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Hamilton of Lewisburg WV Graduates from WV Wesleyan College
Lewisburg, WV (WVDN) – Kendra Stefani-Goeddert Hamilton of Lewisburg, W.V. graduated from WV Wesleyan College at the spring commencement ceremony held on Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Buckhannon, WV. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Political Science with a minor in History, graduating summa cum laude with a 4.0 GPA. While attending […] The post Hamilton of Lewisburg WV Graduates from WV Wesleyan College appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Another chance to see the Northern Lights tonight in WV, OH and KY
Another geomagnetic storm will occur tonight causing the Aurora Borealis to be more active for the second consecutive night. The aurora will be visible for parts of West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio this evening. Peak viewing hours will be between 9pm and midnight, but the aurora will still be visible until 2am. Areas above the […]
Annie Smiles Foundation hosts final ‘Wishing Well Run’
PHILIPPI, W.Va (WDTV) - On Saturday, The Annie Smiles Foundation hosted its 6th and final ‘Wishing Well Run’ at the Philippi Covered Bridge. Bikers came out to support the Rowans who started the foundation in honor of their daughter Cheyenne nicknamed ‘Annie’. She passed away from RSV in 2016 at the age of 15. Now, to support the cause, people come from all over West Virginia to raise money for children like Cheyenne who have Down Syndrome. Along with their bikes, supporters also arrived with coins that they would eventually throw in Cheyenne’s favorite wishing well by the end of their route. Cheyenne’s dad, David Rowan reflects on the true meaning of their events.
Republicans in West Virginia governor’s race run to the right on transgender issues
Transgender issues have emerged as an unexpected focal point in West Virginia’s gubernatorial race, as Republicans in the crowded primary seek to stand out as more conservative than their competitors in the solidly red state. In the weeks ahead of Tuesday’s primary, former state Rep. Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), businessman Chris Miller and a PAC supporting West […]
Dry weather prevails tonight & most of Monday; Showers/storms return Tuesday
Tonight, we end Mother’s Day with a calm evening under mostly clear skies. High pressure from this afternoon will stick around tonight, keeping us with mostly clear skies for the rest of tonight! Overnight lows will be on the chilly side as they drop into the 40s. Monday will start with a dry morning so […]
Thousands of West Virginia voters lack choices on their ballots. Here are the consequences of uncontested elections
I researched 1,800 candidates for Mountain State Spotlight’s voter guide, and learned just how uncompetitive some races really are. But there are some easy ways to fix this problem. Thousands of West Virginia voters lack choices on their ballots. Here are the consequences of uncontested elections appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
Election deniers: West Virginia voters must pick from GOP candidates who still dispute 2020 outcome
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — When West Virginia Republicans vote in Tuesday’s primary, they will have a hard time finding a major candidate on the ballot in any statewide race who openly acknowledges that President Joe Biden won the 2020 election. Embracing or skirting the line on election denialism...
Daycare providers asking West Virginia lawmakers for funding help
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Dozens of daycare providers from around the Kanawha Valley rallied at the West Virginia State Capitol Monday in a call for state lawmakers to help fund childcare. There’s a shortage of childcare workers across the Mountain State, and just this month, a daycare in Elkview, Momma Bear’s, announced it has to […]
The tone of political campaigns on Inside West Virginia Politics
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we continue talking to some of the candidates running for U.S. House District 2 in West Virginia, meet a candidate for WV Agriculture Commissioner and talk about how transgender people are portrayed in political campaigns. In Segment One, we talk to candidate […]
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