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Kirkwood Winery at the Fair
FAIRLEA W.Va. (WVDN) – Gather all at the Fair! Kirkwood Winery & Distillery in Summersville will be joining the ranks at this year’s West Virginia State Fair beginning August 8. You will find them in The WV Agriculture Building along with 100’s of other vendors from all over the state. In business for over 33 […] The post Kirkwood Winery at the Fair appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Carnegie Hall hosts 31st annual ‘Kids’ College’
LEWISBURG, W.Va. – Carnegie Hall celebrated two weeks of arts and fun during the month of July as the 31st annual Kids’ College program took place July 8-19, hosting 234 campers from 10 counties in WV and 12 other states, including Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, and Virginia.
185th Anniversary of Monroe County Church Set for August 15 at 6 PM
For at least 185 years, there has been a Catholic chapel in Sweet Springs, Monroe County, with the earliest records indicating the Chapel was being built and was in use in 1839. On Aug. 15, the Church will be open for public tours at 4 p.m. and for the Mass of the Feast of the […] The post 185th Anniversary of Monroe County Church Set for August 15 at 6 PM appeared first on The Virginian Review.
States and business groups chart another Supreme Court challenge to EPA emissions rule
West Virginia and 24 other states are asking the Supreme Court to stall a Biden administration rule forcing fossil fuel plants to cut carbon emissions, spotlighting the Environmental Protection Agency once again. There are now eight emergency applications challenging the EPA’s rule that would force coal- and gas-fired power plants to limit carbon emissions beginning […]
Raleigh County Schools Back-to-School Wellness & Community Outreach Fair hosted at convention center
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Hundreds of students, families, and community members made their way to the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center on Friday, where Raleigh County Schools hosted its annual Back-to-School Wellness and Community Outreach Fair. A multitude of organizations set up in support of the event, engaging with students and families, and providing valuable insight […]
Beckley Police seek public’s help in locating two missing teens
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Beckley Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating two missing teenagers who may be in the Raleigh County area. Jack Silas Platter, 16, was last seen in Cabell County on July 30th. Elijah Michael Green, 13, was last seen on July 29th, also in Cabell County. Green is […]
Raleigh County students head to WVU to join “The Pride of WV” Marching Band
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WOAY)- College move in day is right around the corner for most, but collegiate band members across the nation have started heading to campuses for band camp. Three Raleigh County students are bringing their marching skills from southern West Virginia, all the way to Morgantown. Anticipation is...
Sunset Memorial Park under fire for landscaping practices
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — One local cemetery has come under scrutiny for their landscaping practices. Leigh Price’s grandparents are laid to rest in the Highlawn Garden section of Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley. Her grandmother was buried back in 2011 and her grandfather, a Korean War veteran, was buried in 2019. Price said she visits […]
WVU School of Nursing recognized for having the best RN Program in WV
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – The WVU School of Nursing is making it not one, but two years of offering the best Registered Nursing program in the state. They were awarded this honor by RegisteredNursing.org, who gave them a 98.54 score out of 100. This award not only encompasses the Morgantown campus, but all the schools […]
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 […]
Dr. Alicestyne Turley talks Emancipation Saturday history and significance
PADUCAH — Hotel Metropolitan hosted Dr. Alicestyne Turley Friday to give a presentation on Emancipation Saturday. Emancipation Saturday, also known as the 8th of August, is when the news of emancipation reached Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia. It is also the day Andrew Johnson, the 17th president of the...
‘A Community Conversation With West Virginia Women’ draws crowd to War Memorial Building
SHEPHERDSTOWN — Around 100 local residents filled the seats in the ballroom of the War Memorial Building on Aug. 1, ready to share their concerns with three women running for office in the General Election on Nov. 5. “A Community Conversation With West Virginia Women” began with a comment...
Local man charged in connection to drug bust made in Summers County
HINTON, WV (WVNS) – A major drug bust was made in Summers County and one man is being charged in relation to this bust. On the night of Thursday, August 8, 2024 the Summers County Sheriff’s Office received information on a wanted individual’s whereabouts. While they did not find the wanted individual after arriving on […]
State Fair Concert Series: Seether
FAIRLEA W.Va. (WVDN) – In this edition of the State Fair Concert Series, we will focus on the band Seether. WHO IS SEETHER? A South African rock band, Seether was arguably a top 3 or 4 band in the early to mid-2000s. They were formed in 1999 in Pretoria, Gauteng by lead vocalist Shaun Morgan, […] The post State Fair Concert Series: Seether appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Deputy killed, another injured in Smyth County, Va. shooting
SMYTH COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — One deputy was killed and another was injured in a shooting Friday evening in Smyth County, Virginia. In a press conference late Friday, officials confirmed that Smyth County Sheriff’s Office deputy Hunter Reedy, 27, was killed. A second deputy named Michael Fedorchuk was also shot, and he was released from […]
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