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West Virginia man drowns after being caught in Daytona Beach rip current, deputies say
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (WCHS) — A West Virginia resident drowned this week at Daytona Beach, deputies said. The Volusia Sheriff's Office confirmed a 43-year-old man died in Florida Wednesday after being caught in a rip current. Rip currents move perpendicular to shorelines and can rapidly move swimmers hundreds of...
Bluefield Ridge Runners hold Retro Chevy Night and WVU Football’s Sean Martin Autographs
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) – The Bluefield Ridge Runners held a series of special baseball games for Independence Day weekend. Because they were not originally supposed to play at home on Independence Day, the Ridge Runners already had their fireworks show on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. After a turn of events, the Ridge Runners will be […]
Channel 11 sits down with Fayette County DA after charges filed in nearly 13-year-old cold case
Nearly 13 years after Leon Mickens’ killing in Masontown, Fayette County, his family is beginning to feel closure after the District Attorney’s Office filed charges in connection to his death late Wednesday.
City of Bluefield seeks public’s help in animal cruelty case
BLUEFIELD, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The City of Bluefield is requesting the public’s assistance in an active animal cruelty investigation. According to the city, on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, a search warrant was executed on Giles Street, where multiple severely emaciated, sick, and injured dogs were found. Bluefield Animal Control, assisted by Mercer County Animal Control […]
West Virginia Inmate Escapes During Church Outing
Gregory Dale Stewart, who was on furlough to attend a church service, managed to escape from Parkersburg Correctional Center. The West Virginia State Police are currently on the lookout for him. Details Surrounding The Escape. Stewart was last seen at the Cross Church on Market Street in Parkersburg, where he...
Three things to do in Morgantown this weekend
Celebrate this Fourth of July weekend with food, music and family fun. This weekend, The Daily Athenaeum recommends A Return to Roots, an Adrian and The Soul Miners concert and a Sunday brunch. 1. A Return to Roots, Live at The Encore with Ashley Virginia and Tommy Thompson Ⅲ. Ashley...
WVU Football makes final four for top linebacker target, with an announcement soon
Grant Beerman, a 6-foot-4, 220 pound linebacker from West Chester (OH) Lakota West, announced his top four schools earlier this week, and the Mountaineers made the cut. Rounding out his list are Michigan State, Purdue and Cincinnati. Beerman currently holds a 3-star, 88 overall rating from 247Sports, ranking him as...
Inside the Rankings: West Virginia Football's 2025 Recruiting Class
West Virginia has 21 commitments in the 2025 recruiting class so far and is currently ranked 21st nationally. WVSports.com takes a closer look at the recruiting rankings and how each recruit factors into the team total on Rivals.com. How does Rivals.com come up with their point system for the rankings?...
Sunset Ellis Drive-In to host Family Splash Day with firework display
SHINNSTON, W.Va (WDTV) - The Sunset Ellis Drive-In will be holding a family event this weekend!. Family Splash Day will take place Saturday, July 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be bounce houses, a water slide, face painting, a DJ, food trucks, a variety of vendors and a firework show, organizers said.
“End of Watch Ride to Remember” event for fallen Nicholas Deputy Thomas Baker to be held Friday
SUMMERSVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Nicholas County Sheriff’s Department will host a memorial event to honor Deputy Thomas Baker, who was killed in the line of duty. The event, “End of Watch Ride to Remember,” will take place on Friday, July 5th, at 8:30 AM on Main Street in Summersville in front of the Nicholas […]
WVU makes final list for south Florida receiver with decision date tomorrow
Samari Reed, a 6-foot-2, 185 pound wide receiver from Pompano Beach (FL) Monarch, announced his top five schools on Wednesday morning via X (formerly Twitter), and the Mountaineers made the cut. Rounding out his list are Clemson, Kentucky, Ole Miss and Penn State. Reed currently holds a 3-star, 87 overall...
Capito’s Bill to Address Parkinson’s Disease Signed into Law
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) – The Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act, legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), was signed into law. The bill, which passed the U.S. Senate in May, aims to unite the federal government in a mission to cure and prevent Parkinson’s, alleviate financial and health […] The post Capito’s Bill to Address Parkinson’s Disease Signed into Law appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Manchin Announces $4.1 Million to 36 West Virginia Counties
Charleston, WV (WVDN) — U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $4,155,784 from the U.S. Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program to 36 West Virginia counties with federal lands within their county lines. These payments […] The post Manchin Announces $4.1 Million to 36 West Virginia Counties appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
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