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WVU alum Emily Calandrelli to become second WV woman in space
Emily Calandrelli, Morgantown native and WVU graduate, will soon become the second West Virginia woman to go to outer space. With the help of Marshall University and the Wing 2 Wing Foundation, Calandrelli will board Blue Origin’s New Shepard launch vehicle and show the children of Appalachia that they too can reach new heights.
NIOSH offering free black lung screenings in North Central WV this week
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is bringing a mobile testing unit to North Central West Virginia this week, offering free black lung screenings for current and former coal miners in the region. The screenings will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. from July 23-25 at Mylan Park, in Morgantown, and […] The post NIOSH offering free black lung screenings in North Central WV this week appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Mental health organizations and first responders join forces at upcoming CIT summit
WEST VIRGINIA (WTRF) — The West Virginia 988 and CIT Summit is quickly approaching at the end of the month. The summit brings together organizations from all over the state to discuss the importance of mental health resources and how to best help people in crisis. Groups like the crisis intervention team, individuals […]
Novotney: Gov. Jim Justice Should Honor Deal to Demo Bellaire Bridge
It was a done deal, or so they thought in Benwood. As Benwood’s public works director David McLaughlin explained recently on River Talk radio, he and Police Chief Frank Longwell attended a meeting back in late winter 2023 during which a $3 million deal was struck with the Governor’s Office. The money was to come out of the Governor’s contingency fund, and finally, the people of Benwood would be rid of the nightmare that’s haunted them for decades.
Suspected Wood County Shooter Captured in Harrison County After Vienna Woman Found Dead
A man who is suspected of shooting a woman in Wood County the previous Saturday has been taken into custody in Harrison County. A woman was discovered dead from what seemed to be a gunshot wound at an apartment on 19th Street in Vienna, which is located in the Parkersburg neighborhood, according to a press statement issued by the Vienna Police Department.
The Grym Sins on Tunesday!
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - The Grym Sins stopped by the First at Four on Tunesday!. The group, made up of Lane Cutright on vocals, Ryan Heath on drums, Billy Flint on guitar, and Daniel Snider on bass, performed their song “Golden Headstone.”. You can watch the full interview and...
Webster County BOE suspends motion to send students from Hacker Valley to high school
WEBSTER SPRINGS, W.Va (WDTV) - Monday night at the Webster County Board of Education meeting, staff, parents and students convinced the school board to suspend the motion to send seventh and eighth grade students from the Hacker Valley School to Webster County High for the 2024-25 school year. “I do...
Foggy start this morning before rain showers return tonight
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Good Morning NCWV! We have started off today with some fairly dense fog across a majority of NCWV. This fog seems to be mostly present through the northern half of NCWV as well as the more mountainous regions. This fog will dissipate around 9-10AM. Rain showers and possible thunderstorms are coming to our area this evening, while mostly impacting the more mountainous regions, we are also going to see a few rain showers and possible storms in the lowlands. High temperatures are a bit higher than they were yesterday, getting into the mid 80s in the lowlands and the mid 70s in the higher elevations.
Bluebird Store has continued to serve the local community for nearly a century
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Clarksburg’s Bluebird Store has been serving the local community for nearly a century, and during that historical time period, the storefront has seen different owners, different employees, but the same result – overwhelming support from the community, making this place a local staple. The...
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