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One Transported after Concrete Truck Rolls onto Side
Recently, area first responders were called to the scene of an accident that saw a large concrete truck roll over with the driver still inside. According to a post by the Valley Volunteer Fire Department, a call came on August 8 at 5:45 a.m. for a vehicle accident with entrapment off Riverside Drive in the Benton’s Ferry area of Pleasant Valley in Marion County. The call also stated the driver of the vehicle was.
West Virginia high schools win appeal on sports reclassifications
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Eleven West Virginia high schools have won their appeals to return to their original classifications for West Virginia high school football. The eleven schools that appealed their new classifications were Frankfort, John Marshall, Oak Hil, Petersburg, Preston, Sissonville, Spring Valley, St. Albans, St. Marys, Tyler Consolidated and Wayne. With the […]
False fall mornings with warmer afternoons become the norm this week
Tuesday, a warm front towards the west follows the Jet Stream south through Tennessee proving a few more clouds than Monday. A stray light shower early on with high pressure working in for the afternoon to clear us out. Temps remain muted with northeast winds 1-5mph falling just below average in the upper 70s. The […]
Spinnaker Insurance proposes rate increase for approximately 20 West Virginia customers
The Spinnaker Insurance Company, last month, requested authorization from the office of the West Virginia Tax Commissioner to increase their customers’ liability rates by 21.99%. The increase would impact approximately 20 customers in West Virginia. As is required by code anytime an insurance provider wishes to raise their rates,...
SeaLand Encounters hosts educational Shark Show at State Fair of West Virginia
FAIRLEA, WV (WVNS) – Brave fairgoers got the chance to get up close and personal with some creatures from the deep. SeaLand Encounters is hosting a live Shark Show featuring two Nurse Sharks. All of the sharks they work with are raised in captivity, and some of them (like Rosita, who was rescued from living […]
23rd Annual Ride for Life Begins in Clarksburg Aug. 17
The 23rd Annual Ride for Life is coming up Saturday, Aug. 17 with all proceeds benefiting The American Cancer Society. Registration at Texas Roadhouse on Emily Drive, Clarksburg, WV will take place from 10 a.m. to noon. Breakfast, courtesy of Texas Roadhouse, will be available. Tickets for a 50/50 drawing and raffles will be sold.
Anmoore, Philippi to receive millions for sewer & water projects
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Two towns in North Central West Virginia will receive at least $1 million to upgrade their sewer and water systems. The West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council announced $21.4 million in funding for projects statewide Monday, and Anmoore and Philippi are included. The WV IJDC...
Fairmont State Looking to Alumni, North Central West Virginia Residents to Shape Future; Survey Launched
Just over a year ago, Fairmont State welcomed their new President, Dr. Mike Davis. Early in his presidency, Davis initiated a highly participatory strategic planning process to guide the university’s future. His intent was to ensure that every alumnus and community member could contribute to this effort and offer their ideas about how to make Fairmont State a “Great Place to Learn, to Work, and to Call Home.”
Guest Speaker discusses how to better understand the needs of students
New Martinsville, W.Va (WTRF) – Wetzel County schools welcomed a guest speaker today to talk to the teachers about how they can better understand students and their needs, especially those that may be experiencing poverty or other situations. Over her career, Dr. Ruby K. Payne, Ph.D., has held many different positions including high school […]
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