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Mercer County Convention and Visitors Bureau gives out cupcakes in honor of West Virginia Day

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BLUEFIELD, Va. (WVVA) -In honor of West Virginia’s 161st Birthday the Mercer County Convention and Visitors Bureau set up at Thursday evening Ridge Runner game at Bowen Field.

The first 250 guests got to enjoy free cupcakes along with special giveaways throughout the game.

They also debuted their new selfie station for the community to capture moments at local events.

Executive Director Jamie Null of the Visitor Bureau hopes the community will use the station and share their creations with Visit Mercer County.

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“We wanted something interactive for folks to do when they come to events that were set up and we really wanted to reach the younger generation,” said Null. “We have got this selfie booth, and it goes around to local events, and you can take pictures, you can use AI, props, you can do boomerangs, videos, and then you can text yourself the video. We hope that people will share it on social media to show what type of fun they’re having at Mercer County events.”

Null says the selfie station will be at Mercer Counties Cool Cruisin’ Nights on Mercer Street and Mercer County Fair.



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Critically wounded West Virginia National Guard member being moved to in-patient rehabilitation

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E-News | Downtown Dash planned Dec. 13

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Join the Main Street Morgantown family-friendly holiday shopping event from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 13) in Downtown Morgantown. 

The event will feature a district-wide scavenger hunt for a chance to win prizes and the opportunity to explore holiday pop-up markets by Hoot and Howl, The Co-Op and Apothecary Ale House.

While exploring downtown shops, participants who spot DASH the Dog can collect stamps. Each stamp brings participants closer to the chance of winning prizes from downtown merchants such as gift cards and goods. To qualify for prizes, completed Downtown Dash Guides with five or more stamps must be turned into Hoot and Howl, The Co-Op, Apothecary Ale House or at Breezeline’s play-to-win tent on Courthouse Square.

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As a break from shopping, parents and their little ones can visit Kids Craft, Cookies & Cocoa Central at the WARD Building to enjoy a complimentary hot cocoa and cookie bar and children’s crafts provided by Hotel Morgan sponsored by Main Street Morgantown and Breezeline.

Visitors can also visit the beautiful 25-foot-tall holiday tree on display at Courthouse Square, a collaboration between the City of Morgantown, Monongalia County and Main Street Morgantown.   

Sponsored by Breezeline, the Downtown Dash celebrates the holiday season, promotes walking and shopping throughout the downtown district, and supports local businesses by driving foot traffic directly to storefronts.



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West Virginia First Foundation lauds Wheeling police for crisis intervention success

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The West Virginia First Foundation visited the Wheeling Police Department to commend its efforts in addressing the area’s mental health and opioid crisis.

Wheeling Police Chief Shawn Schwertfeger presented to the WVFF board, highlighting the department’s progress.

Schwertfeger attributed a 14% decrease in Group A crimes from 2024 to 2025 to the department’s crisis intervention program.

“Just another great partnership,” he said. “More collaboration in this area that we are very proud of and we want to keep the momentum going,.”

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WVFF Executive Director Jonathan Board praised the program’s success.

“This in particular, the CIT program, that isn’t just in the ether, but is showing success – actual scientific success about de-escalation, about bringing together services providers and to boots on the ground and first responders, this is vitally important to not only this region but the entire state,” Board said.

The visit was part of WVFF’s ‘Hold the Line’ tour across the state.



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