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Judge dismisses federal lawsuit over West Virginia prison and jail conditions
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to force West Virginia to spend $330 million to improve prison and jail conditions statewide and fill worker vacancies. U.S. District Judge Irene Berger ruled Tuesday in Beckley in favor of motions by Gov. Jim Justice...
Senator Capito tours reinvigorated Form Energy site, forecasts regional uplift
WEIRTON, W.Va. — West Virginia U.S. Senator Shelly Moore Capito made her way to Weirton on Monday to tour Form Energy's Factory 1 and she said a lot has changed since the last time she was here three years ago. "There's no comparison as to where the flat land...
Corey Hoshor and Jeremy Vallet come from behind to take 2024 WV Four-Ball Championship at Raven
Corey Hoshor of Eleanor and Jeremy Vallet of Logan came from one stroke back at the end of day one to win the West Virginia Golf Association’s (WVGA) Four-Ball Championship on the Raven Course at Snowshoe Resort with a 13 under par 131. They were two strokes ahead of...
Accident on Route 50 in Doddridge County slows traffic
PENNSBORO, W.Va (WDTV) - A vehicle accident in Doddridge County shut down Route 50 Wednesday afternoon. The accident occurred in Pennsboro near the ACE Hardware store. A truck hauling a camper and a tractor trailer were involved, according to 911 officials. One westbound lane of Route 50 was closed as...
2024 West Virginia Governor's Honors Academy wraps up at Fairmont State University
FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WV News) — The 2024 West Virginia Governor's Honors Academy wrapped up at Fairmont State University on Wednesday, with nearly 100 high school students from across the state completing the program and showing off what they learned at the academy's closing event. In all, 95 rising high...
A look at Buckhannon’s Fourth of July weekend events
BUCKHANNON, W.Va (WDTV) - The city of Buckhannon will host its Fourth of July events on Friday, and officials say the public is sure to have a blast. “Well, they want to be down in Jawbone Park at 5 PM, We are going to have our famous chicken dinners, with Create Buckhannon. A lot of vendors, a lot of food available, the snow street band is going to be performing, and then at sundown, at dark, we will have an extravaganza of fireworks,” said Randy Sanders, City Recorder & Information Coordinator.
Former Fairmont Senior, WVU Standout and Current Pittsburgh Steeler, Zach Frazier, Nets Another Honor
Houston’s Jamal Shead and Texas’ Madisen Skinner were named the Big 12 Male and Female Athletes of the Year for the 2023-24 season. Shead captured the award in the Cougars’ inaugural year in the league while Skinner is the second consecutive Longhorn to collect the honor and the 16th overall.
Catholic Charities presents proposal to host year long triage shelter at Hazel’s House of Hope
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Catholic Charities of West Virginia has offered the City of Morgantown their services to host a year-long emergency triage shelter within city limits. President and CEO of the Catholic Charities of West Virginia, Mark Phillips, presented a request for proposal during Morgantown City Council’s regular meeting Tuesday, where he broke down the cost of the year-long service. This included the minimum number of people that would be required to run the shelter, which organizations would partner in offering services, and which public entities would be required to financially contribute in order to make the shelter a reality.
Family dog dies in Morgantown fire
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Morgantown Fire Department responded to a fire that filled the family dog on Brockway Avenue Tuesday morning. Firefighters were dispatched to 545 Brockway Avenue at 9:58 a.m. and found the family had escaped unharmed. Firefighters did locate a dog that died in the blaze. Investigators...
Morgantown Public Library celebrates 60th Anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) -As Independence Day approaches, it gives us a time reflect on some of the important moments in our countries history that has helped contributed to making the U.S what it is today. One of those crucial moments was signing of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The bill, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, put an end to segregation; and gave Americans the equal opportunity to enjoy public accommodations without being descriminated against based on race, gender, or national origin. Today marks the 60th anniversary of the milestone that changed this country forever, and to honor that the Morgantown Public Library is hosting a celebration this evening. The night will feature local civil rights activists like ‚Al Anderson, who attended the 1963 March on Washington. Charlene Marshall, who helped integrate local restaurants. Not to mention an exhibit that tells the story of the historical act; designed by the community coalition for social justice. Eve Faulkes, the main designer of the exhibit not only wanted to tell the story of the civil rights movement as a national movement, but also a local one.
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