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Run Joe, Run: StormTracker 59 Chief Meteorologist Joe Fitzwater loves to run!
My name is Joe Fitzwater and I’m the Chief Meteorologist on the StormTracker59 Weather Team. Although weather has been and continues to be my life passion – particularly local climatology – running would most definitely be second passion. I’ve always been someone who has enjoyed the outdoors, however for much of my early to mid […]
WVU men’s basketball roster outlook for 2024-25 season
West Virginia University men’s basketball head coach Darian DeVries’ roster construction efforts are still in progress, but he and his staff have already built a strong foundation. As of May 3, here is how the WVU men’s basketball roster stands. Returning to roster Soon-to-be sophomore Ofri Naveh is the only returner with semi-significant playing time […]
Expect traffic delays and a road closure ahead of the New River Gorge Rim to Rim race
LANSING (WVNS) — Traffic delays and a road closure are expected on Saturday, May 4, by the New River Gorge Bridge. The New River Gorge Rim to Rim race, a six mile running race, will require Fayette Station Road to be closed to vehicle traffic from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. from the intersection of […]
More than $14 million announced for projects in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — More than $14 million was announced for projects in the Mountain State. $14.2 million was announced by the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council for water and sewer projects in West Virginia. The projects include: Other projects that could also get funding include:
Last hours of summer heat as clouds and showers return Friday afternoon
Friday starts nice with increasing clouds and mild temperatures. Many start the day in the 60s and quickly rise into the 80s by the afternoon. Clouds will increase with showers arriving late afternoon and early evening. A warm front lifts into the region first followed by a cold front Friday night. Friday night plans will […]
Concord University nursing program hosts first white coat ceremony
ATHENS, WV (WVNS) – On Thursday evening, May 2nd, 2024, Concord University hosted its first ever white coat ceremony. Friends and family lined up outside Wilkes Family Chapel to see the first set of white coat members. It’s a big step for the nursing program, which first started in 2022. Michele Holt is the Director […]
Beckley hosts National Day of Prayer event
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — May 2nd marks the National Day of Prayer across the country. Beckley has hosted its own version of the event for over a decade. Word Park was filled with voices lifted in prayer and worship as the gazebo played host to thirty churches from around the community. Beckley has hosted a National […]
Transportation Troubles: West Virginia’s Water Transportation System Problems
GHENT, WV (WVNS) — Some counties in West Virginia have water pipes that are nearly one hundred years old, according to the Appalachia Water Project. Some are so old that they still contain lead, according to a 2020 Environmental Protection Agency Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey. What will it take to get communities like the ones […]
Goodwill in Beckley is looking for people to hire
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Are you looking for work? If so, the new Goodwill location in Beckley is hiring. On Thursday, May 2nd, 2424, Goodwill Industries of Kanawha Valley hosted a hiring event. The event started at 10 in the morning and lasted until 2 in the afternoon. Those who are hired will be starting […]
Woodrow Wilson hosts final job fair of the year
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Woodrow Wilson High School hosted a job fair on Thursday, May 2, 2024. Several local businesses were in attendance including Wal-Mart, Chik-fil-A, Best Ambulance, and the Beckley Sanitary Board. Site Coordinator for Communities in Schools, Lindsay Flanagan, said hosting a fair at this time of year is important for the sophomores […]
Prom Promise: Showing high school students the risks of drunk driving
NEW RICHMOND, WV (WVNS) – Prom season is here for some and right around the corner for many. High school students are preparing for the best night of their high school career, but risks are still a factor for those who are driving to and from prom. With many students driving to their high school […]
Gov. Justice delivers grants to two programs at New River CTC
BEAVER, WV (WVNS) — Governor Jim Justice and state officials visited New River Community and Technical College in Raleigh County to deliver two grants for programs at the school on Thursday, May 2, 2024. The first check was a $3 million dollar grant that will go towards the college’s brand new aviation program. The second […]
Davis Stuart hosts 8th annual Horse Show
LEWISBURG, WV (WVNS) – Davis Stuart is a non-profit that uses the Spirit of Christ to help children and their families find spiritual, emotional, and physical wholeness. One of the ways this non-profit raises money for their individual programs is through events like their annual horse show. Marketing Development Associate Kadie Van Blaricom says this […]
WVU football honors state’s mining heritage with new uniform
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia football will debut a black alternate uniform for the 2024 season that’s designed to pay homage to the state’s rich coal tradition and honor miners who work underground daily to supply energy around the world. After the unveiling of new blue, gold and white uniforms at the annual Gold-Blue Spring […]
Two car crash on Route 460 in Tazewell County slows traffic
TAZEWELL, VA (WVNS) — A report of a two car accident between a car and a pick-up truck occurred off Route 460 in Tazewell County. According to Bluefield, VA Fire Department, the accident happened a little after 1:00 P.M. The accident occurred on Route 460 next to Lynn Hollow Road. One person was transported to […]
Concord University adds three certificate programs for Fall 2024
ATHENS, WV (WVNS) — The Higher Learning Commission has approved three new certificate programs that will be offered at Concord University beginning this fall. These new certificate programs include two undergraduate certificates, one in Child Welfare and one in Geographic Information Systems, and one at the graduate level, Human Resource Management. Students who earn the […]
Grant Funding applications open for development of abandoned mine lands
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) is opening its application program for its next round of economic development projects. The application process is for grant funding for these upcoming projects on mine lands that have been abandoned and are available through the Abandoned Mine […]
Mental Health Awareness Month observed by the West Virginia Department of Human Services
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) has emphasized May as Mental Health Awareness Month. The DoHS has teamed up with the Bureau for Behavioral Health (BBH), along with other agencies across the state and country to highlight mental health and how it plays a role in a person’s health […]
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