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Celebrating Great Outdoors Month in Pipestem State Park
PIPESTEM, WV (WVNS) — June is Great Outdoors Month and there is no better place to experience it than West Virginia! Pipestem Resort State Park ranks on Trip Advisors’ Top Ten Most Popular State Parks in West Virginia. Charles Abraham who visited from Logan, West Virginia agreed. “It’s been beautiful. We couldn’t help but notice, […]
Sharon Dempsey Memorial Pool officially opens for the summer
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – The Sharon Dempsey Memorial Pool is splashing into the summer as they officially open for the summer. The Sharon Dempsey Memorial Pool may be reopening, but it could be a few weeks before it becomes fully operational. The main pool and the kiddy pool will be open, but pool workers are […]
Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce hosts 20th Annual Bunkers Open
DANIELS, WV (WVNS) – Tuesday, May 4, 2024 was a beautiful day for golf at the 20th Annual Bunkers Open at the Resort at Glade Springs. The Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce hosted teams of four competing in the golf tournament on Cobb and Stonehaven courses. The Chamber was expecting around 36 teams in total […]
Fayette County Schools takes out the old and brings in the new
FAYETTEVILLE (WVNS) – Fayette County Schools is taking advantage of summer break by working on more than 70 million dollars in building and maintenance projects. A lot of money is being spent to revamp and reshape the Fayette County Schools system. A few of these projects are projected to be finished soon while some are […]
Dates for Concord University summer baseball camps announced
ATHENS, WV (WVNS) — Concord University announced the dates for their 2024 baseball summer camps. Two different camps will be held by Concord University’s baseball program, and the dates for the camps were set by Drew Bailey, Concord University’s new head baseball coach. One camp will be at Concord University from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 […]
Man charged after shooting in Raleigh County
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A Raleigh County man was charged in relation to a shooting in Raleigh County. 50-year-old Stephen Neal, of Stanaford, was charged on Saturday, June 1, 2024, with Murder, Kidnapping, and Use of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony. According to the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office, Neal was charged in […]
Winner announced for State Fair of West Virginia art contest
FAIRLEA, WV (WVNS) — The winner of the Third Annual State Fair of West Virginia Art Contest has been announced. The winner for the 2024 year is Kenny Bostic from the Sinks Grove area of Monroe County. His artwork, which features a first place winning draft horse will be the official print of the State […]
Senator Manchin releases statement on the passing of Dave Tolliver, President of the Raleigh County Commission
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A statement was released by U.S. Senator Joe Manchin about the death of Dave Tolliver, President of the Raleigh County Commission. Tolliver died on Monday, June 3, 2024, and he was a U.S. Army veteran as well as a retired Beckley firefighter. Gayle and I are devastated to learn of the […]
President of the Raleigh County Commission Dave Tolliver passes away
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Dave Tolliver, President of the Raleigh County Commission, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024. He was 76. Tolliver’s death was confirmed via Jay Quesenberry and Doug Epling, one of Tolliver’s friends and husband of commissioner Linda Epling. The cause of death has not yet been confirmed but was stated to […]
WVU-UNC Super Regional schedule is set
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Schedules for this weekend’s NCAA baseball Super Regional contests were released by the NCAA Tuesday morning. West Virginia (36-22), making its first-ever appearance in this round of the NCAA Tournament, will have the national spotlight on it all weekend. Game one against North Carolina (45-14) in the Chapel Hill Super Regional will […]
Taste of Summer: Tuesday temps push into the 80s with isolated shower late today
Tuesday will be a drier day overall with more sunshine than not. Broken clouds remain but we manage to warm into the upper 70s and low 80s with southwest winds in control. The heat and humidity of the day will allow a shower or two to develop late into the afternoon. What does manage to […]
Summers County veteran laid to rest with full honors
HINTON, WV (WVNS) — A beloved Summers County veteran was laid to rest on the morning of Monday, June 3, 2024 with the military honors for his service to our country. Curt Messer had a huge impact on the Hinton community according to residents. Senator Jack David Woodrum grew up knowing Curt and shared some […]
Remembering the Battle of Philippi: The Civil War in West Virginia
GHENT, WV (WVNS) — On June 3, 1861, the bloodiest war fought on American soil commenced with a bang: the Battle of Philippi, also known as the “Philippi Races.” The battle is commonly considered the first land battle of the Civil War, though it is viewed as more of a skirmish than the like of […]
National Fishing and Boating Week draws people out to the water
HINTON, WV (WVNS) — This week is National Fishing and Boating Week and people are out and about on waters across the state. Bluestone Lake in Bluestone State Park had several boats out on the water and anglers of all ages fishing from the banks. Isaac and Joseph Williams are visiting from North Carolina and […]
State Fair of West Virginia nears 99th year
FAIRLEA, WV (WVNS) — The summer had just started on Monday, June 3, 2024, but many West Virginias were already looking forward to the State Fair of West Virginia, despite the empty fairgrounds in Greenbrier County. Folks look forward all year to coming to the The State Fair of West Virginia in Fairlea to find […]
Greenbrier County Schools set to invest $14 million in “green” renovations
LEWISBURG, WV (WVNS) — Greenbrier County School officials are set to make schools across the district more energy-efficient. Greenbrier County Schools Superintendent Jeff Bryant said on Monday, June 3, 2024, that Greenbrier East High School is just one facility which can expect green upgrades in the near future. It is all part of $14 million […]
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