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Beckley Pride’s 5th Birthday Bash
BECKLEY (WVNS) – Pride month was being celebrated in Beckley on Saturday, June 8th. From food, booths, to music, residents stopped by to celebrate Pride Month in Southern West Virginia. ‘Beckley Pride’ was founded in 2019 and it is a non-profit organization. 59News stopped by a few vendors to see their wares and what brought […]
Free fishing in West Virginia public waters June 8th & 9th
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - For anglers or people looking to get into fishing you don’t need a license to cast a line this weekend. June 8th and 9th is West Virginia’s annual free fishing weekend. People are encouraged to grab a poll and cast away in public waters...
Optimum reporting over 1,200 outages in Raleigh County
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Gusty storms have resulted in internet and phone outages for parts of Raleigh County. According to Optimum, they are aware of multiple outages in Raleigh County and are currently assessing conditions. Optimum is currently reporting over 1,200 outages in Raleigh County alone. The bulk of outages have been reported in the […]
One More Front, Then Get Ready For Summer Heat
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): Showers return early Sunday and a cold front promises a cooler work week start before temperatures warm appreciably. Chief Meteorologist Chad Merrill has the latest here. RAIN: Other than a few showers Sunday morning, midday to Monday afternoon and Friday and Saturday afternoon (June 14-15), we...
Residential fire in Beckley under investigation
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Emergency response units were dispatched to a residential structure fire on Wednesday afternoon. Streets were shut down in the general area of Mills Avenue and Patch Street to accommodate emergency responders with the Beckley Fire Department working to combat the fire. Details regarding the fire, including potential causes are scarce at […]
The LOOTPRESS Pet of the Week is Bucky!
WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – This week’s LOOTPRESS Pet of the Week is Bucky Cash! Also known as Buckyboobear, this 2-year-old Rottie/Great Pyrenees mix loves being a big lapdog. He also enjoys hanging out at the window near the back of the couch to provide neighborhood watch services and wrestling with his brother former Pet of […]
Legend tells of a “ghost train” at Babcock State Park
CLIFFTOP, WV (LOOTPRESS) – When visiting Babcock State Park in Clifftop one is not reminded of a train, but from 1886-1955 a narrow gauge railroad connected this part of Fayette County with the Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) mainline at Sewell in the New River Gorge. The Mann’s Creek Railway was in operation from 1886-1955. It […]
Oak Hill names public works building after former city employee Tom Pannell
OAK HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – On Monday evening, the Oak Hill City Council adopted a resolution naming the public works building after former city employee Tom Pannell. Tom passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. He was 67. Tom dedicated over 50 years of his life to the field of excavation and equipment operation. After […]
Fridays in the Park opens for the season
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The summer music series “Fridays in the Park” is now back in swing in Jim Word Memorial Park, opening on Friday, June 7, 2024, with music, food, and fun for kids. Folks of all ages were out enjoying the sunshine and running into old friends at one of the most beloved […]
Summers County Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Gun Crime
SUMMERS COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – David Nelson Gill, 32, of Hinton, was sentenced today to one year and six months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents and statements made in court, on February 6, 2023, Gill was […]
Glenwood Recreational Park sets their sights on fish reduction method to save their lake
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – One local lake could be on the brink of disaster. The National Resources Conservation Service is currently in the process of replacing the dam at Glenwood Recreational Park. This maintenance process will require the entire lake at Glenwood to be drained. Mercer County Commission President, Bill Archer, who is working with […]
Summers County road to be closed until at least Saturday afternoon due to accident
SUMMERS COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A road in Summers County will be closed until at least Saturday afternoon due to an accident involving a semi-truck. According to Summers County 911, due to an accident involving a large semi-truck and a trailer carrying a crane, Ellison Ridge Road (County Route 27) is shut down between Bluestone […]
Parenting & Behavior Support Center to launch in Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Home Base Inc. will be launching a new Parenting & Behavior Support Center this month in the Raleigh County area. The center will seek to make a meaningful impact on the lives of families and children in Raleigh County and beyond. Home Base Inc. will embark on a journey toward the […]
Sentencing for corrections officer who pleaded guilty in Quantez Burks’ death is postponed
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The sentencing of a former Southern Regional Jail corrections officer who pleaded guilty in federal court in November of 2023 to conspiracy charges in the death of Quantez Burks has been postponed from June 20, 2024 until August 10, 2024. Andrew Fleshman and co-conspirator Nicholas Wimmer each pleaded guilty to conspiracy […]
Students’ photos make up mural on Prince Street
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Art lovers who drove past the Beckley Welcome Center on Prince Street on Friday, June 7, 2024, had the chance to appreciate a photography mural being installed by local creator Saja Montague and an assistant. The photographs were taken by students in Montague’s Lifelong Learning Film Photograph class. The West Virginia […]
Leisure Lanes hosts Archie’s Cruisers and offers free bowling for kids on Fridays
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Leisure Lanes on Johnstown Road plans to host Archie’s Cruisers in the parking lot on Friday evenings through October 11, 2024 according to a statement made by the owner of the bowling alley on Thursday, June 6, 2024. Mary Dixon said if the weather is fair, classic car enthusiasts will park […]
New Raleigh County Commission President to be elected at Special Session
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Members of the Beckley Raleigh County Commission will meet next week for a Special Session meeting at which the election of a new commission president will be discussed. The announcement of the special session follows news of the unfortunate passing of Raleigh County Commission President, Dave Tolliver. Members of the Raleigh […]
80th Anniversary of D-Day lands close to home in West Virginia
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – June 6th, 2024 marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the allied invasion of Normandy, France. World War II veterans are becoming scarce and it is essential to keep their memory and legacy alive. Young men either volunteered or were drafted into war…leaving their families and lives to storm the beaches of Normandy. From the […]
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