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In Giles County, officials hope to breathe new life into an old coal power plant
The Glen Lyn plant, which opened in 1919, has been sitting vacant for almost a decade. Whether, and how, it might be repurposed is the subject of a new study. The post In Giles County, officials hope to breathe new life into an old coal power plant appeared first on Cardinal News.
Farmers Market opens at the Beckley Intermodal Gateway
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The Farmers Market at the Beckley Intermodal Gateway’s Bill Withers Plaza is ready for the 2024 season. From 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from July 15, 2024 through August and September 2024, market vendors will be set up throughout the covered plaza. Senior Coupons will be […]
Gloomy weather will not dampen the mood at the 59th annual WV State Water Festival
HINTON, WV (WVNS) – The 59th annual West Virginia State Water Festival is beginning to ramp up its activities. However, the rainy weather southern West Virginia is experiencing is not what some would deem “festival weather” and it may discourage those from partaking in the festivities. The City of Hinton City Manager, Cris Meadows told […]
$10 million approved for projects in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — $10 million was announced for water and sewer projects in the Mountain State by the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council. The projects that the $10 million will go towards include: Funds were also approved for six other water and sewer projects in West Virginia, which include:
W.Va. Voters React To Biden Decision And Martinsburg Dancer To Join Touring Cast Of ‘Hamilton,’ This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, President Joe Biden stepped away from his bid for a second term on Sunday and has now endorsed his vice president and running mate Kamala Harris. Briana Heaney spoke with West Virginia voters about how this decision affects what they will decide to do in November.
Amidst hundreds of canceled flights, Raleigh County Memorial Airport is going strong
BEAVER, WV (WVNS) — The CrowdStrike tech outage affected hundreds of airports across the country and is still ongoing on Monday, July 22, 2024. Hundreds of flights were either delayed or canceled over the past four days, since the outage occurred. Robert Runion, the Assistant Airport Manager at the Raleigh County Memorial Airport said luckily, […]
With human assist, orphaned osprey takes flight
GAULEY BRIDGE, W.Va. — Sometimes, it takes a village to save an osprey chick. When Beckley nature photographer Kim Ayers stopped in Gauley Bridge on June 7 to photograph the occupants of a long-established osprey nest built atop a train trestle over the Gauley River, she quickly realized something was amiss.
Nicotine use rising in young children, school administrators concerned
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS) – Nicotine is now reaching children much younger than 21. The unfortunate truth is it is gaining popularity – electronically. Cigarettes are declining in popularity as new forms of nicotine intake are on the rise. Vaping and tobacco free pouches are taking over as some of the most popular forms of nicotine […]
Mt. Hope Fire Department thrilled at dozens of applicants for EMT positions
MT. HOPE, WV (WVNS) — The Mt. Hope Fire Department in Fayette County put out a call for EMTs and were overwhelmed by the answers. Michael Kees, a Firefighter and EMT with the department, said they got around 40 applicants who responded to the position. He said this batch of applicants has some of the […]
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