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9 students, $20,500: IFDA’s Educational Foundation awards student scholarships
Lewisville, N.C. — The Educational Foundation of the International Furnishings and Design Assn. has named nine design student scholarship winners for 2024, for a total of $20,500 in scholarships. “From maximizing connections to the outdoors and various cultures and amplifying the work of classic artists in textile art, to...
Peebles ranked as a top 10 returning interior defensive lineman for 2024 by PFF
BLACKSBURG – Newly transferred from Duke, defensive lineman Aeneas Peebles claimed the ninth spot on Pro Football Focus' (PFF) list of the top 10 returning interior defensive linemen for the 2024 season. Peebles is the only player in the top-10 who will be playing for a new school in 2024, finishing as one of the nation’s best defensive tackles in pressuring the quarterback last season.
Mike Drop: Bill Bender on What Could Hold WVU Back in 2024
Pardon this interruption of any summer fun, but the 2024 college football season is fast approaching. And to preview what to expect from WVU, Mike Asti welcomed Bill Bender of the Sporting News back on Mike Drop. Bender discussed what he likes and what he doesn’t like about the Mountaineers...
Environmentalists concerned over forever chemical regulations after U.S. Supreme Court ruling
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A U.S. Supreme Court ruling to overturn a 40-year-old precedent is raising concerns over the future of environmental regulations like the first-ever national drinking regulation. That rule would protect hundreds of millions of people from harmful chemical compounds called PFAs otherwise known as “forever chemicals.” “We know that they cause cancer. […]
Hokies football RV parking information: Permits go on sale July 17
For the 2024 football season, all RV parking permits will be exclusively pre-sold online. Permits are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis and are not transferable to other lots. Please note that there are no refunds on RV parking permits. Permits will be available online starting July 17. Student Remote...
Echoes of the Past: Carnegie Hall Kids’ College Underway In Lewisburg
1924– 100 Years Ago Bitten By Copperhead Clifford Harford was bitten on the finger by a copperhead while piling bark at the Williams & Pifer sawmill near Huntersville. Mr. Harford tied a string tightly around the finger and came to Marlinton for treatment. The pain and swelling were considerable. The proven emergency treatment for snake […] The post Echoes of the Past: Carnegie Hall Kids’ College Underway In Lewisburg appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
West Virginia: Severe Thunderstorms Expected Today, Localized Tornado Threat
Charleston, WV – Residents are urged to stay alert as another round of showers and thunderstorms is anticipated this afternoon and evening. The storms, driven by a cold front, could be severe, bringing damaging winds and heavy downpours that may lead to flash flooding. According to the US National...
CFB expert ranks Virginia Tech football coach Brent Pry in bottom half of ACC
We are just a few weeks away from ACC football coaches gathering in Charlotte, N.C. for the ACC Football Kickoff for the 2024 season from July 22-25. A couple of weeks ahead of the unofficial start of the 2024 season, one national college football writer ranked the ACC football coaches going into a new season and Virginia Tech coach Brent Pry is still ranked in the bottom half of his counterparts.
Virginia Tech researchers work to create biodegradable bioplastics from food waste
Extraordinary amounts of energy, water, and capital are put into food systems. However, anywhere from 30 to 40 percent of the food that is produced ends up in landfills in the United States. What if there was a way to convert it into something we use every day?. Researchers in...
West Virginia youth groups honored for environmental volunteer work
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Multiple youth groups from around the state have been recognized for their efforts to better the environment in West Virginia. The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection presented nearly $15,000 in cash prizes to the youth groups through the DEP’s Youth Environmental Program (YEP). The groups were recognized at the 61st […]
Local kids learn to play basketball the Slay way
LEWISBURG, WV (WVNS) – The week of Wednesday, July 3, 2024, local kids were learning the game of basketball the Slay way. NBA star and West Virginia native Tamar Slay hosted his second annual basketball camp at Lewisburg Baptist Academy, however this is his first year coaching at this camp. A week before last year’s […]
West Virginia gubernatorial candidates walk in Ripley Fourth of July parade
As always during an election year, the Ripley Fourth of July parade was filled with candidates running for office, including the Democratic and Republican candidates for West Virginia governors.
Watch: Troops Sing ‘Take Me Home, Country Roads’ While Flying Home
You never know when you might randomly hear someone start singing “Take Me Home, Country Roads” out of nowhere. So on a day designated to celebrate America’s independence, it’s only fitting to share a special occurrence of a group of people breaking out into the song.
Attorney for inmates vows to appeal decision in lawsuit against governor, commissioner
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A lawsuit against West Virginia Governor Jim Justice and West Virginia Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mark Sorsaia was dismissed earlier this week, but an attorney for the plaintiffs said on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, that he plans to appeal. The lawsuit alleges that more than 10,000 inmates across West Virginia […]
Vendors at Alderson Independence Day Celebration
ALDERSON, WV (WVNS) – The Town of Alderson held the biggest 4th of July celebration in the Mountain State. While the parade is one of the biggest attractions, a lot of local vendors set up to showcase their creations. From food to personalized items, there was a lot available to buy. 59News had the chance […]
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