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98-year-old man honored as one of last living World War ll vets in West Virginia
CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - Friends, fellow veterans and community members came to the West Virginia Veterans Nursing Facility on Wednesday to honor Paul McCue. McCue is a 98-year-old World War ll veteran and has been a true hero in our community. He joined the U.S. Naval Amphibious Forces at 16,...
Group for moms in Marion County to meet next week
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - The Marion County Family Resource & Support Network is hosting an event for moms next week!. The August meeting of their Happy Mama network will take place on Monday, August 26th at noon at their office located at 200 Fairmont Avenue. The event is for all...
West Virginia Wesleyan College Welcomes New Faculty Members to Campus
BUCKHANNON, West Virginia – West Virginia Wesleyan College has announced the addition of eight new faculty members to fill key roles in the College including a new associate provost who will help it reach its ultimate goal of providing the best experience and education for the students. Below are a few short biographies of some of the new faculty members and their accomplishments.
Body found in West Virginia, identity unknown
MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – An unidentified body was discovered near a bridge on Don Knotts Blvd. on the evening of August 20, 2024. The Morgantown Police Department responded to the scene at 6:43 PM following a report of the discovery. Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. While the identity of the individual […]
Buckhannon PD’s peer liaison lends a helping hand to the community
BUCKHANNON, W.Va (WDTV) - Since April, Erica Bennett has served as the peer liaison for the Buckhannon Police Department. Each day, she goes out helping people battling drug addiction, homeless, and more. Bennett, who was in active addiction for 22 years, takes her job to heart. “Because I have actually...
Morgantown City Council encampment ban moves forward, August named Transgender History Month
Morgantown City Council passed the first reading of its proposed encampment ban ordinance and declared August as Transgender History Month during its regular council meeting on Tuesday. The ordinance, proposed during a July 2 meeting by Councilor Louise “Weez” Michael, passed its first reading with a 4-3 vote. The second...
Summer-like temperatures return by the weekend
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Clarksburg has broken a couple records over the past day-- first, the high of 69 degrees on Tuesday was the lowest high temperature ever recorded in that area on August 20th. Additionally, this morning of August 21st, Clarksburg recorded it’s lowest low temperature, beating the previous record of 46 degrees in 1940 by one degree. Some higher elevations even saw some light frost. Tomorrow morning is going to be similar, with potentially record-breaking lows in Clarksburg and Elkins as well as light frost in the highest elevations. Thursday afternoon will still be below average, but a few lowland spots could reach 80 degrees. Friday morning will still be seasonably chilly, but won’t be record-breaking, and will be trending warmer from there, similarly to afternoon temps. By the weekend, some lowland areas could be hitting 90 degrees. If that’s not reached this weekend, it’s more likely by the first half of next week, because yes, this behemoth high pressure system will still be dominating us by then. Little to no precipitation is expected as a result of this high, which will further exacerbate drought conditions.
Shorty Anderson’s Auto Services wants MUB to pay up for flood issues
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - For the last three years, Shorty Anderson’s Auto Services has been getting flooded each time it rains, and they say it is wreaking havoc on their business. “We had about 5 or 6 cars get totaled on the property, when it happened the first two...
WVU brings back talent on special teams, including one of the best in the nation at what he does
A majority of the preseason coverage and conversation at West Virginia has been about the offense and the defense, and understandably so. The Mountaineers are adamant their offensive talent is overlooked and underrated after reaching new productive heights last season and bring back so many of the contributors this season. The defense continues to blend in newcomers from the transfer portal while building depth at all three levels. There's been plenty to monitor as WVU prepared for the season-opening game at home on Aug. 31 against No. 8 Penn State.
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 West Virginia Press Association’s statewide legal notice system at wvlegals.com. This move aims to better serve the community by making important legal announcements more easily accessible to the public. The new online access is provided as a free service, allowing individuals to search for legal notices...
Permits Available for the 2024 Ginseng Season on Monongahela National Forest
ELKINS, W.Va., (WVDN) – Monongahela National Forest will begin selling ginseng permits for the 2024 harvest season on Monday, August 26. In addition to following all state laws, a Forest Service permit is required to dig ginseng on National Forest System lands. You can purchase a permit at the ranger stations in Parsons, Petersburg, Richwood, […] The post Permits Available for the 2024 Ginseng Season on Monongahela National Forest appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
‘Contempt is simply a step too far’: Justice’s companies explain failure to pay fines
Two dozen mining companies owned by the family of West Virginia Governor Jim Justice are refuting the U.S. government's motion to hold them in contempt, saying their failure to pay their civil fines on time was "not due to a willful violation of the Court’s order."
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