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Microburst Produces Mammoth Destruction in Ansted
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): Along the leading edge of Sunday’s severe storms, a pocket of fierce winds blew down a small section of forest in Ansted. Chief Meteorologist Chad Merrill has more in this two part series:. The storm system started in western Kentucky with a line of storms...
Carnival coming to Montgomery next week
MONTGOMERY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The carnival is returning to Montgomery beginning next week. According to the City of Montgomery, the carnival will be hosted by M&J Amusements on the streets of the city. The carnival will take place from Wednesday, June 5, to Saturday, June 8. It will operate from 6 PM-10 PM each day. […]
Man charged after striking vehicles as they drove by
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – An Oak Hill man is in jail after striking vehicles as they drove by. On the morning of Tuesday, May 28th, 2024, West Virginia State Police responded to a 911 call regarding a male individual hitting passing vehicles on Sanger Road in the Hilltop area of Fayette County. Upon arriving […]
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 […]
Record tornados in West Virginia for 2024 year
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – The 2024 US tornado season is on track to be a record breaking season and West Virginia is contributing to this trend. So far, the National Weather Service has confirmed 15 tornados have occurred in West Virginia throughout this year. One of the most recent tornados was in Fayette County and was […]
National Weather Service confirms microbrust in Fayette County
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The National Weather Service in Charleston has confirmed a microburst in Fayette County. According to the National Weather Service Meteorologist, extensive tree damage occurred along a quarter-mile stretch of Rich Creek Road. Several mature trees were snapped, with many more uprooted in a roughly 100-yard wide path. The felled trees […]
Nicholas County man sentenced on meth, fentanyl charges
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Nicholas County man has been sentenced to prison on drug charges out of Fayette County. Prosecuting Attorney for Fayette County, Anthony Ciliberti, Jr., reports that Noah E. Donaldson – 28 years old of Nettie, West Virginia – was involved in a traffic stop last April for defective equipment. The Fayette […]
Man charged for leaving child in running car while gambling
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A Kanawha County man is accused of leaving a child alone in a running vehicle. According to a criminal complaint from Kanawha County Magistrate Court, Cody Marchal, 30, of Charleston, was charged with child neglect in connection to the incident. The complaint states on Saturday, May 25, Marchal allegedly left […]
Wide array of activities planned for Ansted Hometown Heritage Festival
ANSTED, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Ansted Hometown Heritage Festival is set to bring a weekend of excitement and community spirit on Father’s Day weekend. From Thursday, June 13, to Sunday, June 16, residents and visitors alike will enjoy a variety of events celebrating the rich heritage and vibrant culture of Ansted. Thursday, June 13 The […]
'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...
Nicholas County Board of Education approves budget for 2024-25 amid financial challenges
SUMMERSVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – On Monday, May 20, the Nicholas County Board of Education held a public hearing and subsequently approved a budget for the 2024-25 school year. Despite facing financial challenges, the board outlined a budget totaling $52.4 million, an increase from last year’s $48.8 million. The approved budget combines general current expenses and […]
2 injured in Kanawha County crash involving motorcycle
SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Two people were taken to the hospital after a motorcycle crash in Kanawha County. According to Kanawha County Metro 911 dispatchers, the crash happened just before 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Chesnut Street and MacCorkle Avenue Southwest. Dispatchers say a motorcycle and two vehicles were involved. Dispatchers say two people were […]
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