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West Virginia historic preservation grants open for 2026 applications
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia is now accepting applications for economic development grants to support and maintain historic properties, particularly those in historic districts across the state. Funded through the National Park Service, the...
Owner: David Sibray
Mountaineer Food Bank schedules mobile pantry stops in southern West Virginia
WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – Mountaineer Food Bank will host several mobile pantry distributions this week to provide fresh food to residents in areas with limited access to grocery stores and nutritious options. The mobile pantries deliver fresh...
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Morrisey seeks matching funds for food banks during shutdown
Photo by Steven Allen Adams Gov. Patrick Morrisey, second from right, joined by House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, right, and members of the West Virginia National Guard, announced additional money for food banks and pantries, while also seeking...
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Five Years After It Became a National Park, There’s a Growing Divide In West Virginia’s New River Gorge
The New River Gorge is a jagged area in the middle of Southern West Virginia’s coalfields. Shaped by one of the oldest rivers in the world, whitewater rapids roll under its high petrified sandstone crags. And, since 2020, it’s been home to the...
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Give: Donations needed for food banks
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Parkersburg News & Sentinel - West Virginia
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(Editorial - Graphic Illustration - MetroCreativeConnection) “West Virginians take care of our neighbors,” Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Tuesday. “It’s times like these that we need to come together as Team West Virginia to help those in need.” He...
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New York and West Virginia: Far away but not forgotten in the Bay watershed
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Bay Journal - Maryland
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When you picture the Chesapeake Bay, you of course imagine blue crabs, a vast estuary and lively coastal cities like Baltimore and Annapolis. While those are all iconic, there are other, sometimes overlooked areas of the Bay’s expansive watershed,...
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Food banks in Southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia
TWO VIRGINIAS (WVVA) - In light of SNAP delays WVVA has compiled a non-exhaustive list of food banks on our viewing area. Call the numbers below for addresses and distribution times, you can also call 211 to connect you with your closest food...
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MVB Financial: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
FAIRMONT, W.Va. (AP) — FAIRMONT, W.Va. (AP) — MVB Financial Corp. (MVBF) on Wednesday reported net income of $17.1 million… FAIRMONT, W.Va. (AP) — FAIRMONT, W.Va. (AP) — MVB Financial Corp. (MVBF) on Wednesday reported net income of $17.1 million...
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PSC’s Lane has ‘high level of confidence’ Verizon deal will work in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State Public Service Commission Chairman Charlotte Lane says she has a “high level of confidence” things will be better for West Virginia residents under Verizon the second time around. Charlotte Lane The PSC approved Verizon’s...
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Food banks, charities ‘preparing for worst, praying for best’ as thousands set to lose SNAP benefits
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Supplemental food benefits will not be issued for November due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, and food banks and other local non-profits are bracing for what’s to come. “The unknown makes people nervous and...
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WVU’s “Coal Rush” Uniform Honors West Virginia Miners
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Lootpress - West Virginia
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When the West Virginia University football team took the field Saturday night they wore the new “Coal Rush” uniform. Our players were accompanied onto the field by miners from Core Natural Resources” Leer Mining Complex in Grafton where the Coal...
Owner: Brandon Steele
Food pantries in Southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia
TWO VIRGINIAS (WVVA) - In light of SNAP delays WVVA has compiled a non-exhaustive list of food banks on our viewing area. Call the numbers below for addresses and distribution times, you can also call 211 to connect you with your closest food...
Owner: Gray Television Inc.
PEIA proposes more premium hikes for West Virginia public employees in 2027
By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — On the heels of double-digit premium increases that went into effect in July, the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency is proposing additional increases for Plan Year 2027. During...
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Food banks brace for increased demand as ongoing government shutdown threatens millions with HUNGER
Food banks brace for increased demand as ongoing government shutdown threatens millions with HUNGER Over 45 million Americans rely on federal food assistance (SNAP, WIC), but prolonged government shutdowns threaten November benefits, pushing...
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Scotty Fox of Mentor making his case as West Virginia’s starting QB
Ready or not, Scotty Fox of Mentor appears set to take the starting quarterback job at West Virginia. Two weeks ago, Fox – a true freshman who was quarterbacking the Cardinals to a 10-0 regular season last fall – made history when he became the...
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Fallout 76 Lifehacks That Make Starting Over in 2025 Simple
After constantly hearing about how far Fallout 76 has come, and with an Ohio-focused expansion just around the corner, I finally pulled the trigger on giving the game another go. So far, I have no regrets, as I’m absolutely loving my time in...
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At 50 years, West Virginia University celebrates its ground-breaking PRT system
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The familiar hum of the gold and blue "Personal Rapid Transit" cars has been part of life at West Virginia University for half a century. This fall, the "PRT," which was the first large-scale automated guideway transit system...
Owner: David Sibray
One was born Catholic, another was a West Virginia Protestant — now they’re all making Jewish art
In artist Yona Verwer’s “Immersion VIII,” a nude woman in a fetal position floats in a swirl of water. The image is at once ethereal and surreal, not unlike Verwer’s first mikveh experience, a purification ritual, and central to conversion, the...
Owner: Bernie Bellan
Nearly 300,000 SNAP recipients in West Virginia will go without benefits in November
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – As of Monday, nearly 300,000 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in West Virginia will not get their November benefits. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) posted on its website...
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West Virginia University insect tracker says light pollution threatens rare fireflies
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — While rare “synchronous fireflies” are becoming a tourist attraction across Appalachia, a West Virginia University researcher is reminding visitors to enjoy the spectacle responsibly and without disrupting the insects’ delicate...
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