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Summersville to host 4th of July Fireworks Show Thursday
SUMMERSVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The City of Summersville is gearing up to host its annual 4th of July Fireworks Show this week. The fireworks display will take place at dusk on Thursday, July 4, in the lower parking lot of the Summersville Arena & Conference Center. There will be no parking available at the Conference […]
Montgomery to honor Chief Filiaggi during fireworks display
MONTGOMERY, WV (WOAY) – The city of Montgomery has scheduled its annual fireworks display for July 3, starting at 10 p.m. The display will be located at the Tech Field. The Montgomery Fire Department says residents should be able to see the fireworks from anywhere in town. The show...
Volunteers Get Great Perks For Help With Local Professional Golf Tournament
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): The rewards for volunteering for the LIV Golf Tournament at the Greenbrier in August are quite an incentive!. A family-friendly professional golf tournament in our backyard is returning August 16-18 and they need your help; the best part about it, you get rewarded for your efforts!
Woman's body found in West Virginia, suspect facing first-degree murder charge
WOOD COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A suspect was arrested in connection with a body that was found in West Virginia, according to state police. Tony Williamson, 35, was taken into custody in the Parkersburg area early Monday morning, troopers said. Williamson, said troopers, was charged with first-degree murder after...
Cedar Grove Police Chief, cyclist get into fight, no charges filed: Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests have been made nor have any charges been filed after law enforcement was called to a fight between Cedar Grove Police Chief Jack Ice and a cyclist, according to the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office.
Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office looking for two wanted men
TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA (WVNS) — The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in finding two men who are wanted for criminal charges. According to the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office, the suspects have been identified as 43 year-old Bradley Douglas Vandyke, and 43 year-old Jay Clarence Stilwell. Vandyke is wanted for bond violation […]
Beckley Police to conduct sobriety checkpoint on July 3
Beckley, WV (WOAY)-The Beckley Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Wednesday, July 3, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The checkpoint will be located near the intersection of Second Street and Thornhill courts. There will be an alternate location on Johnstown Road at Jefferson Street. Authorities will also...
Mostly clear & comfy tonight; chance for showers & storms on the way
Tuesday evening will be a typical summer drive with temps in the 70s. Mostly clear skies with high pressure around so outdoor evening dinner plans won’t be impacted. We’ll see those temps drop into the low to middle 60s, average lows for this time of the year. As winds diminish a bit, we could see […]
Justice appoints Ryan Browning to Wayne County House seat
Gov. Jim Justice on Tuesday appointed Ryan Browning, of Wayne County, to fill the House of Delegates seat vacated by Del. Mark Ross, R-Wayne, earlier this year. Ross, a retired school teacher, resigned from office on May 21, according to a resignation letter sent to the governor’s office that day. The letter did not include […] The post Justice appoints Ryan Browning to Wayne County House seat appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Judge dismisses lawsuit over West Virginia jails, prisons conditions
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against West Virginia Governor Jim Justice and West Virginia Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mark Sorsaia. The lawsuit was filed on Aug. 8, 2023, alleging that more than 10,000 inmates in the Mountain State are being exposed to inhumane conditions because of staffing shortages and […]
Art Exhibit Celebrates Pollinators And Appalachian Writer Talks Book ‘No Son Of Mine,’ This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, writer Jonathan Corcoran grew up in Elkins. While in college, his mother discovered he was gay. She disowned him and told him to never come back to West Virginia. She died in 2020. They never reconciled. Corcoran, a writing professor at New York University, has...
What’s next for the Chesapeake Bay? Draft goes out for public input
After 30 years of stubbornly slow progress toward restoring the health of the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers, federal agencies and watershed states in 2014 adopted a far-reaching strategy. Their agreement formally expanded the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership to include three more states — Delaware, New York and West Virginia...
West Virginia State Police to heighten traffic enforcement over July 4th holiday
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — If you are travelling for the holiday weekend, you may see more West Virginia State Troopers around thanks to a traffic initiative. According to a press release, members of the West Virginia State Police will be out on patrol over the July 4th week and weekend through a Targeted Traffic Enforcement […]
‘It’s criminal’: Advocates decry attempt to halt new silica rule meant to protect miners
The inclusion of the language, advocates say, is a direct insult to and betrayal of the nation’s miners, who are being diagnosed with complicated black lung disease at higher rates and younger ages than ever before. The post ‘It’s criminal’: Advocates decry attempt to halt new silica rule meant to protect miners appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
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