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West Va. Couple Accused of Adopting Black Children They 'Used Basically as Slaves': Judge
A pair in West Virginia are facing a slew of charges -- including human trafficking -- after being accused of adopting Black children they then forced to do manual labor, while living in horrifying conditions.
West Virginia political leaders react to first presidential debate
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — By many accounts, even from fellow Democrats, it was a rough night for President Joe Biden in this year’s first presidential debate Thursday night. But former President Donald Trump took some punches, too. So how is this playing amongst West Virginia political leaders? Usually, these things split across party lines, but […]
Philippi Covered Bridge
The Philippi Covered Bridge at Philippi, West Virginia, in Barbour County, spans the Tygart River and is a 285-foot-long "long" Burr truss. It is the oldest and longest covered bridge in West Virginia and is one of two remaining in Barbour County; the other is the Carrollton Covered Bridge. The bridge was built in 1852 by Eli and Lemuel Chenoweth, who built many such bridges in West Virginia. The historic Chenoweth home still stands in Beverly, West Virginia.
Babydog is a minor celebrity in West Virginia. Now she’s enshrined in the state Capitol
Gov. Jim Justice has made his English bulldog, Babydog, a minor celebrity in West Virginia where she often joins him on gubernatorial trips. Now she’s enshrined in a new mural under the golden dome of the state Capitol.
First ever West Virginia Moonshine Festival taking place next week
HARPERS FERRY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia’s first-ever Moonshine Festival will take place next week. On Saturday, July 6, from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, the inaugural West Virginia Moonshine Festival will take place at the Barn of Harpers Ferry. The venue is located at 1062 Washington St. in Harpers Ferry. This event promises a […]
An English bulldog named Babydog makes a surprise appearance in a mural on West Virginia history
The English bulldog had never been featured prominently in West Virginia history. It has now. Gov. Jim Justice's 4-year-old pure breed Babydog joined the ranks of Abraham Lincoln, Civil War soldiers and odes to Appalachian folk music in new murals under the golden dome of the state Capitol last week, alongside other state cultural symbols. Tucked into a mural about artistic traditions, the dog sits placidly between a banjo player and an artist painting the Seneca Rocks, one of the state's best-known natural landmarks, in West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest.Babydog made another memorable appearance at the Capitol in 2022,...
West Virginia Gov. Justice’s family, Virginia bank reach settlement
A Virginia-based bank looking to recover more than $300 million in defaulted business loans from the family of Republican U.S. Senate candidate and Gov. Jim Justice has reached a settlement with the family, according to a press release.
Rabid raccoon found, killed in Monongalia County
INDEPENDENCE, W.Va (WDTV) - A rabid raccoon has been found and killed in Monongalia County. According to a Facebook post by the Mon County Health Department, the raccoon was found on property off Gladesville Road in Independence. The property is located in both Monongalia and Preston Counties. The owner of...
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