By Riley McCoyFor The Register-Herald Beckley — A former Beckley Police officer seeks more than $100,000 in back pay in a lawsuit filed in Raleigh County Circuit Court. The 22-page suit filed March 17 by Charleston-based attorney D. Adrian Hoosier II claims Alyssa Christian Redden faced wrongful termination, gender discrimination[Read More…]
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Artemis II mission triggers memories for Fairmont natives
By Esteban FernandezFor Times West Virginian Fairmont — The country fought an unpopular war overseas while protests and civil unrest took place on a regular basis. Meanwhile, a lone vessel from Earth cut itself off from human contact on the far side of the moon for 40 minutes. The year[Read More…]
RE-PATH Secures Inaugural Grant of $20,525 from Hope in the Hills
By Mike Fulton, Jay Phillips and Rachel ThaxtonFor RE-PATH West Virginia Huntington – The Co-Chairs of the Board of Directors of RE-PATH West Virginia announced its first grant funding — $20,525 — from Hope in the Hills, which is affiliated with Healing Appalachia in Huntington, W.Va. Jay Phillips of Seed Sower, Inc., in[Read More…]
NRGRDA’s Jina Belcher and Jozy Moore Speaking at Future Forward Business Summit in Beckley at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 8
By Jina BelcherFor New River Gorge Regional Development Authority Beckley – Jina Belcher, Executive Director of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), is a featured speaker at the Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce 3rd annual Future Forward Business Summit on April 8 at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention[Read More…]
Community honors Upper Big Branch mine disaster victims
By Riley McCoyFor The Register-Herald Beckley — Sunshine reflected through downtown Beckley as residents gathered Monday to remember the miners who lost their lives at the Upper Big Branch mine. The ceremony drew over 50 attendees to the Miners Memorial Garden near Shoemaker Square, adjacent to the Raleigh County Courthouse.[Read More…]
Federal funding boosts regional sewer project
By Charles OwensFor Bluefield Daily Telegraph Matoaka — Approximately $2 million in federal funding is now in place for a regional sewer project in Mercer County that will serve several communities in need. The regional system as currently proposed has the potential to serve between 1,800 to 2,000 customers in[Read More…]
UC preps for marathon, other weekend races; here are the details, road closures
By Matthew YoungFor HDMedia The City of Charleston on Sunday will play host to its first marathon in nearly three decades. The 2026 University of Charleston Marathon is the first marathon the school has ever organized. Half-marathons and 5Ks, which will also be held on Sunday, have been organized by UC previously.[Read More…]
YWCA Wheeling Looking Toward Groundbreaking for ‘Cathy’s Haven’
By Joselyn KingFor The Intelligencer Wheeling – YWCA Wheeling plans to break ground this summer on a new structure near Center Wheeling to house women seeking a place to rebuild their lives as they re-enter society. Construction of “Cathy’s Haven” is set to go out for rebid next week, according[Read More…]
Egg-cellent Adventures: Easter tradition captures kids’ attention over holiday weekend
By Gwen Sour and Evan BevinsFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Mineral Wells – In Saturday’s warm weather and Sunday’s chillier temperatures, kids around the Mid-Ohio Valley pursued candy and prizes in bright plastic shells. With dozens of children racing across the grass and families gathered throughout the property, organizers[Read More…]
ONEbox, countless chances to save lives
By Baylee Parsons and Riley BurnettFor The Parthenon To view the interactive multimedia webpage created for this story, click here. Against the dim glow of neon signs, a bright purple box now stands out on the walls of many Huntington bars aptly mounted alongside fire extinguishers and first aid kits. Though[Read More…]
