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Second fatal UTV collision in Pike County in less than a day
PIKE COUNTY — A fatal UTV collision occurred early Sunday, April 21 morning on Upper Johnson Creek Road in Kimper, marking the second deadly UTV incident in Pike County within seven hours. Michael Hardin, 34, of Kimper, was pronounced dead at the scene, and Kyle Hardin, 38, of Phelps,...
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 […]
The people of Logan County distrust politicians. But they still hope lawmakers will solve the addiction and homelessness problems.
Some people in Logan County say they are often distrustful of politicians. They feel like their votes mean nothing. It’s easy to understand why they feel that way. Year after year, they’ve heard promises from politicians to improve their lives, but many still struggle to make ends meet and continue to watch friends and family […] The people of Logan County distrust politicians. But they still hope lawmakers will solve the addiction and homelessness problems. appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
‘I’m going to miss every second’: Hager moves on, passes rifle to Adkins
Mikel Hager closed out his career as the 69th Mountaineer Mascot at the Passing of the Rifle Ceremony in the Mountainlair Gluck Theater Friday, kickstarting Braden Adkins’s tenure. “I hope I was able to make a fraction of the impact on Mountaineer Nation as it made on me,” Hager...
Wyoming County Campus at Southern WV Community and Technical College to be sold
SAULSVILLE, WV (WVNS) — Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College will be selling its Wyoming County Campus due to decline of students attending. The college has four campuses, one site, and serves six counties, which include Boone County, Logan County, Mingo County, Wyoming County, and a site in Lincoln County. They also serve McDowell […]
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 […]
Lovely man goes to jail for assaulting young nephew
LOVELY — A Lovely resident went to jail for the alleged assault of a young boy who stepped up to protect his “papaw.”. Martin County Sheriff John Kirk arrested 41-year-old Christopher Lee Maynard April 16 on Little Peter Cave Road in Lovely, where he allegedly struck his 11-year-old nephew during a domestic dispute.
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 […]
“I never gave up hope we’d find her and bring her home”
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Ricky Lafferty said he never gave up hope that his missing daughter would be found. But he admitted, as he stood before reporters Tuesday, there were dark and lonely times since August of 2000 when he last saw his 10-year old daughter Alex Carter. “That...
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