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Residents weigh in on controversial measure to remove stairs on Charleston’s West Side
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A decades-old staircase is set to come down on Charleston’s West Side, but not without controversy. At last Monday’s city council meeting, a handful of residents spoke in favor of getting rid of the stairs citing safety issues and problems with the unsheltered population. “What I see is vagrants up and […]
Roane County angler catches the inaugural black crappie record
GANDEEVILLE, W.Va. — A Roane County angler has caught the state’s first record black crappie. Craig Webb of Gandeeville, West Virginia hooked the big fish while fishing at Woodrum Lake in Jackson County on the evening of June 9th. “I came upon the first tree top in about...
FEMA advises West Virginia residents to read eligibility letters carefully
WEST VIRGINIA (WTRF) — If you live in Boone, Cabell, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, Marshall, Nicholas, Ohio, Putnam, Wayne and Wetzel counties and were impacted by the early April 2024 storms, tornadoes and floods, officials say to read your FEMA eligibility decision letter carefully. If you have questions, visit a Disaster Recovery Center so they can […]
A new West Virginia law expanded raw milk sales. Finding farm insurance might be a hurdle.
Ripley farmer Michael Overholt grew up on a dairy farm drinking raw milk. Now, as a homesteader with 10 cows, he has provided raw milk to customers through a herd share program since 2018. “The choice for us was a very natural choice,” Overholt said of unpasteurized milk. “A lot of it simply had to […] The post A new West Virginia law expanded raw milk sales. Finding farm insurance might be a hurdle. appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Ravenswood high school completes turf field and it is now ready to use
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - In January Jackson County Superintendent Will Hosaflook announced that Ravenswood high school would be getting a brand new turf field. Six months later the turf field is complete and ready to be used. “If you take a look around it has come a long way. We...
The Role Rural Libraries Play Today, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, President of the American Library Association, Emily Dubinsky, is on a three-week road trip from New York to the annual Conference in San Diego. Along the way, she will stop at different rural libraries to talk to them about the work they are doing and what they need to continue that work.
First school year after Third Grade Success Act draws to a close
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The first full school year with implementation of the Third Grade Success Act has wrapped up in West Virginia. The legislation aims to improve math and reading skills for students in grades K-3 by providing funding to place teaching aids in classrooms statewide. Aides have been...
Silling Architects takes home five AIA West Virginia awards
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Silling Architects was honored in April with five awards from the American Institute of Architects — West Virginia. The firm earned two Merit Awards and two Citation Awards. In addition, Silling Principal Jody Driggs earned a Merit Award as the architect of a project in Charleston.
MetroNews This Morning 6-10-24
–The Third Grade Success Act crosses the one-year milestone. –Governor Jim Justice talks about the need to tighten up on home school requirements in the wake of a teen’s death in Boone County. –A Charleston chef is up for a high honor nationally. –In Sports: A valiant effort by...
The 2024 Golden Horseshoe winners to be recognized Tuesday at the State Capitol
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state will welcome 227 new members to the prestigious ranks of Knights and Ladies of the Golden Horseshoe Tuesday. Those students who just completed the 8th grade will be recognized in three separate ceremonies at the Culture Center in Charleston for excellence in their study of West Virginia history and scoring high on the annual Golden Horseshoe exam. West Virginia 8th graders are required to take West Virginia history. The best of those students can take the test in an effort to win the coveted Golden Horseshoe award.
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