By Ron Allen, The Hurricane Breeze On May 8, 2025, the Breeze reported that the Putnam County Commission had voted to enter into a representation agreement with Goodwin & Goodwin in legal proceedings against the Pilot Travel Center in Nitro. Goodwin & Goodwin presents Nitro Construction Services (NCS). Both NCS[Read More…]
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Select Wings Etc. Locations Offering Free Entrée on Veterans Day
The brand is honoring U.S. service members and veterans on November 11 with an entrée valued up to $13.99 West Virginia Press Association FORT WAYNE, Ind.— On Tuesday, November 11, Wings Etc. Grill & Pub will salute all active-duty personnel and veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces by offering a[Read More…]
Inaugural Prevention Education Bowl to Kickoff Friday at 7 pm, Fairmont Senior-East Fairmont to clash in annual game
West Virginia Press Association Fairmont, WV— Through a cooperative effort between GameChanger, the JW Ebert Corporation, McDonald’s, Marion County Schools and the Marion County Commission as they continue to bring awareness to the deadly opioid, substance misuse and fentanyl epidemic threatening West Virginia’s youth, football teams from Fairmont Senior High[Read More…]
University of Charleston’s Maliah McCann-Coles Named Rhodes Scholar Finalist, Heading to Detroit in November for Final Interviews
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — University of Charleston senior Maliah McCann-Coles has been named a Rhodes Scholar Finalist, placing her among the nation’s top students competing for the world’s most prestigious academic honor. The Rhodes Scholarship, established in 1902, is a fully funded postgraduate award that enables exceptional[Read More…]
Unclear when reduced SNAP benefits will be available for West Virginians
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — It is yet unclear how quickly reduced Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will be available for West Virginians, with President Donald Trump contradicting his U.S. Department of Agriculture in whether to comply with a federal court order to partially[Read More…]
It takes a village to unstick foster care from its challenges
By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT — Jason Weber, national director of More Than Enough, thinks the way governments and communities approach the care of foster kids needs to change. “A lot of the times, communities have been guilty in the past of coming to their child welfare system[Read More…]
Pets face abandonment during absent SNAP benefits
By Greg Jordan, CNHI West Virginia fayetteville – People who lost their Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP benefits Saturday can turn to food banks and other organizations for help, but many are still wondering how to feed their dogs and cats while the loss stretches their household budgets. SNAP[Read More…]
Preston High School’s Animal Processing Facility hosts inaugural WVDE Farm to School Conference
By Jacob Martin, The Preston County News and Journal KINGWOOD, W.Va. — Preston High School hosted the inaugural West Virginia Department of Education’s Farm to School Conference on Tuesday, an event designed to allow farmers, teachers, administrators, and stakeholders to engage in farm-to-school related initiatives in education. According to the[Read More…]
First Lady Invites Local Artisans to Help Decorate the Governor’s Mansion Christmas Tree
Celebrating 100 Years of the Governor’s Mansion with Handmade Ornaments West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia First Lady Denise Morrisey invites local artisans to join the celebration of the Governor’s Mansion’s 100th anniversary by submitting handmade, history-themed ornaments for this year’s Christmas tree. “This year marks a[Read More…]
Wheeling City Council Takes Heat Over Homeless Camp Closure
By Eric Ayres, The Intelligencer WHEELING — Residents packed the second floor courtroom in the City-County Building on Tuesday night as Wheeling City Council held its first public meeting since voting to recommend the closure of its exempted homeless encampment. Scores of demonstrators gathered outside across Chapline Street before the[Read More…]
