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New state drug czar named after WV agency goes more than a year without permanent director
A new leader is coming to the West Virginia Office of Drug Control Policy, ending the agency’s year-and-a-half run without a permanent director, according to Gov. Jim Justice. Dr. Stephen Loyd, an internal medicine and addiction medicine physician in Tennessee, will take over the office starting Aug. 12, Justice announced Wednesday during his weekly press […]
Local High School Football Schedules
Fall practice begins this Monday, Aug. 5 for most high school teams around the state as football is almost literally right around the corner. Here is a look at the football schedules for the Spartans, Cavaliers, and Mavericks as the 2024 high school season is set to get underway on August 30. Greenbrier East: […] The post Local High School Football Schedules appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Micrologic rolls out network in WV using Ciena and PON solutions
Micrologic, a privately owned and operated internet service provider (ISP) in West Virginia, is deploying a new fiber broadband network in Randolph County using Ciena’s broadband solution. Nestled in the heart of the Appalachian region, West Virginia is renowned for its remarkable landscapes characterized by dense forests and rugged...
Clean Vision Corporation Secures Amended and Restated $15 Million Loan Commitment for Plastic Conversion Network Project in West Virginia
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / July 30, 2024 / Clean Vision Corporation (OTCQB:CLNV) ('Clean Vision' or the 'Company') is pleased to announce that, on July 26, 2024, the West Virginia Economic Development Authority ('WVEDA') issued, and Clean Vision accepted, an amended and restated commitment letter (the 'Amended Letter'), providing Clean Vision with a $15 million high impact loan guarantee (the 'WV Loan Guarantee'). Once the loan has been finalized and the funds provided for in the WV Loan Guarantee have been received, Clean Vision will deploy such funds for critical aspects of the recycling and processing facility project being conducted by its wholly owned subsidiary, Clean-Seas West Virginia, Inc. ('Clean-Seas West Virginia'), in Quincy, West Virginia (the 'Project'). The Amended Letter amends and restates the previously announced commitment letter dated February 12, 2024 issued by WVEDA and accepted by Clean Vision on February 13, 2024 (the 'Original Letter').
West Virginia Weather: Damaging Storms, Flash Flooding Threat Through Saturday
Charleston, WV – West Virginia residents should prepare for severe weather as strong thunderstorms, damaging winds, and potential flash flooding are forecast through Saturday. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued warnings highlighting the risks associated with these weather conditions. According to the NWS Charleston, showers and thunderstorms can...
West Virginia hires first Developmental Disability Coordinator
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) has appointed Susan File as the first Statewide Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Coordinator. In this new position, File will be the primary point of contact for addressing service opportunities and barriers for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in West Virginia. Christina […]
Heat and humidity on the rise
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - It is going to be a very hot and humid day across the Mid-Ohio Valley as we enter the middle of the week. We are still an active weather pattern, but that is not going to be much of a problem through today. This morning is already starting off very quiet with a few clouds around. It is a mild and muggy start to our Wednesday as temperatures start off in the upper 60s to low 70s. We will quickly climb up into the 90s this afternoon. However, as the muggy air continues to linger around, we will see the heat index push into the upper 90s. So, if you are spending time outside today, make sure to take frequent breaks and drink plenty of water.
Ohio deputies looking for man with a nationwide warrant out of West Virginia after he led officials on a chase and disappeared
The Noble County Sheriff's Office said they are looking for Timothy Shawn Wines, 53-years-old, from Washington County Ohio. Wines has a nationwide arrest warrant out of Jackson County, WV.
Ohio County election officials are looking for poll workers ahead of November
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – It’s a great way to serve your country and gain valuable knowledge of our election process. Now Ohio County officials are asking for your help in making sure the November elections are run in a safe and secure environment. This Thursday, August 1st is National Poll Worker Recruitment Day. It’s […]
WVU women's basketball begins international tour, three overseas games scheduled
WVU women’s basketball is currently traveling overseas for a foreign tour, with a trio of exhibition games against international competition slated to be played over the next week. The team departed Morgantown on Monday, and will spend time in the Mediterranean region of Europe -- they are scheduled to...
Women face danger with few options in Wheeling’s only legal homeless encampment
WHEELING, W.Va. — Roberta, a 39-year-old homeless woman in Wheeling, has stayed in the city’s one legal encampment since it opened in April, but a recent run-in with a former partner made her want to leave. “My ex just destroyed everything I own yesterday,” said the woman, who declined to tell a reporter her last […]
Wawa Enters 14th State With a New Store Coming to West Virginia
A truck promotes Wawa's pending arrival at a groundbreaking outside Lexington, Kentucky, in June 2024. A West Virginia Wawa is on its way to becoming a reality, as the Delaware County convenience store chain opens its first store there, writes Jim Walsh for the Courier-Post. This will be Wawa’s 14th...
WVU Cancer Institute to Open Outpatient Clinic for Geriatric Cancer Patients
When a patient is diagnosed with cancer, the primary focus of medical care becomes the cancer itself, with other conditions taking the back seat. However, older adults can have chronic medical problems and other physical, cognitive, and social needs that cannot be overlooked. The new, outpatient Geriatric Oncology Clinic at...
Ravenswood Ohio River Festival returns on Aug. 2-4!
RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Ravenswood Ohio River Festival returns this weekend starting on Friday, August 2 and ending on Sunday, August 4. Ravenswood’s first Ohio River Festival was in 1935. It celebrated the 150th anniversary of the first flatboat being launched in Ravenswood. Historically, the festival featured a...
WVU Men’s Basketball nonconference schedule announced
The full nonconference slate of games for the WVU men’s basketball team’s 2024-25 season has been announced. The nonconference portion of the schedule features 11 regular season games and one exhibition, with eight contests at the WVU Coliseum. The University of Charleston, of Charleston, West Virginia, will travel...
Mid-Ohio Valley Model Railroad Club hosts special meet and greet
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Mid-Ohio Valley Railroad Club was chosen to hold a meet and greet by ScaleTrains as they travel through all 50 states visiting different clubs. ScaleTrains is a manufacturing model train company based out of Tennessee founded in 2015 and have been on the road since the Fall of 2021.
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