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- Governor Morrisey celebrates expansion of Summersville Lake State Park; designates Mountaineer Mile trail May 9, 2025SUMMERSVILLE, W.Va. –Governor Patrick Morrisey says that the expansion of Summersville Lake State Park will continue benefiting the park but also the residences in the area. “This area’s always been a gem, but to give that additional designation and to have the investment, the changes we’ve been seeing, I think that’s going to lead to a…Morgan Pemberton
- Major manufacturing company, Niterra celebrates the opening of its new state-of-the-art distribution center and three decades of operations in West Virginia May 9, 2025SISSONVILLE, W.Va. — A Kanawha County company that manufactures NGK spark plugs and NTK oxygen sensors is honoring its past and celebrating a major new advancement towards its future. Niterra North America representatives came together with those from its Japanese partnering corporation as well as with West Virginia state and federal officials Friday to celebrate…[email protected]
- East End Yard Sale is Saturday May 9, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The annual East End Yard Sale is Saturday in Charleston. For the second year in a row the Piedmont Elementary School PTO is assistant the East End Neighborhood Association with the event. Piedmont Elementary Principal Ashley Grogg said there will be more than 100 vendors spread out through the East End including…[email protected]
- West Virginia State University set to celebrate spring commencement ceremony May 9, 2025INSTITUTE, W.Va — West Virginia State University is all set to celebrate their spring commencement on Saturday, recognizing the achievements of 240 graduates. Jack Bailey, assistant vice president for University Relations, said it is an exciting day on the campus. “It is really just one of the most exciting days of the year we have…[email protected]
- Boone County crash claims life May 9, 2025FOSTERVILLE, W.Va. — A person was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Boone County Friday morning. The sheriff’s department said the wreck occurred at around 6:20 a.m. in the Fosterville area. Volunteer fire crews were among those responding to the scene of the head-on crash. The names of those involved haven’t been released.[email protected]
- Fatal crash on I-64 in South Charleston May 8, 2025SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A motorcyclist died in a collision on Interstate 64 in South Charleston Wednesday night. According to South Charleston Police, the motorcyclist, Michael David King, 52, and a truck hauling a trailer collided in the eastbound lanes between the MacCorkle Avenue entrance ramp and Montrose Drive at about 8:15 p.m. An investigation into…[email protected]
- Former correctional officer sentenced for his role in the March 2023 death of an inmate May 8, 2025BECKLEY, W.Va. –A former correctional officer at Southern Regional Jail has been sentenced for his role in an assault that resulted in the death of an inmate. Steven Nicholas Wimmer, 25 of Bluefield has been sentenced to nine years in prison for the death of inmate Quantez Burks in March 2022. His sentence will be followed…Morgan Pemberton
- Second person dies from injuries after Monday crash on U.S. 19 May 8, 2025MOUNT NEBO, W.Va. –A second person has died as a result of injuries suffered in a crash Monday in Nicholas County. According to Nicholas County Sheriff Johnny Evans, Misty Carelli, 52, of Tennessee, died in the hospital Friday. Her husband, Ronald Carelli died a short time after the crash at Summersville Regional Medical Center. The incident…Morgan Pemberton
- Charleston officials announce 2025 Live on the Levee line-up May 8, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Charleston residents will get the chance to hear from national and local bands during the 2025 Live on the Levee in the coming weeks. Charleston officials and sponsors of the event came together Thursday afternoon at Moses Cadillac GMC to announce the line-up for the levee. The levee gets started on the Schoenbaum…Morgan Pemberton
- Multifest faces big budget challenge May 8, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Multifest, the highly anticipated West Virginia annual event is marking its 35th anniversary this year but organizers are facing funding challenges. The event brings together thousands of people each year to enjoy cultural, music, art, education programs in the community. This year’s budget is set at $505,314 to support the four day festival,…[email protected]