WV Press Release Sharing CHARLETSON, W.Va. — West Virginia Secretary of Transportation and Commissioner of Highways Jimmy Wriston, P.E., joined local dignitaries on the first official trip over the reopened Trout Run Bridge on Friday, May 12, 2023, when Shay 5, the locomotive, burst through a golden ribbon on the new[Read More…]
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Perseverance, purpose underscore WVU Commencement Weekend
WVUToday MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Acclaimed for their perseverance and encouraged to live a life filled with purpose, nearly 4,500 West Virginia University graduates walked across the stage during 14 commencement ceremonies this weekend (May 12-14) to receive their diplomas as family and friends cheered. “Many of you have endured the unique challenges of[Read More…]
Hurricane’s Savannah Hawkins, Argyle Downes of Charles Town take WVGA 23rd Junior Match Play titles
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va — The final day of play for the Junior Match Play Championship, conducted by the West Virginia Golf Association (WVGA), took place Sunday at Parkersburg Country Club. In the girls’ championship match, Hurricane’s Savannah Hawkins defeated Oceana’s defending champion Kerri-Anne Cook 6 and 5. Following[Read More…]
The story behind ‘Las Noticias en tu idioma con Sergio Rodriguez’
WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sergio Rodriguez and WV Press share the story behind ‘Las Noticias en tu idioma.’ This English language episode tells why and how this Spanish-language program is being created and shared. Viewers can share their comments about this episode [email protected] See Spanish-language segments of ‘Las[Read More…]
Miles in a Minute with Betsy Miles: Charleston Dirty Birds celebrate first ‘Furry Friends Friday’ and weekend baseball at GoMart Ballpark
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Press’ Betsy Miles gives you news and updates with “Miles in a Minute.” Tonight the Charleston Dirty Birds celebrate the first ‘Furry Friends Friday’ and weekend baseball at GoMart Ballpark. Fans can bring out the family and the family pet to watch the Dirty Birds play[Read More…]
Wellsburg Hydrant Flushing Scheduled
The City of Wellsburg will be flushing its fire hydrants the week of May 22-26. The schedule will be as follows: Monday, May 22 – Main and Marianna StreetsTuesday, May 23 – Charles and Yankee StreetsWednesday, May 24 – Commerce Street (12th St. South), HighStreet, and Duvall HeightsThursday, May 25[Read More…]
American Legion Post 34 Helps Helping Hero’s with Donations
American Legion Post 34 has been hard at work raising money for Helping Hero’s for the past six months.Helping Hero’s is an organization that helps veterans that are homeless to gain a home, job and security.Post 34 is a small organization of 57 people and to date has organized two[Read More…]
Brown Bag Dinners Offered
Refocus Christian Church in Follansbee is working with the Bay Six Project in Mingo, OH, to offer a series of Brown Bag Dinners.Everyone is invited to stop at the church at 861 Nevell St. every Monday and Friday from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and grab a free brown bag lunch.“We believe God[Read More…]
Three Brooke Middle School Students Among Golden Horseshoe Winners
Jacob High, Calliegh Morton and Brittnee Stevens, eighth graders at Brooke Middle School, will be among 226 eighth graders from across West Virginia and recognized by the West Virginia Department of Education as Knights of the Golden Horseshoe.Ceremonies are planned for Tuesday, June 13, in Charleston.The state department will host[Read More…]
Fairmont State’s Inaugural Class of Police Academy Cadets Graduate
Three local law enforcement officers were part of the first graduating class of Police Academy cadets at Fairmont State University.Among the 15 cadets graduating May 5 were Caleb Minger of Brooke County Sheriff’s Dept. and Michael Nickerson and Nathan Taylor of the Wellsburg Police Dept.The cadets arrived on Fairmont’s campus[Read More…]