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Theatre West Virginia summer season opens – WOAY-TV

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June 19, 2024

Theatre West Virginia summer season opens – WOAY-TV

BEAVER, WV (WOAY)—Theatre West Virginia has officially opened its summer season! It opened earlier this evening with the show “Honey in the Rock.”

This season, audiences can see three different shows: ‘Honey in the Rock,’ ‘Hatfields and McCoys,’ and the musical ‘Footloose.’ All the shows will take place at the Grandview Amphitheater in Beaver. Doors will open between 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., and the show begins between 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.

‘Honey and the Rock’ and ‘Hatfields and McCoys’ will run every other day, except Mondays, until June 30th. Footloose will open on July 11th and run till the 28th.

This year’s season theme is called “Raise a Ruckus.” This is due to the story behind the two plays, which are about the history of the mountain state. The general manager of Theatre West Virginia explains the tales.

“‘Honey in the Rock’ is a story of the foundation of West Virginia. It is a story of how we separated from Kentucky and became a state of West Virginia of our own. And it’s just beautiful treasures and dances. And there are fight scenes, and just it’s a heartwarming, very heartwarming story of how West Virginia became a state,” explained Gayle Oaks, the General Manager for Theatre West Virginia. “Then there’s ‘Hatfields and McCoys.’ ‘Hatfields McCoys’ is the feud that everybody knows in this area that we’ve been running for years. And, yeah, we’ve got that one going again. It’s between two families, between the Hatfields of West Virginia and the McCoys of Kentucky, and the fight over a hog. It all started with a hog.”

As of now, the only show that is completely sold out is this Thursday for West Virginia Day, but hurry, they are going fast!

You can visit the link below for tickets.

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Morrisey appoints Shane Stack to House District 4 seat – WV MetroNews

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July 7, 2026

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Morrisey appoints Shane Stack to House District 4 seat – WV MetroNews

Governor Patrick Morrisey (Photo/MetroNews)

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Governor Patrick Morrisey has appointed a new member of the state House of Delegates.

Shane Thomas Stack, of Triadelphia, was appointed Tuesday to represent District 4. Stack replaces former Delegate Bill Flanigan who resigned to join the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia following his election to the Division 2 seat.

“Shane Stack is an outstanding choice to represent the families and communities of the fourth district,” Morrisey said in a release. “With his deep roots in the local community, his background as a business owner, and his proven experience managing municipal finances, Shane understands what it takes to support economic growth and advocate for working West Virginians. He will serve his constituents well in Charleston.”

In Morrisey’s release, it said that Stack has a diverse background in small business ownership, municipal finance, and higher education administration. Stack currently is the owner, licensed auctioneer, and certified appraiser for Frio Stack & Associates, as well as the owner of Island Pawn & Gun.

Stack previously worked as the Town Treasurer for West Liberty.

He earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a specialization in General Business from West Liberty University.

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Sentencing for man convicted of murdering West Virginia State Trooper; other top stories

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July 7, 2026

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Sentencing for man convicted of murdering West Virginia State Trooper; other top stories

MINGO COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Sentencing is underway for Timothy Kennedy, the man convicted of murdering West Virginia State Police Trooper Cory Maynard.

Trooper Maynard was shot to death in June 2023.

The jury found Kennedy guilty on all counts: first-degree murder, first-degree robbery, first-degree disarming a law enforcement officer, and two counts of first-degree attempted murder.

Shannon Litton has has that, plus your other top stories for Tuesday, July 7th.

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11 Marshall student athletes suing NCAA over new rule – WV MetroNews

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July 7, 2026

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11 Marshall student athletes suing NCAA over new rule – WV MetroNews

Peyton Ilderton and Meredith Maier with the WNIT trophy (Photo from Bill Cornwell)

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Eleven players in various Marshall University sports are suing the NCAA over its new eligibility rule.

The student athletes are seeking an injunction in Cabell County Circuit Court over the new five years to play five seasons rule approved last month.

The lawsuit was first reported by the West Virginia Record.

The players say the new rule cuts them off because they graduated high school in 2022 and played four seasons and are now being denied a fifth season.

The lawsuit alleges the rule violated West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act and the covenant of fair dealing.

The players want to play again in the 2026–27 sports year.

The players include Meredith Maier, Peyton Ilderton, Dewain “Boogie” Trotter, Bryce Blevins, Cam Harthan, Bailey Fisher, Johanna Strom, Blessing King, Paige Simpson, Ryan Holmes, Momo Diop and Hannah Wyler.

The student athletes are represented by Beckley attorney Steve New.

Similar lawsuits have been filed in other states. The NCAA has said making another change would create chaos.

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