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Man Dead in Region Following Standoff with Police
WDTV reported that a man involved Tuesday afternoon in a barricade situation near Summersville has died, according to the Nicholas County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were serving a mental hygiene warrant on the man, 36, in the 1000 block of Byron Road when the incident happened. According to a news...
Car rolls over on Corridor G, 1 taken to hospital
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — One person was taken to the hospital after a crash in the southbound lanes of Corridor G, dispatchers say. Photos sent to 13 News show a car flipped over on Corridor G just before Trace Fork Boulevard. The extent of the person’s injuries is unknown at this time. The road […]
Man and woman plead guilty to evading financial reporting requirements
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A Wyoming County man and a woman from Raleigh County each pleaded guilty to structuring transactions with one or more domestic financial institutions. They both admitted to making bank deposits from drug money to get out of certain reporting requirements for transactions. According to court documents, Merrick Rice, 43, of Mullens, […]
Not Your Typical Sports Bar
A beloved Summersville watering hole, Maloney’s Pub finds new life and reunites a West Virginia family. When Shawn Huffman debated taking over a local sports bar and grill in his hometown of Summersville, it wasn’t just an opportunity to save a beloved local hangout. It also helped reunite his family back in the Mountain State.
City of Montgomery cuts ribbon on new park
MONTGOMERY, WV (WOWK) – The City of Montgomery has a happy new addition for the whole family to enjoy! On Wednesday, the street department crew cut the ribbon for all their hard work installing a brand-new park! A lot of hands went into making this dream come true, and that includes donations from generous people […]
Fayette County woman sentenced for felony drug crime
OAK HILL, WV (WVNS) — An Oak Hill woman was sentenced to prison for felony drug crimes. 58-year-old Ella S. Callahan was sentenced on May 6, 2024 to three to 15 years in prison for the felony offense of delivery of Fentanyl and seven years for the felony offense of conspiracy to violate the Uniform […]
Tornado Damage continues to be cleaned up in Fayette County
LOOKOUT, WV (WVNS) – A tornado struck Fayette County in April of 2024. Storm clean-up has been in progress in the areas affected by the storm. In response to the damage, dumpsters were dispersed into the damaged areas for clean-up. People affected by the tornado were still in the process of recovering from the severe […]
Greenbrier County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crime
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Grover D. Jordan, 57, of Charmco, pleaded guilty today to being a felon in in possession of a firearm. According to court documents and statements made in court, on January 18, 2023, law enforcement conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle driven by Jordan in Fayetteville. Jordan admitted that he possessed […]
POLL: Do you approve of W.Va.'s requirements for substitute teachers?
WEST VIRGINIA (WCHS) — A substitute teacher is no longer employed by Kanawha County Schools after reportedly making inappropriate comments while working at a middle school, county officials said. The incident was reported at Sissonville Middle School, according to a spokesperson for Kanawha County Schools. The details of the...
Experience Appalachian artisan craftsmanship at 4th annual Mountain Made Makers Market
MT. NEBO, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Get ready to kick off June in style with the 4th annual Mountain Made Makers Market, where the finest handmade and homemade Appalachian crafts will take center stage. This annual event invites attendees to engage directly with talented Appalachian artists and craftsmen, explore their creations, and even take home some […]
Fayette County Schools to hire two school safety officers
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS) — Keeping students safe is a priority around the nation and the state. In Fayette County, the board of education plans to follow the lead of school districts across the state by hiring two school safety officers. The officers will be retired law enforcement agents whom the school board will pay to […]
Boil Water Advisory issued for part of Fayette County
HILTON VILLAGE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Boil Water Advisory has been issued for part of eastern Fayette County this morning. According to the Danese Public Service District (PSD), the advisory is currently in effect from Danese Elementary to U.S. Route 60. The communities of Corliss, Nallen, Russellville, Hilton Village, and Stonehouse Road, are also included […]
KRT to hold public hearing at the end of the month on proposed route cuts, fee changes
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Changes could be coming to the Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority as the KRT has laid out its operations analysis with recommendations to discontinue 11 of the 23 routes in underperforming areas. Changes could also be coming to bus fare as the proposal includes...
One dead after SUV collides with motorcycle, name of victim released
SAINT ALBANS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One man has died after an SUV and motorcycle collided on Sunday afternoon. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the area of Miracle Drive on Winfield Road in Saint Albans this afternoon just after 2:00 p.m. when a motorcycle collided with an SUV. Investigators determined the […]
America is facing issues with technical education – how one local school is trying to help
GHENT, WV (WVNS) – America is facing a technical education problem. According to a 2021 study done by the Association for Career & Technical education, almost 60% of CTE administrators reported lower enrollment. This was followed by a recent study done by Education Next, where vocational studies in high school have declined since 1990. New […]
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