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Montgomery: Hoping for an economic revival
Erika Martin sees signs of life in Montgomery, still reeling after the loss of WVU Tech in 2017. Montgomery: Hoping for an economic revival appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
Joshua Crist elected to Fayette County Board of Education
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Fayette County Board of Education will soon have a new member following Tuesday night’s election of Joshua Crist. Board of education races in West Virginia are nonpartisan and were decided in the Primary Election Tuesday. Along with Crist, current board member Cindy Whitlock won reelection. Myra Taylor, who was also […]
Fayette County candidate found in contempt of court
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Fayette County judge has found a candidate running for magistrate in contempt of court. Judge Blake issued a ruling that Rick Pannell Jr. be held in contempt of court for failing to update all political signs. In an original complaint filed in the Circuit Court of Fayette County, magistrate […]
Fraternal Order of Police holds annual Memorial Service in Fayette County
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS) — The Fraternal Order of Police (F.O.P.) Lodge #118 held its annual Police Memorial Service. The service was on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 12:00 P.M. in front of the Fayette County Courthouse. 241 names of police officers were read aloud to keep their legacy alive. 59News Reporter Michael Hare traveled to […]
Young voters pile into the polls
LEWISBURG, WV (WVNS) – Young voters are an essential turning point for politics. In West Virginia, it appears the opened polls are bringing out those looking to make a difference. In Greenbrier County many young voters can be seen entering to place their ballots. Elections are valuable for young people to voice their opinions. Cody […]
Fayette County man arrested on drug charges
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Danese man is facing felony charges in Fayette County. Sheriff Mike Fridley provides the following information regarding this incident. Just before noon, Sunday, May 12, 2024, while conducting routine patrols in Meadow Bridge, deputies performed a traffic stop on a vehicle for a minor traffic violation. During the stop, […]
Echoes of the Past: Math Whizzes Recognized
1924– 100 Years Ago United Methodism A new chapter in the history of American Methodism was begun last week when a report of the unification of the Methodist Episcopal Church with the Methodist Episcopal Church South was ratified by 842 votes to 13 in the general conference of the former body at Springfield, MA. “Eighty […] The post Echoes of the Past: Math Whizzes Recognized appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Clay-Battelle High School Names Aaron LaPoe as New Head Football Coach
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - For the first time in 29 years, there will be a new head coach of the Cee-Bee sideline as Aaron LaPoe was approved ad the new head football coach on Wednesday night. After long time coach Ryan Wilson resigned after 29 years as head of the...
West Virginia State Police urges compliance after multiple violent incidents this week
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — After Lincoln County Senior State Trooper Travis Hurley was stabbed multiple times and hospitalized by a suspect who ran from a traffic stop, State Police Superintendent Col. Jack Chambers said this just adds to a troubling trend within the past year. Even within the past week, a man was killed in Greenbrier County after troopers said he refused to drop a knife.
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.
Carnegie Hall hosts WV Music Hall of Fame “Career Day” for Greenbrier County high school students
LEWISBURG, W.Va. (WVDN) – The West Virginia Music Hall of Fame (WVMHoF) presented its Music Career Counseling Program in Carnegie Hall’s Hamilton Auditorium to Greenbrier County High School students on May 2. The pilot for this innovative program – a “career day” for the music business – was funded by a 2015 Challenge America grant. […] The post Carnegie Hall hosts WV Music Hall of Fame “Career Day” for Greenbrier County high school students appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Man dead after barricade situation in Nicholas County
NICHOLAS COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A man involved Tuesday afternoon in a barricade situation near Summersville has died, according to the Nicholas County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were serving a warrant on Jonathan Pritt Jr., 36, in the 1000 block of Byron Road when the incident happened. According to a...
Nicholas County school lockdown necessitated due to unspecified incident
ZELA, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A school in the Nicholas County was alerted to begin lockdown procedures on Tuesday due to an unspecified incident. The Nicholas County Board of Education reports that, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, alerts of a situation in the Zela community necessitated the implementation of a school lockdown. Students at the school […]
Violence is traumatizing Haitian kids. Now the country’s breaking a taboo on mental health services
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Students often throw up or wet themselves when gunfire erupts outside their school in northern Port-au-Prince. When they do, school director Roseline Ceragui Louis finds there’s only one way to try to calm the children and keep them safe: getting them to lie on the classroom floor while she sings softly.
One Tank Trip: Mothmanor
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY)- The legend of Mothman has been circling West Virginia since the 60s, and the legend continues to grow in Fayetteville with a unique attraction. What looks like a normal ranch-style home from the outside has a lot going on in the inside. This home is actually a...
Early voting numbers and voting day information
GREENBRIER COUNTY W.Va. (WVDN) – The early voting polls have closed and today is the official voting day for the 2024 Primary Elections. The Greenbrier County Clerk’s Office reported yesterday morning that around 10% of registered voters voted early in the primaries over the past few weeks. A total of 2,042 early votes were cast. […] The post Early voting numbers and voting day information appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
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