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59th annual West Virginia State Water Festival to take over Hinton for a week full of water and fun
HINTON, WV (WVNS) – The 59th annual West Virginia State Water Festival is kicking off this Saturday in Hinton. On Saturday, July 20, 2024, the festival will begin with several events, including the pet parade at 9:30 A.M. and music performances at Saturdays in the Park starting at 5 P.M. There will also be water […]
Local Musician Matt Deal set to release new album on July 20
Oak Hill, WV (WOAY)-Matt Deal, a musician out of Welch, WV, is making waves in the local music scene and is set to release his new album this Saturday. Matt came by our studio and sat down with NewsWatch reporter Caleb Pearl to talk about music.
Modern Tan cuts ribbon on Princeton location
PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One of the Mercer County’s newest additions, Modern Tan participated in a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony over the weekend for a new Princeton location with the Chamber of Commerce of the Two Virginias. Situated at 1295 Stafford Drive, Modern Tan seeks to bring a “high-end, luxurious tanning experience,” to the Princeton […]
Mountain Mama’s BBQ Serving Up Great Food in Lindside
LINDSIDE W.Va. (WVDN0 – Back at the beginning of 2024, a new restaurant hit the streets on Seneca Trail South in Lindside. Haley Murphy decided to bring Mountain Mama’s BBQ to the area and give everyone a brand-new barbecue experience, which according to the reviews online, has been a huge hit locally. Starting the business […] The post Mountain Mama’s BBQ Serving Up Great Food in Lindside appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Tigger Lawson is this week’s LOOTPRESS Pet of the Week
(LOOTPRESS) The LOOTPRESS Pet of the Week for the week of July 7 – July 13 is Tigger Lawson! Tigger is an exceptionally well behaved pup with a black coat and white features. His According to his family, he is the most handsome boy around! Thanks to all who submitted for this week’s feature and […]
Covington City Council holds monthly meeting on July 9
Mayor Sibold brought The Covington City Council meeting to order promptly, as scheduled at 6:30PM on Tuesday July 9th. The crowd on hand numbered in the low to mid-teens. Though the number was small, it was easy to discern that everyone in attendance was proud of their city and cared deeply about what happened in […] The post Covington City Council holds monthly meeting on July 9 appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Kars Unlimited to hold benefit cruise-in for area resident Steve Miller
Kars Unlimited will be holding a cruise in on Sunday, July 21 at Jackson River Sports Complex from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. There will be music, Chinese auction, 50/50 drawing, a live auction and cake walk. Come out and help support Steve Miller who is battling cancer. The post Kars Unlimited to hold benefit cruise-in for area resident Steve Miller appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Former shelter dog plays Toto in Abingdon performance
A former shelter dog is now an actor at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, playing Toto in "The Wizard of Oz.' Max is an 11-year-old terrier mix, and this is the first time he’s acted in a play. "And he takes his role as Toto very seriously which I...
Sweet Springs Antiques Now Open
GAP MILLS W.Va. – Utilizing a century-old house known to longtime residents as “the old post office”, Brian and Tammy Berry have opened Sweet Springs Antiques where Tammy’s grandparents lived and her grandmother served as postmistress for forty years, beginning in the mid-1930’s. From as early as 1905, the original storefront housed Keenan Bros. General […] The post Sweet Springs Antiques Now Open appeared first on The Virginian Review.
The Shadow: Semi Annual Weenie Awards
Welcome back Shadowers! The summer heat is on, and lots of stuff happening. If you’ve not checked out the Farmers Market in Covington, please do and support your local businesses. Can you believe we’re already 7 months into 2024? In those seven months, The Shadow group has grown to almost 5,000 active Facebook followers and […] The post The Shadow: Semi Annual Weenie Awards appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Old Story, New Headlines: WV Couple Adopts Black Children to Use as “Slaves”
From The Big Ideas, Think Kids’ Newsletter for July 2024. Back in early October, a Kanawha County couple was arrested on charges of gross child neglect creating a substantial risk of injury upon discovery of three children who were held captive in a shed on their property in Sissonville.
Temporary burn ban goes in to effect for Tazewell County
TAZEWELL, VA (WVNS) — Due to the recent dry weather conditions in the area, a burn ban will be in effect for Tazewell County, Virginia. The burn ban will be in place until Thursday, July 25, 2024, however the date could be reassessed by the Board. All outdoor burning activities, aside from cooking with charcoal […]
Rutter’s to Expand to Virginia
Pennsylvania-based Rutter’s has announced plans to open its first location in Virginia, coming sometime next year. The new site is planned for just east of Winchester, Pa., at the corner of Millwood Pike and Coverstone Drive, reported The Winchester Star. Growing Through New Builds. The new Rutter’s location will...
Meet us in person: Join reporters in Wheeling for a roundtable discussion about the 2024 election
Mountain State Spotlight is on a mission to reshape how the media covers elections. We believe that voters want election coverage that is less focused on press releases and polls and more on the questions that they have for candidates. Residents of West Virginia’s northern panhandle told us they want elected officials to tackle the […] Meet us in person: Join reporters in Wheeling for a roundtable discussion about the 2024 election appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
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