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West Virginia officials, politicians provide statements on Trump rally shooting

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2 years ago

July 14, 2024

West Virginia officials, politicians provide statements on Trump rally shooting

BUTLER, PA (WVNS) — Former President Donald Trump was rushed off of a stage during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, after gunshots rang out in what is being investigated as an assassination attempt.

Multiple Mountain State politicians and officials provided the following statements on the apparent assassination attempt.

All of my prayers go out to President Trump and his family. We should draw strength from his courage. I REFUSE to let these actions make me feel afraid.
WV Governor Jim Justice (R-WV)

Gayle and I are praying for former President Trump and everyone impacted at the rally today. Thank you to law enforcement and first responders for their quick response on the scene.
Joe Manchin | U.S. Senator (I-WV) (via X-@Sen_JoeManchin)
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Our thoughts and prayers are with Donald Trump, his family, and the other victims of this despicable and cowardly act that took place in Butler, Pennsylvania today. Such acts of violence are not only an assault on an individual but an act of violence against our entire country and our democratic system of government. In the United States, we decide our elections with ballots, not with bullets. I encourage all West Virginians and all Americans to recommit ourselves to democratic principles and to the noble ideals that have made our country a beacon of hope around the world.
In times like this, that are marked with so much division and acrimony, we do well to remember the words of President Lincoln who reminded us, ‘We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battlefield and patriot grave to every living heart and hearthstone all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of the Union, when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature.
Mike Pushkin | WV Democratic Party Chair

The whole state of West Virginia is praying for you, President Trump! We are rooting for a quick recovery after this heinous act. We stand by you!
Patrick Morrisey | WV Attorney General (R-WV) (via X-@MorriseyWV)

Praying for President Trump, everyone at the rally, and our country.
Shelley Moore Capito | U.S. Senator (R-WV)

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Turnpike worker injured after truck topples into tollbooth – WV MetroNews

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5 hours ago

May 31, 2026

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Turnpike worker injured after truck topples into tollbooth – WV MetroNews

CHELYAN, W.Va. — A West Virginia Turnpike worker was injured Saturday after falling out of a tollbooth that was hit by a truck.

State police said it happened Saturday morning at about 9:16 when a truck carrying steel I beams, driven by Cameron Huntington, 28, of Colorado hit a southbound tollbooth near Chelyan.

John Terry, 61, of Gallagher, was working the tollbooth and fell out the window after contact from an I beam caused the booth to rock.

The tollbooth fell to the right striking a vehicle in the next lane.

Troopers said there were no serious injuries.

Huntington was ticketed for failure to maintain control of his truck.

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West Virginia Racing Heritage Festival showcases state’s dirt track racing history at Pennsboro Speedway

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May 30, 2026

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West Virginia Racing Heritage Festival showcases state’s dirt track racing history at Pennsboro Speedway

PENNSBORO, W.Va (WDTV) – Racing enthusiasts around the state had the chance to see vintage race cars and motorcycles at the annual West Virginia Racing Heritage Festival Saturday.

The festival teaches attendants about West Virginia’s history in dirt track racing with both cars and motorcycles.

The festival was held at Pennsboro Speedway, which opened in 1887 and hosted some of the nation’s top racing talent on its tracks.

“We’ve got so many national champions here,” WV Racing Heritage Festival President Ashley Ness said. “This racetrack has seen all these national champions. We’ve had the best in the United States, including Australia and New Zealand, come here and race at Pennsboro Speedway. It’s time to get them all back again.”

Racing legends who come from the Mountain State attended the festival to speak about their experience on the tracks.

One panel included six women who competed in flat-track motorcycle racing at a time when it was mostly dominated by men.

“We have six of the lady flat-track racers that were pioneers in the 60s and 70s,” Ness said. “It’s so important to get this documented, and that’s what the Heritage Festival is all about, documenting the history of dirt track racing, whether it be motorcycles or race cars.”

Vintage cars and motorcycles also got back in action with a parade lap on the tracks of Pennsboro Speedway.

The festival began in 2015 and will continue next year on June 5.

Editor’s note: The video for this story will be added once it airs. Please check back for the updated video.

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YSS offers West Virginia’s first transitional living recovery programs for young adults

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1 day ago

May 30, 2026

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YSS offers West Virginia’s first transitional living recovery programs for young adults

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