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West Virginia’s eastern panhandle proud of its scholastic Golden Horseshoe award
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (DC News Now) — The Golden Horseshoe competition, an enduring tradition in West Virginia, has a special winner. St. Joseph School 8th grade, Gabriel Campos, is one of the regional winners. The history quiz bowl competition has been administered since 1931 and is the longest running program of its kind. “[I learned] how […]
State EMA officials and FEMA tour local counties to determine if a disaster declaration will be made for severe weather
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Several areas of the Northern Panhandle, along with other parts of the Mountain State, are still feeling the effects of the severe weather event that took place last month. Over the past few days, representative from the State’s Emergency Management Office and FEMA have been working with local officials. They […]
Former state delegate Danny Wells has died
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Democratic Party has announced the passing of former Kanawha County Delegate Danny Wells. Wells was elected to the House of Delegates as a Democrat in 2004 and served up until 2014. “Danny Wells will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. Our thoughts and […]
Deadly tornado outbreak kills at least 20 as severe storms target East Coast
The death toll from a tornado outbreak that damaged multiple states across the U.S. over Memorial Day weekend has risen to at least 20. More severe weather is forecast Monday, this time targeting the East Coast. The big picture: Widespread damage has been reported across the Ohio and Tennessee Valley...
West Virginia Gov. Justice ends nearly two-year state of emergency over jail staffing
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said Friday he is ending the state of emergency over staffing in the state Department of Corrections. The Republican governor called on the state National Guard to help stop worker attrition at the state’s jails and prisons almost two years ago now. Last summer, the vacancy rate was more than 30%.
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