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Remembering the Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster 14 years later
MONTCOAL, WV (WVNS) — One of the most notable things associated with West Virginia is coal mining, but it is a job that does not come without risks. There are many mine disasters that are a part of West Virginia history, and in 2010, a mine disaster killed 29 people and injured two at the […]
Marsh Fork Elementary welcomes Career Fair
ROCK CREEK, WV (WVNS) — From a young age we are asked what we want to be when we grow up. Lesle Wickline, Guidance Counselor for Marsh Fork Elementary School said she wants her students to have an array of options to choose from. “Kids at this age are so impressionable, so if you can […]
Sherman High School gets new Friends with Paws ‘Captain’
BOONE COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – The students at Sherman High School in Boone County met their new “Friends with Paws” support dog Friday. Meet Captain! The happy-go-lucky golden retriever has the perfect personality to help students in tough situations. He’s the newest support animal in West Virginia First Lady Cathy Justice’s initiative to provide a […]
Recovered mine equipment and copper out of Boone County
BOONE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) — On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, Sr. Tpr. E.M. Shafer and Sgt. K.D. Harper responded to Tawney Road in the Lick Creek area of Boone County, WV, regarding two males burning copper near a natural gas drip line. The males fled before the officer’s arrival. During further investigation, these officers identified […]
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