Category: West Virginia News

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. Dec. 30, 1917: The temperature in Lewisburg…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Busy West Virginia entrepreneurs can learn the basics of starting and improving a new business at their own pace online and at no cost. The online West…

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. —  St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation is seeking donations for its end-of-the-year campaign. The funding choice for this year’s campaign is dedicated to replacing the hospital’s nurse call system…

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — City-operated waste collection will proceed on Monday, Dec. 31 (although City Hall will be closed), but will not be collected on Tuesday, New Year’s Day. Waste and…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice announced recently that the state has entered into a partnership with the Disabled American Veterans to transport disabled veterans to and from medical appointments…

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — When John Colatch entered West Virginia Wesleyan in the fall of 1972, he was one of the first members in his family to attend college.  He never…

CHARLESTON, W.Va.– Five Simulated Workplace companies from across the state presented their winning ideas for developing, designing and constructing innovative community projects to the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE)…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recently joined Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue in announcing that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering up to $600 million…

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — On Friday, two Buckhannon Police Department officers graduated from the West Virginia Police Academy 176th Basic Police Training Class. Angel McCauley and Donald “Sam” Kraemer received their…

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia turkey hunters harvested 1,215 birds during the fall season, according to the Division of Natural Resources. That’s an increase of 28 percent above the…