Briana Heaney is a reporter for WVNews and West Virginia Public Broadcasting, focusing on local news in Weirton, West Virginia. She covers a wide range of topics, including community events, local politics, economic development, and environmental issues. With a passion for storytelling, Briana aims to inform and engage her readers with accurate and compelling news stories.
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Briana Heaney's coverage primarily focuses on local government and political announcements, events, and seasonal topics. She also covers a range of themes including education, crime, health & wellbeing, family & relationships. Given her geographic focus on West Virginia and Weirton in the United States, she would likely be interested in pitches related to local government policies or initiatives affecting these areas.
Since Briana covers seasonal topics such as Christmas Train and Memories along with issues like gas outage specific to her locality (e.g., Cass/West Virginia), she might be open to receiving story ideas about unique local events or human interest stories within this area. Additionally, considering her coverage of health & wellbeing as well as the opioid crisis in West Virginia could make her receptive to pitches regarding community healthcare initiatives or efforts addressing substance abuse specifically tailored for this region.
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A memorial honors the miners who died in the Upper Big Branch disaster in 2010.
By: Briana Heaney
On this West Virginia Week severe weather pounded the state, from destructive tornadoes in the south to historic floods in the north.
Loftis said that eastern lumber production took a hit during the pandemic and is still recovering.
WVU opposed the law while it was being considered in the legislature.
By: Briana Heaney
In Pineville, West Virginia, a town of 500, residents filled up the front rows of the county courtroom recently. They came to hear the latest legal update on a battle some have been fighting for generations - securing clean water. Bobby Lee Keen and his wife Patsy attended the hearing. “How come they have people living like they're in a third world country and the United States of America?” asks Bobby Keen.
By: Perry Bennett
A federal judge has ruled to move a civil court case involving Gov. Jim Justice from West Virginia to Virginia.
Ionic toxicity pollutants can increase the salinity of freshwater streams. The Sierra Club said in their suit that this caused the 11 streams that feed the river to be biological impaired.
By: Perry Bennett
State Sen. Mike Woelfel, D-Cabell, said he hopes the governor will allow his bill to be taking up during the upcoming special session that would analyze incidents like this and recommend preventative and proactive policy.
Briana Heaney Published May 1, 2024 - 5:12 pm State, National Organizations Petition W.Va. Supreme Court To Keep Huntington, Cabell Opioid Case Alive
By: Briana Heaney
Patriot Guardians will provide apples for hard cideries like Hawk Knob in Lewisburg.
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