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Engaging the Ring: Route 33 Wrestling ready to go to the mat again in Spencer
SPENCER — Route 33 Wrestling, a woman-owned and -run pro wrestling company, will return to the Armory in Spencer on Saturday, July 13, for its 22nd pro wrestling extravaganza. The July 13th card features:. * A women’s match between Rt33W superstar “The Unpoppable Force” Sarah Bubbles and newcomer “Gorgeous”...
West Virginia cowboy triumphs at National Junior High Finals Rodeo
MILL CREEK, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Koalton Heckler, a 14-year-old from Mill Creek, has secured the title of World Reserve Champion in chute dogging at the National Junior High Finals Rodeo (NJHFR) in Des Moines, Iowa. Chute dogging is a preparatory event for steer wrestling, requiring competitors to guide a steer to a line ten feet […]
Tourism rises with temperatures during the summer
LANSING, WV (WVNS) – The sunshine and warm weather has been driving people in the Mountain State to seek more outdoor activities as of late – especially during the summer months. Adventures on the Gorge employees are readily available to take on the rise of tourists visiting the state. One of the ways visitors beat […]
Mountain State entrepreneurs invited to make pitch to Walmart through “Open Call” event
GHENT, WV (WVNS) — Calling all entrepreneurs! Some Mountain State small business owners could soon have the opportunity to pitch their idea to Walmart and Sam’s Club for them to be sold online or on physical store shelves. The pitch event, being done through Walmart’s 11th annual “Open Call” event, has had great success since […]
West Virginia prepares for annual Crisis Intervention Teams summit
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – Did you know 20% of the calls first responders are dispatched to involve someone who is going through a behavioral health or substance abuse crisis? Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) bring together first responders, mental health and substance use disorder professionals, and advocates to create a more informed community. These community-based programs […]
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice Responds to Complaints Over Crestview Drive Road Conditions
BECKLEY, WV – Crestview Village Apartment tenants in Beckley have expressed frustration over the deteriorating condition of their road following a logging operation ordered by Governor Jim Justice a few years ago. The road, which was not built to endure heavy logging trucks, suffered significant damage from the activity.
Gov. Justice, WVDNR introduce new Law Enforcement Dive Team
HINTON, WV (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice announced the formation of a Natural Resources Police dive team within West Virginia’s Division of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Section. This team will assist the agency’s law enforcement efforts in boating incidents, cases of missing persons, and evidence recovery. During the ceremony at Bluestone State Park, the team demonstrated their expertise […] The post Gov. Justice, WVDNR introduce new Law Enforcement Dive Team appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Watch: As They Fly Home, Troops Sing “Take Me Home, Country Roads”
One never knows when somebody might start singing “Take Me Home, Country Roads” out of the blue. Thus, it seems appropriate to relay a unique incident of a group of people singing along to the song on this day honoring America’s independence. Members of the US military...
Political ad spending projected to be $133M in 2024 cycle
(The Center Square) – Political spending in West Virginia on the upcoming election is now expected to be significantly lower at $133 million, a drop of nearly $73 million from AdImpact’s previous projections. The Political Projections Report altered the projected spending in both West Virginia and Arizona based on Senate races in each state. “Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema’s decisions not to seek reelection in West Virginia and Arizona were...
Opioid settlement tracking system still to come, but only for funds distributed by First Foundation
A tracking system for opioid settlement dollars allocated by the West Virginia First Foundation is on its way, though it’s still unclear when it will launch, according to State Auditor J.B. McCuskey. To date, no money has been distributed by the First Foundation, which was created last year as a private nonprofit to oversee the […] The post Opioid settlement tracking system still to come, but only for funds distributed by First Foundation appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
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