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Silver Alert issued for missing woman in southern West Virginia
MERCER COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing woman in southern West Virginia who investigators said has dementia. Dorothy Louise Wilkerson, 85, was reported missing about 8 a.m. Friday from Redknot Street in Princeton, according to a news release from West Virginia State Police.
United Way Day is underway at Princeton Community Hospital
PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Members of the community have been invited to participate in United Way Day at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital. The event kicked off at 11:00am on Thursday, July 24, 2024, and will continue until 3:00pm in the parking lot area of the facility between the main entrance and the entrance to […]
Registering for voting in the new election season
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – Participating in voting is a right most American citizens hold. As the many twists and turns of the presidential election continue, many are asking questions and registering to vote. Voter registration is available to make sure voter rolls are accurate and up to date. West Virginia is one of the states […]
Concord University seeks to align training with needs of WV kinship families
ATHENS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Concord University has announced its role in the transformation of the pre-service training curriculum as it pertains to kinship caregivers throughout the state of West Virginia. Concord University, in collaboration with the West Virginia Social Work Education Consortium – also known as the SWEC – proposed changes to the pre-service curriculum […]
ONDCP Director Gupta wraps up third annual visit to West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Dr. Rahul Gupta, a former West Virginia heath official and current federal drug czar, wrapped up a three-day visit to the state to talk with those on the front lines of the substance use disorder crisis. For the third year in a row, Gupta — the...
West Virginia Democrats attending the DNC endorse Vice President Harris
With the Democratic National Convention less than a month away, the Democratic Party appears to be inching closer and closer to nominating Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party's nominee in the 2024 presidential election, including those from West Virginia.
W.Va. WIC celebrates 50th anniversary
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The 50th Anniversary celebration begins at 3 pm at Ritter Park in Huntington at Shelters 1 and 2. Festivities will include program enrollments, family-friendly games and activities, informational booths, and a pop-up farmer’s market to honor WIC’s impact on West Virginia families.
59News 2024 Summer Games: A West Virginia Homage to the 2024 Paris Olympics
(WVNS) — The Paris Olympic Games© may be the best of the best but the 59News Summer Games are sure to be more, well, entertaining. With the opening ceremonies on Friday, July 26th, 2024, your 59News team will compete in six trials from Cornhole to Yard Darts in the best of the best (in our […]
West Virginia nonprofit receives grant from Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation
On Wednesday, Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation and Cotton On announced their $3,000,000 USD funding of 65 youth-centered organizations across ten countries through the Kindness in Community Fund, among the largest funding efforts to provide direct support for youth mental health across the world. Of the 65 organizations,...
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