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Woman sentenced to prison for copper theft
WYOMING COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – LEANNA CAROL MILLS, 44, of Bud, WV, was sentenced to one to fifteen years for burglary and one to ten years for grand larceny, to be served consecutively, totaling two to twenty-five years in prison on April 25, 2024. She had pleaded guilty to both charges on March 11, 2024. […]
West Virginia State Police and State Fire Marshal’s Office looking for leads after a high school dug out burnt down
Officials in West Virginia are looking for leads after a high school dug out burnt down. The West Virginia State Police and the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office are needing the public’s help to identify the vehicle in the car below. Officials say that a person set fire to the Lincoln County High School […]
Williamson Memorial announces hospital job openings
Williamson Memorial officials announced April 22 that they have posted a number of hospital job openings on the Williamson Health and Wellness Center website. Available positions, officials said, include radiology and environmental service technicians, imaging services manager, physical therapist, nursing supervisor, assistant director of nursing, materials management director, admitting department manager, phlebotomist, nutritional services manager, medical surgical unit registered and charge nurses, respiratory therapist, admission clerk, cook and others.
Clear Fork hires Klaus, Slavinski as building principals
BELLVILLE — Logan Slavinski is a Colt once again. The Clear Fork Valley Local school board voted 4-1 during a special meeting Monday to appoint Slavinski as the new middle school principal for the 2024-2025 school year. “It’s something I’ve been working towards for a long time, to be...
Belfry High School introduces four new head coaches
PIKE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - On Monday afternoon, student-athletes gathered in the Belfry High School auditorium for the introduction of four new head coaches. Brent Perry, Hannah Muncy, Kiersten Stanley and Marcos Paz were all named head coaches in four different sports. Perry, a Knox County native and Barbourville High...
Two men charged after cutting another man’s trees, likely killing them
LOGAN COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Two men face charges after they cut and damaged another man’s trees, causing them to die likely. West Virginia State Police say Matthew Newsome and Jeffery Hodge were actively cutting and damaging another man’s trees on his posted property. Police observed the suspects with three one-hundred-pound feed sacks stuffed with […]
Mingo County again recognizes telecommunicators week
Much in the same way some people take their local volunteer fire departments for granted until they experience a house fire and need their services, the same could be said about telecommunications workers until something like a fire or health emergency arises and their professional help is needed. However, when...
Tug Valley softball to start section play Monday
NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Lady Panthers softball team is scheduled to open its seven-team Class A Region 4 Section tournament Monday, April 29 at home against Huntington St. Joe. Tug Valley (16-6), coached by Rocky Hall, is the No. 3 seed. The St. Joe Irish are No....
Wyoming County firefighter and family lose everything in fire, donations being accepted
HANOVER, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Wyoming County firefighter and his family have lost everything following a fire this morning. According to the Hanover Volunteer Fire Department (VFD), Firefighter Tim Keneda and his family lost everything this morning in a house fire. Donations are currently being accepted, and they would be much appreciated, according to the […]
Lens Creek Road repairs set to begin after landslide
LENS CREEK, WV (WOWK) – After a landslide took out part of the roadway, repairs on Lens Creek Road are set to begin Monday, April 29, according to Boone County Delegate Josh Holstein (R). There is no current timeline for when the project will be finished. The landslide happened April 12 just past where Kanawha […]
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