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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 […]
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.
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.
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 […]
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...
Local BBQ Restaurant recognizes National BBQ Day
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - " We’ve been open for just a little over a year, since May 11th of last year. The biggest reason was barbecue, we have another operation, Sweet Tea’s over at Clarksburg Country Club. We’ve been out there a number of years and we enjoy it greatly, but we were looking to diversify , and not have all our eggs in just one basket. And this opportunity became available and there’s no other barbecue store in town. So, that was the biggest reason.”
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile returns to north central West Virginia this weekend
The iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be "hauling buns" to several locations across north central West Virginia this weekend, including a special stop at the West Virginia Strawberry Festival.
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 […]
Store open at Meadowbrook Mall for three decades set to close
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WDTV) - A store that’s called the Meadowbrook Mall home for over three decades is set to close. In the near future, rue21, will be closing its location near the food court, according to Connect Bridgeport. Liquidation sales have already begun. “Everyone did know that they have...
Non-severe storms and rain showers expected to start off your weekend
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - To end off this week in the afternoon today, we are going to see a low pressure system moving over our area, this is going to bring in rain showers and non-severe storms across NCWV. High temps will take a slight drop with these storms getting down into the low to mid 70s in the lowlands and the low 60s in the higher elevations. On early Saturday morning, we will continue to see some heavier rain showers and thunderstorms as well. Saturday afternoon, these rain showers and storms will start to clear up but, there is still a possibility of some scattered showers throughout the area. On Sunday, we are going to start the week right with partly cloudy skies and highs getting up into the 80s for most of us! This is going to continue for the start of your work week! Daniel Niemasz has all of this and more on your First Alert Forecast.
Organization breaks ground to expand mental health services in Belington
BELINGTON, W.Va. (WDTV) - A health organization in Barbour County started construction on a new space to focus on mental health services in the county. Barbour Community Health Association began construction on the new addition at the Belington Medical Clinic & Wellness Center in April. The expansion project is in...
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.
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