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The First Astronaut from West Virginia has passed away
CHARLESTON, WV (WOAY)- West Virginia’s first astronaut Jon McBride passed away on Wednesday. Mcbride was 80 but would have turned 81 on the 14th. Even though he’s a Charleston native, he always considered Beckley his home. Senator Joe Manchin released a statement today expressing his gratitude for McBride’s...
Fayette County firefighters prepare for the upcoming school year
GAULEY BRIDGE, WV (WVNS) – Firefighters were training a little differently in Fayette County. Eight different fire departments in Fayette County gathered at the Fayette County Firefighters Training Center for a training on August 10, 2024. Some were there for certification; others were there to brush up on their training ahead of the school year. […]
Local pool celebrates the end of the season
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Summer might not quite be over yet, but one local pool has already reached the end of its season. The New River Pool closed for the season, as many of their lifeguards are going back to school. The year began with around 12 lifeguards, but dwindled down to around 6 for […]
Redemption Church hosts annual Back-to-School Bash
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Redemption Church hosted their annual Back-to-School bash at Tamarack. Registered attendees received free school supplies, backpacks, and a Tamarack meal at this event. There was also plenty of fun to go around – there was inflatable mini golf, rubber axe throwing, a bounce house, and free haircuts at this event. Pastor […]
Comfy and dry overnight; Sunday brings back mostly sunny skies
Saturday evening starts off rather comfy with most in the 70s. Mostly clear skies this evening will be perfect for those heading to the State Fair of West Virginia’s Fireworks show, starting at 10:30 PM! Clear skies remain for the rest of the overnight as overnight low drop into the upper to middle 50s! Sunday […]
New trends reported in Christmas tree industry
FLOYD, Va. — “Christmas trees are a luxury.”. This statement from wholesale Christmas tree grower Earl Deal startled members of the Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association. Deal and Kyle Peer, superintendent of the Reynolds Homestead Resources Research Center in Patrick County, Va., discussed new trends that are presenting...
Local area out of running for Va.'s favorite farmers' market
WASHINGTON – Charlottesville City Market was named Virginia’s state winner in American Farmland Trust’s 16th annual America’s Farmers Market Celebration. Since 2008, the national event has honored the role of farmers markets in their communities and the larger food system. Each year, the public is asked to vote on farmers markets between June 1 and July 31, and the markets receiving the most votes are declared winners.
Smyth County, Va. community shows support for fallen, injured deputies
SMYTH COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – After two Smyth County deputies were shot in the line of duty, leaving one of them dead, community members are working to repay the service of their men and women in uniform. Deputy Hunter Reedy was tragically killed in a shooting during a traffic stop on Friday night, and Deputy […]
Judge rejects lawsuit but compares Youngkin’s power to restore voting rights to a king’s
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s system for restoring voting rights to Virginians with past felony convictions survived a legal challenge, but not before a parting shot from a federal judge who compared the governor’s authority to “a monarch.”
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