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Beyond the highlights: UC baseball excelling in first year under Peterson
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The University of Charleston baseball team is pretty good. The Golden Eagles are in first place in the south division of the Mountain East Conference, sporting a 32-7 overall record, 19-3 in the MEC. So what is the recipe for success?. "I've never been a...
As small businesses in West Virginia struggle to get off the ground, some entrepreneurs seek new funding sources
As she sits on a sofa across from a stack of green tie-dyed shirts, Shamika Robinson beams with pride when talking about the downtown Charleston office space she’s had for a little over a year. In 2022, Robinson launched Luv Enterprises LLC., which rents cars to people under 25, those with poor credit, and others […] As small businesses in West Virginia struggle to get off the ground, some entrepreneurs seek new funding sources appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
First Alert Weather Day | Friday Forecast
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A cold front will look to make its way through the area today, driving the development of some showers and storms for the morning hours. These are looking fairly non-impactful for the entire region, but you’ll need the umbrellas for the morning hours of the day.
Pro Road National Championships routes released, event takes place May 14-19 in Charleston
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Excitement is growing in Charleston for the USA Pro Road National Championships. More than 500 athletes and their teams are expected in the Capital City to compete in three events: Time Trials, Criterium and Road Race. The top male and female winners of the Time Trials will represent Team USA at the […]
Arresting homeless people does nothing to address the issue of poverty in West Virginia
Across West Virginia and the country, government officials are attacking visible poverty. The problem? They’re only attacking the “visible” part. Measures criminalizing the homelessness we see in public have soared in recent years, with West Virginia cities like Wheeling and Parkersburg adopting ordinances that punish people with jail time for sleeping outside, and Charleston arresting […] The post Arresting homeless people does nothing to address the issue of poverty in West Virginia appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
W.Va. Biscuit Voted ‘South’s Best’
West Virginia’s biscuit business icon is receiving a regional reward. Homebased in Charleston, fans of the Tudor’s Biscuit World restaurant chain have taken a country breakfast staple to award winning heights. Tudor’s “Mountaineer” biscuit was named “The South’s Best Biscuit” in an online poll contest held by Garden...
‘Operation Reach Out’ highlights resources for crime victims
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Dozens of people gathered at the Robert C. Byrd Courthouse in Charleston Thursday for the 23rd annual Operation Reach Out for victims of crimes, their families and the people who help them. During the event, several awards were given to local stand-out organizations that work daily to assist their community and […]
WVU’s Mountaineer Athletic Club holds annual scholarship dinner in Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia University’s Mountaineer Athletic Club is hoping to build off a positive year for WVU athletics with their annual scholarship dinners on their statewide tour. Several WVU head coaches, student-athletes and alumni were in attendance for the annual Charleston Scholarship Dinner Monday evening at...
West Virginia disability rights advocates protest cuts in state budget
On Sunday, advocates and families of people with intellectual disabilities rallied at the state capital in Charleston to protest a 10% budget cut to the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Waiver.
Braxton County Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crime
BRAXTON COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Thomas Jason Drake, 48, of Gassaway, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents and statements made in court, Drake, a lawyer, admitted that he possessed and pawned a Taurus Model G3C 9mm handgun on December 20, 2021, a Winchester Model Grand European […]
Legislative Interims, Digital Parenting Demands And Composting, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, legislators started off the week back in Charleston for the first time since the end of the regular session for interim meetings. We learned more about the state’s finances, government auditing and a new approach to maintaining the state’s roads. Meanwhile, we heard...
W.Va. DOT plans temporary lane closures in Kanawha County
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Transportation officials have planned temporary lane closures that will affect traffic in Kanawha County beginning next week. A patching project will affect westbound traffic along the Fort Hill Bridge in Charleston will start Sunday, according to a news release from the West Virginia Department of Transportation.
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