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Incumbent Karnes defeated by Morris in 11th District State Senate race
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Candidate Robbie Morris has secured the Republican nomination for State Senate District 11, besting incumbent Robert L. Karnes who has represented the district in the senate for nearly a decade. Morris came into the race as Executive Director of the Randolph County Development Authority and West Virginia Wood Technology Center, running […]
Inaugural Appalachian Fly Fishing Festival to take place in Thomas
THOMAS, W.Va. (WDTV) - The inaugural Appalachian Fly Fishing Festival is set to take place in Thomas at the end of the month. The festival, which aims to celebrate fly fishing and the region’s beauty, will bring together enthusiasts and novices alike in a weekend full of free activities, education and community, according to a press release.
Mother’s Day founder never a mother and never profited from the holiday
With Mother’s Day this Sunday, my thoughts turn to Mother’s Days of the past. One tradition I recall is on that special Sunday many mothers received corsages from their children to wear to church on Mother’s Day. Those corsages were often either red or white flowers. The...
Elkins Fire Dept. unveils new firetruck
ELKINS, W.Va (WDTV) - The Elkins Fire Department has a new firetruck. The truck was ordered back in 2021. Delays in manufacturing from the pandemic had the truck on back order. It finally arrived after a 3 year wait. The truck costs more than $600,000, but the Lt. Tyler Harris...
Warriors In The Field Poker Run
ELKINS, W.Va (WDTV) - Bikers and citizens came out on Saturday for a poker run to raise money for the non-profit warriors in the field. Organizers say it was a team effort to put the event on. “I had a couple of bikers come up to me and ask me...
Grafton prepares for 157th Memorial Day Parade
GRAFTON, W.Va. (WDTV) - The 157th West Virginia Memorial Day Parade will take place in Grafton on May 27. The parade is set to begin at 10 a.m. One of the first national cemeteries in the United States is located in Grafton and was established in 1867. In 1868, a group of veterans, musicians and civilians marched from Pearl Street to Handley’s Grove, and it has since become a tradition. The name Memorial Day was adopted in 1882.
Bonnie's Bus Schedules Pair of Stops in Area for June
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Tucker and Barbour counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women. A service of WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals and the WVU Cancer Institute, Bonnie’s Bus will be at:. · St. George Medical Clinic in Parsons from 8...
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.
Early voter turnout in West Virginia and what’s on the ballot in Grant County
PETERSBURG, Wv. (WHSV) - As of May 9, more than 55,000 ballots were cast in the 2024 primary in the Mountain State. Election Clerk in Grant County, JoAnn Harper said early voter turnout in the county was lower than what she was expecting. She said 976 people voted early in Grant County.
Local Bull Riders Perform Well in State Finals
BEVERLY- Some local kids competed in the 2023-24 West Virginia High School Rodeo Association state finals. Ethan Holliday, Alden Holliday, and Sawyer Judy have competed all year in the events, and they capped the season off with some hard work and high finishes this past weekend at the Daken Arena in Beverly, WV. Ethan Holliday, […] The post Local Bull Riders Perform Well in State Finals appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
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