Grave Marker Dedication Honors Black Activist Bessie Woodson Yancey
A grave marker dedication was held this month for an Appalachian activist who died decades ago.
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New ‘Brews And Booze’ Trail Aims To Draw Visitors To Southern W.Va.
Residents and visitors seeking a unique, authentic experience in West Virginia might want to check out the lower half of the state. Southern West Virginia – a not-for-profit organization that works to...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFEMA Denies 7 Counties Individual Aid For Destructive February Flooding
The governor announced Tuesday night that FEMA denied his request for individual disaster aid to residents of Boone, Cabell, Greenbrier, Kanawha, Lincoln, Monroe and Summers counties affected by February's severe flooding.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsConcord Announces New President
Bethany Meighen will serve as the 13th President at Concord University starting July 1.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMore W.Va. Counties Qualify For Federal Disaster Aid
Greenbrier, Lincoln, Monroe and Summers counties are now eligible for public assistance following last month’s floods. ...
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Federal Disaster Declaration Granted For 4 Southern W.Va. Counties
President Donald Trump has approved a major disaster declaration for McDowell, Mercer, Mingo and Wyoming counties over severe flooding that swept southern West Virginia roughly two weeks ago.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHundreds Of Medical Workers Unionize At Logan County Hospital
Nearly 300 staff members at Logan Regional Medical Center now have union representation.
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