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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 […]
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 […]
Two of West Virginia’s worst mine disasters happened 10 years apart on same date
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – West Virginia’s long history of coal mining does not come without tragedy, and two of the deadliest mining disasters happened just 10 years apart on the same date. The date was April 28. On that day in 1914, 183 miners lost their lives in an explosion at a mine in Eccles […]
Repeat shoplifter arrested after stealing a Yoo-hoo and cheese stick
HINTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) — A repeat shoplifter was arrested for a third time after stealing a Yoo-hoo and cheese stick from a store. On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, police were dispatched to One Stop on Pleasant Street regarding a shoplifting complaint. When police arrived, the cashier said a man, later identified as Daniel Wayne Johnson, was seen on video […]
Raleigh County church successfully nominated to National Register of Historic Places
TAMS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A special unveiling and announcement pertaining to the historic New Salem Baptist Church has been confirmed for next week. The church, located at a coal camp site in Tams, West Virginia, was nominated by the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia to the National Register of Historic Places. First constructed in 1921, […]
One man arrested after possible robbery in Oak Hill
OAK HILL, WV (WVNS) — One man is in custody after a possible robbery was reported in the Oak Hill area of Fayette County. According to Fayette County Dispatch, a robbery occurred at the store next to Tractor Supply in Oak Hill. Fayette County Dispatch stated that around 15 officers and members from almost every […]
Crescent Elementary presented with $21,000 check for classrooms
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Crescent Elementary School on Thursday received a $21,000 check for the purchase of Prometheus boards for each classroom in the facility. Delegate Kirby and Dr. Starcher were on hand at Crescent Elementary for the presentation of the funds, which also saw participation from the school’s current fourth grade class. “It was […]
$700,000 NRGRDA grant approved by Raleigh County Commission
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Members of the Raleigh County Commission convened last Tuesday for the Regular Session meeting of the commission. Roughly halfway through the session, agenda item 5.7 under “New Business) – Consideration of a grant for $700,000 to New River Gorge Regional Development Authority for economic development was discussed. “This request is for […]
Two Raleigh County men charged after a man fatally overdosed
MOUNT HOPE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Two Raleigh County men are facing felony charges in Fayette County. Sheriff Mike Fridley provides the following information regarding this incident. On December 26, 2023, deputies responded to a suspected overdose death in Mount Hope. During the lengthy investigation, detectives with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department Detective’s Bureau were able […]
DUI Checkpoint to be held in Raleigh County
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A DUI Checkpoint will be held by the West Virginia State Police in the Beckley area of Raleigh County. The checkpoint will be from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. along U.S. Route 19 about 0.1 mile south of the West Virginia Route 41 (Johnstown Road) intersection on Friday, April 26, 2024. […]
New Beckley Water rates go in effect June 24, 2024
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The first part of a two-phase overall $4.2 million rate increase for customers of Beckley Water Co. goes into effect on June 24 after state regulators endorsed a joint settlement filed by the parties in the case. The settlement laid out in a Public Service Commission of West Virginia administrative law […]
Beckley ARH to host Stroke Support Group
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Beckley ARH Hospital will host its first-ever Stroke Support Group meeting May at 2 p.m. at the Raleigh County Commission on Aging. The monthly meetings, according to Beckley ARH Stroke Coordinator Courtney Jackson, are designed to provide support, education and awareness for stroke survivors and their families. “So many individuals in […]
Governor visits Woodrow Wilson High School to present $2 million School Building Authority Award
It was a great day for Woodrow Wilson High School and Raleigh County Schools, as they were awarded $2 million to fund the waterline replacement that services both the high school and Academy of Careers and Technology. “That’s a 50/50 match we requested and were awarded recently,” said Fayette County...
Raleigh County Commission approves reimbursement for sheriff’s office
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Members of the Raleigh County Commission came together last week for the Regular Session meeting of the commission at which multiple budget revisions were presented for discussion. Among the revisions in question was an adjustment presented for consideration by the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office which would see a $20,000-plus increase in […]
Army veteran receives high school diploma at 83
Before completing his senior year of high school in Beckley, Billy F. Garretson left to join the U.S. Army, serving from 1958 to 1964. Though he graduated from a military academy, worked as a minister for decades and earned other educational certificates, a high school diploma always eluded him. That...
Drug Take Back Day in Raleigh County
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Pharmacies and companies in the Raleigh County area are hoping to help you clean out your medicine cabinet and also help to clean up the streets. Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration are partnering for the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative. Boxes will be set up at the […]
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!
I-77 Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Northbound Lane
GHENT (WOAY) – A tractor-trailer caught fire on northbound I-77 near mile-marker 34.5. The Ghent Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the scene around 6 p.m. on April 23rd. They worked on putting out the fire of the tractor while the Beaver Volunteer Fire Department offered extra manpower. I-77...
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