Noah Jeffries

1 week ago | wvnews.com | Noah Jeffries

WESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — A special event is coming up for senior citizens in  Lewis County. The Lewis County Senior Center is preparing for their fourth annual Senior S.K.I.P. (Still Keeping It Physical) Day. The event will be held July 25 at Lewis County Park. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the event will start at 9 a.m.Since its inception a few short years ago, the event has grown significantly, said Belinda Lewis, activities coordinator at the senior center.

1 week ago | wvnews.com | Noah Jeffries

WESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Several areas of West Virginia were hit with severe inclement weather over the weekend, causing flooding in multiple counties. As of Monday morning, Lewis County had no significant damage from flooding, said James Gum, director of the Lewis County E-911 Center. "As far as I have seen and what I've been notified about, we've only had some minor small stream flooding," he said. "I have not had any damage reported to me.

1 week ago | wvnews.com | Noah Jeffries

WESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Independence Day is less than a month away, and Lewis County is preparing to go all out for a special event. Weston's annual Fourth of July Celebration and Street Fair will be held on Independence Day next month. The patriotic ceremony has grown significantly over the past four years, Councilwoman Sherry Rogers said. "This is the fourth year in a row for the Independence Day Celebration in downtown Weston," she said.

2 weeks ago | wvnews.com | Noah Jeffries

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Since the beginning of the year when a measles outbreak in New Mexico and West Texas resulted in the death of a school-aged child, there have been reignited discussions about vaccination and the measles virus itself. Since the World Health Organization declared measles eliminated in the United States in 2000, this resurgence has caused alarm for citizens and health professionals alike.

2 weeks ago | wvnews.com | Noah Jeffries

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Gov. Patrick Morrisey recently approved House Bill 3209, a bill that will require public and charter schools in the state to provide two counselors for every 1,000 students. Counties may follow the ratio of one counselor for every 400-450 students in elementary and middle schools and one counselor for every 250-300 students in high schools.