The Festival of Glass August 4-6 at Blenko “Be There or Be Square”
Blenko Glass Company is set to resume its popular public summer event and festival, The Festival of Glass, the weekend of August 4-6, 2023. After two hiatus years, the Milton,…
Kanawha Democrat Doug Skaff is stepping down as minority leader of the state House of Delegates
BY: WEST VIRGINIA WATCH STAFF – AUGUST 2, 2023 11:46 AM Kanawha County Democrat Doug Skaff is stepping down as minority leader of the state House of Delegates, he announced Wednesday morning. Skaff…
Cabell County Board of Education votes to approve Excess Levy without changes, cuts park & library $
Cars honk at the sea of clever signs waving outside of the BoE building, the crowd is electric with anticipation of the Excess Levy vote. “They can try again” A…
Justice sends WV National Guard to Texas despite reports of not enough work for volunteers
Operation Lone Star has been under investigation for constitutional rights violations and local service providers are wary of the program BY: CAITY COYNE – AUGUST 2, 2023 6:00 AM More than 50 members…
Mountain Health Network announces events and screenings for August
As part of its commitment to the health and well-being of all it serves, Mountain Health Network is pleased to provide the following events and screenings for the community in…
Huntington’s Kitchen announces August class schedule
Huntington’s Kitchen, a community outreach program of Cabell Huntington Hospital, has announced its cooking class schedule for August 2023. All classes are limited to 16 participants, ages 15 and up,…
Cabell school board moves forward with plan to slash funding for libraries, parks
BY: AMELIA FERRELL KNISELY – AUGUST 1, 2023 9:29 PM Facing a multi-million dollar funding shortage, the Cabell County School Board voted unanimously Tuesday to go forward with a proposed levy plan that…
Higher Education commission revokes Alderson Broaddus’ authorization to award degrees
BY: WEST VIRGINIA WATCH STAFF – JULY 31, 2023 4:11 PM During an emergency meeting today, the Higher Education Policy Commission voted unanimously to revoke Alderson Broaddus University’s authorization to confer degrees in…
Cabell schools’ multi-million dollar budget shortfall may result in big cuts for libraries, parks
The school board has proposed a nearly 90% reduction in its funding to local libraries, which could force some branches to close. Local schools leaders say the proposal is a…
West Virginia leads nation in number of bridges ranked in poor condition
BY: CAITY COYNE – JULY 28, 2023 6:00 AM West Virginia is still leading the nation with the highest percentage of bridges in poor condition, according to data released last month by the Federal Highways…