Abraham, WV

BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Two individuals were arrested early on Monday in a drug bust at a Raleigh County hotel. According to reports from the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 3:00am Monday morning, Cpl. B.J. Adkins responded to suspicious activity in the parking lot of the Microtel at 2130 Harper Road in Beckley.

HUNTINGTON, WV (WVNS) — Today, a woman was sentenced to three months in prison for a fraud scheme involving Nigerian accounts. Patricia Dudding, 70, an elderly individual herself, was ordered by the court to pay a restitution fine of $1,788,589.24. Dudding admitted in court that she used different aliases to receive and wire fraudulent funds […]

FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS) — According to the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, a small mudslide took place on the Kaymoor Trail. According to a post from the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Facebook page, the mudslide happened .7 miles from the Wolf Creek Trailhead. Hikers are asked to avoid the area while the area dries.

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Two people were arrested yesterday in Beckley, after a mass amount drugs were discovered by Raleigh County Sheriff’s Deputies. On June 27, 2022, at 3 AM Cpl. B. J. Adkins noticed suspicious activity in the parking-lot of Microtel on Harper Road. Before investigating, he called for backup, and two deputies arrived […]

BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Summer season is in full swing, and the residents of Raleigh County have been eagerly filling the recently reopened Black Knight Pool and newly renamed Sharon Dempsey Memorial Pool in a collective effort to beat the heat. Those coming for the thrill of the...

BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) – What began out of a need has now turned into a reality as some of the highest quality and fashionable eyewear comes to Beckley. Eye Candy Optical, the newest premier boutique celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and an all-day open house. The...

BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A ribbon cutting ceremony was conducted Tuesday to welcome Raleigh County’s newest enterprise, Eye Candy Optical. The eyewear design hub opened the doors to its North Eisenhower Drive location Monday morning, in a ceremony held in conjunction with the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce.

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Raleigh County Parks and Recreation announced the 2022 July 3rd Fireworks Show will be hosted at Lake Stephens. The spectacular fireworks show will begin at 10 pm at Lake Stephens. Attendees can view the fireworks from the beach, dam area and the water. Parking is free, but regular beach and marina […]

SURVEYOR, WV (LOOTPRESS) – As Independence Day approaches, many businesses, venues, and organizations are opting to celebrate during the weekend leading up to the popular holiday. Lake Stephens is no exception, as this year the popular swimming and activity destination has announced that a celebratory fireworks display will be...

Hinton WV (Hinton News) - Local police recently arrested Stanley Chris Walls Jr., 37, of Hinton, who allegedly stole a four-wheeler from a Summers County home. According to the criminal complaint, Walls was supposed to be working on the victim's farm at the time of the alleged theft. The criminal complaint states the victim contacted police about a missing yellow four-wheeler. According to the complaint, Walls was supposed to stay overnight on the victim's farm on June 24 but was not on the property when the victim went in search of him. At that point, the victim began to search for...

FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) – After being caught in a blizzard, getting into an accident, and being rendered unconscious, a famed author does not know what he is in for. Based on the 1987 novel by Stephen King and the 1990 film directed by Rob Reiner, Misery is a psychological thriller that tells the story of a novelist that has fallen into the hands of a crazy nurse.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice said he wouldn’t be surprised if a bomb threat which forced the clearing of his Greenbrier Resort on Sunday was tied to his comments about the overturning of Roe v Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court. “It’s awfully suspicious that it all...

The City of Lewisburg has announced that the new Pickleball courts at Hollowell Park are closer to being available for public use. According to a new Facebook group the “Greenbrier Valley Pickleball Club,” the courts should be ready to play on by Friday, July 1, 2022. The lines on the Pickleball courts have also been […] The post Pickleball Courts at Hollowell Park are getting ready to open soon appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.

BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Hospice of Southern West Virginia (HSWV) has been named a five-star hospice, an achievement that places HSWV among the top hospices in the country. HSWV is one of 195 hospices in the United States that obtained this rating, of the 2,026 hospices scored through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Hospice Survey (CAHPS).

FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS) — The Fayetteville Fire Department is rescuing people floating down a stream on Fayette Station Road in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. According to dispatch, the call came in around 7:45 a.m. on Monday, June 27, 2022. Dispatchers told 59News while there is an unknown amount of people needing […]

Robert “Paipai” Lee Hall Jr., 53, of Raleigh, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at his home. His graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, July 1st, at Amariah Garner Cemetery in Newport. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed through Robert’s obituary page on Munden Funeral Home’s website. The service will remain on the Funeral Home website for 90 days.

The David Yarid Memorial Scholarship, administered by the Greenbrier County Schools Foundation, was awarded to Evan McClure, a 2022 graduate of Greenbrier East High School. McClure plans to attend West Virginia University and major in finance and economics. The David E. Yarid Scholarship Fund was established in 1989 to honor the memory of David Yarid, […] The post Evan McClure receives David Yarid Memorial Scholarship appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.

BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Pennsylvania man and a West Virginia woman pleaded guilty today to roles in a conspiracy to traffic over 130 firearms from the Beckley area to Philadelphia. Derrick Woodard, also known as “D,” 26, of Philadelphia, pleaded guilty to interstate travel with the intent to...

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Hospice of Southern West Virginia (HSWV) has been recognized as a five-star hospice, an achievement that places HSWV in the top hospices in the country. Only 195 hospices of the 2,026 hospices in the United States have been awarded the rating that gives them the five-star status. The rating is scored […]

Summer workouts and 7-on-7 football tournaments seldom draw much fanfare. Saturday afternoon when Shady Spring took the field at the Richwood 7-on-7 tournament there was no band playing and no roaring crowd. However, for Tiger quarterback Brady Green, there was plenty to cheer about. When Green stepped on the grass...