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Will they curse? How many ‘non-facts’? Betting sites offer Biden-Trump debate wagers
Online sportsbooks are betting big on this week’s highly anticipated debate between President Biden and former President Trump, offering wagers on everything from the candidates’ sartorial choices to whether there will be long pauses or profanity. One site, BetOnline.ag, is offering more than 40 different options related to Thursday’s presidential debate in Atlanta. Some of the wagers […]
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty in deal with US and be freed from prison
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty to a felony charge in a deal with the U.S. Justice Department that will free him from prison and resolve a long-running legal saga that spanned multiple continents and centered on the publication of a trove of classified documents, according to court papers filed late Monday.
WVU Tech Campus Complete Streets Improvement project nets $10.4 million in DOT funds
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A Beckley traffic project will receive federal funding to make pedestrians in the university district safer. U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced that WVU Tech Campus Complete Streets Improvement project is set to receive $10.4 million dollars to help cover construction through the RAISE grant program […]
Save money and showcase your creativity with upcycling
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – June 24 is National Upcycling Day. Unlike the more common recycling, the process of upcycling is when someone takes a used item and gives it a new purpose. You can create things like pillows out of used blue jeans and new decorations out of old socks, among many other different and […]
Sheriff Canaday comments on weekend shooting in Beaver
BEAVER, WV (WVNS) — Raleigh County Sheriff Jim Canaday said a double shooting in the parking lot of a Beaver church early Saturday was not believed to be connected to the church. He said it was likely the victims had crashed while attempting to evade the shooter(s). Sheriff Canaday declined to release additional information. “We’re […]
Monroe Co. STEM Bus offers kids fun educational games during the summer time
UNION, WV (WVNS) – Look out Monroe County. The Monroe County STEM Bus is coming to a location near you. The Monroe County STEM Bus is making stops throughout the county to help local kids keep their brains active over summer break. On the bus, kids can do science, technology, engineering and math activities with […]
Incoming mayor discusses plans for Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Beef Jerky Outlet owner Ryan Neal may usually be found at his Harper Road business, but starting July 1, 2024, Neal will be mayor of Beckley. He is a first-time mayor, but Neal said on Monday, June 24, 2024, that he would not be entering the office with his eyes closed. […]
Former Beckley Fire Chief, Treasurer, Billie Trump celebrates retirement
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Billie Trump was honored at his retirement luncheon on Monday, June 24, 2024. Well-wishers from the City of Beckley gathered at the Historic Black Knight Municipal Park to say good-bye to Trump, a retired. Trump was already retired from Beckley Fire Department, with 24 years of service, and he is most […]
Shakespeare’s comedy ‘As You Like It’ to be presented by the Appalachian Shakespeare Project at Concord University
ATHENS, WV (WVNS) — One of Shakespeare’s comedies will be presented during summer 2024 by the Appalachian Shakespeare Project. ‘As You Like It,’ one of Shakespeare’s romantic comedies, will be presented by the Appalachian Shakespeare Project (ASP) on July 26, 2024, and July 27, 2024 in front of the Alexander Fine Arts building at Concord […]
United States McCraw Family Association Reunion
BECKLEY (WVNS) – Beckley played host to a special family reunion over the weekend. The biannual reunion for the United States McCraw Family Association brought together descendants of William Maccraw, who is the first-known American ancestor for the majority of the McCraws in the country, and McGraws in southern West Virginia. Each year, the location […]
Putnam County woman arrested in connection to the death of a 16-day-old baby
PUTNAM COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — A Putnam County woman was arrested regarding the death of a 16-day-old baby. 33-year-old Brooke Kessler, of Hurricane, was arrested for Child Abuse Causing Serious Bodily Injury, Strangulation, Malicious Assault, and Death of a Child by Parent or Guardian. Around 9:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2024, a trooper with […]
Tamayo Perry, former pro surfer, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ actor, dies in apparent shark attack
Well-known surfer and occasional actor Tamayo Perry, who appeared in films including “Blue Crush” and “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” was killed in an apparent shark attack on Sunday, officials in Hawaii believe.
Chase Harler takes on new roles for Best Virginia’s 2024 TBT run
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As Best Virginia, the team representing WVU men’s basketball in The Basketball Tournament, readies for its 2024 run, it welcomes a familiar face into a leadership role. Wheeling native and former Mountaineer Chase Harler will serve as the general manager and head coach this summer. When Harler first started with the team […]
Cool & gloomy Monday morning turns comfy and sunny this afternoon
Monday morning a few showers continue to push through but the trend of the day will be drying out and clearing up. As clouds fade through the morning, more and more sunshine can be expected. Just don’t expect it to help with the temperatures with northwest winds keeping us below average. Many in the mountains […]
House fire in Bluefield leaves home a complete loss
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) – According to Mercer County Emergency Management Director, Keith Gunnoe, a structure fire in Bluefield leaves the home a ‘complete loss’. Firefighters were dispatched to the home on Eva’s Place around 1p.m. Multiple departments arrived on scene including Bluefield WV Fire Department, Green Valley-Glenwood Volunteer Fire Department, Bluewell Fire Department and the […]
This event raised not muddy money, but clean money for a great cause
MINDEN, WV (WVNS) – People gathered at Ace Adventure Resort to help raise some money for a good cause. The Gritty Chix Mud Run was hosted at Ace Adventure Resort. Teams that signed up made their way through an obstacle course with tubes, walls, and most of all, mud. This race benefited a non-profit organization […]
Fireworks fundraiser for a good cause
PRINCETON (WVNS) – As the fourth of July approaches, a local foundation sold fireworks for a good cause. The Schuylar Barnes Foundation sold fireworks to raise funds for moms that have lost children. Two years ago Jessica Basham lost her daughter, Schuylar Barnes, to cervical cancer. She was only 31 years old. Jessica dealt with […]
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