Valeria Fugate
MMJ/State Reporter
Cheyenne, Wyoming
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Valeria was born and raised in Canada, exposed to different cultures and languages early on, spurring her love of people, travel, and stories. People are amazing! As a Multimedia Journalist, she loves all things culture, politics, and music. Valeria has written for a global magazine and was on a multi-cultural video platform. Her hobbies include photography, writing, videography, rollerblading. She also loves traveling, scuba diving, spending time with her family, being near or in the ocean, music, and dance.
To contact Valeria, please email valeria.fugate@wyomingnewsnow.tv
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Wyoming is celebrating Alexis Barney as 2021 State Teacher of the year. Here is a look at Wyoming News Now's in-studio interview with her.
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This week, AARP distributed about $3.2 million nationally in grant funds through their Community Challenge Program. This year Wyoming had 30 grant applications and 2 winners.
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Playing Cowboy Lotto might be your favorite pastime when you’re at your local tavern. Still, WYO Lotto does a lot of good in the community, and the funds WYO Lotto generates every quarter goes to help cities, towns, and counties.
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If you have a small rural business and are looking to become more energy-efficient, you may be eligible for a new grant.
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If you’ve received a text from a state agency asking you to click a link to update your personal information, you’re not alone. There have been several unemployment insurance scams.
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The Lions Park has a new feature, thanks to the U.S. Navy Week that is visiting Cheyenne from July 26 until Aug. 1st. It is the U.S.S Nimitz, which is a virtual reality Navy simulator on top of an 18 wheeler truck. The experience is open to the public and comes set with virtual goggles, headphones and vests to immerse folks in the Navy mission experience.
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Fifteen recruits stood in front of the Capitol building Monday to pledge their oath to protect the constitution and enlist in the navy.
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Representing the United States Navy for Cheyenne frontier days, Vice-Admiral Sean Buck was out today, at the Depot Plaza, for the pancake breakfast this morning.
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The Stephen Siller foundation helps first responders, military and gold star families have omes and find peace.
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The 1100 square foot 9/11 memorial exhibit was escorted by police and combat veterans as it rolled into town Thursday morning.
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Cheyenne Frontier Days kicks off this Friday and what better way to celebrate the occasion than with art. The Old West Museum, which has been in operation since the summer of 1978, covers the history and heritage of Cheyenne frontier days.
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Wyoming Department of Transportation has received notification from their public affairs office that a driver's license phone scam had started circulating on July 16th. Text messages are being sent to cell phones regarding false final notices for license waiver validations.
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Wyoming Humanities announced two new grant opportunities for the state to help Wyomingites delve into what makes Wyoming unique. Applicants must come up with new and innovative ways to capture new audiences.
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A t-shirt has become a popular item at the Eagle's Nest Bar. So much so that they've sold out and have patrons asking for more. The controversial shirt has not sat well with all community members, and the LGBTQ community is sounding the alarm, saying statements like this incite violence for their community.
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Tele-medicine has surged during covid, but as it expands into tele-mental health, it's facing many obstacles. Telemedicine and tele-mental health medicine are big upcoming fields. And thanks to COVID, mental health issues have become a crisis in Wyoming.