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Summer music festivals heat up around the Tri-State region
By Dave Lavender, The Herald-Dispatch in Huntington, W.Va. HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Summer has just officially started, and we’ve got a slew of upcoming music festivals rolling this way. Here’s a look at just a few of the music festivals going down all over the region. Wine and all that jazz[Read More…]
W.Va. Supreme Court launches video series to help domestic violence victims
By Lacie Pierson Staff writer, The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With the goal of increasing transparency and accessibility to the judicial branch, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals on Monday released a series of videos to explain the process of obtaining a domestic violence petition. The four-part video[Read More…]
Head of WVDOA visits Mercer Co., W.Va. to discuss agricultural opportunities
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph in Bluefield, W.Va. PRINCETON, W.Va. — Possibilities agriculture offers for new businesses and creating jobs were explored Monday when the head of West Virginia’s Department of Agriculture visited Mercer County and spoke with local leaders. Commissioner of Agriculture Kent A. Leonhardt had a roundtable[Read More…]
Downed trees, poles after possible tornado reported in Kanawha Co., W.Va.
By Caity Coyne Staff writer, The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A severe thunderstorm led to “a couple” of reported tornado touchdowns Monday evening in Charleston and South Charleston, according to a Kanawha Metro 911 dispatcher. The tornado warning, issued for a storm moving north from the Alum Creek area,[Read More…]
Humane Society in Randolph Co., W.Va. planning annual Woofstock event
By The Inter-Mountain in Elkins, W.Va. RANDOLPH, W.Va. — The Randolph County Humane Society is planning its fifth annual Woofstock event. On Saturday, July 13, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Elkins City Park, this year’s event will include a Mountain State Street Machines Cruise-In, a Pickin’ in the Park[Read More…]
Elkins, W.Va. seeking Fourth Ward representative
By Brad Johnson, The Intermountain ELKINS, W.Va. — Elkins City Council is accepting resumes for a new Fourth Ward representative. Council member Marly Hazen’s resignation becomes official on June 30. Hazen is moving to Morgantown, W.Va. Council will appoint a replacement to fill the rest of Hazen’s unexpired term, Hazen[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, June 25
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. Trump imposes new sanctions on Iran President Trump on Monday announced new[Read More…]
W.Va. Senate to reconvene at 5 p.m. today
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The W.Va. Senate will reconvene at 5 p.m. on Monday, June 24, 2019, to continue the First Extraordinary Session. Jacque Bland, director of communications for the Senate, issued the announcement. The Senate is expected to address education in West Virginia, including HB 206, an education bill that passed the[Read More…]
