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Cage new 5-year contract official following HEPC approval
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Higher Education Policy Commission has given its approval to a new five-year contract for West Virginia State University President Ericke Cage. The HEPC met briefly over the phone Tuesday and approved the contract with no discussion. The West Virginia State University Board of Governors...
Digital Relativity Named One of the Nation's Best Workplaces by Inc.
Digital Relativity, a prominent "tradigital" marketing and advertising agency based in Charleston, West Virginia, has been recognized as one of the best workplaces in the United States according to Inc.'s 2024 Best Workplace list. Despite its physical office location, the agency offers employees the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere.
Man ties dog harness around woman’s neck, threatens to kill her
CABELL COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man ties a dog harness around a woman’s neck, saying: “I’m going to kill you and can smell your blood.” On June 28, 2024, around 4:30 pm, a deputy responded to a domestic dispute on RT 60 in Culloden, West Virginia. While en route, a Cabell County deputy was […]
One person hospitalized in two-vehicle crash in South Charleston
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — One person is in the hospital following a crash in South Charleston on Sunday evening, dispatchers say. Reports of a two-vehicle crash came in at 6:30 p.m. along Jefferson Avenue. Dispatchers say one person was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The extent...
Charleston Sternwheel Regatta days away, expected to have significant impact on economy
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The 2024 Charleston Sternwheel Regatta is just days away and businesses like Fife Street Brewing are preparing for an influx of people expected downtown. "Pretty much tripled all our inventory," General Manager John Query said. "We got plenty of beer. We're gonna have the AC...
Barboursville Target announces reopening date
BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. (WSAZ) -The Target in Barboursville will reopen in the Fall of 2024, a company spokesperson said in a statement on Saturday. The store has remained closed for several months following a slip of the hillside behind the store. The company did not share the exact date when the...
WVJC School of Nursing launches new online/hybrid practical nursing program
BRIDGEPORT, WV — WVJC School of Nursing is excited to announce the launch of its new online/hybrid practical nursing training program. This program is available to students who live within driving distance of the WVJC Bridgeport campus in Bridgeport, the WVJC Charleston campus in Cross Lanes, or James Rumsey Technical Institute in Martinsburg.
Here's how to celebrate July Fourth in West Virginia with music, family and fireworks
From Huntington to Charleston, communities are gearing up for Independence Day celebrations, which will be on a Thursday this year. Live music, family-friendly events and a hot dog eating contest are on next week’s agenda. Here’s a list of events, all of which are on July 4, except where noted.
Justice calls for additional income tax cuts while celebrating economic achievements
CHARLESTON — While making his last tax revenue report to a packed room of state employees, lawmakers, and supporters, Gov. Jim Justice said Monday he will call lawmakers into an August or September special session to make further cuts to the personal income tax and pass a tax rebate for childcare.
Youth soccer: Lone goal conceded by WVFC 14U girls ends regional run
One coach saw it as a mistake; the other viewed it as perfect execution. In either case, Madelyn Fanning's goal in the 71st minute was the deciding moment in 1776 United FC's 1-0 victory over West Virginia Futbol Club in the 14U girls Eastern Regional semifinal Monday afternoon at the Shawnee Sports Complex.
5 killed when small plane headed for fuel in Charleston, WV, crashes in New York
MASONVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Five members of a family from Georgia who were visiting Cooperstown, New York, for a baseball tournament died when their small plane crashed in a rural part of the state, authorities said Monday. The single-engine Piper PA-46 crashed around 2 p.m. Sunday after taking off...
Update: Sissonville teen, missing since May 20, found safe
A 16-year-old Sissonville teen who was missing for over a month was located and returned home over the weekend of June 29-30, according to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. Daniel Sloane went missing from Sissonville High School on May 20. He was dropped off at school around 9 a.m....
West Virginia governor pushing for another income tax cut as time in office winds down
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said Monday that state revenue collections appeared to hit a benchmark at the end of the fiscal year that could trigger an additional reduction in the state income tax, and he plans to call lawmakers back to address further cuts as well as a child care proposal that previously failed.
Police: Boone County man died after accidental drowning
PEYTONA, W.Va. — A Peytona, West Virginia, man is dead after police say he drowned accidentally while fishing in the Big Coal River on Saturday, June 29. West Virginia State Police troopers responded to a call related to a drowning on Costa Road.
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