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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. U.S. Attorney Moore Capito honors more than 60 law enforcement professionals (wvnews.com) — Federal, state, and local officers working in and around Charleston were honored at the Robert C. Byrd U.S. Courthouse for major cases ranging from drug trafficking to child exploitation and sex trafficking. U.S. Attorney Moore Capito's awards highlighted investigations like Operation Ghost, which disrupted a Charleston-area fentanyl and meth ring, and recognized Charleston-based task forces for their impact on local safety.
2. West Virginia woman wins big on Wheel of Fortune (wboy.com) — A Charleston social media influencer just turned a "Wheel of Fortune" appearance into a $66,850 payday, winning both the regular and bonus rounds. Autumn Collette, who even played in a leg boot after a kickball injury, celebrated onstage with her mother and brother and has been sharing behind-the-scenes moments since returning home.
3. Film Director is bringing his latest Appalachian horror movie to a screen near you (wvnstv.com) — A new West Virginia–shot horror film, "Dark Hollow," is kicking off a statewide big-screen tour in Charleston on October 7 before heading to other cities like Beckley. Director Daniel Byers, who filmed in real coal country and local mines, says he's eager to showcase homegrown talent and practical monster effects. Locals can also stream the movie on Apple TV and Prime Video.
4. More than $19 million announced by Governor Morrisey for West Virginia State Parks and Forests upgrades (wvnstv.com) — From Charleston, Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced nearly $20 million to repair, modernize, and expand facilities across West Virginia's state parks and forests, building on record tourism numbers. While specific projects aren't listed, the funding combines surplus dollars and endowment money, aiming to boost outdoor recreation, visitor spending, and jobs that Charleston residents benefit from when they travel or host visitors.
5. West Virginia withdraws from federal nuclear power initiative plan (wowktv.com) — From Charleston, the governor's office announced that West Virginia is backing out of a federal nuclear power initiative, pausing plans for a potential Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus. State leaders still tout nuclear energy's job and investment potential, but say they are not ready to sign the host agreement, leaving the project's future in West Virginia uncertain.
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