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Big changes coming to the ACT Test
HINTON, WV (WVNS) — There are some big changes coming to the ACT Test, the non-profit announced on Monday. The science portion of the test is being made optional for students. This means only English, reading, and mathematics remain as core sections that result in a college-reportable score. David Warvel, Superintendent of Summers County Schools […]
DUI Checkpoint to be held in Mercer County
MERCER COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — A DUI Checkpoint will be held in Mercer County by the Princeton Detachment of the West Virginia State Police. The checkpoint will be held from 6:00 p.m. until midnight on Friday, July 19, 2024, and will be located along WV Route 104, Oakvale Road in front of the Church of […]
Lights, camera, comebacks! How theaters are returning to the spotlight
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) – The day and age we live in is filled with movies at the click of a button. 20 years ago, at-home DVD’s were all the craze. Before that, people left the comfortability of their couches for some popcorn and the big screen. How have theaters overcome the COVID pandemic and lured […]
Hinton PD Officer Michael Hoyle pinned with sergeant badge at City Council meeting
HINTON W.Va. (Hinton News) - The Hinton City Council met on Tuesday, July 16. During the meeting, Hinton Police Chief Nathan Allen cerimoniously pinned officer Michael Hoyle with his hard-earned sergeant badge. The post Hinton PD Officer Michael Hoyle pinned with sergeant badge at City Council meeting appeared first on The Hinton News.
Bluefield to follow tradition and offer free lemonade after temperature hits 90 degrees
BLUEFIELD, WV (LOOTPRESS) – For the first time since 2019, the temperature in Bluefield hit 90 degrees on Monday, sparking a longstanding local tradition: free lemonade for all! The Chamber of Commerce of the Two Virginias announced that volunteers will be handing out free lemonade, provided by Kwik Kafe, at three locations this Friday afternoon. […]
Monroe County Courthouse News 7-18-24
Marriages Caden Patrick Glover to Olivia Ann Vass; Warren Scott Ferguson tp Stella Michelle Darr. Fiduciaries/Settlements John M. Gillespie, Administrator of the Brenda Ann Gillespie estate; Crystal G. Wilson, Executrix of the Bobby Joe Hodges estate; Michael Miller Sheriff of Monroe County, Administrator of the Nellie Virginia Hoke estate. Land Transfers Nila M. White to […] The post Monroe County Courthouse News 7-18-24 appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Occasional Rain Will Help Lawns Turn Green
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): A cold front will continue to foster quick downpours this evening with one final round Thursday morning. RAIN/THUNDER THREATS: Expect a couple of downpours with clear skies in between the rain this evening. The rain will end and fog will develop overnight. Another round of showers will move through between daybreak and 2 p.m. One or two storms in the Greenbrier Valley could be gusty early Thursday afternoon. The front slides back north again this weekend and early next week, so expect scattered rain and thunder.
Lewisburg arts organizations’ first-time collaboration set to present The Hunchback of Notre Dame
LEWISBURG W.Va. (WVDN) – For the first time, Greenbrier Valley Theatre (GVT), Carnegie Hall, and Greenbrier Valley Chorale (GVC), have teamed up to present a spectacular staged concert version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame on Thursday, July 25, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, July 26, at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, July 27, at 3 p.m. […] The post Lewisburg arts organizations’ first-time collaboration set to present The Hunchback of Notre Dame appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Ex-Mountaineer Gyorko sees himself in Wetherholt
MORGANTOWN — JJ Wetherholt is about to embark upon the journey of a lifetime, chasing the dream young men have chased for more than 150 years. Jedd Gyorko knows. He’s been there. You probably remember Jedd Gyorko. It wasn’t so long ago he was living the life JJ...
$200K approved for repurpose study of former coal-fired power plant in Glen Lyn
GLEN LYN, Va. (WVVA) - The fate of a closed coal-fired power plant is the focus of a study into its future usefulness in Giles County. A grant submitted by Giles County to the Appalachian Regional Commission was recently given a green-light. County administrator, Chris McKlarney says Appalachian Power still...
Energy Express teams with Operation Underdog to bring treats and toys to local pups
SOPHIA, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Students and mentors with WVU Extension’s Energy Express program have been doing some exceptional work at the Ridgeview Elementary School site, teaming with Operation Underdog to bring much needed supplies to some furry friends throughout Raleigh County. A six-week program for children ages K-6, Energy Express brings local children together with […]
Babydog was big hit at Republican National Convention
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — America now knows all the buzz about West Virginia’s First Pet, Babydog! Her appearance at the Republican National Convention Tuesday night along with Governor Jim Justice was a big hit. Of the many candidates who spoke on the second night of the Republican Convention, Governor and U.S. Senate candidate Jim Justice […]
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