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City of Montgomery announces passing of Fire Chief Benny Filiaggi
MONTGOMERY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The City of Montgomery has announced the passing of Fire Chief Benny Filiaggi. According to city officials, Benny has served as Montgomery’s Fire Chief for several years and was a hard-working member of the fire department and city. Benny was described by the city as having an unmatched work ethic and […]
ACLU urges six WV schools to review student policies that may violate First Amendment
Six West Virginia schools were notified Thursday that policies in their student handbooks may violate students’ First Amendment rights by requiring them to participate in certain activities like standing for flag-raising ceremonies and the Pledge of Allegiance and removing hats for the national anthem, among other things. The post ACLU urges six WV schools to review student policies that may violate First Amendment appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Kanawha County Schools receives Beast electric bus from GreenPower
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County has its first electric school bus. KCS Transportation Director Jason Redman signed the paperwork Friday for the GreenPower Beast model bus that rolled the company’s assembly line in South Charleston. “This is the first one built in West Virginia and it will have...
Fayette County Park Pool will not open for the season
BECKWITH, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Park officials have announced that the Fayette County Park Pool will not open for the 2024 season. According to Fayette County Parks & Recreation, the park pool in Beckwith will not open this year due to repairs needed on the pool. They have not been able to find a contractor who […]
Clear Fork Rail Trail ribbon cutting set for next week
WHITEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Raleigh County Parks and Recreation has announced a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the first phase of the Clear Fork Rail Trail’s opening. Construction has been completed on the first 4.87 miles of the multi-use, non-motorized trail – the first of two phases which will result in the establishment of a 14.6-mile […]
Senior Status Judge Herman Canady Has Passed Away
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Hinton News) – Senior Status Judge Herman G. Canady, Jr., passed away on Tuesday, June 11. Judge Canady was born and raised in Kanawha County. He attended State High School in Institute but became the first African American student at Charleston High School when he attended a summer session there during eleventh grade. He later received a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University and a law degree from West Virginia University College of Law. He was the only African American enrolled during his three years at the law school and was the second African American graduate. He began his legal...
Bridge named after Fayette County man killed in action during Vietnam War
GLEN JEAN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – During the 2024 legislative Session, Delegate Elliott Pritt, alongside Delegates Eric Brooks and Tom Fast, sponsored House Concurrent Resolution 22 (HCR 22), a tribute to Corporal William E. Hancock. Cpl. Hancock was one of the brave young men from Fayette County who was killed in action during the Vietnam War. […]
Fayetteville FEMA helps residents recover from severe weather
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS) – Help continues for those still suffering from the tornados that devastated parts of West Virginia including Fayette County in early April. More than two months later, those who suffered destruction from the violent storms in April are still needing help. FEMA opened a disaster relief station at the Fayette County Soldiers […]
Fayette County to host monthly tire collection event on June 26
Scarbro, WV (WOAY)- In observance of the Juneteenth holiday, Fayette County has rescheduled its monthly tire collection event. The county will collect tires on Wednesday, June 26, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The event will be held at Kevin’s Auto Sales on 35 Elizabeth James Road in Scarbro.
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