West Virginia
Last weekend for West Virginia Renaissance Festival
LEWISBURG, WV (WVNS)– This weekend was the last chance to check out the West Virginia Renaissance Festival for some fun adventure.
The festival began in early June, but the last chance to experience it was this weekend on Saturday, June 29, 2024, and Sunday, June 30, 2024. The theme for this weekend in particular was Time Travelers.
From costume contests, live music, delicious food and drinks; all the way to sword fighting, comedy shows, and jousting- the festival had it all.
One thing you may have had the chance to see while there was the comedy act from the Sisterhood of the Wailing Soul with Reverend Mother Redempta and Sister Philomena Claire.
“You won’t believe how wonderful it is,” said Reverend Mother Redempta. “You have to come and spend a whole day there is everything, there is so much to see and do.”
The festival began at 11 a.m. and ran until 8 p.m. and was located in Lewisburg. Tickets for adults were $18, eight dollars for children six through twelve, and kids under six were free.
For more information on the festival, click here.
Tent blows over during a WVU baseball game weather delay
The school said five people were injured after heavy winds blew an event tent over.
Multiple West Virginia baseball fans were injured during Saturday’s Morgantown Super Regional between the Mountaineers and Cal Poly.
A spokesperson for West Virginia Athletics confirmed to USA TODAY Sports on Saturday that several fans sustained injuries during a weather delay after heavy winds blew an event tent over at an adjacent parking lot to Wagener Field at Kendrick Family Ballpark in Morgantown, West Virginia.
“WVU would like to thank the immediate response of EMS, law enforcement and fire first responders who immediately secured the area and treated the injured spectators. While it was a great day for Mountaineer baseball, all of Mountaineer Nation’s thoughts are with those who were involved,” the statement read.
Saturday’s game between the Mountaineers and Mustangs was delayed in the eighth inning for over an hour and a half due to weather in the area, which included thunderstorms and lightning. The statement said five people were transported to a local hospital for treatment.
“We have confirmed through the University Police Department that five people were transported for treatment. We have been in touch with health care providers in the area to ensure those affected are supported in their recovery,” the statement said.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), West Virginia athletic director Wren Baker asked for prayers for the fans who were injured.
On the field, No. 16 West Virginia defeated Cal Poly 17-1 to finish off the sweep of the Morgantown Super Regional and advance to the program’s first College World Series. Ben Lumsden and Tyrus Hall hit back-to-back home runs as part of the Mountaineers’ seven-run second inning.
West Virginia is set to open up play at the College World Series against Troy either Friday, June 12 or Saturday, June 13. The NCAA has not released official start times and dates for the CWS.
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West Virginia took game one from Cal Poly 12-2 on Friday and will look to end the series today and punch their ticket to Omaha. The Mustangs are hoping to live another day and force a decisive game three on Sunday.
Per usual, we will have all the updates for you in the game thread, along with the starting lineups listed underneath.
GAME THREAD
TOP 1 (WVU)
West Virginia’s starting lineup
1. 1B Armani Guzman — .310
2. C Gavin Kelly —.377
3. CF Paul Schoenfeld — .341
4. DH Sean Smith — .321
5. LF Matthew Graveline — .292
6. SS Matt Ineich — .296
7. 2B Brodie Kresser — .292
8. RF Ben Lumsden — .257
9. 3B Tyrus Hall – .275
SP Maxx Yehl
Cal Poly’s starting lineup
1. SS Nate Castellon — .326
2. 3B Alejandro Garza — .323
3. RF Dylan Kordic — .277
4. C Ryan Tayman — .360
5. DH Cam Hoiland — .315
6. CF Casey Murray Jr .— .321
7. 1B Gavin Spiridonoff — .291
8. LF Dante Vachini — .288
9. 2B Jake Downing — .272
SP Carson Turnquist
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OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. — West Virginia Rep. Riley Moore announced Friday afternoon that he helped secure more than $13 million in Transportation, Housing and Urban Development funding for the state, including $6 million for the Oglebay Grow Center and grounds in Ohio County.
According to a news release from Moore’s office, the funding will help expand hydroponic food production and improve access to locally grown food.
“These community project funding requests represent targeted investments in the infrastructure and economic development priorities that matter most to the people of West Virginia’s Second District,” Moore said in the release.
The funding was approved by the House Appropriations Committee and still needs approval from the full House of Representatives.
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