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Candlelight vigil to be held Friday in Newport following fatal birthday party crash last weekend
NEWPORT, Mich. (WTVG) - The Berlin Township community is coming together in the midst of tragedy. A candlelight vigil will be held Friday at the Swan Boat Club where two siblings ages 4 and 8 were killed, and 15 others were injured on April 20 after an alleged drunk driver crashed into the building during a children’s birthday party.
Antero Foundation delivers $60,000 check to Head Coach Gov. Justice, GameChanger initiative
BRIDGEPORT, WV (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice visited the Antero Resources offices, where the GameChanger Prevention Education Program received a $60,000 donation from the Antero Foundation. This contribution will go directly toward funding the GameChanger program in schools across Doddridge, Harrison, Ritchie, Tyler, and Wetzel Counties. GameChanger is making significant educational strides, with implementation already underway […] The post Antero Foundation delivers $60,000 check to Head Coach Gov. Justice, GameChanger initiative appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Cut From a Tough Cloth: Wood County officials recognize victim advocates on Denim Day
PARKERSBURG — Recognition bestowed upon advocates of sexual assault victims at Wood County’s Denim Day event Wednesday in Bicentennial Park wasn’t sought — but it was appreciated. “It meant a lot today,” said Candice Gabriel, program manager at North Star Child Advocacy Center, a nonprofit that...
St. Marys takes down Ritchie in LKC showdown
ELLENBORO — St. Marys’ Kyleigh Rupert scattered six hits in a six-inning complete game here Tuesday evening as the Blue Devils capped a perfect Little Kanawha Conference regular season following a 10-1 mercy rule win at Ritchie County. The 21-1 Blue Devils, who finished 14-0 in the LKC...
A Monroe funeral home offers its services to the family in Swan Boat Club tragedy
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Truly a story of strangers helping strangers. Rupp Funeral Home in Monroe, MI is offering its services free of charge to the family who lost two children in the Swan Boat Club tragedy in Newport, MI Saturday afternoon. Justin Miller, a manager with the funeral home,...
West Virginia primary election set for May 14
PARKERSBURG — The primary election for the State of West Virginia and in Wood County will be held May 14. The county will have 43 voting locations open on Election Day to cover 71 voting precincts, said Wood County Clerk Joe Gonzales. “All the locations will be open (Election...
Big Springs Road, South Old Glory Road closing Monday
The Blount County Highway Department will close parts of Big Springs Road and South Old Glory Road to enable resurfacing work today, April 22. A press release from the department states that Big Springs will be shut from its intersection with William Blount Drive to its intersection with South Old Glory Road. Highway department staff are also closing South Old Glory from Big Springs to Maryville‘s city limits, past Mary Blount Elementary School. ...
City of Salem could be fined $25K for wastewater violations
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - In Salem the Environmental Protection Agency has also submitted a filing to fine the city $25,000. The filing was submitted on April 17th. They allege that, during a 2022 Clean Water Inspection at the Salem Wastewater Treatment Plant, they found 91 limits exceeded for chemicals and waste,
Salvation Army's annual Wheeling Community Baby Shower set for May 18
The Salvation Army of Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel, and Tyler Counties will hold its Annual Community Baby Shower from 10 a.m.-noon on May 18 at its corps building in Wheeling. Participants in the Community Baby Shower will be able to coordinate with local services and automatically be entered for prizes and giveaways.
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