New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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Giant Pepperoni Roll Drop Marks Uniquely Appalachian New Years Celebration
A giant pepperoni roll sculpture, representing generations of West Virginia meals, will be lowered to the ground at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve.
Continue Reading Take Me to More News$3.2 Million Slated For Water Upgrades in Marion, Jackson Counties
The Environmental Protection Agency allocated $3.2 million to water infrastructure improvement projects in Marion and Jackson counties on Monday.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFlood-Hit Communities Rally Around Each Other in Wake of Storm
Flash flooding in northern and north-central West Virginia communities has left millions of dollars in damage to homes, businesses and infrastructure. The…
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Residents in northern West Virginia pulled together Sunday to begin cleaning up from flooding as Gov. Jim Justice visited areas to see the damage from…
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March 29, 1989: Musician Russ Fluharty Dies
Musician and folk personality Russ Fluharty died on March 29, 1989, at age 82. A lifelong resident of the Mannington area in Marion County, Fluharty…
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