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Changes will be coming to Medicaid at the start of 2027

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) - As part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, some changes may be coming to eligibility requirements for Medicaid. The change will require recipients ages 19-64 to show at least 80 hours of community engagement each month. These engagements can be things like working, studying in...

Beckley, WV · 2d

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Three arrested in connection with two intentionally set fires in Fayette County

POWELLTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Three people have been arrested following an investigation into two structure fires that occurred in Fayette County in September. According to Fayette County Sheriff Jess McMullen, the fires occurred on September 20, 2026, along Elkridge Road in the Powellton area. At approximately 3:04 a.m., the Fayette County Office of Emergency Services […]

Fayette County, WV · 1d

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2026 WV State Soccer Tournament Semi-Finals

Raleigh County, WV (WOAY)- The state soccer tournament is here and four teams from southern West Virginia are vying for a spot in the championship!. James Monroe faced off against the Wheeling Central Maroon Knights in the Class A/AA Girls semi finals, ultimately the Mavericks season ended from a 6-0 loss.

Raleigh County, WV · 1d

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Summers County school levy fails for second time in 2026

SUMMERS COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Voters in Summers County have rejected a proposed school levy for the second time this year following Tuesday’s general election. The Summers County Board of Education levy failed during the November 3, 2026, election, falling approximately 124 votes short of passing. The proposed four-year levy would have generated approximately $4.57 […]

Summers County, WV · 2d

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Disaster Recovery Center opens in Fayette County

FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS) – Representatives with FEMA opened the doors to a new Disaster Recovery Center at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building in Fayetteville. Locals have been encouraged to stop by to speak with FEMA and Small Business Administration staff members about how to get information and potentially receive assistance for disaster-related costs. SBA […]

Fayetteville, WV · 12h

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Nice weather this afternoon, but showers return later

OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) – We started with patchy fog this morning, but it lifted as the morning went on, leaving us with nice weather this afternoon. Temperatures are on the cool side behind the first of two fronts that will impact our weather later this week. Later this...

Beckley, WV · 19h

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Popular discount retailer Roses to close Princeton location after decades in business

PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – After more than four decades of serving the Princeton community, popular discount retailer Roses is preparing to close its doors for good. According to store employees, workers were notified this week that the Roses location on Stafford Drive will permanently close on December 19, 2026. The store has been a longtime […]

Princeton, WV · 1d

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PHS girls fall to top-seeded GW in state semis

BECKLEY - The George Washington girls soccer team came out aggressive and did not let up in getting by Parkersburg 4-0 in a Class AAAA semifinal contest at the WVSSAC State Soccer Tournament played at the Paul Cline Memorial Sports Complex in Beckley on Wednesday morning. The Patriots came out...

Beckley, WV · 2d

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The IRS gives storm and flood victims in Fayette, Harrison and Kanawha counties in West Virginia until Feb. 4, 2027 to file and pay many federal taxes

The IRS says individuals and businesses in Fayette, Harrison and Kanawha counties in West Virginia have until Feb. 4, 2027 to file and pay many federal taxes after severe storms and flooding that began Aug. 14, 2026. The relief, announced Oct. 14 as release WV-2026-02, follows a disaster declaration from the Federal Emergency Management Agency... The post The IRS gives storm and flood victims in Fayette, Harrison and Kanawha counties in West Virginia until Feb. 4, 2027 to file and pay many federal taxes appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Kanawha County, WV · 23h

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Health Fair ‘one-stop’ shop in Oak Hill

OAK HILL, WV (WVNS) – The Oak Hill Church of the Nazarene played host to a free Health Fair. This was the first year the church helped host the event. Multiple agencies and vendors from the area were present to give out information or deliver a flu shot if guest wanted one. One of the […]

Oak Hill, WV · 1d

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Fayette County Special Operations Team rescues man trapped near Kanawha Falls

KANAWHA FALLS. WV (WOAY) — The Fayette County Special Operations Team rescued a man trapped along the Kanawha River below Kanawha Falls on Tuesday. Members from Gauley Bridge, Gauley River, Boomer, Montgomery, Pax, Fayetteville, Oak Hill, Armstrong Creek and Ansted Fayette County fire departments assisted. The man was trapped in a hole within the rocky terrain along the river.

Fayette County, WV · 2d

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Mercer and Bland County students meet local legend Homer Hickam

Bluefield, WV (WOAY) Kids from Mercer and Bland County public schools had the opportunity to be inspired on Thursday. At the historic Granada Theater in Bluefield, they watched the movie October Sky and then got to meet the area’s local legend, the one who wrote the book that the movie is based on, Homer Hickam.

Bland County, VA · 1d

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Democrats gain 12 WV House seats as Anderson flips Fayette County’s District 50

CHARLESTON, W.Va (WCHS) — Democrats flipped 12 seats in the West Virginia House of Delegates and district 50 in Fayette County is one of them. Matthew Anderson won the race, getting more than half the votes, beating Independent Tom Louisos and Constitution candidate Stacey Hensley, both of which were write ins.

Fayette County, WV · 2d

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Shady and James Monroe fall in rainy semi-finals at WVSSAC State Soccer Tournament

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – James Monroe and Shady Spring are out of the WVSSAC State Soccer Championships after valiant efforts in the semi-finals. In AA-A, James Monroe improved on their 10-0 loss to Wheeling Central in 2025. The Lady Mavericks’ defense and goalkeeper held firm for quite some time, before allowing their first goal of […]

Shady Spring, WV · 1d

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$700,000 infrastructure investment project in Fayette County announced by West Virginia American Water

GLEN JEAN, WV (WVNS) — West Virginia American Water announced a $700,000 infrastructure investment project in part of Fayette County. According to a press release, the project will take place in the Glen Jean area of Fayette County on McKell Avenue. The project will involve 3,740 feet of aging pipe being replaced with 6-inch PVC […]

Fayette County, WV · 2d

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R.I.S.E Program invites individuals 60 and older to Autumn Kickoff event on November 10

Cool Ridge, WV (WOAY) Getting older is a blessing, and each new year we see allows us to grow stronger and wiser. The RISE program invites adults 60 and older to get active and connect with others at their Autumn kickoff on Tuesday, November 10 at 10:00 a.m. The free...

Cool Ridge, WV · 1d

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Meadow Bridge Marching Wildcats to perform at National Veterans Parade in D.C.

MEADOW BRIDGE, WV (WVNS) – Members of the Meadow Bridge High School Marching Band have been gearing up for their planned performance in Washington D.C. for the National Veterans Parade. Since being invited, members of the band have received support from across the county and beyond. Congratulatory letters have rolled in from the likes of […]

Meadow Bridge, WV · 13h

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‘More understanding is just needed’: Mother, daughter share reality of rare epilepsy diagnosis

PRINCETON, W.Va. (WVVA) - November marks National Epilepsy Awareness Month, a time dedicated to shedding light on the varied ways neurological disorders affect millions of lives, including rare conditions that often go unrecognized. For 15-year-old Kissiah Gillespie and her mother, Wendy, the month is deeply personal. Kissiah lives with gelastic...

Princeton, WV · 1d

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BSU Football Announces Free Admission to Season’s Final Home Game

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. – Bluefield State University Athletics is excited to announce that admission will be free for the Big Blue football team’s final home game of the season this Saturday, November 7, thanks to the generosity and support of Brandon Disney State Farm Insurance. The Big Blue will...

Bluefield, WV · 1d

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Bridgeport Girls Soccer Bows Out in State Semifinals to Greenbrier East, 1-0

Just like in the regular season meeting, the third-seeded Bridgeport Indians could not break down the defense of the No. 2 Greenbrier East Spartans, falling by the same 1-0 scoreline, this time at the Paul Cline YMCA Sports Complex in Beckley in the Class AAA state semifinals. "(Greenbrier East) did...

Bridgeport, WV · 2d