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PSC Chairman Lane’s Column: Meet the Judges
The Public Service Commission includes more than me and my fellow Commissioners. In addition to the three of us, the agency has a number of divisions to carry out all the things that allow us to supervise public utilities. We have lawyers, accountants, and engineers who each contribute specialized skills to the overall effort. There […] The post PSC Chairman Lane’s Column: Meet the Judges appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Drought State of Emergency extended for West Virginia
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The State of Emergency for the ongoing drought has been extended, according to West Virginia Governor Jim Justice. The governor’s office says the extension impacts all 55 counties and will go on for another 30 days. Officials with Justice’s office say the U.S. Drought Monitor indicates “extreme, severe and moderate” drought […]
Christmas at Cass train rides to return for 2024
CASS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – This holiday season, take a journey on the Cass Scenic Railroad and experience the magic of Christmas at Cass. The steam-powered train will depart from the Cass depot and follow the scenic Greenbrier River on a festive 1.5-hour ride. Passengers of all ages will enjoy the beautifully decorated and heated coaches. […]
How West Virginia’s drought could affect Friday Night Lights
North central West Virginia may have had cooler temperatures and some rain in the recent days, but the long-term effects of the summer drought are still causing issues in the area, including at grass football fields like South Harrison's Gary Barnette field.
West Virginia American Water Awards Grants for Fire Protection
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) — West Virginia American Water recently announced that 29 agencies within its service areas will receive grant money for fire protection gear, equipment, and training. Among the recipients are two departments in Summers County: the Summers County Volunteer Fire Department and the Jumping Branch-Nimitz Volunteer Fire Department. The Jumping Branch-Nimitz department will use its grant to purchase two ratcheting fire hydrant wrenches, totaling $740.40. The Summers County Volunteer Fire Department will allocate its $842.70 grant towards acquiring AED (automated external defibrillator) equipment. The Summers County Volunteer Fire Department expressed their gratitude on Facebook, thanking American Water Company for the support. They also indicated that they will provide updates on how the grant funds are utilized in the future. The grants are part of West Virginia American Water’s ongoing efforts to support local fire departments and enhance emergency response capabilities across its service areas. The post West Virginia American Water Awards Grants for Fire Protection appeared first on The Hinton News.
City Pulmonologist Salam Rajjoub Honored for Work with WVSOM Students; BHS Grad Presents Award
An area physician received recognition for his work with West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) students. Salam Rajjoub, M.D., received the 2024 Outstanding Specialty Preceptor Award for the Central East Region of WVSOM’s Statewide. Campus. Rajjoub is a pulmonologist at American Lung Care in Bridgeport. He was presented...
Crews battle vehicle fire on Gauley Mountain
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – This morning, a vehicle fire on Route 60 at the top of Gauley Mountain was swiftly extinguished thanks to the combined efforts of the Ansted and Gauley Bridge fire departments. The fire involved a BMW that was fully engulfed in flames when first responders arrived on the scene. Ansted Fire […]
French Creek School Wins Literacy Foundation Grant
POTTSTOWN PA – French Creek Elementary School, in the Owen J. Roberts School District (Chester County), is the winner of a $3,000 grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, the organization says. The grant is part of more than $100,000 the Tennessee-based foundation is distributing in Pennsylvania, it reported...
Dunbar community uneasy after officer linked to death gets promotion
DUNBAR, W.Va. (WCHS) — Dunbar police officer Zachary Winters and his recent promotion to corporal is leaving some feeling uneasy in the community. Some residents are asking how this could happen to a law enforcement member named in two separate lawsuits described as "police brutality." Winters was involved an...
Bob Huggins donates $380k to Mon Health Cancer Center
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - Former WVU men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins donated $380,000 to the Mon Health Cancer Center in support of cancer care services Thursday morning. Huggins announced the donation earlier this year at the 2024 Bob Huggins Fish Fry. The money came from the Norma Mae Huggins Cancer Endowment Fund that Huggins established in his mother’s name to support cancer care and research across West Virginia.
Town hall for veterans held at American Legion Post 15
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - There was a town hall for veterans at the American Legion Post 15 in Parkersburg on Thursday. The Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center, which is in Clarksburg, says it likes to have these town halls twice a year to hear opinions from veterans. A public affairs specialist from the VA said it’s important for these town halls to be held in Parkersburg because there is an outpatient center in Parkersburg on Ohio Avenue, just before you get to the Memorial Bridge.
Picture This: Paws for Effect – Gilmer Elementary Welcomes Therapy Dog
GLENVILLE — Students at Gilmer County Elementary School greeted Boaz, the male yellow Labrador retriever mix introduced Tuesday as the school’s new therapy dog through the Friends With Paws program. He was brought to the school by representatives of West Virginia first lady Cathy Justice. The Friends With Paws program places certified therapy dogs in schools around the state to serve as a healthy and friendly outlet for students to address trauma and other social-emotional issues.
After Months of No Action, Things Could be Changing for Seven-Figure Trampoline Park Planned for Mall
It has been two and a half months since plans were announced at a June 6 Bridgeport Development Authority meeting of the plans to open The Hive Entertainment Zone at the Meadowbrook Mall. Since then, it has been quiet as it related to the heavily anticipated trampoline park and arcade....
98-year-old man honored as one of last living World War ll vets in West Virginia
CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - Friends, fellow veterans and community members came to the West Virginia Veterans Nursing Facility on Wednesday to honor Paul McCue. McCue is a 98-year-old World War ll veteran and has been a true hero in our community. He joined the U.S. Naval Amphibious Forces at 16,...
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