Hardy County LGBTQ Group Represents W.Va. In WorldPride Parade
An LGBTQ advocacy group traveled from Hardy County to Washington, D.C. on Saturday to participate in this year's WorldPride parade.
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Secretary Of State Recognizes Student Voter Registration Efforts
The Jennings Randolph Award is given to any public or private high school in West Virginia that registers at least 85% of their eligible seniors to vote.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va.'s First Lady Of Gospel Dies At 75
Mount Hope native Ethel Caffie-Austin died on Dec. 11 She started playing the piano when she was six years old and by nine was accompanying her minister father during his services. While studying ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFall Fires Prevail Despite Burn Ban
Residents of the Kanawha Valley may have noticed smoke in the air. Emily Rice reports that the Division of Forestry is fighting about 82 fires in the state’s southern coalfields.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMathew Anderson Honored With West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s Above And Beyond Award
Mathew Anderson, a Special Education teacher at Divide Elementary School in Fayette County, earned West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s Above and Beyond Award for May, 2024. This award recognizes the excellence and creativity of Mountain State teachers.
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New Aerial Tramway Coming To Fayette County Park Next Year
Construction is currently underway for a new aerial tram in Fayette County's Hawk's Nest State Park following the closure of its decades-old tram system in 2022.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNational Weather Service: Tornado Touched Down In Fayette County
Preliminary damage assessments indicate an EF-2 tornado, with wind speeds up to 130 mph, touched down in the Hico area during Tuesday’s severe weather.
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