Alderson, WV

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS (WVDN) – A single-vehicle accident on I-64 near has claimed the life of one person and sent another to the hospital. According to Greenbrier County Sheriff Bruce Sloan, on Thursday, June 23, at approximately 6 a.m., members of the Greenbrier County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle accident on I-64 near […] The post One person killed, another injured in I-64 accident appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.

Teddy Lee Robertson, 72 of Narrows, VA departed this life suddenly June 22, 2022 in his home. Born on May 5, 1950 in Giles County, he is a son of the late Frank and Dana Kanode Robertson. Teddy worked for Celanese for over 30 years. He enjoyed the pleasures of...

UPDATE: 11:34 AM, Thursday, June 23, 2022 | WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV (WVNS) — Both eastbound lanes of I-64 are back open after an earlier accident. The accident took place at mile marker 176.5 in the White Sulphur Springs area. The accident resulted in one death, and one other person being transported to the hospital […]

BEAVER, WV (WVNS) — Kenzie’s Kakes is remodeling its building from top to bottom. Kenzie’s Kakes, located in Beaver, is remodeling its store and with the new renovations comes the unveiling of their upstairs lobby, which will soon be open for customers. MacKenzie Brogan, the owner of Kenzie’s Kakes, says this is huge for her […]

Echoes of the Past is a collection of historical articles curated from The West Virginia News, The Greenbrier Independent, White Sulphur Star, and other publications archived since 1852. You may be exposed to content that you find offensive or objectionable. For historical accuracy, articles are reprinted in their original form, and do not reflect the […] The post Echoes of the Past 6-24-22 appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.

MAXWELTON (WVDN) – A new airline may be coming to the Greenbrier Valley Airport. On Tuesday afternoon, June 21, members of the GVA Authority voted to recommend Contour Airlines to provide essential air service to airport. That recommendation was sent to the U.S. Department of Transportation, who will then analyze all the options and the […] The post Contour Airlines recommended to serve Greenbrier Valley Airport appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.

RONCEVERTE (WVDN) – After months of waiting, the Ronceverte Island Dog Park is being installed on the Ronceverte Island Park. The dog park is slated for an official opening on July 1 and fencing for the park is going up with plans for improvements and embellishments to come before the park opens. “Y’all. We did […] The post Ronceverte Island dog park construction underway appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.

PEARISBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - The owner of The Imagination Station daycare in Pearisburg says there are no life-threatening injuries to the kids or the van drivers involved in a June 22 crash in Blacksburg, but 20 kids were sent to hospitals. “Just heartbroken,” owner Sheila Morrison said. “I love my...

A new business, Hippie Hemp & Vape has opened its doors in Hinton. Located at 218 Third Avenue, the store carries a wide range of products including lotions, salves, oils and more. The shop is closed on Sundays and Mondays. Visit the official Facebook page for more information. The post New business opens in Hinton appeared first on The Hinton News.

GHENT, WV (WVNS) – A week ago, 59News held it’s annual Fill the Boot or Food Drive for Nexstar’s 2022 Founder’s Day of Caring, and the numbers are in! The event was held across three different counties in Southern West Virginia, and all the money raised was thanks to viewers like you. 59News would like […]

LEWISBURG (WVDN) – The city of Lewisburg will have crews on Court Street from Green Lane to Lewisburg Manor on Wednesday, June 29, in preparation for paving. Also, Saturday, July 2, crews will be on Court Street from Green Lane to Lewisburg Manor paving the street. The city apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. The post Street paving set for Lewisburg June 29 appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.

Athens, W.Va. (Hinton News)— The Appalachian Shakespeare Project celebrates its thirteen-year anniversary this summer with a new production of one of Shakespeare’s most popular tragedies, The Tragedy of Richard the Third. Performers will take the stage at Pipestem Resort State Park’s amphitheater on July 22-23 at 6 p.m. and also on July 24 at 2:30 p.m. The tragedy will be performed on Concord University’s campus in front of the Alexander Fine Arts building on July 29-30 at 6 p.m. and on July 31 at 2:30 p.m. The Tragedy of Richard the Third is set amid the Wars of the Roses between the houses...

LEWISBURG (WVDN) – The traffic signals at the junction of U.S. 219 and U.S. 60 in downtown Lewisburg will be out for a brief period of time on Friday, June 24, and Sunday, June 26, for an electrical upgrade. In an effort to maintain satisfactory traffic flow through the intersection, there will be city police […] The post Downtown Lewisburg stoplights to be out this weekend appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.

Talcott, WV - (Hinton News) This year marks the 25th anniversary of John Henry Days, an annual festival held in Talcott. The festival honors American legend John Henry who supposedly beat a steam drill in a steel-driving contest when the original Great Bend Tunnel was under construction. The area at the tunnel where live music takes place each year recently underwent some improvements. Improvements include paving and better electrical wiring. On the first day of John Henry Days, Friday, July, 8, the John Henry Museum will be open for visitors to pursue between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Later in the day...

LEWISBURG (WVDN) – It was a milestone year for the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s (WVSOM) Just Say KNOW educational camp for ninth- through 12th-graders. The program, celebrating its 10th anniversary, returned to its roots with the theme of “Just Say KNOW to Drugs,” the topic that launched the camp in 2013. The weeklong […] The post Just Say KNOW to Drugs camp brings high schoolers to WVSOM campus appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.

The opening day of the Shady Spring Baseball Classic belonged to the big schools. Beckley opened the day with a 13-3 win over Wyoming East in five innings, while Oak Hill knocked off Greater Beckley Christian 5-2 in the nightcap which went six innings. The Flying Eagles scored two in...

RONCEVERTE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The City of Ronceverte has advised that a scheduled water outage will take effect for the Summers & Tonaluka area of Ronceverte beginning 7:00 Thursday morning. The scheduled outage comes as a result of a fire hydrant installation which is set to take place on...

President Biden has called on Congress to suspend the 18 cents a gallon federal gasoline and 24 cents a gallon diesel fuel taxes for the next 90 days. In West Virginia, gasoline prices are seeing extreme highs and lows. WVPB spoke with some state petroleum and retail experts on the polarity in what you’re paying at the pump.