Aluminum Plates For Deep Space Win W.Va. 'Coolest' Contest
Aluminum plates that helped keep astronauts on the Artemis II rocket safe won the first ever Coolest Thing Made In West Virginia competition.
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Meeting The Food Needs Of The State, This West Virginia Morning
One in six West Virginians is food insecure. Meaning, 270,000 people in the state regularly don’t know where their next meal will come from. Assistant News Director Maria Young recently toured Mountaineer Food Bank’s greatly expanded, new facility to find out what it takes to meet that need every day – and what it will take in the years to come.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFines For Unauthorized Use Of Purple Heart Spaces Begin Next Week
A new law that goes into effect next week creates a penalty for unauthorized use of Purple Heart parking spots.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBill Provides Enforcement For Purple Heart Parking Spots
The West Virginia Senate approved a bill Friday that would set penalties for anyone who incorrectly parks in a spot designated for Purple Heart recipients.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDozens Pay Tribute To Homeless Vietnam War Veteran In Dunbar
Ronald Tittle, a Vietnam War veteran, was homeless when he died, with no known family.
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March 23, 2003: Private Jessica Lynch Captured by Iraqi Forces
On March 23, 2003, Private Jessica Lynch of Wirt County was captured by Iraqi forces. Soon, Lynch would be a household name throughout the nation.Two…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWest Virginia Secretary of State's Son Receives Purple Heart
The son of new West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner has received a Purple Heart, more than six years after he was injured in Afghanistan.The…
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