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National Weather Service confirms microburst hit Fayette County Sunday
GHENT, WV (WVNS) — The National Weather Service in Charleston, West Virginia conducted storm surveys in Fayette, Raleigh, and Nicholas Counties on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, and found a microburst hit near Rich Creek Road in Fayette County. A microburst is a downburst that is smaller than 3 miles wide that can pack quite the […]
Fayetteville businesses bounce back after Memorial Day storm
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) – Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer and tourism season for Ace Adventure Gear in Fayetteville. That’s also the case for Wild Mountain Soap. Both businesses were briefly affected by the weekend storms. “Since we are the main gear shop for boaters around...
Carnival coming to Montgomery next week
MONTGOMERY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The carnival is returning to Montgomery beginning next week. According to the City of Montgomery, the carnival will be hosted by M&J Amusements on the streets of the city. The carnival will take place from Wednesday, June 5, to Saturday, June 8. It will operate from 6 PM-10 PM each day. […]
Nicholas County Board of Education approves budget for 2024-25 amid financial challenges
SUMMERSVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – On Monday, May 20, the Nicholas County Board of Education held a public hearing and subsequently approved a budget for the 2024-25 school year. Despite facing financial challenges, the board outlined a budget totaling $52.4 million, an increase from last year’s $48.8 million. The approved budget combines general current expenses and […]
‘Build the Hill’ holds Community Champions Luncheon
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) – ‘Build the Hill’ kicked off its Community Champions Luncheon. Each participant talked about the good work they’re doing and heard what other community-minded folks are up to. They hope the champions luncheon is the first of quarterly events as Oak Hill...
Pickle Ball hype is making its way to Rainelle
RAINELLE, WV (WVNS) – The popularity of Pickle Ball is growing by the day, and the town of Rainelle is hopping on the bandwagon Pickle Ball courts are being added to the Greenbrier Hills Golf and Tennis Club. 8 pickle ball courts are in the planning process. The tennis courts will be remodeled, and the […]
In the cards: Landers gets to keep Montgomery city council seat
UPDATE: (6:45 p.m. May 30, 2024) – The cards have sealed the fates of two men vying for Montgomery’s city council. As both candidates were incumbents, one council member has now lost his seat. City Recorder David White shuffled and laid out the spades from a deck of cards for the two men to draw […]
Daycare operators, parents, lawmakers, agree West Virginia’s lack of childcare is an economic crisis
OAK HILL, WV (WVNS) — Throughout the month, local daycare operators and parents said there was a workforce crisis, as daycares and early childhood learning centers were being forced to drop “daycare only” from their services, to continue a trend of turning away children, reduce worker benefits and staff, and close on certain days. Melissa […]
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