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Crash in Big Walker Mountain Tunnel cleared in Bland County
UPDATE: 2:33 P.M. BLAND COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The earlier reported crash in the Big Walker Mountain Tunnel in Bland County is now cleared, according to VDOT. All lanes on I-77 North are open. — BLAND COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — Traffic is backed up for nearly two miles after a crash in the Big Walker […]
Mercer County Schools announce Summer Food Service Program
MERCER COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Mercer County Schools’ Child Nutrition Department is proud to sponsor the federally funded Summer Food Service Program. Children aged 18 and under are invited to join us for Breakfast and Lunch. Meals will be available at various sites, as listed in the attached schedule. Proper nutrition is essential for […]
Meet 2024 WSLS scholarship recipient Narrows senior Brianna Moser
NARROWS, Va. – The second winner of our 2024 WSLS Scholarship hails from Narrows. If you’ve spent time in Giles County, you know these are tight-knit communities that take care of their own, they also produce talent young adults who live that philosophy. And in this particular case,...
Night Under the Stars
MULLENS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Gather ‘round the campfire for an unforgettable “Night Under the Stars” with Southern West Virginia Performing Arts for their latest dinner theater production. Follow us as we discover the great outdoors…for some this is a place of peace and tranquility and for others it’s…well…a little messy. A “Night Under the Stars,” […]
Narrows Fire Department offers light of hope to residents after a day without power
GILES CO., Va. (WDBJ) - Sunday evening, storms hit Southwest Virginia in what seemed to be just a matter of seconds. “We were here at the station and all of a sudden, it just got black and started pouring down rain and thunder,” said Narrows Fire Chief Elwood Lambert.
Local businessman helps in missing persons search, locates mother and son lost in woods
SOPHIA, WV (WOAY) – Last Sunday, some caring people quit what they were doing to help find a mother and her son who were lost in an ATV park in Sophia. Gary Mills, who owns Mills Floor Covering and Epoxy in Sophia, was working late on a job Sunday night when, just before midnight, he got a call from a state trooper out of Beckley.
New location for Raleigh County Veteran’s Museum
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The Raleigh County Veteran’s Museum is finding a new home. They are relocating to the old State Police Barracks in Beckley. The Raleigh County Veteran’s Museum’s original goal was to host a soft-open by Memorial Day, but they are taking their time to make some major additions. Raleigh County Veteran’s Museum […]
DUI checkpoint to be held Friday
MCDOWELL COUNTY, (LOOTPRESS) – A seatbelt/DUI checkpoint will be held on Friday evening in the McDowell County area. Members of the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office will be on hand at the Route 52 and Route 103 intersection beginning at 7:00pm on Friday. Officers with the MCSO will be present at the intersection, also known as […]
Tazewell County man charged with multiple felonies after hit-and-run in Richlands
RICHLANDS, VA (WVNS) — A Tazewell County man was charged with multiple felonies and a misdemeanor after a hit-and-run in the Richlands area of Tazewell County. Brandon Osborne, of Richlands, Virginia, was charged on Thursday, May 23, 2024, with one count of Felony Failure to Render Aid After an Accident with Injury, one count of […]
Millie is this week’s LOOTPRESS Pet of the Week!
WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – The LOOTPRESS Pet of the Week for this week is Millie! Millie is two-and-half years old and is completely deaf. She enjoys water and a good steak! Her favorite things to do are chase bugs, go on walks, and play with her ball. Thanks to all submitted their pets this week. […]
Elks Lodge in Bluefield, WV opens its doors to the public
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - A Bluefield, West Virginia golf course is teeing off a new season, where all are welcome to play. This golf course, first opened 110 years ago, back in 1914, is re-opening after a temporary closure this past April. The lodge came into possession of the course in 1998. Now, Richard Perry, the management here tells us, hopes to build on the rich history.
Mental health leaders discuss importance of telemedicine services
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - May is Mental Health Awareness Month and mental health leaders are encouraging more people to reach out for telemedicine services for mental health treatment. Leaders with WVU Medicine’s The Behavioral Health Pavilion of the Virginias say telemedicine is something they offer to patients in the two...
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