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Oak Hill armed robbery suspect in custody
OAK HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man is in custody after an armed robbery incident in Oak Hill. On Friday, April 26, 2024, an armed robbery report was made at a store in Oak Hill. According to Oak Hill, Chief Police Mike Whisman, an armed robbery call came in at the old Walmart building at […]
Weather Update: Record Warmth About Ready To Set Sail
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): Following a mild day, a much more significant warming trend starting Sunday will have folks testing their air conditioner units. The temperatures will reach into the upper 70s to low 80s the entire week and likely rank as the third warmest late April to early May stretch.
Woman beaten, left completely nude after fight over missing meth in Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Four people are charged after a fight over missing meth that left one woman completely nude and beaten up. On Monday, April 22, 2024, Beckley Police responded to 305 Beaver Avenue to a call of multiple people fighting. When police arrived, they found a female victim completely nude, lying in a […]
Jina Belcher of NRGRDA To Speak at April 30 Oak Hill Town Hall on Childcare Issues Hindering Business and Economic Development
OAK HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Jina Belcher, Executive Director of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), is slated to address stakeholders and citizens attending the 6 to 7:30 p.m. April 30 “A State Without Child Care” Town Hall Series at Lively Family Amphitheater on Main Street in Oak Hill, W.Va. Belcher said, ”West […]
Oak Hill Middle Schoolers experience ‘Real Life’
OAK HILL (WOAY) – Oak Hill Middle School seventh and eighth-graders got a taste of real life with the Get a Life program. It teaches them the importance of budgeting and planning for their post-secondary education (certification, technical program or college). Regional treasury representative Debi Lockharte likes to include...
Bodies believed to be mother, daughter missing since 2000 found after deathbed confession
A man reportedly admitted to investigators that he killed a woman and her young daughter nearly 24 years after they went missing in Beckley, West Virginia. Hours after their bodies were found, the man died following a medical episode.
Weather Update: Get Ready to Crank Up The A/C!
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): We are only 48 hours away from the start of the warmest spell of weather since last year!. OVERALL PATTERN: After starting out in the low 50s with rain early Saturday, the sun makes several appearances after 8:30 a.m. and we make leaps and strides to 70 degrees. Sunday and Monday will be the warmest days with guaranteed 80-degrees. Dew points in the low 50s will keep the mugginess at bay. A weak and diffuse cold front with a shower or storm Tuesday afternoon will drop our temperatures back into the 70s for the remainder of the week. Next week is the perfect opportunity to test out your air conditioner unit and make sure it’s ready to go for summer!
Weather Update: Full Throttle Transition to Summer Weather
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): A few minor hiccups are in the offing before we make the full transition to summer next week. Expect a gorgeous sunset behind a few high, thin cirrus clouds tonight. Don’t forget about an almost full moon (96.7% full) that will rise around 10:20 p.m.!
Clouds diminish and warm temps tonight; Sunday is a ‘summer-like’ end to weekend
Saturday night will be a mix bag as we’ll start the evening still dealing with mostly cloudy skies. Temps will still be in the 70s, dropping into the 60s by midnight. We do run the small chance for a shower, best chances will be across the mountains, before diminishing out as the evening hours wind […]
Frosty Then Total Flip in Weather Pattern
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): The next two nights offer a great sky recipe to view the nearly full moon (98-99% full moon), but expect a chill in the air. OVERVIEW: Frost is expected in the deep valleys such as the New River Gorge National Park between 4-8 a.m. Thursday. Then, temperatures will swing to the opposite end of the pendulum by Monday and reach within 5 degrees of record highs. The only risk for rain is with a warm frontal passage between 3-9 a.m. Saturday and a late day storm Tuesday ahead of a front that promises to shave only a few degrees off temperatures by Wednesday.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
BECKLEY (WVNS) – Substance use disorder is the case for many across the Mountain State and the nation. Finding drugs can be as easy as opening up your cabinet. Many people have prescription drugs they do not need anymore. To dispose of these drugs, a special event was held. Saturday, April 27th was ‘National Prescription […]
Staff responded properly after student brandishes BB gun on bus, WVSSPA finds
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The incoming secretary of a state association for school service workers said Raleigh County bus drivers followed protocol correctly to keep kids safe in what could have been bad situations onboard two district school buses earlier in the week. Mary Keene, the incoming secretary for the West Virginia School Service Personnel […]
Meet the Candidate: Matthew Epling for Raleigh County Magistrate – Division 6
1.Tell us a little bit about yourself and your experience/accomplishments: Hello to everyone. My name is Matthew Epling and I am running for Division 6 Magistrate in Raleigh County, West Virginia. I am a lifelong resident of Beckley and have been involved in community service my entire life. I am happily married, with three beautiful […]
Fayette County man sentenced for felony drug crime
PAX, WV (WVNS) — A Fayette County man was sentenced to prison for the delivery of methamphetamine. On April 23, 2024, 60-year-old Donald L. Coleman plead guilty and was sentenced to one to fifteen years in prison for the felony offense of delivery of methamphetamine. Coleman will need to serve the sentence consecutively to his […]
Causeacon brings in nerds far and wide to Raleigh County
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Lines of cosplayers and con-goers waited outside of the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center, eager for the doors to open. Causeacon is a growing event that brings in visitors from all around the state and beyond to Raleigh County. Event organizer Desiree Christian said the location and popularity of Causeacon helps bring […]
Man leads police on car and foot chase in Raleigh County
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man was arrested after fleeing police and leading them on a high-speed chase. On April 22, 2024, Justin Scott Keyes was traveling in the MacArthur area at a high rate of speed. Deputies attempted to catch up with Keyes, but he started accelerating. Keyes turned on several roads and […]
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