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Crumbl Cookies in Beckley to open its doors on Friday
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Something sweet is baking in Beckley… Crumbl Cookies will officially open its doors to customers on Friday morning. LOOTPRESS got a sneak peek on Wednesday of what the hard-working staff at Crumbl Cookies is cooking up for Beckley and the surrounding area. Crumbl will host their grand opening event on Friday, […]
Keeping Your Home Cool This Summer: Evening is Key Time!
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): The temperature inside your home on a typical summer day doesn’t follow the outside trend, but there are a few tricks to keep you cool during this critical period. Chief Meteorologist Chad Merrill set out to conduct an experiment on indoor temperature trends and identify...
Beckley hosts National Day of Prayer event
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — May 2nd marks the National Day of Prayer across the country. Beckley has hosted its own version of the event for over a decade. Word Park was filled with voices lifted in prayer and worship as the gazebo played host to thirty churches from around the community. Beckley has hosted a National […]
Rue21 files for third bankruptcy, seeks to close all stores nationwide
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Teen retailer Rue21 has filed for bankruptcy for the third time and will move to close all stores nationwide. According to a report from Reuters, Rue21 attempted to sell the business but no potential buyers came forward that would pay more than the company would gain from liquidating its inventory. The […]
Meet the Candidate: Daniel Burns for Raleigh County Circuit Judge – Division 2
My name is Daniel Burns and I am a Republican Candidate for the non-partisan office of Circuit Court Judge, Division 2. I am a conservative, a Christian, and most, importantly a dedicated, loving husband to my wife Linsey, and to my two daughters, Madeline and Corrine. I attended West Virginia University College of Business and […]
Raleigh County ranks first in Jennings Randolph Award-winning schools in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner traveled to Raleigh County to present five high schools with the Jennings Randolph Award for Civic engagement last week. Jennings Randolph Award-winning schools must have a student-led endeavor to register to vote at minimum 85 percent of their eligible senior class. Only thirty schools […]
Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office introduces special needs emergency registry
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office on Monday announced a new initiative which will help first responders most effectively assist those with differing needs. The Autism and Special Needs Registry, introduced on Monday by Raleigh County Sheriff Jim Canaday, will allow caretakers to provide information to first responders detailing the specific needs […]
Honoring Dr. Thomas W. Jarrett: A Legacy of Community Impact
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The “Thomas W. Jarrett Memorial Fund” was established in memory of Dr. Thomas W. Jarrett by his children, Allison and Jordan Jarrett. This field of interest fund will provide economic impact with an emphasis on environmental causes. Tom was a 1968 graduate of Greenbrier Military School and went on to WVU […]
Meet the Candidate: Jeff McPeake for Raleigh County Magistrate – Division 3
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your experience/accomplishments I am a lifelong resident of Raleigh County. I retired from the Beckley Police Department as The Deputy Chief of Police in 2017. I have a Bachelors degree in “Criminal Justice Administration” from Mountain State University. I graduated the West Virginia State Police Academy 99th […]
Meet the Candidate: Jim Canaday for Raleigh County Sheriff
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your experience/accomplishments I grew up in MacArthur and attended Woodrow Wilson High School where I graduated in 1989. I am a 1993 graduate of Concord University where I earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a Minor in Interpersonal/Organizational Communication and a 2013 graduate of the […]
Mount Hope man charged after overdose death in Fayette County
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — A third man was arrested and charged with felony drug charges regarding an overdose death in Fayette County. 49-year-old Robert F. Ruth II, of Mount Hope, was charged with the felony offense of Drug Delivery Resulting in Death and Conspiracy after his involvement in an overdose death that occurred on […]
Mount Hope Fire Department announces the availability of oxygen masks for pets
MOUNT HOPE, WV (WVNS) — For most of us, pets are members of our families. In an emergency, it is important for those going through a tragedy to help their animals, and that’s where the Mount Hope Fire Department is stepping up with their own plan. The firefighters said on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, that […]
Beckley hospital receives four star rating for care
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) – A Beckley hospital has received a four-star rating by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service. Jackie Withrow Hospital provides care to West Virginians who are eligible for Medicaid and need to stay in a nursing home long-term. The hospital said the four-star rating is...
Meet the Candidate: Rick Snuffer for Raleigh County Board of Education
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your experience/accomplishments I’m a life-long resident of Raleigh County, graduating from Trap Hill High School in 1973. I attended WVU, where I graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS in Animal Science. After graduation, I taught Vo-AG in Fayette County, teaching landscaping and horticulture for 2 years. […]
Former Party City building to become new Beckley Goodwill location
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Work is well underway for the preparation of a brand new Goodwill location in the Beckley area. The retail establishment’s current Appalachian Drive location will closing its doors as of May 19, 2024, but will moving just about a quarter mile away to the former location of Party City at 4283 […]
Minden ratepayer discusses human waste in New River tributary
MINDEN, WV (WVNS) — Since the 1980’s, state and federal environmental officials have known the town of Minden in Fayette County is contaminated by polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCB, an oil which can cause cancer. Minden residents reported high rates of cancer and garnered international attention before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA} declared Minden a […]
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