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Woman dies following Winfield scuba diving incident
PUTNAM COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A woman taken to the hospital after a scuba diving incident in the Kanawha River has died, Putnam County Sheriff Bobby Eggleton says. According to Eggleton, the West Virginia State Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled the woman’s death as an accident. The incident happened Wednesday, Aug. 28 in the Winfield […]
As extreme heat continues, more needs to be done to help West Virginians stay safe
It brings me sincere joy to write the next sentence. After what felt like a summer full of heat advisories, It’s finally cooling down. The average daily high in Charleston in the second half of June and the entire months of July and August was 90 degrees. And it’s been a dry summer, with a […]
Report: Mountain Valley Pipeline test failure due to manufacturer defect, not corrosion
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A test failure of the Mountain Valley Pipeline in May resulted from a manufacturer defect, not corrosion, according to an independent report commissioned by its developers. The report, completed by third-party risk management company DNV GL USA and released last Thursday, said the May 1 rupture was caused by a manufacturer’s […]
Freshwater Folk Festival Set to Unveil New Exhibits Alongside Returning Favorites This Weekend
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS W.Va. (WVDN) – With the 18th annual Freshwater Folk Festival just around the corner, the event that draws hundreds each year once again hopes to engage, educate and entertain visitors of all ages. Live music will be center stage with Cody Wickline at 10 a.m., who many will remember as a contestant […] The post Freshwater Folk Festival Set to Unveil New Exhibits Alongside Returning Favorites This Weekend appeared first on The Virginian Review.
West Virginia Drivers: “Slow Down and Obey the Speed Limit”
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) is launching a statewide high visibility enforcement (HVE) campaign to crackdown on speeding. The enforcement effort will kick off with an event on September 6 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., involving law enforcement agencies across the state. The targeted enforcement will continue […]
WV State officials promote launch of Veterans’ Home Loan Mortgage Program
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – West Virginia 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. […]
West Virginia Secretary of State encourages eligible high school seniors to vote
ST. ALBANS, WV (WOWK) – In honor of Voter Registration Month, West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner visited students at St. Albans High School Wednesday to encourage them to register to vote. Many high school seniors will be eligible to vote in the November election, and with Election Day just two months away, Warner […]
Gov. Justice announces plan to call special session; details to be released Monday
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) — Gov. Jim Justice announced today his plan to convene the West Virginia Legislature for a second special session this year, with the official date to be revealed on Monday. The Governor has been demanding a special session to deliver another personal income tax cut, implement a childcare tax credit, and address […]
Gov. Justice cuts ribbon on Chief Logan State Park Connector Trail, linking lodge to Hatfield-McCoy Trails system
LOGAN COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Gov. Jim Justice announced today the opening of the Chief Logan State Park Connector Trail, linking the lodge to the popular Hatfield-McCoy Trails system. This new 4.6-mile trail connects to the Bearwallow Trail, allowing riders to stay at the Chief Logan Lodge without trailering their units to the trails. It […]
Gov. Justice interested in bill to improve athlete safety
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said he supports improving the safety of student-athletes in the state’s public schools. This statement comes after the death of a middle school football player in Boone County. On Aug. 23, 13-year-old Cohen Craddock took a hard hit to his head at football practice. The Madison […]
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