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West Virginia ranks number one for paranormal investigations
GHENT, WV (WVNS) — One of many topics that can be associated with the Mountain State is ghosts, cryptids, and a variety of the paranormal. According to a study held by JeffBet, paranormal investigations are most common in West Virginia, and many keywords related to the paranormal, such as ‘ghost orb,’ were studied to discover […]
Buckhannon recognizes fallen officer at Police Officer Recognition Day
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. (WDTV) - The Buckhannon Police Department held the 7th annual Webb Grubb Police Officer Recognition Day Wednesday. During the ceremony, Buckhannon Police Chief Matthew Gregory presented the history of the day and paid tribute to Chief Chesley Grover Mearns, who was shot in the line of duty on August 9, 1921, and died on August 13 of the same year. Chief Mearns was honored and memorialized on the department’s Blue Wall of Honor at the ceremony.
In West Virginia, the media cannot be played
Does journalism have a fourth wall? The fourth wall is a concept usually reserved for film, theater, and fiction — a convention that imagines a wall between actors and their audience. Performers act as if we, the audience, are not there. They leave the viewer to become a kind of voyeur, observing the story. For […] The post In West Virginia, the media cannot be played appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
New River Gorge mine once owned by the Queen according to legend
CAPERTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Legend has it that one former mine in the heart of the New River Gorge was once owned by the Queen. Located deep within the rugged New River Gorge lies the remnants of one of many gorge coal towns: Caperton. Caperton was a significant coal and coke production site in the […]
Angela Alsobrooks Wins Maryland Democratic Primary! Moves Closer To Becoming 4th Black Woman To Serve US Senate
Angela Alsobrooks, who won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, celebrates at her primary night party on May 14, 2024, in Greenbelt, Maryland. | Eric Thompson/The Baltimore Banner via AP. In a landmark win, Angela Alsobrooks secures the Democratic nomination for Maryland’s Senate seat on Tuesday, May 14, paving the...
Son punches mom in the face after she refused to give him a pain pill
LEWIS COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man is facing charges after he punched his mom in the face because she wouldn’t give him a pain pill. According to the West Virginia State Police, troopers responded to the Quarry Glen Apartment Complex regarding a 911 hang-up call. When they arrived, the suspect, Mark Russell Ramsey, stated […]
Office of Energy warns about new phone scam targeting homeowners
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Office of Energy (WVOE) warns a new phone scam is targeting homeowners across the state. Energy officials say people are receiving calls from scammers claiming to represent the “West Virginia Power Company” or other, legitimate power companies that operate in West Virginia, including Appalachian Power and FirstEnergy. The […]
Does the average West Virginia salary correlate with decreasing population?
GHENT, WV (WVNS) – Yearly salary is often a determining factor when deciding to stay or move out of a certain location. West Virginia is a state with a declining population and the question remains – why? When compared to surrounding states, alarming statistics stick out when it comes to average yearly salary. Data from […]
West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission implements new football rules for this fall
The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC) unanimously passed two common-sense proposals this week. The first rule is for points given to a team for a win. A previous rule stated that teams could only get bonus points if they defeated a team from the same or higher designation. The new rule now says that a team will earn a point regardless of the opponent’s classification. WCHS, an ABC affiliate in the state, notes that the ranking system for wins remains unchanged meaning that “Class AAAA teams will be valued at 15 points, Class AAA at 12, Class AA at 9 points and Class A at 6 points.” But the biggest and most important change involves blowout games. If a team reaches a 42-point margin by the third quarter, then a rolling clock automatically begins. WCHS notes that “The fourth quarter margin of 35 points remains the same.” Both rules will be in place for this upcoming fall season.
Are tax cuts coming? It’s complicated. Here’s how West Virginia’s income tax trigger works, and why it’s causing confusion
The 2023 tax trigger could potentially eliminate the state’s income tax in the coming years and is fueling new budget woes at the Capitol. Are tax cuts coming? It’s complicated. Here’s how West Virginia’s income tax trigger works, and why it’s causing confusion appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
WVSSAC Approves Changes To high school Football And Basketball
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTRF) – With four classes coming to West Virginia high school football next school year the WVSSAC announced changes Thursday. Teams will now receive 15 points for a Four- A win ,12 points for a Three-A win, nine points for a double-A win and and six for a class A victory. Schools will […]
CSX Office Car Presidential Train rolls through southern West Virginia
THURMOND, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Railfans and tourists in New River Gorge National Park got a special treat on Wednesday as a special train rolled through the Mountain State. The CSX Transportation Office Car Special (OCS), also known as the CSX Presidential/Executives Train, rolled through West Virginia from White Sulphur Springs to Kenova on Wednesday. The […]
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