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Raleigh County Sheriff Jim Canaday provides update on fatal shooting of male in his 20s
LESTER, WV (LOOTPRESS) – We are learning new details regarding a fatal shooting that occurred in the Beaver Pond area of Raleigh County on Tuesday. According to Raleigh County Sheriff Jim Canaday, on Tuesday, April 30th, at approximately 7:00 AM, Deputies with the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence at a residence on […]
Body with gunshot wound found in Raleigh County
FAIRDALE, WV (WVNS) — A body was found with an apparent gunshot wound in the Fairdale area of Raleigh County. According to a press release, Raleigh County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to reports of a shooting at a home on Beaver Pond Road in the Fairdale area of Raleigh County on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at […]
Crumbl Cookies in Beckley to open its doors on Friday
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Something sweet is baking in Beckley… Crumbl Cookies will officially open its doors to customers on Friday morning. LOOTPRESS got a sneak peek on Wednesday of what the hard-working staff at Crumbl Cookies is cooking up for Beckley and the surrounding area. Crumbl will host their grand opening event on Friday, […]
Beckley man pleads guilty to federal drug crime
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A Beckley man pleaded guilty to a federal drug crime on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. 34-year-old Michael Dwayne Kelly II, of Beckley, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin. According to court documents, Kelly sold around 6.9 grams of fentanyl for $700 to a confidential informant […]
New Salem Baptist Church listed on National Register of Historic Places
TAMS, WV (WVNS) – Nestled between an old train track and Alderson Branch, New Salem Baptist Church is a relic of West Virginia’s coal mining past. Now this relic has just been listed to the National Register of Historic Places. Friend of New Salem Baptist Church Sherrie Hunter said the news came as a shock […]
Retired Fayette County K-9 Pappy dies
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — A retired K-9 member of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office recently passed away. According to Sheriff Mike Fridley, K-9 Pappy was a “loyal, hard working, and beloved member of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office.” Thoughts and prayers go out to his handler and partner, Lt. McMullen and his family for […]
Man arrested after he thought female victim was drinking his beer
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Fayette County man is in jail after he became physical with a female because he thought she had been drinking his beer. According to Fayette County deputies, a physical call was made to 911 about a woman who was distressed and then disconnected the line. When deputies arrived, no […]
Two suspects airlifted after Summers County car chase
SUMMERS COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — Two suspects were airlifted after a car chase that started in Summers County. Around 2:50 a.m. on Sunday, April 28, 2024, Sheriff Faris attempted to hold a traffic stop on Route 20 in the Pipestem area of Summers County. The driver of the car attempted to flee, resulting in a […]
Meet the Candidate: Emily Tate for Beckley City Council – Ward 3
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your experience/accomplishments I’ve been a resident of Raleigh County for over 40 years and have lived in Beckley for 20 plus years. After school I started my career as a florist. After marriage I worked seasonally for the Bureau of Unemployment programs as an Interviewer, and then […]
George M. Hall Memorial Bridge dedicated in Mercer County
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — A Mercer County man has finally been honored for his contributions to the county. George M. Hall was a slave in Mercer County at the time of the Civil War. When the courthouse was set ablaze by the Confederate Army, Hall rushed into the building to save all of the records […]
Oak Hill High School will be putting on ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ this weekend
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY)— Oak Hill High School is putting on the horror comedy rock musical ‘Little Shop of Horrors’. The musical is loosely based on the 1960 film ‘The Little Shop of Horrors’. It was also made into a different film in 1986 with the same name.
Beckley hospital receives four star rating for care
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) – A Beckley hospital has received a four-star rating by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service. Jackie Withrow Hospital provides care to West Virginians who are eligible for Medicaid and need to stay in a nursing home long-term. The hospital said the four-star rating is...
Honoring Dr. Thomas W. Jarrett: A Legacy of Community Impact
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The “Thomas W. Jarrett Memorial Fund” was established in memory of Dr. Thomas W. Jarrett by his children, Allison and Jordan Jarrett. This field of interest fund will provide economic impact with an emphasis on environmental causes. Tom was a 1968 graduate of Greenbrier Military School and went on to WVU […]
Fayette County deputies searching for runaway juvenile
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS)—The Fayette County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a runaway juvenile. Gabriel Green, 15, was last seen leaving a residence in Mountainair Mobil Home Park in Glen Jean around 3:30 p.m. today, April 29, 2024. Gabriel is 5’08”, 130 pounds, with dark hair and brown eyes. Green […]
Mount Hope man charged after overdose death in Fayette County
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — A third man was arrested and charged with felony drug charges regarding an overdose death in Fayette County. 49-year-old Robert F. Ruth II, of Mount Hope, was charged with the felony offense of Drug Delivery Resulting in Death and Conspiracy after his involvement in an overdose death that occurred on […]
Arietta DuPre, a Monroe and Summers County native has completed her first book
SWEET SPRINGS W.Va. (Hinton News) - Arietta DuPre, a Summers and Monroe County native, has announced the completion of her first book, "Sustainability - Ideas for Beginners and Brief History of Sweet Springs." She released the following statement: "The sustainability portion of the book gives some ideas of how to have balcony gardens, sustainable fertilizers, and sustainable bug repellents. I wrote this short book to help people see that sustainability is not a scary word, nor a scary way of life - it is rather simple. People see commercials and hear people talk about sustainable practices on a large scale, but the average person doesn't have any reason for...
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