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State signs $9.8M contract with novice education savings account vendor to oversee Hope Scholarship
A board overseeing the Hope Scholarship has selected a vendor to run the growing program, opting to award the contract to a company with very limited state-level experience running managing education savings accounts. The post State signs $9.8M contract with novice education savings account vendor to oversee Hope Scholarship appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Governor and First Lady Justice issue statement on death of coal miner in Raleigh County
CHARLESTON, WV (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice issued the following statement after learning about the death of a coal miner in Raleigh County. Ashley Cogar, 33, of Erbacon passed away this morning from injuries sustained last week at the Wyco Surface Mine. This marks the second mining fatality in West Virginia […] The post Governor and First Lady Justice issue statement on death of coal miner in Raleigh County appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Local Farmers Market uses mini grant to support local fresh produce
WARWOOD, W.Va. (WTRF) – Doubling purchase power for fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers markets is the West Virginia Food and Farm Coalition’s mission, and they are continuing to serve in Warwood. The West Virginia Farmer’s Market Association awarded the Warwood Farmers Market over $4,000 in grant funding to help improve their facilities, increase outreach, […]
2024 West Virginia Little League State Tournament
CHAPMANVILLE, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The 2024 West Virginia Little League State Tournament is underway in Chapmanville. Teams from Charleston Central, Hurricane, Barboursville, and Huntington competed on Tuesday. The four teams competed for the chance to head to Georgia. Barboursville came out on top of Huntington on Tuesday night and Hurricane...
Continuing Education Experiences at Laurel River Club BB
Jenningston, WV (WVDN) –Marsha Waybright began the Laurel River Club B&B with a vision in mind – to educate visitors on a wide variety of topics, as well as provide a place to relax and unwind. Since West Virginia’s early beginnings, agriculture has played an important role in its development, and Waybright provides programs from her Laurel Fork Farm to […] The post Continuing Education Experiences at Laurel River Club B&B appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Free Black Lung Screenings for Coal Miners in North Central West Virginia
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is bringing a mobile testing unit to North Central West Virginia this week to offer free black lung screenings to current and former coal miners. Screenings will be available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 23-25 at Mylan Park...
Police searching for missing Greenbrier County woman
RONCEVERTE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Ronceverte Police Department (RPD) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Chandler Reed, a 28-year-old woman from Ronceverte. Chandler was last in contact on July 21, 2024, and is believed to be driving a white Volkswagen Jetta with West Virginia plates. The car also features a front vanity plate with […]
East Bank Pioneers to play on Calvert Field this year
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - After some devastating news last week, the East Bank Pioneers will now be able to play home games on their own field. Following a meeting with the superintendent, facility directors, and two board members, Head Football Coach David Peters made it happen. “He did listen...
Kanawha County deputies seek assistance after a shots fired incident in St. Albans
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. (WCHS) — Deputies are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a potential suspect after shots were fired at a church in St. Albans. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, reports came in of shots being fired through the door of the Brown Community Worship Center came in about noon and deputies were dispatched the church at 1600 block of Dry Ridge Road.
Gov. Justice: Harris-Trump matchup will be ‘more competitive’
WHEELING — The push by Republicans to portray President Joe Biden as frail and incompetent came two years too late, the governor of West Virginia said Tuesday in Wheeling. Gov. Jim Justice, a Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, spoke about the recent upheaval in the 2024 presidential election after giving the keynote speech at the Women In Asphalt luncheon at Waterfront Hall in Wheeling.
One dead in Kanawha County fire
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — One person is dead after a fire at Jordan Creek Road and Wills Creek Road Thursday afternoon, according to dispatchers. The identity of the person who died has not been released. Metro 911 says the road is shut down. Fire crews from Pinch and Clendenin, as well as medical personnel […]
School Health Director delivers friendly reminder for kids to get their back-to-school shots
OAK HILL, WV (WVNS) – Has your child gotten their back-to-school immunizations yet? Schools throughout West Virginia require kids entering school in grades K-12 to show proof of their updated shots and immunizations. Sometimes kids have phobias of needles and shots, which can be a problem when you take your child to update their shots. […]
Greenbrier County Courthouse News 7-25-24
Suits Discover Bank v. Elizabeth White; Bankers Healthcare Group, LLC v. Phillip Zambos; Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc v. Greenbrier Hotel Corporation. Divorces David Bradley Eggleston and Michelle Leigh Henson; Sandra Louise Moody and Curtis Edward Moody; Suzanne Denise Perdue and Michael Andrew Perdue. Marriages Kristian Ray Harrell to Brianna Lynn Feury. Settlements None. Land Transfers […] The post Greenbrier County Courthouse News 7-25-24 appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
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