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Lootpress Meet the Candidate Questionnaires sent to candidates
(LOOTPRESS) – Lootpress Meet the Candidate Questionnaires have been sent out to candidates running for municipal, county, and state offices. Questionnaires were sent via email to candidates within counties in the Oak Hill, Beckley, Bluefield DMA: Fayette, Greenbrier, McDowell, Mercer, Monroe, Raleigh, Summers, and Wyoming. Judicial candidates have been excluded from the questionnaires due to the neutrality they must maintain. The […]
Gear Up Southern West Virginia creates exciting plans for upcoming students
ATHENS, WV (WVNS) – Members of the GEAR UP Southern West Virginia Regional Advisory Council planned ways to help students graduate from high school. Partners represented at the meeting include Mercer, Monroe, Summers, Raleigh, Wyoming Counties, New River CTC, and Concord University. The new school year holds special challenges as GEAR UP SWV students will […]
PinPoint Yellow Alert Day: Threat for storms sticks around this evening
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A tornado watch is in effect until midnight for Athens, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Pleasants, Ritchie, Washington, and Wood Counties. Morning showers lead to a sunny and very warm afternoon. This is giving us the chance for severe storms as a cold front moves through this evening. We are under a slight (2/5) risk for severe weather as the cold front moves through. The main threats for severe weather will be large hail (about the size of a quarter) and damaging winds (up to 60 mph). There is also a chance for an isolated tornado to spin up as the front moves through. The storms will likely move through this evening between 6 and 10 p.m.
Celebrate and Take Action: All About Earth Day 2024
GREENBRIER COUNTY W.Va. (WVDN) – Earth Day, falling on April 22 this year is a day dedicated to environmental awareness and action. It’s a chance to celebrate our amazing planet, but more importantly, a springboard for positive change. Earth Day’s roots trace back to 1970. Since then, it’s transformed into a global movement, mobilizing over […] The post Celebrate and Take Action: All About Earth Day 2024 appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Meet the Candidate: Kristin Cook
On May 14, Monroe & Summers counties will elect a new judge for the first time in 32 years, as the Honorable Robert A. Irons is retiring. Our next judge should have a profound knowledge of the law, respected ties to both counties, and be enthusiastic about serving. I have always known that I wanted to pursue a career in law. My parents, Lewis Cook and Robin Pettrey Cook taught me that with hard work, dedication, and prayer, I could achieve anything I set my mind to. I was inspired by the Honorable H.L. Kirkpatrick, III, whom I met in...
Letter to the Editor: Lauren Crook
Dear Editor, In 2016, my dear friend, Kristin Cook, ran for the public office of Prosecuting Attorney in Summers County. She asked if I would help by being her treasurer for the campaign and I did. We had some very interesting months of campaigning. However, there were also a lot of prayers, patience, and perseverance during this time. Now, in 2024, Kristin has decided to run for Circuit Court Judge in Summers and Monroe Counties. There is not a more well-qualified individual. Prior to becoming the prosecutor in Summers County, she was the assistant prosecutor in Summers and Monroe Counties. After being elected...
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