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State Fair advanced discounted ticket deadline approaching
FAIRLEA (LOOTPRESS) – The deadline to purchase advanced discounted tickets to the 2024 State Fair of West Virginia is Monday, July 29. Tickets may be purchased by visiting statefairofwv.com/tickets/, calling 1-800-514-ETIX (3849) or at the State Fair Box Office. The Box Office is open Monday – Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM, and Saturday, […]
Recent dry spell is “exceptionally rare” for parts of Ohio and West Virginia
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – We can all agree that we need the rain. Remember back in May when we once had a year to date surplus of rain, well it is now a deficit. We are on pace to crack the top 5 driest Julys for the Wheeling Area, with the dries July ever being […]
Foggy start this morning before rain showers return tonight
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Good Morning NCWV! We have started off today with some fairly dense fog across a majority of NCWV. This fog seems to be mostly present through the northern half of NCWV as well as the more mountainous regions. This fog will dissipate around 9-10AM. Rain showers and possible thunderstorms are coming to our area this evening, while mostly impacting the more mountainous regions, we are also going to see a few rain showers and possible storms in the lowlands. High temperatures are a bit higher than they were yesterday, getting into the mid 80s in the lowlands and the mid 70s in the higher elevations.
WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality heart failure and stroke care
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Heart Failure Gold Plus and Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement awards. The Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure quality achievement award is earned by hospitals that...
WVU BOG elects new officers
The West Virginia University Board of Governors is announcing its officers for the 2024-25 term. Experienced members serving in leadership are Richard “Rick” Pill, elected as BOG chair, Dr. Patrice Harris, elected as vice chair, and Robert “Bob” Reynolds, elected as secretary. Pill is a Morgantown...
NIOSH offering free black lung screenings in North Central WV this week
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is bringing a mobile testing unit to North Central West Virginia this week, offering free black lung screenings for current and former coal miners in the region. The screenings will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. from July 23-25 at Mylan Park, in Morgantown, and […] The post NIOSH offering free black lung screenings in North Central WV this week appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Trial begins in dispute accusing trooper of excessive use of force at game coached by West Virginia governor
BECKLEY, W. Va. (CN) — A jury will decide whether a West Virginia State trooper acted properly or recklessly with a basketball coach attempting to bring some civility during a rivalry game four years ago. A trial began Tuesday in Eugene Nabor’s civil rights suit against Trooper J.l. Tincher....
WVU alum Emily Calandrelli to become second WV woman in space
Emily Calandrelli, Morgantown native and WVU graduate, will soon become the second West Virginia woman to go to outer space. With the help of Marshall University and the Wing 2 Wing Foundation, Calandrelli will board Blue Origin’s New Shepard launch vehicle and show the children of Appalachia that they too can reach new heights.
Women of Asphalt tour new Streetscape Project, empower females in the industry
WHEELING, W.Va. — A special ‘Woman of Asphalt' event took place on Tuesday with a tour of the Streetscape Project in downtown Wheeling. The event was held at Waterfront Hall for their summer meeting with several people in the community in attendance, along with guest speakers from the Streetscape Project.
Governor Justice of West Virginia will address the Women of Asphalt in Wheeling on Tuesday.
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice will return to the Ohio Valley on Tuesday to address the Women of Asphalt (WofA). The event will take place at Waterfront Hall, where Gov. Justice will serve as the Keynote Speaker. The schedule for the day is as follows:. 11:00 AM: Event registration and...
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