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Fayette County man sentenced for felony drug crime
PAX, WV (WVNS) — A Fayette County man was sentenced to prison for the delivery of methamphetamine. On April 23, 2024, 60-year-old Donald L. Coleman plead guilty and was sentenced to one to fifteen years in prison for the felony offense of delivery of methamphetamine. Coleman will need to serve the sentence consecutively to his […]
Fayetteville man gets two life sentences, threatens prosecuting attorney
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) – A Fayette County man has received two life sentences for the murder of his daughter and son-in-law. In the process, he threatened the lives of the prosecuting attorney who successfully secured his conviction. A Fayette County jury convicted Carl Cox of shooting his daughter Rhonda...
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.
Quick Action by Austin and Oak Hill Fire Departments Extinguishes Southwest Austin Blaze
An early morning fire in southwest Austin was extinguished thanks to the rapid response of local firefighters. The blaze, which broke out in the 8500 block of Elmont Springs Circle, was reported to have been swiftly brought under control by the combined efforts of the Austin Fire Department and Oak Hill Fire Department, as per CBS Austin.
Meet and greet with two local candidates in Fayette County
OAK HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Fayette County Republican Candidates Brian Helton for State Senate and Chuck Miller for Fayette County Sheriff are inviting the public to a meet and greet at Tee Time Golf at 3948 Lochegelly Road, Oak Hill, WV, at 6:00 PM on April 23, 2024. The public will have a chance to […]
Fayette Plateau Ministerial Association hosting food pantry on April 24
Oak Hill, WV (WOAY)- The Fayette Plateau Ministerial Association is hosting a food pantry in Fayette County on Wednesday, April 24. The pantry will take place at the Lewis Christian Community Center at 469 Central Avenue in Oak Hill, starting at 9:30 am and ending at 10:30 am. The association...
Meet the Candidate: Charles Briscoe for Fayette County Assessor
My name is Charles Briscoe, and I am a candidate for the Republican nomination for Fayette County Assessor. I currently have the honor of serving as the 36th Mayor for the City of Oak Hill. Although I enjoy serving as Mayor, I believe that I can make a difference for even more people as your Assessor. […]
Gov. Justice and Moore Capito to host Meet and Greet at WVU Extension Office in Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Jim Justice and Moore Capito will be holding a public Meet and Greet on Friday, April 26, 2024 at 3:00PM at the WVU Extension Office located at 410 Neville St in Beckley (the old Heilig-Meyers building). Justice, who is currently serving as Governor and running for US Senate recently endorsed […]
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...
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 […]
Meet the Candidate: Tom Louisos for Fayette County Commission
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your experience/accomplishments. First and foremost, Fayette County is my home, so its future is very important to me. My father, Tom Louisos, Sr., not only introduced me to the business world when I was a toddler, he also taught me the importance of being a community leader […]
Mount Hope commercial building badly damaged in early morning fire
MOUNT HOPE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One of Mount Hope’s commercial buildings was badly damaged in a fire early Monday morning. According to the Mount Hope Fire Department (MHFD), early this morning they were alerted to a vacant commercial building fire at 609 Main Street Mount Hope. An engine and ladder arrived on the scene reporting […]
Rainelle’s Newest Down-home Eatery, Mimi’s Brunch Cafe
RAINELLE W.Va. (WVDN) – There is a new eatery in town, and the owner, Kim Thompson, is set up and waiting for you to come to enjoy her down-home cooking! A true testament to the cozy, comfort food that you will find at Grandma’s house, with the same love and deliciousness you can only find […] The post Rainelle’s Newest Down-home Eatery, Mimi’s Brunch Cafe appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
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...
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 […]
Fayette County inmate pleads guilty to killing other inmate
MOUNT OLIVE, W.Va. — A Fayette County inmate has been convicted of second-degree murder in connection to a deadly stabbing at the Mount Olive Correctional Center over three years ago. Prosecuting Attorney Anthony Ciliberti, Jr. announced this week that Charles Redman, 55, of Mount Olive, pleaded guilty to the...
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