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Midland Trail unveils long-awaited turf field at Roger Eades Stadium
HICO, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A day that the Midland Trail community has been dreaming of for decades has finally come. A new multi-use turf field was officially unveiled in Hico on Friday evening ahead of the first football game of the season. It is a project that has been a dream for those of the […]
NRGRDA to host regional housing needs assessment meeting
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority has announced that it will host a kickoff meeting at which a regional housing needs assessment will be set into motion by way of professional and community collaboration. The meeting, scheduled to take place from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Monday, September 9, 2024, will […]
Woman throws ashtray at boyfriend who was in a wheelchair
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A woman is behind bars after she allegedly threw an ashtray at her boyfriend, who was in a wheelchair, striking him in the face. On September 1, 2024, at approximately 6:40 pm, Fayette County Deputy Sheriff T.L. Farley II received a call from the Fayette County 911 Center about a […]
Woman throws herself against the outside wall of a trailer
SMITHERS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Woman arrested after refusing to stop trespassing in a small town of Fayette County. On August 31, 2024, Deputy Sheriff R.T. Gunnoe of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department responded to a 911 call about a reported burglary at 84 Ferris Drive in Glen Ferris, West Virginia. Upon arrival, he contacted the […]
WV School of Osteopathic Medicine invests in their students and West Virginia
LEWISBURG, WV (WVNS) – One local school is not only helping their students, but potentially the entire state as well. The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine Foundation partnered with the Encova Foundation to donate $38,000 in awards to twelve WVSOM students. The scholarship amount per recipient ranges from $2,000 to $8,000. The Development Officer […]
West Virginia voters will consider amendment to ban physician-assisted suicide
A controversial amendment to prevent physician-assisted suicide will be up for voters to decide on in November. If approved, it would make West Virginia the first state in the nation to formally ban the practice.
WVSSAC officials say guardian caps are legal
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Less than two weeks after the death of a middle school football player in Boone County, calls continue to grow for better safety equipment on the field. When it comes to policy for that equipment, the WVSSAC officials say that high schools in West Virginia can use guardian helmets. However, they […]
WV State officials promote launch of Veterans’ Home Loan Mortgage Program
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – West Virgnia Treasurer Riley Moore and Senator Ryan Weld were in Weirton Tuesday afternoon to discuss the launching of a new program for veterans who are first-time home buyers. The Veterans’ Home Loan Mortgage Program is designed to help West Virginia veterans purchase their first home at reduced mortgage rates. […]
Leaf Peeping in the Blue Ridge: Fall Foliage Forecast
The intense heat is starting to break, and the first hints of refreshing breezes are reminding us fall is just around the corner. Autumn in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions are uniquely stunning due to diverse landscapes and elevations, resulting in long and colorful foliage seasons. To prepare for leaf-peeping,...
Tourism at three parks in southern West Virginia contributes millions to local economy
GLEN JEAN, WV (WVNS) — A new report from the National Park Service shows a significant financial contribution from three parks in southern West Virginia. According to a press release from Eve West, Chief of Interpretation and Visitor Services, the report shows that approximately 1,900,000 visitors who came to the New River Gorge National Park […]
16th Annual West Virginia Chestnut Festival Sunday, Oct. 13, from 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
ROWLESBURG W.Va. (WVDN) – On Sunday, Oct. 13, the 16th West Virginia Chestnut Festival will begin at 9 a.m. with chestnuts roasting on an open fire in the beautiful Rowlesburg Community Park. Roasters will be firing up the coals since daybreak to be sure the fire is hot enough to cook those nuts to a […] The post 16th Annual West Virginia Chestnut Festival Sunday, Oct. 13, from 9 a.m.–7 p.m. appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
DoHS observes National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Behavioral Health aims to spotlight the significance of suicide prevention during the 2024 National Suicide Prevention Month in September. The movement serves as an important note to raise awareness, spread resources and create open dialogues pertaining to mental health to decrease […]
Civil War and West Virginia: Who is considered the first Union casualty?
GHENT, WV (WVNS) — Did you know that the first Union casualty in the American Civil War is buried in West Virginia? So, according to the Tipperary Museum of Hidden History, the first actual casualty in what would become the Civil War was actually an accident. Private Daniel Hough, an Irish immigrant, perished after a […]
West Virginia Office of Broadband Launches Digital Equity Asset Map
CHARLESTON, W.Va (WVDN) — The West Virginia Department of Economic Development, Office of Broadband (WVDED), launched a new Digital Equity (DE) Asset Map and Dashboard. The DE Asset Map will enable residents and organizations across West Virginia to find organizations that offer digital inclusion services. The map can be found here. Digital inclusion services are any activities that help […] The post West Virginia Office of Broadband Launches Digital Equity Asset Map appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
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