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Beckley honors the fallen on Memorial Day
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) – Kathy Farley was just 12 when her beloved brother Benny Halstead was killed in action in Vietnam in 1970. She says Memorial Day is important and we don’t honor it as we should. “This is a day to remember our soldiers that didn’t come...
New location for Raleigh County Veteran’s Museum
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – The Raleigh County Veteran’s Museum is finding a new home. They are relocating to the old State Police Barracks in Beckley. The Raleigh County Veteran’s Museum’s original goal was to host a soft-open by Memorial Day, but they are taking their time to make some major additions. “We want people to […]
'Forgotten people back here': Kanawha Falls residents plead for bridge repairs
FAYETTE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — After a weekend of storms, the small Fayette County community of Kanawha Falls was left without water or power, but that is just the beginning of the concerns residents have felt over the past six years. Since the Kanawha Falls Bridge was shut down...
FEMA staff coming to West Virginia neighborhoods to provide assistance to those affected by April storms
FEMA says their teams will be out this week to provide assistance to those affected by the April 2-6, 2024 storms. FEMA staff will be answering questions about applications for Individual Assistance as well as helping those who have not yet registered. Residents of Boone, Cabell, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, Marshall, Nicholas, Ohio, Putnam, Wayne, and Wetzel counties […]
City of Beckley to discuss proposed aquatic center at public meeting
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A proposed aquatic center for the City of Beckley will be the topic of discussion for an upcoming public meeting. City of Beckley Mayor, Rob Rappold announced over the weekend that an information session will be held this week with regard to the topic. The meeting will seek input from members […]
Grandview area remains closed, Thurmond Depot open without power
GRANDVIEW, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Grandview area of New River Gorge National Park & Preserve will remain closed today. Park officials say the area will remain closed today, Tuesday, May 28, due to work on downed trees and dangerous hanging limbs. The Canyon Rim Visitor Center is open and power has been restored. The Thurmond […]
A Peek into Summers County’s Past: The Hinton Depots
HINTON W.Va. (Hinton News) - When you think of the two commercial buildings in Hinton that make Hinton “Hinton,” you instantly think of the McCreery Hotel and the C&O Depot. Few people alive today know that the current depot is not the original building. There have been four depots in Hinton throughout the years since the railroad first cut through the town. I have never found any information about the first two, other than the occasional reference to the fact that there have been four. The current depot was constructed in 1913 to replace the third building which was constructed in 1891. It...
Mountain State Eats
To be standing on the canyon rim of America’s newest national park, carved by the one of the oldest rivers on Earth, is rare air for any lover of the outdoors. New River Gorge National Park is an “almost heaven” slice of the Mountain State cutting through the Appalachians known for its hills, hollers, rushing waterfalls and more outdoor activities than you can shake a trekking pole at.
Fayette County Courthouse closed Tuesday due to power outage
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Fayette County Courthouse will be closed tomorrow. According to Fayette County 911, the Fayette County Courthouse will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The closure comes as there is still no power in parts of Fayetteville including the courthouse. Appalachian Power is estimating power to be restored to this […]
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