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Town hall for women veterans set for this week
CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - The Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center will be holding a town hall for women veterans this Thursday night. The town hall will take place at the medical center in the first floor chapel in Clarksburg and will run from 5 to 6 p.m. This town...
Camping ordinance changes under debate in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Members of the Morgantown community have voiced their views on a potential camping ban focused on the downtown area. Representatives from Main Street Morgantown, West Virginia University, as well as Morgantown area unsheltered homeless advocates and many others, each expressed a combination of approval and disapproval of the proposal first brought forth by City Councilor Louise “Weezie” Michael earlier in July as part of the council’s regular meeting Tuesday. Close to three dozen residents or organization representatives were in attendance, some with varying waves of support for the proposal and opposition, with over a dozen willing to address the council as part of a proposal that hasn’t even received a formal ordinance.
Crews respond to fire at Bridgeport apartment complex
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - On Thursday morning, fire and EMS crews responded to a fire at a Bridgeport apartment complex. The fire happened at the Meadow Creek Apartment Complex in Bridgeport, and crews responded around 8 a.m., according to Harrison County 911 officials. No one was injured in the incident,...
Capito Celebrates New Law to Prevent, Cure Parkinson’s Disease, Honored for Leadership on Issue
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), joined George Manahan, founding member of the Charleston Parkinson’s Support Group, representatives from the Michael J. Fox Foundation, members of the West Virginia Parkinson’s Support Network, and local leaders in Charleston, W.Va. to celebrate the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act becoming law. During the event, Senator Capito […] The post Capito Celebrates New Law to Prevent, Cure Parkinson’s Disease, Honored for Leadership on Issue appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Father drowns after rescuing son
BRAXTON COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Search crews have recovered the body of a man who went missing in Sutton Lake on Monday. The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced on Wednesday that its police dive team recovered the body of Kevaughn Jamar Montgomery, 25, of Charleston, on Tuesday near the Wolf Run area of Sutton Lake in Braxton County at 7 p.m.
Meet the Mountaineer Maniacs: WVU Sports' official student fanbase
The Mountaineer Maniacs is the largest student organization on campus and official student section of WVU Sports. Here’s how to become a member of the Maniacs. To become a Maniac, students must register online for one of two membership types. Basic Membership, which costs $25 annually, includes a Maniacs tee shirt, watch party invitations, Olympic sports giveaways, away basketball and football trip invitations and a 20% discount at the Book Exchange. The Ultimate Membership costs $50 annually and offers the same benefits but guarantees football tickets.
U.S. Senators Manchin and Capito announce $6.89 million in CDS towards Fairmont State University
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Fairmont State University will receive $6.89 million in federally directed spending to go towards three improvement projects. The offices of United States Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito announced that the university will receive Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) funds to support upgrades to the nursing program facilities, library renovations, and campus security system improvements. Fairmont State Associate Director of Proposal Development Amantha Cole expressed excitement on behalf of the university to have the federal funds directed to support upgrades for multiple aspects of student life.
WVU Foundation raises record $282M to benefit University students, programs and more
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WVDN) — West Virginia University alumni and friends contributed a record $282.6 million during fiscal year 2024 to support high-quality education, meaningful research, world-class patient care and outreach programs that benefit the Mountain State and beyond. The WVU Foundation’s remarkable year in fundraising trumps the previous record — $270.1 million, set in fiscal year 2021 — and […] The post WVU Foundation raises record $282M to benefit University students, programs and more appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
World-class bluegrass returns to Tucker County with the annual Pickin’ In Parsons Festival
West Virginia Press Association PARSONS, W.Va. — The award-winning Pickin’ in Parsons bluegrass festival returns, bringing over 20 renowned musical acts to the banks of the Shavers Fork River at the Five River Campground in Parsons, West Virginia, from Tuesday, July 30 through Saturday, August 3. Celebrating two decades as a must-attend event for bluegrass […] The post World-class bluegrass returns to Tucker County with the annual Pickin’ In Parsons Festival appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
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