West Virginia
West Virginia Renaissance Festival kicks off with a Pirate Invasion
LEWISBURG, W.Va. (WVNS) — For those who’re a lad or lass who desires to return to the medieval time interval, you have to take a look at the West Virginia Renaissance Competition in Lewisburg.
This weekend kicked off a month-long slate of renaissance actions. This week’s theme was a Pirate Invasion. Competition-goers dressed as much as match the theme or got here as themselves.
Even the King and Queen determined to grace my presence with an interview.
“It’s the one one right here upon and it’s so thrilling to be right here and we now have individuals coming from everywhere in the nation,” Queen Eleanor stated.
Ginger Harmon, the Proprietor of Sassy Gals Gourmand Treats from Jackson County options moonshine candied pecans and slushy mixes. Harmon stated that is her first time on the pageant, and he or she’s showcasing her enterprise and having a blast doing it.
“Folks come out, they style my merchandise, it places a smile on their face. I at all times make investments again into the economic system personally, I assist help different small companies,” Harmon stated.
Two contributors, Brooklynn Lehoist and Noah Martin drove three hours from Clarksburg to expertise the Renaissance Competition. Martin’s costume was handmade from 14 gauge metal and it wasn’t low-cost.
“$150 within the armor about $200 as a result of that is actual leather-based we really purchased this final 12 months this is likely one of the bits we purchased. And the weapons had been purchased on-line,” Martin stated.
Martin and Lehosit spent a mixed whole of $900 for his or her costumes, however visitors are welcome in no matter apparel they select.
The fire was at 3 South Brooke Drive. (Photo/Nitro Fire Dept.)
HURRICANE, W.Va. — A fire caused significant damage at a house in Hurricane early Saturday morning.
Flames were showing through the roof when firefighters arrived on the scene at 3 South Brooke Drive at around 4:45 a.m.
Firefighters from Hurricane, Teays Valley, Nitro, Milton and Culloden battled the blaze. A ladder truck was used for an aerial attack.
There were no injuries reported and no word on what may have started the fire.
Authorities said the homeowner noticed the fire as he was getting ready for work.
West Virginia
Police Department in West Virginia hires former Cleveland officer who fatally shot Tamir Rice
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, West Virginia (WOIO) – Timothy Loehmann, the former Cleveland officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice, has been hired by the White Sulphur Springs Police Department in West Virginia.
Loemann shot Tamir Rice on Nov. 22, 2014, while playing with a pellet gun outside of the Cudell Recreation Center.
Although Loehmann wasn’t charged in relation to the shooting, and was cleared by both a Cuyahoga County grand jury and Cleveland’s Critical Incident Review Commission, he lost his job with Cleveland Police for lying on his application.
He was hired by the Village of Bellaire Police Department in 2018 and later withdrew from the force there.
In 2022, Loehmann withdrew his application to the Tioga Borough Police Department after news surfaced on social media.
Tamir Rice would have turned 22-year-old on June 25.
19 News reached out to the White Sulfur Springs for a statement but have yet hear back.
This is a developing story. Check back with 19 News for the latest information.
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OHIO VALLEY (WTRF) — It was a generous donation that will benefit two local organizations in a big way.
On Friday, the Ohio Valley Jaycees Charitable Fund presented two checks totaling $10,000.
That money was split between the Appalachian Christmas Project and Ohio Valley Young Life.
The Young Life Organization serves teen parents and underprivileged and disabled children throughout the area.
The Appalachian Christmas Project offers hope and encouragement to area seniors, veterans, and the homeless. They distribute personal hygiene items to individuals, service agencies, and drug rehab centers.
We are so thankful for all of the generosity of the Jaycee’s fund. Young Life has been serving the Ohio Valley for over 50 years. We are using this for general programing, mentoring for teen parents and their children and disabled middle and high school students.”
Sean McCartney, Area Director, Young Life
We serve other areas as well. Anywhere from locally into Kentucky. But this is designated money for Ohio and Marshall County and I’m just thankful we have it because we serve so many in these two counties as well.”
Diane Reineke Stout, CEO Appalachian Christmas Project
Last year the Appalachian Christmas Project serves over 1,000 people in Ohio County and over 800 in Marshall County.
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