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Concord to face Bluefield State in Boggess Bowl season opener
ATHENS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Concord University’s Mountain Lions football team will face off against Bluefield State in a season opener event dubbed The Boggess Bowl. The matchup will see the two teams going head-to-head for the first time since 1979. Scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 7, 2024, the game will open the final […]
Cedar Grove man injured in overnight shooting
CEDAR GROVE, W.Va. — A Cedar Grove man has been injured in an late night shooting, according to Kanawha County deputies. The shooting happened on East George Street in Cedar Grove around 11:30 p.m. Friday night. In a statement, deputies said a 62-year-old male was shot in the lower leg. An alleged suspect, 59-year-old John Lee Herald, of Cedar Grove, was taken into custody.
National Recovery Month observed by West Virginia Department of Human Services
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — The month of September is being recognized by The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP), and other partnerships nationwide as National Recovery Month. According to a press release from West Virginia Department of Human Services, this month promotes proven treatment and recovery practices, the […]
More than $25 million announced by Senator Manchin for infrastructure improvements in Mercer County
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — U.S. Senator Joe Manchin announced more than $25 million for infrastructure improvements the City of Bluefield. According to a press release, Senator Manchin (I-WV) announced $25,547,532 for the City of Bluefield from the U.S. Department of Transportation, with the help of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Our transportation system is the foundation […]
Join Appalachian Ghost Tours at the historic Maybeury Mansion for a paranormal hunt
MAYBEURY, WV (WVNS) — Appalachian Ghost Tours will hold a special Friday the 13th ghost hunt at Head of the Dragon Trail later on in September! Paranormal enthusiasts that wish to attend can enjoy an investigation of the Maybeury Mansion, a property with an interesting past, including a coal industry philanthropist and the deaths of […]
Woman chased worker with hammer at storage building
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A woman chased a worker at a storage building with a hammer. On September 4, 2024, the above-named defendant unlawfully entered the 4 Seasons Storage Building’s office located at 3319 Robert C. Byrd Dr. in Beckley, West Virginia. The complainant discovered the defendant inside when she arrived at work. The […]
NRGRDA, W.Va. Association of Regional Councils leading West Virginia Child Care Economic Impact Survey
Deadline looms for Mountain State’s child care community West Virginia Press Association BECKLEY, W.Va. – In collaboration with the West Virginia Association of Regional Councils, and supported by the WV Economic Development Council, the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) is launching the West Virginia Child Care Economic Impact Survey to help provide an economic snapshot […] The post NRGRDA, W.Va. Association of Regional Councils leading West Virginia Child Care Economic Impact Survey appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Justice’s child care tax credit faces uphill battle, doesn’t address providers’ urgent needs
Kaitlin Persinger, who commuted from Barboursville to Charleston for work, couldn’t find child care for her son when she needed it, depending on her grandmother to help out. “Finding child care in that area and being able to get there in time to pick him up was something that I really struggled with,” she said. […]
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