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Land sale a milestone for Friends of Blackwater
THOMAS, W.Va. — A 2,700-acre tract of land which is largely the view the public gets from Lindy Point in the Blackwater Falls State Park will soon be protected in perpetuity. John Crites, owner of the beleaguered Allegheny Wood Products company has agreed to a sale of the long talked about property to the U.S. Forest Service.
With West Virginia fall camp in the books, decisions must be made
Fall camp is over and now comes the time for West Virginia to make some critical decisions on the roster. The Mountaineers have a pair of scrimmages in the books along with a mock game and now the focus shifts toward preparing for the season opener against Penn State. But as part of that, head coach Neal Brown and his staff still have to whittle down the final position battles remaining on the roster.
Betting Line for WVU-Penn State Experiencing Steady Movement
Even though it may seem like most outside West Virginia don’t believe WVU has much of a shot to upset Penn State, the betting line is telling a different story. While Penn State is still the clear favorite, the line has experienced significant movement since opening with WVU as a 12-point underdog. DraftKings currently has Penn State as only an 8.5-point favorite, steadily ticking down from earlier in the week.
WVU Football 2026 Target Kyshawn Robinson to Miss 2024 Season
With the start of the Pennsylvania high school football season beginning this Friday, a top WVU 2026 target received some unfortunate news. Westinghouse 2026 defensive back Kyshawn Robinson announced on Twitter that he would miss the entire 2024 season due to an injury. Our partner site Nittany Sports Now reached...
Gov. Justice announces two anglers catch record black crappies on same day at Woodrum Lake
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice announced that the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) has reported that two anglers fishing together on Aug. 8 caught state-record black crappie, setting records for both length and weight. “I’m thrilled to celebrate this unprecedented fishing achievement and hope these new benchmarks inspire anglers from all […] The post Gov. Justice announces two anglers catch record black crappies on same day at Woodrum Lake appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
ACLU launches tool for West Virginia parents, students to submit classroom religion complaints
Parents and students of West Virginia schools can file complaints about teacher attempts to push religion in science classes with an online tool the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia launched Friday. Earlier this year, the state Legislature passed Senate Bill 280, which allows school teachers to answer student questions on scientific theories about […]
AASHTO awards recognizes 10 projects from Southeastern region
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) recently recognized 10 projects from the Southeastern region at the regional 2024 America’s Transportation Awards competition. The honored projects are located in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia. “The America’s Transportation Awards competition highlights the critical role state DOTs (departments of transportation) […] The post AASHTO awards recognizes 10 projects from Southeastern region appeared first on Transportation Today.
Mining companies owned by Justice family cite “financial struggles” as U.S. Government files for contempt
GHENT, WV (WVNS) — A handful of coal companies owned by the family of West Virginia Governor Jim Justice’s family are fighting a Motion for Civil Contempt filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia on August 6, 2024. The companies owned by the family of Jim Justice reportedly owed $5,130,125.47 […]
‘All is good in the neighborhood’ — Justice short on details over averted Greenbrier auction
With the auction of The Greenbrier Hotel averted, Gov. Jim Justice said Thursday that “all is good in the neighborhood” regarding the historic landmark despite numerous other issues seemingly still unresolved and other debts remaining unpaid. The public auction was scheduled to happen Tuesday due to The Greenbrier Hotel Corporation, which is owned by the […]
W.Va. DOT, VA plan erosion mitigation efforts at Donel C. Kinnard Cemetery
DUNBAR, W.Va. (WCHS) — Two state agencies are partnering for an erosion mitigation project at a Kanawha County veterans’ cemetery. The West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance and Division of Highways are working to protect burial sites at the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery in Dunbar, according to a news release from transportation officials.
Attorney General Morrisey Urges Apple to Reconsider Discriminatory Application Criteria for Entrepreneur Camps
CHARLESTON, WV (WVDN) — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is calling on Apple to revise its application criteria for a series of entrepreneur camps for application founders and developers, excluding men who do not identify as women and are also Asian, Middle Eastern, Native Hawaiian, Northern African, Pacific Islander and white. The Attorney General penned a […] The post Attorney General Morrisey Urges Apple to Reconsider Discriminatory Application Criteria for Entrepreneur Camps appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
WV Daily News and Hinton News now offer free online access to legal notices
LEWISBURG, WV [WVDN] — The West Virginia Daily News and Hinton News have announced that all printed legal public notices and advertisements will now also be freely accessible online. The legal notices can be searched and viewed on their respective websites, wvdn.com and hintonnews.com. In addition to these platforms, the notices are also available through […] The post WV Daily News and Hinton News now offer free online access to legal notices appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Swimmer flown to hospital following head injury from diving
BELINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A swimmer was airlifted to the hospital after suffering a head injury from diving at a West Virginia State Park. According to the Maryland State Police, on Saturday afternoon August 10, a helicopter crew from Cumberland sprang into action to rescue a swimmer who suffered a diving injury at Audra State […]
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