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Antoine Moore sentenced on firearm charges
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Kincaid man Antoine Moore has been sentenced to prison on firearm possession charges. According to Anthony Ciliberti, Jr., Prosecuting Attorney for Fayette County, the sentence stems from a February 21, 2023, traffic stop incident. Officers with the Oak Hill Police Department reportedly conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near Pea […]
Local businessman helps in missing persons search, locates mother and son lost in woods
SOPHIA, WV (WOAY) – Last Sunday, some caring people quit what they were doing to help find a mother and her son who were lost in an ATV park in Sophia. Gary Mills, who owns Mills Floor Covering and Epoxy in Sophia, was working late on a job Sunday night when, just before midnight, he got a call from a state trooper out of Beckley.
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 […]
Police searching for suspect after woman struck by vehicle
CROSS LANES, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Police are attempting to identify and locate a suspect who struck a female with their vehicle and fled the scene. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO), deputies responded to the area of 4861 Washington Street W. in Cross Lanes just before 1:00 AM Friday for a pedestrian who […]
Millie is this week’s LOOTPRESS Pet of the Week!
WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – The LOOTPRESS Pet of the Week for this week is Millie! Millie is two-and-half years old and is completely deaf. She enjoys water and a good steak! Her favorite things to do are chase bugs, go on walks, and play with her ball. Thanks to all submitted their pets this week. […]
Ohio native, Galen Steele sentenced in Fayette County after Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, Marijuana discovered in vehicle
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Ohio native, Galen Steele has been sentenced to prison following the discovery of Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, Marijuana, and other substances during a traffic stop in the Fayette County area. According to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney of Fayette County, on May 7, 2021, a vehicle travelling on Route 19 […]
Carolina Sprint Car Tour is coming to town for an action packed evening
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Racing fans, rev up your engines because the Carolina Sprint Car Tour is coming to town! The event will take place at Beckley Motor Speedway Saturday, May 25th at 6:45 p.m. This will mark the tour’s first time in Beckley. For the Carolina racers competing, this day is not just about […]
Raleigh County HS seniors get their diplomas
BECKLEY (WVNS) – All four Raleigh County high schools hosted graduation ceremonies over Memorial Day weekend. Independence High School seniors had their graduation ceremony at the Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center. The ceremony started at 10:30 in the morning on Saturday, May 25th. Liberty High School and Woodrow Wilson High School seniors also graduated on […]
Former clerk accused of embezzling more than $13,000 from store in 2018
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A former ParMar convenience store clerk has been arrested on embezzlement charges after stealing over $13,000 from the Kanawha County business over three months in 2018, court documents say. Carrie Johnson, 46, of Belle faces six counts after committing point of sale fraud more...
Town of Fayetteville announces passing of former recorder, mayor, and councilman
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Town of Fayetteville has announced the passing of a former recorder, mayor, and councilman. According to town officials, Dennis Hanson served the town as an elected official for many years but gave so much more, above and beyond his elected positions. Dennis served on the Town Council, then was elected […]
Chicago man sentenced for drug crimes in Raleigh County
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A Chicago man was sentenced to prison for federal drug crimes in Raleigh County. On Friday, May 24, 2024, 36-year-old Rory Divaughn Spells, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced to 11 years and seven months in prison, followed by three years of parole, for possession with intent to distribute a quantity of […]
West Virginia native, filmmaker Morgan Spurlock known for ‘Super Size Me’ dies at 53
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVNS) — West Virginia native Morgan Spurlock, the documentary filmmaker best known for “Super Size Me,” has died, according to multiple outlets. According to the Associated Press, Spurlock died Thursday in New York from complications of cancer, according to a statement issued Friday by his family. He was 53.
Beckley Veteran’s Cemetery to raise new flag on Memorial Day
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – While many people will be placing smaller flags on fallen soldier’s graves on Memorial Day, one local cemetery will be hoisting a much larger one. Beckley’s American Legion Post 32 Veteran’s Cemetery is getting a brand-new flag for Memorial Day. This new flag comes straight from Senator Joe Manchin’s office. The […]
Pothole Season Traced Back to Late January
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): The roads are quite bumpy and road crews have their work cut out for them this summer, but which week of the winter helped tip off the pothole season?. We can trace the pothole season back to the middle of January when it was snowing very hard across the region. There’s a specific index, the Cumulative Thawing Index (CTI), that focused on air temperature impact on the roads. The lower the number on this scale, the better chance the roads will not have a chance to thaw out because of a bitter cold air mass in place. The higher the number, the warmer the temperatures and the better chance the roads will thaw out and snow/ice in the crevasses of the pavement will melt.
Kanawha County deputies searching for driver of vehicle that struck two people overnight
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Investigators are searching for the driver of a vehicle that struck two people and crashed into another car overnight in Kanawha County. The incident was reported in the 4000 block of Washington Street West in the Cross Lanes area about 1 a.m., according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office.
Man gives 11-year-old child Meth, showed him how to ingest it with a straw
NICHOLAS COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man is charged after he provided Methamphetamines to an 11-year-old minor and showed him how to ingest it with a straw. Between January 2024 and May 2024, Justin Clayton Flanagan, the defendant, was found to have provided Methamphetamines to an 11-year-old minor under his care. On May 16, 2024, […]
Ella Callahan sentenced to prison after Fentanyl sales to informant
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) Ella Callahan of Oak Hill was sentenced to prison this month after having sold Fentanyl to an undercover informant on multiple occasions. According to Prosecuting Attorney for Fayette County, Anthony Ciliberti, Jr., in March of 2023, Ella Callahan sold Fentanyl to a confidential informant working with the Central Regional Drug and Violent […]
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