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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 […]
DUI Checkpoint in Beckley scheduled for April 26
Beckley, WV (WOAY)—The West Virginia State Police will hold a sobriety checkpoint in Raleigh County on Friday, April 26. The checkpoint will be located at the intersection of Route 19 and Johnstown Road in Beckley. The goal of the checkpoint is to prevent impaired driving and teach the public...
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 […]
“I never gave up hope we’d find her and bring her home”
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Ricky Lafferty said he never gave up hope that his missing daughter would be found. But he admitted, as he stood before reporters Tuesday, there were dark and lonely times since August of 2000 when he last saw his 10-year old daughter Alex Carter. “That...
Grand Opening date announced for Crumbl Cookies in Raleigh County
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A grand opening date was announced for Crumbl Cookies in Raleigh County. The Crumbl Cookies location in the Beckley area of Raleigh County will have a grand opening on Friday, May 3, 2024. The store is located at 123 Beckley Crossing Shopping Center in Beckley, and there will also be a […]
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 […]
Carnival returning to Beckley this week
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The carnival is returning to Beckley this week. Gambill Amusements will have a carnival set up at the Crossroads Mall. It will be open Thursday, April 25, to Saturday, May 4. They will open at 6 PM on Thursday. Other operating hours are as follows: Monday-Friday – open at 6 PM […]
Raleigh County tire collection scheduled for May 1 in Beckley
Beckley, WV (WOAY)- The Department of Environmental Protection and Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (REAP) will host a tire collection in Raleigh County on May 1. The event will occur at the Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center’s upper gravel lot from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Only tires from state...
Frosty Then Total Flip in Weather Pattern
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): The next two nights offer a great sky recipe to view the nearly full moon (98-99% full moon), but expect a chill in the air. OVERVIEW: Frost is expected in the deep valleys such as the New River Gorge National Park between 4-8 a.m. Thursday. Then, temperatures will swing to the opposite end of the pendulum by Monday and reach within 5 degrees of record highs. The only risk for rain is with a warm frontal passage between 3-9 a.m. Saturday and a late day storm Tuesday ahead of a front that promises to shave only a few degrees off temperatures by Wednesday.
Residents Along Contaminated Creek Just Want Clean Water
In Pineville, West Virginia, a town of 500, residents filled up the front rows of the county courtroom recently. They came to hear the latest legal update on a battle some have been fighting for generations – securing clean water. Bobby Lee Keen and his wife Patsy attended the hearing.
Meet the Candidate: Robin Hall for Wyoming County Board of Education
Question 1: Tell us a little bit about yourself and your experiences/accomplishments. I am a retired teacher and administrator. I am a graduate of Baileysville High School and Marshall University. I also hold a Master’s Degree in Communication from West Virginia University and a Master’s Degree in Leadership Studies from Marshall University. I have additional […]
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...
AWAY to present free movie screening event
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – AWAY (Advocating a Way for Adults and Youth – Formerly known as Women’s Resource Center -has announced a free movie screening event set to take place later this month. The screening, scheduled to be held at the Neville Auditorium on Neville Street in the WVU building, is being presented in recognition […]
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