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Free Memorial Day Concert at ACE Adventure Resort
OAK HILL, W.Va. (WVDN) – Nashville recording artists, Chad Nickell & The Loose Change, hit the stage this Memorial Day Weekend for a free show at The Lost Paddle Bar & Grill at ACE Adventure Resort in the New River Gorge. The band’s original self-written music, described as “Appalachian Jam,” beautifully meshes everything from heartfelt […] The post Free Memorial Day Concert at ACE Adventure Resort appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Teen reported missing out of Kanawha County
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — A 16-year-old boy was reported missing after he didn’t come home from Sissonville High School on Monday, the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office says. They say Daniel Sloane, 16, is five foot eight inches tall and 125 pounds. He has sandy hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a […]
Fayette County school superintendent, teachers, discuss levy allocations
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS) — Schools give students opportunities in the classroom and through the arts and athletic programs. In July, Fayette County Board of Education will allot funds to each district school, after voters in 2022 approved an education levy which will funnel $50 million into district schools over a five-year period. Some Fayette County […]
Beckley officials urge public to attend meeting for aquatic center
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — City of Beckley officials urged citizens to come to Beckley Common Council Chambers on May 29, 2024, at 6 P.M. to share their ideas about a planned aquatic center at New River Park. Those who attend the meeting will be able to offer their input and to get information about the […]
Man travelling with over 300 oxycodone pills sentenced to prison
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Florida man has been sentenced to prison in Fayette County Circuit Court in relation to an incident in which he was found to be in possession of over 300 non-prescribed oxycodone pills. The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney of Fayette County reports that, on the evening of November 9, 2021, […]
Owner Searching For Missing Blind, Deaf Dog in Oak Hill Area
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): Search efforts continue for a 15-year old Chihuahua in Fayette County. Lucas is both deaf and blind and last seen on Friday, May 17 in the Scarbro area of Oak Hill. If found, please call WOAY at 304-469-3361 or email us at news@woay.com.
Road closure planned in Greenbrier County for Dandelion Festival activities
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV (WVNS) — Part of a road in Greenbrier County will be closed on May 25, 2024 for the Dandelion Festival. According to the White Sulphur Springs Police Department, from 2:00 p.m. to around 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2024, Main Street in the White Sulphur Springs area of Greenbrier County […]
Beckley Elementary School hosts Field Day
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The school year was winding down on Friday, May 24, 2024, and the kids at Beckley Elementary School celebrated with an end of the school year field day party. A giant, inflatable water slide made a big splash with students, and even some parents couldn’t resist going down the slide with […]
Charleston man receives prison sentence for breaking and entering Walgreens location
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Kanawha County man who pleaded guilty to a property crime earlier this month faces up to a decade in prison, prosecutors said. Arsenio Eugene Dowell, 39, of Charleston, was sentenced Wednesday to one to 10 years in prison for breaking in entering, according to a social media post from the Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney.
Public Health Alert issued for Raleigh County after rabid bat found
MABSCOTT, WV (WVNS) — A Public Health Alert was issued for a portion of Raleigh County after a rabies test on a bat came back positive. According to a release from the Beckley-Raleigh County Health Department, the Public Health alert was issued for the Railroad Avenue area of Mabscott. The bat that was tested was […]
Softball Recap: Midland Trail takes loss despite strong efforts from Jessi Skaggs and Kylie Ramsey
It was a good run, but Midland Trail unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the James Monroe Mavericks by a score of 10-9. Midland Trail was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as James Monroe apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Fayette County man dies in Ohio wreck
MEIGS COUNTY, OH — A Fayette County man died in a vehicle crash in Ohio Saturday. Ohio State Highway Patrol said Michael McFarland, 31, of Oak Hill, died shortly after his truck went off the side of U.S. Route 33 in Meigs County at around 1:15 p.m. The truck...
Fayette County May 2024 indictments released
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Grand Jury out of Fayette County has indicted multiple people. Fayette County Prosecuting Attorney Anthony Ciliberti, Jr. announces that a Grand Jury has indicted a list of people on charges stemming from sexual abuse, burglary, attempted murder, escape, wanton endangerment, counterfeiting, and more. You can see the complete list […]
Crews battle structure fire in Kanawha County
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Crews are responding to a structure fire in the area of West Side and St. Albans. According to Kanawha County Metro 911 dispatchers, the fire broke out just after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at a home in the 200 block of Keith Street. Dispatchers say the fire began in one building […]
Power outage planned for part of Greenbrier County
ALDERSON, WV (WVNS) — A power outage is planned in part of Greenbrier County for facility upgrades. The outage is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 3, 2024, and in case of bad weather, Friday, June 14, 2024 is the scheduled make-up day. Around 105 customers in the Alderson area of […]
Fayette County man arrested after leading deputies on chase
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Powellton man, George E. Legg, aged 59, is facing felony charges in Fayette County. According to Chief Deputy Shannon Morris, the incident occurred just before 10:00 pm on Saturday, May 25, 2024, when deputies patrolling Armstrong Creek Road spotted an individual driving a vehicle without a valid driver’s license. […]
Charleston man accused of leaving infant in car while gambling
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Charleston man was arrested on Saturday on child neglect charges after police said he left his child in the car while going to gamble. Cody Lane Marchal, 30, was arrested after police received a call of a two-year-old infant being left in a car alone in 81 degree heat in the parking lot outside Mimi’s on Mountaineer Boulevard, according to a criminal complaint filed with the Kanawha County Magistrate Court.
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.
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