Cash Reward Offered For Information On Vandalism In The New River Gorge National Park
$1,000 is being offered for tips that lead to the conviction of those responsible for the defacement of the Long Point Trail.
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WVDEP Suspends Permit For Mine Operated By Justice
The department took the action on Wednesday after ongoing issues with runoff and sediment at the Bluestone Coal Poca Surface Mine, on the border of Wyoming and McDowell counties.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Receives Nearly $2 Million For Electric School Buses
West Virginia was allotted nearly $2 million in rebates from the United States Environmental Protection Agency this week to purchase electric school buses.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHow COVID-19 Affected National Parks And Us & Them Looks At Changes In Local Journalism, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, tourists from around the world visit Harpers Ferry each year to immerse themselves in U.S. history. But the number of visitors fell in 2020, as public health restrictions ramped up nationwide. Jack Walker visited the town to learn how things have changed since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUs & Them: Another Small Town Paper Down
Across the nation, there are more and more local news deserts; communities with no local newspaper, television or radio station to cover what’s going on. When a small town paper like The Welch News in McDowell County, WV, can’t compete and shuts down, losing those local eyes and ears can affect accountability. No one is there to watch over things. Local news also provides a sense of cohesion and identity for a community. What happens when it’s gone? This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center.
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Probe Of Illegal Drugs Delivered By Drone At W.Va. Prison Nets 11 Arrests
Eleven suspects have been arrested in an investigation into illegal drugs allegedly delivered by drones into a federal prison in southern West Virginia. Another man under investigation who fled officers was later found dead, authorities said.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSenate Approves New I-73 Corridor Economic Commission
The West Virginia Senate unanimously approved an economic commission to identify funding and development opportunities tied to an interstate highway corridor that would span southern West Virginia.
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