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Charleston, WV Faces Dangerous Heat Wave Wednesday: Residents Urged to Stay Indoors
Charleston, WV – Charleston residents are being urged to take precautions as a heat advisory goes into effect Wednesday afternoon. The advisory warns of dangerously high temperatures, with heat indexes expected to soar between 100°F and 105°F. According to the National Weather Service in Charleston, WV, the...
West Virginia leads nation in overdose deaths for 14 years
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Monday in Charleston, Jeremiah Samples, a Senior Advisor of the West Virginia Legislature, gave a presentation on drugs in front of the state’s Joint Standing Committee on Health. The statistics on drugs were alarming. “Since 1999, West Virginia’s fatal overdoses rate has gone up 1,680%....
Dismantling Racism: Council of Churches holds prayer service for lynching victims in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – “In November of 2018, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a new pastoral letter against racism, titled ‘Open Wide Our Hearts – the Enduring Call to Love.’”. That’s what Father Don Higgs told those gathered at Charleston’s Basilica of the...
Manchin announces $400,000 EPA allocation to extend Pickaway waterline
UNION, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) – member of the Senate Appropriations Committee – on Wednesday, announced an allocation of $400,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to extend the Pickaway waterline, expanding access to clean, reliable drinking water for residents of Union. This federal award is one of the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) projects Senator Manchin secured on behalf of West Virginia through the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill.
In Doddridge County, some voters want the government to step aside — and churches to step up
WEST UNION — As night fell at the Doddridge County Fair, a tent was brightly lit from inside, inviting passers-by to stop in and learn about the goals of the West Virginians for Life Doddridge chapter. The annual fair draws people from around the region for live music, carnival rides and quintessential fair food like […] In Doddridge County, some voters want the government to step aside — and churches to step up appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
Mothman Festival brings entertainers, paranormal speakers to Point Pleasant
MASON COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – It’s almost time once again for the event that draws thousands of people to the small city of Point Pleasant, West Virginia – The Mothman Festival. This year’s event is slated for Saturday, Sept. 21, and Sunday, Sept. 22, along Main Street near the Mothman Museum. The annual festival commemorates […]
Wednesday Storm Alert: Severe Thunderstorms Expected Across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia
Pittsburgh, PA – Severe thunderstorms are expected to hit eastern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia on Wednesday, bringing the potential for damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rain. Residents should take action now to prepare for dangerous conditions. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Pittsburgh,...
Gov. Justice extends State of Emergency for all 55 counties due to drought conditions
CHARLESTON, WV (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice announced he has extended the statewide State of Emergency for an additional 30 days due to a shortage of rainfall that has caused drought conditions. The U.S. Drought Monitor indicates extreme, severe, and moderate drought conditions have continued to impact the entire state. Gov. Justice also reminds agencies to […] The post Gov. Justice extends State of Emergency for all 55 counties due to drought conditions appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Concord University College of Nursing announces fall white coat ceremony
ATHENS, WV (WVDN) – The College of Nursing at Concord University is pleased to announce the next White Coat Ceremony on Thursday, September 5 at 6 PM. The ceremony will be held in the Wilkes Family Chapel at University Point on the Concord campus. The White Coat Ceremony symbolizes the transition into patient care for […] The post Concord University College of Nursing announces fall white coat ceremony appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
WVU research shows smartwatch and clinical testing measures differ
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WVDN) — At a time when usage of smartwatches and rings has become more common, a West Virginia University human performance researcher points out heart rate variability — the time between heartbeats — the devices report is different from what would be recorded in a clinical setting. “Heart rate variability has been used for nearly 100 […] The post WVU research shows smartwatch and clinical testing measures differ appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
W.Va. Legislative Interims: Lawmakers looking at ways to increase mental health support for EMS providers
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s lawmakers are looking at ways to increase mental health support for the state’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers. On Sunday, during the first day of August’s legislative interim meetings, members of the Joint Committee on Volunteer Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services discussed […] The post W.Va. Legislative Interims: Lawmakers looking at ways to increase mental health support for EMS providers appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Countdown to Kickoff (Edition 47): George Washington enters its 60th season in 2024
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — This season marks the 60th year since the first Patriot team took the field. Eyewitness Sports spoke with head coach Steve Edwards Jr., who is entering his 28th season, ahead of the 2024 campaign. "I'm just glad I'm going to be a part of it...
From The Herd to The Crimson
In the 1996 football season, Marshall won the NCAA Division I-AA National Championship against Montana 49-29. Marshall was in the national spotlight—and caught the attention of a young Jeff Tessier from outside of Providence, Rhode Island. So, as a 17-year-old in the summer of 1998, Tessier came to Huntington...
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s son, company found in civil contempt in pollution lawsuit
Bluestone Coke, a plant owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's family in Birmingham, was held in civil contempt in a lawsuit alleging they polluted the nearby Five Mile Creek, according to federal court documents.
Effort continues to merge the two West Virginia teacher unions
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Progress is being reported in the effort to merge the two teachers’ unions in West Virginia: The West Virginia Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers – West Virginia. The goal is to give teachers a bigger voice at the capitol and in the classroom. There are a number of […]
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