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Mount Hope excited to expand city’s boundaries with Appalachian Heights site
MOUNT HOPE, WV (WOAY) – The city of Mount Hope recently made an intergovernmental agreement with Raleigh County regarding the Appalachian Heights site. Mayor Michael Kessinger calls it a positive step that they annexed Route 19 south into Raleigh at the North Beckley exit, expanding the city’s boundaries and the pipe yard adjacent to 19 to the right.
Callie Mae is the LOOTPRESS Pet of the Week!
(LOOTPRESS) – The final LOOTPRESS Pet of the Week for the month of June is Callie Mae! Callie Mae is an eleven-year-old Calico who loves digging into chicken-flavored treats and lying around on her back. Thanks to all the readers who submitted their pals for consideration this week and congratulations to the latest LOOTPRESS Pet […]
Local groups in Raleigh County trying to help a family in need with a fundraiser
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Tragedy recently struck a family of seven in Raleigh County. The family lost all of their belongings in a house fire in the Beckley area. Support for the family continued to grow, and that’s how Trena Dacal learned about the incident. The Executive Director of the United Way of Southern West […]
These upcoming tournaments are for a very good cause
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Dragon’s Den Gaming is hosting tournaments throughout August for a good cause. Starting on August 3rd, tournaments are being held to help out the Humane Society of Raleigh County. Buy-in for the tournaments will be a 5 to 10 dollar bag of cat or dog food. If you do not want […]
Transcend Realty cuts ribbon on Main Street location
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Team members with Transcend Realty were joined by friends, family, and local leadership to cut the ribbon on the agency’s new location on Main Street in Downtown Beckley. The ribbon cutting ceremony was facilitated by the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce and saw attendance from an array of community members and […]
The Lootpress Foundation Hot Summer Giveaway: Enter for Your Chance to Win Three Great Prizes!
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Lootpress Foundation Hot Summer Giveaway is here, offering exciting prizes such as a PlayStation 5, a Meta Quest 3, and an authenticated Connor MacGregor signed UGC glove. Entry purchases can be made between July 22 and August 20 for a chance to win. The raffle supports the Lootpress Foundation, which provides […]
Concord University seeks to align training with needs of WV kinship families
ATHENS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Concord University has announced its role in the transformation of the pre-service training curriculum as it pertains to kinship caregivers throughout the state of West Virginia. Concord University, in collaboration with the West Virginia Social Work Education Consortium – also known as the SWEC – proposed changes to the pre-service curriculum […]
ONDCP Director Gupta wraps up third annual visit to West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Dr. Rahul Gupta, a former West Virginia heath official and current federal drug czar, wrapped up a three-day visit to the state to talk with those on the front lines of the substance use disorder crisis. For the third year in a row, Gupta — the...
Justice declares state of emergency over drought in all WV counties
Prolonged shortages of rain have led to drought conditions throughout the entire state, Gov. Jim Justice said Friday. Justice declared a state of emergency in all 55 counties in an effort to help farmers, he said.
Tickets on sale now for United Way of Southern WV’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – United Way of Southern West Virginia has announced that tickets and tables are now available for what is being called, “the social event of the season.” Season 11 of United Way of Southern West Virginia’s Dancing with the Stars event is scheduled for Friday, September 20, 2024, and will be held […]
West Virginia Democrats attending the DNC endorse Vice President Harris
With the Democratic National Convention less than a month away, the Democratic Party appears to be inching closer and closer to nominating Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party's nominee in the 2024 presidential election, including those from West Virginia.
The Beckley Arts Festival kicked off for its 6th year
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY)- This four-day event started with a basket-making session at the Raleigh County playhouse. The event brings all art forms together for a fun-filled weekend. “On Friday, you can do a lot of theater-centric workshops at the Raleigh Playhouse and Theater. These are all free to the public. I think it’s really good for people that are interested in getting into theater or that already are in theater,” Saja Montegue, Bex Arts Festival President. “And then Saturday is our big unfair event. That’s an annual one that’s really fun. It’s all about interactive buying art, live music, food, chat, dance and there’s a bouncy house. It’s just like a big, huge, fun party on the street. Then Sunday is our youth museum day, so you can go spend your entire day at the museum and see even more theater events and get a peek at their planetarium display as well.”
Salvation Army Beckley rings bell for ‘Christmas in July’
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) – You don’t have to wait for the holidays to help those in need when you can make a difference now. On July 25, a steady stream of givers stopped at the Beckley Crossing Kroger red kettle to contribute to the Salvation Army’s ‘Christmas in July‘ campaign.
W.Va. WIC celebrates 50th anniversary
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The 50th Anniversary celebration begins at 3 pm at Ritter Park in Huntington at Shelters 1 and 2. Festivities will include program enrollments, family-friendly games and activities, informational booths, and a pop-up farmer’s market to honor WIC’s impact on West Virginia families.
59News 2024 Summer Games: A West Virginia Homage to the 2024 Paris Olympics
(WVNS) — The Paris Olympic Games© may be the best of the best but the 59News Summer Games are sure to be more, well, entertaining. With the opening ceremonies on Friday, July 26th, 2024, your 59News team will compete in six trials from Cornhole to Yard Darts in the best of the best (in our […]
West Virginia nonprofit receives grant from Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation
On Wednesday, Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation and Cotton On announced their $3,000,000 USD funding of 65 youth-centered organizations across ten countries through the Kindness in Community Fund, among the largest funding efforts to provide direct support for youth mental health across the world. Of the 65 organizations,...
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