense for any college or university is their campus police force. Though students may sometimes forget, campus police officers are actual law enforcement personnel and hold a good amount of authority over what goes on across their campuses. Jamel Corey, Chief of WVU Tech University Police, said […]
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