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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 […]
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 […]
Mountaineer Food Bank Calls for Collective Action to End Hunger
GASSAWAY W.Va. (WVDN) – September is Hunger Action Month and Feeding America is encouraging one million actions across the country to end hunger. During the month-long campaign, Mountaineer Food Bank and feeding programs across West Virginia will be raising awareness and inspiring action. Every action counts, whether it’s donating, advocating, volunteering or spreading the word online. […] The post Mountaineer Food Bank Calls for Collective Action to End Hunger appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
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.
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 […]
Department of Human Services hurting West Virginians by ignoring press, legislators, providers
During the 2023 regular session, members of West Virginia’s Legislature approved House Bill 2006, which would split the state’s health department — the Department of Health and Human Resources — into three new agencies, beginning Jan. 1 of this year. There were multiple reasons to reorganize the agency — it was too large to manage […]
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 […]
United Mine Workers host annual Labor Day rally in West Virginia
RACINE, WV (WOWK) — Labor Day officially marks the traditional kick-off of the fall campaign season, even though many candidates have been campaigning for months. And that was true Monday at an annual labor rally in Boone County. Labor Day barbeques and political stumping seem to go hand-in-hand every two years, and this year was […]
Man leads deputy on high-speed chase because he was late for appointment, did not realize police was chasing him
WOOD COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Wood County Sheriff’s Office reports that on August 26th, a high-speed chase on Red Hill Road ended with a traffic citation. A deputy, while traveling south on Red Hill Road toward US 50, observed a vehicle speeding away from the Scenic Hills Housing Development. The vehicle, driven by 46-year-old […]
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