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Old Story, New Headlines: WV Couple Adopts Black Children to Use as “Slaves”
From The Big Ideas, Think Kids’ Newsletter for July 2024. Back in early October, a Kanawha County couple was arrested on charges of gross child neglect creating a substantial risk of injury upon discovery of three children who were held captive in a shed on their property in Sissonville.
Late runs cost River Riders against Coal Cats
Elizabethton dropped the series opener Tuesday to the Tri-State Coal Cats, 4-3. Elizabethton (14-21) jumped out to an early lead against Tri-State (15-21) after the River Riders struck for three in the fourth. James Woody II (Grambling State) doubled to open the scoring, Nick Hockemeyer (Purdue Fort Wayne) tripled and Carlos Irizarry (Penn State Harrisburg) hit a sacrifice fly. Woody was Elizabethton’s top hitter, going 4-for-4 with the RBI and a run scored.
Mt. Zion Chamber of Commerce – 2024 Mt. Zion Curb Appeal Challenge Winners
Best Overall Award — JPG Midwest, Inc. Best Landscaping & Florals Award — Mount Zion Health & Rehab Center. Best Window Display or Storefront — ApexNetwork Physical Therapy. The Mt. Zion Chamber of Commerce held its first Curb Appeal Challenge this year aimed at enhancing the visual...
Simon Says: Ripley football's new leader has been busy as year one approaches
RIPLEY, W. Va. (WCHS) — There's anew man guiding the ship of Ripley Viking football as the 2024 high school season draws closer. Ryan Simon, a long-time assistant, is set to become the 25th leader of the program, taking over for another former Viking in Steve Sayre, who was in charge of the blue and white for four seasons.
State Fair to Host School Supply Drive
LEWISBURG W.Va. (WVDN) – The State Fair of West Virginia in partnership with Communities in Schools of Greenbrier County (CISGC), is set to host a school supply drive on Monday, August 12, at the 99th Annual State Fair! Fairgoers are asked to bring in three (3) different school supply items OR two (2) hygiene products […] The post State Fair to Host School Supply Drive appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
16 West Virginians plead guilty in drug trafficking conspiracy
MARTINSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Seventeen individuals have pled guilty to drug distribution charges following an extensive investigation into a Baltimore-based trafficking organization, announced the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of West Virginia on Thursday, July 11, 2024. U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld stated that since the indictment of Gary Brown, Jr. and eighty-one others […]
Registration opens for the 2024 Governor’s Energy Summit
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) – The West Virginia Office of Energy (WVOE) announced today that registration is now open for the 2024 Governor’s Energy Summit on October 29-30 at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center. The Summit brings together industry leaders, policymakers, educators and stakeholders to deliberate and explore groundbreaking solutions to advance energy resources and efficiency […] The post Registration opens for the 2024 Governor’s Energy Summit appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Charleston set to host 2024 West Virginia Book Festival
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The capital city is set to host an annual festival for bookworms this fall, featuring several bestselling authors. The 2024 West Virginia Book Festival has been scheduled for Oct. 19 at the Charleston Coliseum, offering workshops, presentations, vendors and children’s programs, according to a news release from organizers.
Marshall Softball Adds Four Transfers to 2024 Class
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University softball Head Coach Morgan Zerkle announced the addition of four transfer portal signees prior to the start of the 2024-25 athletics year. The four newcomers - Haleigh Adkins, Jules King, Paige Maynard, and Paige Simpson - join the seven incoming freshmen who were formally...
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