Eight flood deaths confirmed in Ohio County WV
West Virginia officials confirm a eighth person died from flash flooding in Ohio County over the weekend. Gov. Patrick Morrisey said one more person remains unaccounted for as recovery continues in Ohio and Marion counties. A 71 year old woman and an 83 year old child and her mother were among the dead. Volunteers are urged to help with cleanup and survey efforts to measure damage for FEMA aid.
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Ohio
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Marion County
Fairmont
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FEMA
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Ginia
Tygart Valley United Way
Wheeling-Ohio Emergency Emergency Management Agency
Princeton Walmart remodeling unveiling set for June 20
Princeton Walmart will unveil its remodeled store at 201 Greasy Ridge Road with a ribbon cutting and community celebration. The event honors long-term associates, honors local organizations, and features Pastor Bud Israel delivering an invocation, colors presented by DAV Chapter 81 Princeton and VFW 9696 Bluefield. Vendors like Coca Cola Pepsi Frito Lay and Red Bull will offer samples and giveaways.
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ResCare West Virginia Day Hiring Event Set For June 20
ResCare Community Living hosts its 3rd annual West Virginia Day Hiring Event on Friday June 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at eight statewide offices including Beckley at 201 Grey Flats Rd Suite 200 and Princeton at 712 Mercer St. Attendees can learn about caregiver and professional roles, meet managers, and may receive same day offers with casual attire. Pepperoni rolls will be given to the first 20 attendees at each location. Resumes not required.
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ResCare Community Living
West Virginia
ResCare Community Living Division
Grey Flats Rd
Princeton
Mercer St
Girl Scouts donate cookies to military families
Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council hosted the Gift of Caring donation at the Resource Center in Charleston West Virginia. Five thousand five hundred eighty boxes of cookies valued at more than thirty five thousand dollars were donated to local military families as part of the 2025 Cookie Program. Representatives from West Virginia Gold Star Mothers and the West Virginia National Guard Foundation joined to collect the cookies funded by customer gifts. Each six dollar donation secures a box for a military family while proceeds stay local to support Girl Scout programming and service projects. Beth Casey highlighted the initiative as a way to teach generosity gratitude and community service. Local Scouts helped load cases into Gold Star Mothers vehicles and Shirley White was honored for her longtime service as she steps down from leadership.
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Charleston
Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council
Girl Scout and Volunteer Resource Center
W.va
West Virginia
Gold Star
West Virginia National Guard Foundation
Girl Scouts
Beth Casey
Shirley White
West Virginia prosecutors deny criminal liability for miscarriages
West Virginia prosecutors Association urges public to rely on accurate legal guidance after Raleigh County remarks suggesting criminal charges for miscarriage. The group states current law does not require informing authorities and does not support criminal liability for pregnancy loss, citing abortion ban context. West Virginia Watch notes.
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West Virginia
West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Association
Raleigh County
Tom Truman
U.S. Supreme Court
Dobbs
Truman
CNN
Luke Furbee
WVPAA
Association
Rotary Club of Bluefield shifts meetings to Thursdays
The Rotary Club of Bluefield announced that starting Thursday, July 3, weekly meetings will move from Tuesdays to Thursdays at the Clover Club in downtown Bluefield from noon to 1 p.m. The change, cited by president Harman Biggs, aims to boost member participation while avoiding conflicts with City council meetings. The club invites new members and guests to learn about Rotary’s service above self and attend weekly sessions.
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Village Crisis Nursery aims to curb West Virginia foster care surge
The first crisis nursery in the state, run by Holy Family Child Care and Development Center, will open early next year in Wheeling. It will offer up to 72 hours of emergency care for eight children to help families in housing, health, or similar crises and support foster and kinship families with respite care.
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Ohio County
Holy Family Child Care and Development Center
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Holy Family Child Care
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Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Ohio
Wheeling
Diocese of
Wheeling- Charleston
St. John’s Home For Children
Ohio County Family Resource Center
Catholic Charities
Mark Phillips
Sisters of St. Joseph Health and Wellness Foundation
Schenk Foundation
State Department of Human Services
Holy Family
Patrick Morrisey
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