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Mountain State Art & Craft Fair to celebrate Appalachian culture through arts, food, music
RIPLEY — The 2024 Mountain State Art and Craft Fair showcases juried artisans, live music, heritage demonstrations and food from throughout West Virginia and Appalachia. The MSACF is taking place Thursday through Sunday at Cedar Lakes Conference Center near Ripley from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Admission is $7 daily with seniors over 55 and children ages 3-11 admitted for $5. There are acres of free parking available.
WHAT TO KNOW: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta returns July 3-7
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — One of Charleston’s signature events – the Sternwheel Regatta – is set to take over downtown once again this week. The five-day festival runs from July 3-7 and will feature activities and events at locations across the city, including Haddad Riverfront Park, City Center at Slack Plaza and Magic Island.
UPIKE awarded nearly $600,000 grant
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - The University of Pikeville announced its participation in an initiative funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). UPIKE received $593,280 to support research activities, personnel, equipment purchases, travel, materials/supplies and student stipends. E-RISE RII is a new program that aims to develop and implement sustainable...
Charleston Sternwheel Regatta days away, expected to have significant impact on economy
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The 2024 Charleston Sternwheel Regatta is just days away and businesses like Fife Street Brewing are preparing for an influx of people expected downtown. "Pretty much tripled all our inventory," General Manager John Query said. "We got plenty of beer. We're gonna have the AC...
Niterra North America Appoints VP of Manufacturing Operations
Niterra North America, Inc. announced the appointment of Todd Cullums to vice president of manufacturing operations. Cullums has been a Niterra associate for over 20 years and held the previous position of director of manufacturing, overseeing operations at their Sissonville, West Virginia, facility. Michael Schwab, president and CEO of Niterra...
No injuries in Athens County plane crash
ATHENS — Authorities in Athens County are investigating an accident near the Ohio University Airport near Albany of a single-engine aircraft on Ohio 32 across from the airport. The plane was landing and caught a crosswind and went through a fence into a ditch, a report on the Federal...
READ ABOUTS MONDAY JULY 1ST 2024
A beautiful day is on tap we’ll have details in a few. One Perry County community is back to normal after a man barricaded himself from police Saturday evening. For several hours, the man barricaded himself in an apartment. Witnesses said the suspect threatened a woman and her kids, adding he felt sorry for her. After several hours, the man turned himself in and was taken to the Kentucky River Regional Jail and is facing several charges. This was on Combs Road in Airport Gardens.
Kentucky jail escapee captured in Mingo
A Pinsonfork, Kentucky, man has been returned to custody after he escaped from a work detail last week. Andrew J. Eastwood, 48, of Pond Creek Road, was booked at the Pike County Detention Center on charges of second-degree escape, probation violation, failure to appear, contempt of court and parole violation on June 19.
West Virginia DOHS now accepting school clothing allowance applications
WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) began accepting school clothing allowance applications on July 1, 2024, for eligible children enrolled in West Virginia schools. Each eligible student will receive a $200 benefit to purchase appropriate school clothing or fabric for families who sew their […]
Campus carry weapons law debuts in West Virginia, joins 11 other states
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — People with concealed carry permits can possess firearms on West Virginia public college and university campuses under a state law that debuted Monday. Institutions of higher learning can implement exceptions to the law, which bans the open carry of a firearm on campus. Similar legislation...
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