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Echoes of the Past: Governor Pays Visit To Library
1924– 100 Years Ago Contemplated Purchase The contemplated purchase of the Sewell Valley Railroad which runs from Meadow Creek to Rainelle by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway is being discussed in the Mountain State. The sale is pending an agreement between the two roads on the purchase price. The figures, it is understood, range between […] The post Echoes of the Past: Governor Pays Visit To Library appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Greenbrier County Commission Discusses Personnel Changes and Area Projects
GREENBRIER COUNTY W.Va. (WVDN) – The Greenbrier County Commission met in regular session on Tuesday, Aug. 27. The meeting opened with the invocation and pledge. Minutes were read and approved along with the estates. Approval was given to the arts and recs transfer with a budget revision to increase outgoing other entities to over $28,000. […] The post Greenbrier County Commission Discusses Personnel Changes and Area Projects appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Herbert Hoover erases 16-point halftime deficit to defeat Independence, 37-30
ELKVIEW, W.Va. — Herbert Hoover overcame a 95-minute weather delay, a determined group of Independence Patriots and a sizable halftime deficit to win the WVSSAC Kickoff Classic, sponsored by the Army National Guard, 37-30 in a game that ended under foggy conditions in the early hours of Friday morning.
5th Annual Great Beckley Beer Festival soon to open
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The Great Beckley Beer Festival returns for its fifth year atop the Beckley Intermodal Gateway. Featuring over 60 different samples of beer, cider, and wine from 18 different West Virginia and Ohio craft breweries, the Great Beer Festival is hoping to sell out of its tickets. Due to limited space, only […]
Mercer County Sheriff’s Department issues important statement ahead of Labor Day Weekend
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – Labor Day Weekend is a great time to unwind before the official end of summer, but it could turn dangerous. Many people might celebrate the long weekend with a few drinks. Deputy J.M. Pinter of the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department, who also helps enforce the West Virginia Highways Safety Program, issued […]
Court denies appeal from man charged with murder of a 7-year-old, records show
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WCHS) — West Virginia Supreme Court denied the appeal of a man charged with murdering a 7-year-old with a hammer after her claimed the photo evidence limited his ability to “present a complete defense”, court records said. Rashad Akheem Thompson was indicted by the Raleigh...
New River CTC addresses blood shortage
BEAVER, WV (WOAY) – School is back in session for New River Community and Technical College after the summer break. But the need for blood doesn’t take a break so they partnered with the American Red Cross to address the national blood shortage. Giving is in line with the college’s mission.
Greenbrier Historical Society recalls Revolutionary War Stories as Camp Union anniversary approaches
LEWISBURG, WV (WVNS) — The 250th anniversary of Camp Union is in 2026, but events planned for this year’s celebrations are drawing closer. All Camp Union events are free and open to the public and being held by the Greenbrier Historical Society (GHS) on September 27-29 in Lewisburg, WV. The event will include reenactors, a […]
911 Centers in local counties work with the Hatfield McCoy Trail System to add a system to increase response times on trails
MCDOWELL COUNTY/MERCER COUNTY/WYOMING COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — 911 centers in McDowell, Mercer, and Wyoming counties worked with first responders to figure out a way to help with accident response times on trails. According to a press release from the Kimball Volunteer Fire Department, local first responders and McDowell, Mercer and Wyoming County 911 centers worked […]
The 31st Annual Kids Classic Festival is on its way
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The 31st Annual Kids Classic Festival, with lots of activities for the kids, will be held by the City of Beckley from September 2 to September 8, 2024. The festival starts with a home run derby located at Beckley Little League on Labor Day during the evening on Monday. Kids 8 […]
White Cane Awareness Day set for October
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Details have been announced regarding the upcoming Annual White Cane Awareness Day event in Beckley. Scheduled to coincide with Blindness Awareness Month in October, White Cane Awareness Day is held each year to raise awareness around topics such as blindness, technological accessibility, and other pertinent issues. The event is scheduled to […]
Bethesda Church in White Sulphur schedules September mobile food bank
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – Bethesda Church and Food Lion Feeds in White Sulphur Springs are partnering up to host a community mobile food bank on Thursday, September 5th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bethesda Church. Members of Bethesda Church and employees of Food Lion will be...
WVU Tech blanks Carolina in first victory of season
BECKLEY, W.Va. – The WVU Tech women's soccer team earned its first win of the 2024 season with a 2-0 shutout over Carolina University in Beckley Wednesday. Paul Cline Stadium | Beckley, W.Va. RECORDS. WVU Tech (1-1-0) | Carolina (0-1-0) NOTES. Sofia Filgueira scored Tech's first goal in the...
New 911 director appointed in Mercer County at celebration for retiring director
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – It was a bittersweet day for the Mercer County 911 Center on Thursday, August 29, 2024. A celebration was held for the retirement of long-time 911 director Robert Hoge. Hoge was the director of the 911 Center for 27 years. In his time there he did much more than just direct. […]
Memorial Ride for 9/11 to take place in Mercer County
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – A local Jeep club is making it their goal to help remember the first responders and victims of 9/11. To do this, they are hosting their first 9/11 memorial ride. The ride will take place at the Chuck Mathena Center in Princeton. The Two Virginias Jeep Club is hosting the event […]
$75,000 scratch-off winner sold in Princeton
PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A $75,000 scratch-off winner was recently sold in Princeton. According to the West Virginia Lottery, a winning $75,000 King Future Gold Neon Keno scratch-off was sold in Princeton on Monday, August 26, 2024. The winning ticket was purchased at Grant’s Supermarket. The winner has been identified as Jennifer B. by the […]
Proponents say a day center will reduce apparent vagrancy in downtown Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A Beckley attorney and those with a local social service organization plan a solution to what many say is a problem with vagrancy in downtown Beckley. Attorney Robert Dunlap said on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, that he has teamed up with Raleigh County Prevention Coalition and West Virginia Department of Health […]
Trucking company fined $621K after worker death in Virginia
VIRGINIA — The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry’s OSHA Compliance fined a Rosemount trucking company $621,600 after a worker died while working in a tanker trailer at a facility in Virginia in March. In July, the state agency issued 10 serious citations to Wayne Transports for violations...
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