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WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals bring back ‘Thomas Tuesdays’ hiring events
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – “Thomas Tuesdays” are back at WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals. On the third Tuesday of every month, the Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston will be hosting open interviews for all positions, including jobs in critical care, pediatrics and surgery. Tuesday, July 23, marked the return of the interview events. “We […]
City of Charleston facing lawsuit over West Side stairs
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Some neighbors on Charleston’s West Side have filed a lawsuit against the city’s effort to close a controversial stairway. Just a few weeks ago, the steps were considered public property, but now, they belong to the man who lives at the top of the hill. And he says they’ve been his […]
NTSB report reveals cause of small plane crash in Salisbury Twp. that killed Easton man
SALISBURY TWP., Pa. - Federal investigators released their report on a deadly plane crash in Lehigh County. They found there was a mechanical failure of the small plane's engine. The Piper PA28 slammed down in the front yard of a home on Keystone Road in Salisbury Township in 2022. Keith...
Tyler Mountain VFD Chief and board resign amid community tensions
CROSS LANES, W.Va. (WCHS) — Several higherups at the Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department resigned on Thursday ahead of a scheduled board meeting amid community unrest and allegations. TMVD Fire Chief Louie Robinson, along with the Board of Directors, announced their decision to resign following several allegations and nearly...
Republicans Really Wish Trump Hadn’t Picked J.D. Vance
Some Republicans are starting to seriously regret Donald Trump’s vice presidential nominee, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance. It’s been only one week since Vance was nominated at the Republican National Convention, and already his own party members are expressing severe doubts about Trump’s pick. The former president’s allies have acknowledged that nominating Vance was the product of Trump’s absolute certainty that he would be able to defeat Joe Biden in November. While Vance wouldn’t do much for swing voters or independents, he would likely shore up support among Trump’s base. But ever since Biden passed the torch to Vice President Kamala...
West Virginia American Water’s response to West Side gas crisis was ‘reasonable’: PSC
West Virginia American Water’s response to the November 2023 West Side gas crisis was “reasonable,” according to final memorandums released by the Public Service Commission of West Virginia.
West Virginia coal miner dies after incident in Raleigh County mine
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A coal miner has died after an incident in a Raleigh County mine last week. West Virginia Governor Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice issued a joint statement following the death of 33-year-old Ashley Cogar of Erbacon. Cogar passed away Wednesday morning due to injuries she sustained at the […]
59News Never Have I Ever: Anchor Jonathan Forsgren goes white water rafting
Here at 59News we do a special series called “Never Have I Ever”, where we send our on-air team out to do things associated with South West Virginia that they’ve never done before. Since moving to West Virginia in January, I’ve heard all about the white water rafting in the area and have been waiting […]
State’s Teachers Prepare For New School Year At INVEST Conference
Close to 1,000 educators are gathering in Morgantown this week for the West Virginia Department of Education’s INVEST (Infuse, Network, Value, Engage, Support, Target) Symposium. This is the second INVEST conference held this summer with the first offered in Charleston in June. The week-long event brings together educators from...
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.
This Week, West Virginia Is Expecting Sporadic Showers and Thunderstorms
The US National Weather Service in Charleston reports that a cold front will move through on Thursday, bringing less humid air and offering some relief from the current sticky conditions. Today’s temperatures are expected to reach the upper 60s to 70s in the mountains and the 80s in the lowlands. Thursday’s temperatures will be similar, with highs in the upper 60s to 70s in the mountains and low to mid-80s in the lowlands.
Mountain State Spotlight hires development officer
Mountain State Spotlight has hired Lauren Hatcher as development officer, filling a key role in the organization’s plans for ambitious growth and financial sustainability that will give West Virginians the journalism they need. “We are thrilled to add Lauren and her experience and enthusiasm to our team,” Executive Director Sara Crickenberger said. “As we approach […] Mountain State Spotlight hires development officer appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
Cameron man inducted into West Virginia Agriculture & Forestry Hall of Fame
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — A Cameron man has been inducted into the West Virginia Agriculture & Foresty Hall of Fame. Mark Fitzsimmons' passion for conservation began at a young age, as he grew up on a dairy farm. Fitzsimmons studied biology at West Liberty State College and later began...
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