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Burnsville: Challenges accessing transportation, fresh food in a rural community
When library director Beth Anderson's car was out of commission for 6 weeks, it highlighted the issues many in this rural community deal with. Burnsville: Challenges accessing transportation, fresh food in a rural community appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
Greenbrier County elects new Sheriff
GREENBRIER COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Residents in Greenbrier County will have a new Sheriff in town. Voters hit the polls on Tuesday, May 14th, 2024, to vote on a wide range of races, but one was for Sheriff. Current Sheriff Bruce Sloan could not run after serving two full terms. No candidates ran on the […]
Man sentenced after giving inmate drugs, causing him to overdose in cell
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Fayette County man has received an additional sentence after providing drugs to a fellow inmate. Anthony Ciliberti, Jr., Prosecuting Attorney for Fayette County reports that, on April 3, 2023, deputies with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department observed an inmate in custody in the holding cell of the Fayette County Courthouse […]
Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled in Charmco
CHARMCO W.Va. (WVDN) – The West Virginia State Police will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint on U.S. Route 60 (Midland Trail W) in Charmco (Greenbrier County) at the intersection with WV Route 20 (Coalfield Trl) on Thursday, May 23, into May 24, The checkpoint will be in operation between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. The […] The post Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled in Charmco appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Greenbrier County Election results sees new faces and returning favorites
GREENBRIER COUNTY W.Va. (WVDN) – Greenbrier County residents turned out to vote in the Primary Election on May 14. With the results of those votes now available, there is some changing of the guard, as well as some returning faces. Here are the results of a few of the most watched county races: In a […] The post Greenbrier County Election results sees new faces and returning favorites appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Greenbrier Chapter of Read Aloud WV Distributes Books to Local Students
RAINELLE AND ALDERSON W.Va. (WVDN) – The Greenbrier Chapter of Read Aloud WV distributed books to the children at Rainelle Elementary School (19 April) and Alderson Elementary School (24 April). Both events were made possible by a grant from the Hollowell Dawkins Foundation. The children were very excited to get books. Their eyes lit up […] The post Greenbrier Chapter of Read Aloud WV Distributes Books to Local Students appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Carnegie Hall hosts WV Music Hall of Fame “Career Day” for Greenbrier County high school students
LEWISBURG, W.Va. (WVDN) – The West Virginia Music Hall of Fame (WVMHoF) presented its Music Career Counseling Program in Carnegie Hall’s Hamilton Auditorium to Greenbrier County High School students on May 2. The pilot for this innovative program – a “career day” for the music business – was funded by a 2015 Challenge America grant. […] The post Carnegie Hall hosts WV Music Hall of Fame “Career Day” for Greenbrier County high school students appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
West Virginia State Police urges compliance after multiple violent incidents this week
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — After Lincoln County Senior State Trooper Travis Hurley was stabbed multiple times and hospitalized by a suspect who ran from a traffic stop, State Police Superintendent Col. Jack Chambers said this just adds to a troubling trend within the past year. Even within the past week, a man was killed in Greenbrier County after troopers said he refused to drop a knife.
West Virginia property searched in missing person case
UPDATE: (5:06 p.m. May 8, 2024) – Evidence from a home in Clay County will be analyzed by the West Virginia State Police Crime Lab in connection to the disappearance of a Braxton County woman nearly five years ago. Chandice Cochran, then 28, was reported missing from the Sutton area of Braxton County in August […]
Early voting numbers and voting day information
GREENBRIER COUNTY W.Va. (WVDN) – The early voting polls have closed and today is the official voting day for the 2024 Primary Elections. The Greenbrier County Clerk’s Office reported yesterday morning that around 10% of registered voters voted early in the primaries over the past few weeks. A total of 2,042 early votes were cast. […] The post Early voting numbers and voting day information appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Man Dead in Region Following Standoff with Police
WDTV reported that a man involved Tuesday afternoon in a barricade situation near Summersville has died, according to the Nicholas County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were serving a mental hygiene warrant on the man, 36, in the 1000 block of Byron Road when the incident happened. According to a news...
I’m Home: Featured Shelter Pets find forever homes with the Pet of the Week Forecast
GHENT, WV (WVNS) — Our StormTracker 59 Team has been featuring a shelter pet every weekday at 5am, 6am, and noon. We’ve partnered with the Greenbrier Humane Society and the Raleigh County Humane Society to bring viewers a pet in need of a loving home. From long term residents, misunderstood pets, and the cutest of […]
Greenbrier County Commission discusses broken license plate reader and the Meadow River Trail
GREENBRIER COUNTY W.Va. (WVDN) – The Commission discussed various agenda items, including approval of minutes, settlements of estates, budget revisions, line item transfers and a proclamation for Community Action Month. Approved were two budget revisions, two line item transfers and a motion for permit approvals from the Greenbrier County Health Department. Also, an inquiry by […] The post Greenbrier County Commission discusses broken license plate reader and the Meadow River Trail appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Nicholas County school lockdown necessitated due to unspecified incident
ZELA, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A school in the Nicholas County was alerted to begin lockdown procedures on Tuesday due to an unspecified incident. The Nicholas County Board of Education reports that, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, alerts of a situation in the Zela community necessitated the implementation of a school lockdown. Students at the school […]
Webster County 2024 Primary Voter Guide
WEBSTER SPRINGS, W.Va. (WBOY) — Depending on their party affiliation, voters in Webster County will have several decisions to make in the 2024 Primary Election on Tuesday, May 14. Democratic Ballot: On the national ticket, President Joe Biden is running for the nomination against four largely-unknown candidates. Three candidates are vying for the nomination to […]
Not Your Typical Sports Bar
A beloved Summersville watering hole, Maloney’s Pub finds new life and reunites a West Virginia family. When Shawn Huffman debated taking over a local sports bar and grill in his hometown of Summersville, it wasn’t just an opportunity to save a beloved local hangout. It also helped reunite his family back in the Mountain State.
Experience Appalachian artisan craftsmanship at 4th annual Mountain Made Makers Market
MT. NEBO, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Get ready to kick off June in style with the 4th annual Mountain Made Makers Market, where the finest handmade and homemade Appalachian crafts will take center stage. This annual event invites attendees to engage directly with talented Appalachian artists and craftsmen, explore their creations, and even take home some […]
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