Tickets Now Available For Theatre West Virginia Summer Series
Theatergoers can choose from productions of the Civil War drama "Honey in the Rock" or "Shrek the Musical."
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Silver Bridge Anniversary Renews Commitment To Safety Standards
Monday marks the 58-year anniversary of the collapse of the Silver Bridge.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Communities On Slow Path To Recovery Following Historic Flooding
In February, flooding swept through Central Appalachia, killing at least 27 people across Kentucky and West Virginia and necessitating water rescues in Virginia and Tennessee. Six months after the flood people in southern West Virginia are still on a slow path to recovery.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe Governor’s Signed And Vetoed Bills, COVID-19 Impacts And The Race For U.S. Senate, This West Virginia Week
WVPB looked at what did and didn’t get the governor’s signature and we continue our series looking back at the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic four years after its start. We also take a look at the Republican primary race for a U.S. Senate seat, as well as updates from the state police on investigations into sexual misconduct.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPoint Pleasant's Silver Bridge Disaster In 1967 Improved Bridge Safety
The Silver Bridge collapse, on the Ohio River at Point Pleasant, killed 46 people. After it, the Federal Highway Administration began using National Bridge Inspection Standards.
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House Lifts Certificate Of Need, Extends Corrections Staffing Emergency
The House passed House Concurrent Resolution 78, indefinitely extending Gov. Jim Justice's state of emergency over correction facilities staffing levels. The concerns continue to focus on safety, security and maintaining National Guard support.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOn-The-Scene Memories Stay With Photographer 55 Years After The Silver Bridge Disaster
On Dec.15, 1967, the Silver Bridge that connected Point Pleasant, W.Va. and Gallipolis, Ohio, collapsed under the weight of afternoon rush-hour traffic. Forty-six people died.
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