West Virginia
State Fair of West Virginia to open next week
Gates are set to open for the 99th annual State Fair of West Virginia on Thursday, Aug. 8, at 8 a.m., with carnival rides opening at 11 a.m. To celebrate the return of the state’s largest multi-day event, catch opening day specials, including $8 gate admission and a $25 all-day ride pass.
“We have a great 10-days planned this year, including two already sold-out concerts, amazing fair food, thrilling rides, and livestock shows throughout the week,” State Fair CEO Kelly Collins stated. “Summer may be ending, but there is still time to get a few more days of fun in!”
The 2024 Concert Series features Turnpike Troubadours (8/8), Lil Jon with special guest Landon Cube (8/9), Buckin’ B Bull Ride (8/10), West Virginia’s own Charles Wesley Godwin with special guest Muscadine Bloodline (8/11), Seether (8/12), Anne Wilson with special guest Luke Bower (8/13), Jimmy Fortune (8/14), Bailey Zimmerman with Special Guest Matt Schuster (8/15), Oliver Anthony (8/16), Travis Tritt with Special Guest War Hippies (8/17).
Keeping true to tradition, the fair has a full 10-day schedule of livestock events, including the WV High School Rodeo, Junior 4-H and FFA livestock shows, horse shows, and the memorable and fan-favorite Draft Horse Pull on Friday, Aug. 16 at 9 a.m.!
The gate specials offered throughout the week will be the Opening Day gate and ride special (8/8), Communities in Schools of Greenbrier County – Tools for School Supply Drive (bring in three school supply items or two personal hygiene products and receive $8 gate admission OR $25 for rides and gate admission on 8/12), Senior Citizen’s Day (8/13), the Early Bird Special featuring $1 admission from 9 AM – 5 PM (8/14), Military Day (8/15) and an Afternoon Special for guests arriving after 4 PM (8/13 – 8/15). Children ages 10 and under will once again get in free all day, every day.
As always, there will also be exciting free entertainment opportunities for all ages, including the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show, Live Shark Encounter, Butterfly Encounter, Hot Glass Academy, and the return of Hypnotist Catherine Hickland to the UScellular Free Stage!
The sponsors helping to make the 2024 fair a reality are 99.5 WJLS, Busch Light, Can-Am, Douglas A Bicksler CPA, Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Farm Credit, First Energy Foundation, Freedm AG & Energy, H&M Electric & Construction, Long View Eye Center, People’s Bank, Pepsi, Tractor Supply, UScellular, Warren’s Real Estate and Auction, WV811, WV Adult Education, and the WV Lottery.
Mark your calendars and join us at the 2024 State Fair of West Virginia to celebrate the old and make new mountain memories!
See inside this edition for Mountain Media’s 2024 WV State Fair Guide for a full list of daily schedules, ride information, shows, and more!
West Virginia
West Virginia Lottery results: See winning numbers for Mega Millions, Daily 3 on May 5, 2026
The results are in for the West Virginia Lottery’s draw games on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Here’s a look at winning numbers for each game on May 5.
Winning Mega Millions numbers from May 5 drawing
12-22-50-51-55, Mega Ball: 10
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Daily 3 numbers from May 5 drawing
7-1-6
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Winning Daily 4 numbers from May 5 drawing
2-1-0-0
Check Daily 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 25 numbers from May 5 drawing
03-04-05-09-10-14
Check Cash 25 payouts and previous drawings here.
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When are the West Virginia Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 11 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10:59 p.m. ET Tuesday and Friday.
- Lotto America: 10:15 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Daily 3, 4: 6:59 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday.
- Cash 25: 6:59 p.m. ET Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor. You can send feedback using this form.
West Virginia
Verizon outage reported in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – The Verizon Network is currently experiencing a widespread outage across West Virginia.
A service alert was sent to residents in Kanawha County.
Verizon customers should still be able to call 911.
If a Verizon customer experiences an issue with contacting 911, a landline should be used if possible.
However, only contact 911 if there is a true emergency.
At this time, Verizon is not giving an estimated time for restoration.
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West Virginia
First official Alyssa’s Law funds announced
JACKSON COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Alyssa’s Law passed through the West Virginia Legislature, creating a fund to bring panic buttons and other life-saving technology to schools statewide.
Del. Jonathan Pinson, R-Mason, who helped create Alyssa’s Law, said, “Every teacher, every staff member equipped with a wearable panic button that allows them a literal one push to the 911 center, to local law enforcement and EMS.”
Alyssa Alhadeff was a 14-year-old who died alongside 16 other students in the Parkland school shooting in 2018. Her parents are giving the first official funds to West Virginia through the organization called Make Our Schools Safe.
“They’ll make a contribution this evening of $48,888,” Pinson said. “That number 8 is recurring because it was Alyssa’s volleyball number.”
The state Department of Education is giving $348,888 to the fund, as well.
In Jackson County, local funding helped bring in panic buttons, and deputies are required to spend time in schools every week.
Jackson County Sheriff Ross Mellinger said the panic buttons give local law enforcement maps and an alert to their phone.
“It’s a pretty big lift to get the money and we’re looking at $9.5-10 million to get this thing done, and the sad reality is if we had a school shooting tomorrow, we would bend over backwards to get you the money then, but at that point it’s too little too late,” Mellinger said.
He said he wants to be proactive and encourages other counties to do the same.
Pinson said the cost of technology will drop over time, and Alyssa’s Law allows more safety upgrades in the future.
Pinson said Jackson County is a perfect example of what kind of upgrades are possible.
“Right here in Jackson County, they are unveiling AI driven cameras that can immediately alert the school and local law enforcement if a person of concern were to come on campus,” he said.
Leaders hope this technology can save lives across West Virginia. Pinson said the initial cost for panic buttons is about $20,000 per school and the fund is held with Homeland Security until hitting the goal of about $10 million.
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