HUNTINGTON — Hershel Woodrow “Woody” Williams, the last living Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, died at 3:15 a.m. Wednesday at the Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center, according to a release from the foundation that bears his name.
MOUNT GAY — Southern West Virginia Community & Technical College is ready to take applications for a new 16-month, accelerated nontraditional nursing program.
MADISON — For the first time in nearly six decades, Boone Memorial Hospital will be known by a different name.
MADISON — Organizers for the West Virginia Coal Festival in Madison say the event was successful in 2022.
CHARLESTON — For the first time in 46 years, West Virginia’s first — and, for the past seven years, only — abortion provider will stop offering abortion services to patients as an “archaic” and “barbaric” state law from 1882 becomes enforceable again due to the Supreme Court of the United St…
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CHARLESTON — Two men were sentenced to prison recently for aiding and abetting the destruction of an energy facility, a mine located across Boone and Lincoln counties, according to information from U.S. Attorney Will Thompson’s office.
HUNTINGTON — The Movable Project, a grassroots digital archive of recovery stories housed at Marshall University, recently announced the winners of the 2022 Recovery Writing Contest in a partnership with the New Ohio Review, a national literary magazine.
TONEY’S BRANCH — A Huntington man was arrested and faces a drug charge in Boone County after police say he was carrying drugs and related paraphernalia in the Toney’s Branch area of Boone County.
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CHARLESTON — The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.
LOGAN — A team of investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board began the work Thursday of determining what caused a Vietnam War helicopter carrying six people on an excursion flight from Logan County Airport to crash Wednesday, killing all aboard.
ASHFORD — An investigation by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office led to the recovery of over $7,000 in electronic devices that police say were stolen from Ashford-Rumble Elementary School on June 10.
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia University Board of Governors on Friday approved a $1.2 billion budget and an 2.5% average increase in tuition and fees for all WVU campuses for the 2022-23 fiscal year.
LOGAN, W.Va. — A team of investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board began the work Thursday of determining what caused a Vietnam War helicopter carrying six people on an excursion flight from Logan County Airport to crash Wednesday, killing all aboard.
LOGAN COUNTY — Six people were killed when a helicopter crashed in West Virginia on Wednesday, authorities said.
HUNTINGTON — A statewide program designed to teach law enforcement officers how to have safe interactions with those who have an autism spectrum disorder will launch later this month.
CHARLESTON — State lawmakers met in Charleston on Tuesday to discuss a new initiative hours after it was launched by Gov. Jim Justice to address the state’s need for emergency medical service workers.
CHARLESTON — Jarred Cannon of Hurricane, West Virginia, was sworn in to the West Virginia House of Delegates on Wednesday to complete the unexpired term of former Delegate Joe Jeffries, R-Putnam, according to a news release. He was appointed to the seat by Gov. Jim Justice.
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and Department of Health and Human Resources officials announced Wednesday that the state received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to issue Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) benefits to eligible non-students or children …
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — SEVA WV, the developer of the 4,507-acre former Hobet mining site located in Boone and Lincoln counties, has partnered with Omnis Building Technologies, a manufacturer of energy-efficient, pre-engineered home-building systems.
MADISON — Students from around the world visited Madison as part of a Future Generations University residential service trip through the Mountain State.
Sue Ann Zickefoose (left) was presented with the Native Daughter Award from the West Virginia Coal Festival committee on June 14. She is joined by her daughter Lisa Beck.
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University has announced its graduates, president’s list and dean’s list students for the spring 2022 semester.
HUNTINGTON — Registration for the second annual United Way of the River Cities’ cornhole event is now open.
CHARLESTON — The Southern Gospel Music Association of West Virginia will kick off a summer of southern gospel concerts right here in Boone County with the two-day Coalfield Jubilee next week in Madison.
HUNTINGTON — Marshall University has released its president’s and dean’s lists for the 2022 spring semester.
CHARLESTON — Some West Virginia senators and delegates voted last week to push forward a resolution decrying national proposals that would gut three of the state’s Veterans Affairs medical centers.
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Homeland Security deputy cabinet secretary, who’s also been on the Putnam County Board of Education for years, says he’s preparing a report on best practices for school safety.
CHARLESTON — The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.
DANVILLE — A routine traffic stop by the West Virginia State Police led to an arrest and a drug charge for a Madison man on May 27.
RUMBLE — A South Charleston man was arrested and charged on June 6 after, police say, he was in possession of a vehicle that was reported stolen in Charleston.
MADISON, W.Va. — The Boone County Economic Development Corporation will be dissolved in favor of the Boone County Economic Development Authority.
CHARLESTON — All West Virginians are invited to the state Culture Center at the Capitol Complex in Charleston on Monday, June 20, for a day of fun in celebration of West Virginia’s 159th birthday.
HUNTINGTON — There are few people who can say they have been building trails for over 60 years.
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HUNTINGTON — The West Virginia Folklife Program helps fund both master craftsmen and up-and-coming artisans to continue developing certain cultural skills. Many practice traditional music, art, dance or storytelling, and the program gives both the master and apprentice funds to go in-depth f…
MADISON — Boone County Sheriff Chad Barker approached Boone County Commissioners during a regular session May 31 to make a case for an increased pay structure for his deputies.
MADISON — The Boone County Sheriff’s Office shared their numbers for the month of May with the Boone County Commission during their regular session June 7.
MADISON — The committee for the 28th annual West Virginia Coal Festival in downtown Madison has released the entertainment schedule for the event, which will run from June 14-18.
KEARNEYSVILLE, W.Va. — Devin Engle has joined West Virginia’s Promise — the Alliance for Youth program as the VISTA partnership developer.
CHARLESTON — Two people were sentenced to prison recently for their roles in the destruction of a mine that spans Lincoln and Boone counties.
Great things are happening in our regional parks. On June 4, the Forks of Coal will be having their grand opening at the Forks from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. This will feature educational facility tours, snakes alive, guided hikes, wildlife ID, bird ID, laser shot trailer, fish ID and two raptor …
Boone County Commissioners recognized Madison Middle School eighth-grader Gabriella Walls, who received an honorable mention certificate and a $50 check for her entry into the County Commission Association of West Virginia essay contest. The contest theme was “How does my county commission m…
HUNTINGTON — With budgets already strained due to the COVID-19 pandemic, local first responders are looking at tightening their belts a few notches due to skyrocketing gas prices.
CHARLESTON — The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.
MADISON — A grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for RPG Outdoor Fitness Park in West Madison is set for noon Thursday, June 30. The grand opening will also encompass a celebration of resurfaced tennis courts.
CHARLESTON — Governments in West Virginia are gearing up for another civil trial in which three opioid distribution companies are accused of helping to create the opioid crisis.
CHARLESTON — A new West Virginia law going into effect Friday prevents patients from getting abortions because they believe their child will be born with a disability.
CHARLESTON — Few students so far have enrolled in West Virginia’s new online charter schools for the fall, though charter officials say they expect the numbers to significantly increase next month.
MILTON — Every year, Blenko Glass Co. in Milton celebrates West Virginia Day by releasing a limited-edition piece of glass art.
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