By Eric CraveyFor Times West Virginian Fairmont — Two organizations will join forces downtown on Sunday to sing for peace. Friendly City Indivisible and the Bridgeport-based organization Elijah’s Covenant will host “Sing Out for Peace” June 14 at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 301 Jackson St. in Fairmont. “It[Read More…]
Latest News
DEP plans radioactive dust disposal mandates after Huntington site removal failures
By Mike TonyFor HDMedia The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has proposed disposal deadlines and stipulated penalties to crack down on a Huntington steel mill operator that has failed to properly label and struggled to get rid of radioactive dust. The DEP has made public a proposed consent order[Read More…]
U.S. Rep. Carol Miller To Visit PATTERN Facility In Beckley at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 17
By Jozy MooreFor The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority Beckley – The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) will host U.S. Rep. Carol Miller at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the PATTERN Textile Training and Manufacturing Center in Beckley. WHO: Hon. Carol Miller, U.S. House of[Read More…]
Gritty Chix Mud Run Returns to ACE Adventure Resort Mud, Obstacles, Live Music, and Empowerment in the Heart of the New River Gorge
By Lindsey PrattFor ACE Adventure Resort Oak Hill — Women from across the region will gather at ACE Adventure Resort on Saturday, June 20, for the annual Gritty Chix Mud Run, an empowering and fun-filled obstacle course event designed to celebrate strength, determination, and camaraderie. The non-competitive event welcomes participants of[Read More…]
Pro cycling returns to Charleston: Here are road closures, events, things to know
By Sophia MasticeFor HDMedia USA Cycling is coming back to the capital city for its third year. Events will be held across Charleston from Tuesday through June 21 as the national cycling organization hosts its Pro Road National Championships. The top races have been held in Charleston since 2024 and scheduled[Read More…]
Parkersburg Pride Fest draws over 5,000 people to City Park
By Gwen SourFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel, Parkersburg — Parkersburg Pride held its eighth annual Pride Fest at City Park, with an estimated attendance of 5,000 to 6,000 people, organizers said. The event featured 96 vendors, according to Meghan Congrove, president of Parkersburg Pride who was hosting the event.[Read More…]
UC President Roth Receives International Award for Influential Research on Social Media and Brand Relationships
By C.J. HarveyFor The University of Charleston The University of Charleston is proud to share that a paper co-authored by President Marty Roth has received the 2026 Jan-Benedict E.M. Steenkamp Award for Long-Term Impact, presented by the European Marketing Academy (EMAC) and the International Journal of Research in Marketing (IJRM). The paper, “The[Read More…]
The Gift of Personal Liberty & Economic Opportunity
By Greg Kozera For Thoughts to Ponder This week Lynnda and I were in Florida with our youngest and his family. We arrived a day early and went to Epcot for dinner, the fireworks and The American Adventure attraction, particularly in this 250th anniversary year of the Declaration of Independence.[Read More…]
After online success, local entrepreneur opens boutique, hobby store
By Amanda Larch Hinchman For HDMedia One new Elk City business owner aims to provide community connection as much as unique home goods and crafts. Celebrating its grand opening June 6, Elizabeth Lee is a lifestyle boutique inspired by the “grandmillennial” movement, owner Ava Reed said. Coined a few years ago, grandmillennial is[Read More…]
WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital Looks to Grow Its Own Nurses With New ‘Center For Nursing Education’
By Shelley HansonFor The Intelligencer Wheeling — WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital officials on Thursday unveiled a plan to open a new Center for Nursing Education at the former NTTC building on Wheeling University’s campus. The hospital was already leasing the building for office space but now plans to renovate the[Read More…]
