By Riley McCoyFor The Register~Herald Beckley — As he walked through fresh dirt and crouched under tree branches, Mitch Lehman looked beyond the horizon to admire the first mile of a trail he helped create. For Lehman, Beckley’s director of outdoor economic development, Tuesday’s ribbon-cutting at Stanaford Grove was less[Read More…]
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‘Initial accounts differ’: Probe continues into death of man dragged by ambulance
By Matthew YoungFor HDMedia An ongoing investigation into the death of a man struck by an ambulance last week has revealed a different account than what was originally reported, according to Kanawha County officials. At approximately 2 a.m. Thursday morning, 45-year-old John Curtis Lucas of Clendenin was struck and killed by a Kanawha[Read More…]
Gerald Milnes of Elkins Honored as National Heritage Fellow
By Stan BumgardnerFor West Virginia Humanities Council Charleston— Gerald “Gerry” Milnes of Elkins, West Virginia, has been named a 2026 National Endowment for the Arts’ National Heritage Fellow, the nation’s highest honor in the folk and traditional arts. These lifetime awards are given in recognition of both artistic excellence and [Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Mission West Virginia Invites Media to Inaugural “Power of One Luncheon”
By Jordan FerrellFor Mission West Virginia Hurricane — Mission West Virginia invites members of the media to attend its inaugural Power of One Luncheon on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at River Ridge Church, 1 Saturn Way, Hurricane, WV. The event will reflect on the organization’s impact in 2025 and recognize[Read More…]
Morrisey touts education efforts during stop at Gihon Elementary
By Brett DunlapFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Parkersburg – West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey discussed efforts to improve students’ reading skills during a ceremonial bill-signing event Monday at Gihon Elementary. House Bill 5438 will provide more funding for programs to help students improve their reading skills and better train[Read More…]
Construction to begin May 1 on Princeton’s new dog park
By Charles OwensFor Bluefield Daily Telegraph Princeton — Construction on the City of Princeton’s new dog park is expected to begin on May 1. A contract has been awarded for the new dog park, which will be constructed on Bee Street near the new wave pool and multi-purpose field, according[Read More…]
Analyst: Morrisey emulates Trump as he continues primary endorsement campaign
By Matthew YoungFor HDMedia With West Virginia first lady Denise Morrisey spending thousands of dollars in an effort to sway the May Republican primary in his favor, and despite taking significant criticism from members of the GOP establishment, Gov. Patrick Morrisey has doubled down on his emulation of President Donald[Read More…]
Minted Vintage Market draws large crowd in Mineral Wells
By Gwen SourFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Mineral Wells – The Spring Minted Vintage Market drew heavy crowds to Mineral Wells on Saturday, with traffic backing up for an extended stretch as shoppers waited to enter the popular event featuring more than 100 vendors. Attendees described a long line[Read More…]
Caboose Project Rolls Toward Bellaire
By Stephanie ElverdFor The Intelligencer Bellaire – A bright blue caboose that once trailed the rails of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will soon find new life in Bellaire — not as a relic, but as a centerpiece of the community’s past and future. The B&O Caboose Restoration Project is[Read More…]
Flemington, W.Va. cat rescuer handed 58 counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty after police investigation cost 58 cat lives
By Esteban FernandezFor Times West Virginian Fairmont — Police arrested a well-known animal rescuer on Friday. Karen Anderson, 55, of Aaron’s Hope for Paws, faces 58 misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals. Anderson resides in Flemington. WDTV reported the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department found a sweltering shed overrun with flies and dead[Read More…]
