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UPDATE: Pinewood Drive road closure postponed
UPDATE: The planned closure of Pinewood Drive has been postponed according to the Beckley Sanitary Board. Originally scheduled to begin Monday, July 29, 2024, the closure has been postponed to a later date due to unforeseen delays with regard to the contractor involved with the project. A new timeline of the planned closure is expected […]
Company investing $150M to redevelop West Virginia site, create 600 jobs
WEIRTON, WV (WOWK) – A company is planning to redevelop its facility in Weirton, West Virginia, after closing the steel processing plant earlier this year. According to U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), Cleveland-Cliffs is planning to turn its facility into a manufacturing site for distribution transformers. They plan to use building assets and infrastructure already […]
Greenbrier East High School Band Given Highest Honor To Represent West Virginia
LEWISBURG W.Va. (WVDN) – This year marks the 84th anniversary of the horrific attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. It is a time-honored tradition to remember the fallen who made the ultimate sacrifice protecting America and its citizens with heartfelt ceremonies, honoring veterans and a grand parade in Honolulu, Hawaii. In an incredible […] The post Greenbrier East High School Band Given Highest Honor To Represent West Virginia appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Master Gardeners prepare for State Fair of W.Va.
FAIRLEA W.Va. (WVDN) – Master Gardeners met at the Demonstration Garden to get things ready for “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” The West Virginia State Fair opens in just three weeks, August 8-17, and for the Master Gardeners, a lot needs to happen to get things ready. Weeds need to be weeded, bloomed […] The post Master Gardeners prepare for State Fair of W.Va. appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Mercer County Commission to discuss funding for McComas-Pinnacle Water Project at upcoming meeting
PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Members of the Mercer County Commission will meet Tuesday for the regularly scheduled meeting of the commission at which funding for the McComas-Pinnacle Water Project will be among the topics of discussion. Also scheduled as part of Tuesday’s agenda is an accessibility grant for the Mercer County Clerk’s office, budget revisions, […]
Bluefield man sentenced for felony drug crime in Fayette County
OAK HILL, WV (WVNS) — A Mercer County man was sentenced to prison after a traffic stop in Fayette County. 28-year-old Deron Adolph Yarrell, of Bluefield, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, to 20 years in prison for the felony crime of conspiracy to possess fentanyl, oxymorphone, cocaine, and tramadol with the intent to […]
A few more days of rain, looking drier by the weekend
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): Good afternoon everyone and happy Tuesday!. Today is another rainy day across the region, with rain chances expected to persist through Thursday. However, we are trending towards drier conditions on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, which will be warmer and more pleasant for outdoor activities. Areas that...
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