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Gallia County celebrates Ohio Tourism Day
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio (WV News) — Join the Gallia County Convention and Visitors Bureau, located at 441 Second Ave. in Gallipolis, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday for Ohio Tourism Day. Local tourism partners will share their exciting summer plans and opportunities for your involvement, and brochures are available...
Buffalo softball punches ticket to state tournament
BUFFALO, W.VA. (WCHS) — In Class A, Buffalo doubled up Ravenswood 6-3 to advance to the state tournament. Buffalo will face Petersburg in game two on Wednesday, May 22. Kelsey Brock had a pair of hits for Buffalo, including a triple and it was also a two-hit night for the Bison's Kimmie Dillman. Brooke Meadows hit two doubles for Ravenswood.
Baseball Recap: Noah Dawson can't quite lead Ravenswood over Gilmer County
Ravenswood fell victim to Gilmer County and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gilmer County Titans. Ravenswood was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Gilmer County apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Friday.
LUCAS to offer lung cancer screening in Ravenswood, Fort Gay, Elkins, and Keyser
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Jackson, Wayne, Randolph, and Mineral counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans. A service of WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals and the WVU Cancer Institute, LUCAS will be at:
Changing Tomorrows Scholarship Dinner Raises Over $41,000 for Students
RIO GRANDE — University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College is pleased to announce that the Changing Tomorrows Scholarship Dinner, a fundraising event dedicated to fostering education and creating opportunities for students facing financial challenges, raised $41,800. On May 2, at the Holzer Leadership & Innovation Center, guests from the community, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of Rio Grande gathered to contribute to Rio’s scholarship fund, aimed at providing crucial financial support to students with limited means. ...
Rio's Jenkins hits "A" qualifying standard at Lee Last Chance
CLEVELAND, Tenn. - Tyler Jenkins hit an "A" qualifying standard for the upcoming NAIA National Championships to lead a handful of athletes representing the University of Rio Grande in Saturday's Lee Last Chance 2024 at the Lee University Track Complex. Jenkins, a sophomore from Barnesville, Ohio, finished fourth in the...
Athens County man to serve at least 20 years for raping minor
ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) – An Athens County man will serve at least two decades in prison after being found guilty of rape. According to the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office, Joshua Murphy, 35, was sentenced to a mandatory prison term of 20-years-to-life, to be served in the State Penal System effective May 1. Murphy, of Coolville, […]
Spencer: A small-business owner with health care on the mind
Florist Laurie Shultis thinks voting is important, but wants politicians to keep their promises. Spencer: A small-business owner with health care on the mind appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
Coolville man receives 20 to life prison sentence for rapes
ATHENS, Ohio — A Coolville man received 20 years to life in prison following his conviction of 10 counts of first-degree felony rape. Joshua D. Murphy, 35, of Coolville, was sentenced to a mandatory prison term of 20 years to life in the State Penal System on May 1.
Westfall shares insights into state legislature
RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. (WV News) — Delegate Steve Westfall spoke at the recent Jackson County Chamber of Commerce luncheon hosted at the Dawg Pound in Ravenswood. For 12 years, Westfall has represented Jackson County in the House of Delegates. As a representative, he works to create and pass legislation.
Siege of Fort Randolph reenactment on Saturday
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. (WV News) — Reenactors and visitors will gather this weekend in Krodel Park in Point Pleasant, West Virginia to commemorate the Siege of Fort Randolph, which took place in May 1788. A replica of the original fort invites visitors to travel back in time as reenactors bring this historic event to life.
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