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Senate President Blair falls to Willis in 15th District race
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia State Senate President and representative for the 15th District, Craig Blair was defeated on Tuesday in one of several incumbent defeats. Challenger and small business owner Tom Willis secured the Republican nomination for the 15th District of the State Senate following a successful campaign which focused on education, veterans, […]
Incumbent Karnes defeated by Morris in 11th District State Senate race
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Candidate Robbie Morris has secured the Republican nomination for State Senate District 11, besting incumbent Robert L. Karnes who has represented the district in the senate for nearly a decade. Morris came into the race as Executive Director of the Randolph County Development Authority and West Virginia Wood Technology Center, running […]
Greg Fernett wins Republican nomination for Fayette County Commission
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Greg Fernett of Fayetteville has secured the Republican nomination for the Fayette County Commission. Fernett fended off two opponents including incumbent Tom Louisos of Oak Hill and Mike Harvey of Fayetteville. Fernett will face Democrat Gabe Peña in the General Election. On his campaign website, Fernett committed his full support to […]
Jess McMullen wins Republican nomination for Fayette County Sheriff
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Jess McMullen has defeated opponent Chuck Miller for the Republican nomination for Fayette County Sheriff. McMullen has no Democratic opponent in November. McMullen will succeed current Fayette County Sheriff Mike Fridley who is prohibited from running again due to term limits after serving two consecutive terms. McMullen defeated Chuck Miller of […]
Patrick Morrisey secures Republican nomination for West Virginia Governor
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has secured the Republican nomination for Governor of West Virginia. “I’m grateful for all of those who are here tonight and for so many of you who have fought together alongside of me for many years,” said Morrisey on Tuesday night, doubling down on campaign […]
US Rep. Carol Miller defeats Derrick Evans for GOP nomination in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Congresswoman Carol Miller has held off a challenge from convicted Jan. 6 riot participant Derrick Evans to win the Republican primary for her U.S. House seat in West Virginia. Miller defeated Evans in the 1st Congressional District and will try to capture her fourth term in November. Miller focused on her […]
Jim Justice wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate and becomes favorite to flip Democratic seat
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Gov. Jim Justice won West Virginia’s GOP Senate nomination on Tuesday as voters across two states with antithetical politics decided primary contests with big implications for the Senate majority fight this fall. In all, three states hosted statewide primary elections on Tuesday — Maryland, Nebraska and West Virginia — as Republicans […]
A conversation with businessman and gubernatorial candidate Chris Miller
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Voters across the state are making their way out to the polls as the final hours of the West Virginia Primary Election are upon us. The gubernatorial race has been a topic of much discussion amongst voters in recent months, with former House of Delegates member Moore Capito, businessman Chris Miller, […]
Polls in West Virginia have closed, results to follow
WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – It’s 7:30 PM and polls in West Virginia’s 2024 Primary Election have officially closed. If you are still in line by 7:30 PM you can still vote. Results are expected through tonight and LOOTPRESS will keep you up to date on the latest results from federal, state, county, and municipal races […]
Bradshaw to Host Second Mud Event
MCDOWELL COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – What started in 2023 at “Hometown Trail Days” is now “Mountain Mud”, an event guaranteed to entertain McDowell County residents, friends, and visitors beginning on Friday, May 17th, in Bradshaw, WV. Mountain Mud’s events will include: ATV/SXS/Dirt Bike grudge matches & drag races ATV/SXS Mud Obstacle Course Human Mud Obstacle […]
Cargo ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse had power blackout hours before leaving port
BALTIMORE (AP) — Investigators probing the March collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore said in a preliminary report Tuesday the cargo ship Dali experienced an electrical blackout about 10 hours before leaving the Port of Baltimore while undergoing maintenance. The power outage was caused by a crewmember mistakenly closing an exhaust damper, […]
Gov. Justice announces NBC’s TODAY to air segment about West Virginia tomorrow morning
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) — Gov. Jim Justice announced that NBC’s premier morning television program, TODAY, will air a segment about West Virginia during the 8:00 a.m. hour tomorrow morning, May 15. The governor encourages all West Virginians to tune in to see the state in the national spotlight. NBC News Daily Correspondent Morgan Radford, whose […]
A conversation with gubernatorial candidate and Secretary of State Mac Warner
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Voters across the state are making their way out to the polls as the final hours of the West Virginia Primary Election are upon us. The gubernatorial race has been a topic of much discussion amongst voters in recent months, with former House of Delegates member Moore Capito, businessman Chris Miller, […]
Appalachian Power seeks proposals for renewable energy and battery storage resources
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Appalachian Power is seeking proposals for renewable energy and battery energy storage resources that will help the company meet its future clean energy needs. The three Requests for Proposals (RFPs) were issued today for wind, solar, battery energy storage systems, and renewable energy certificates. Under the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA), […]
Rural Development Announces Projects to Strengthen Rural Infrastructure in West Virginia
MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development West Virginia State Director Ryan Thorn today announced that Rural Development is funding $840,000 to the New Creek Public Service District in Mineral County to upgrade its wastewater infrastructure. “When we invest in community infrastructure we are investing in prosperity and resiliency in rural […]
UniCare and Bonnie’s Bus Partner to Provide Breast Cancer Screenings Across West Virginia
WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – UniCare of West Virgnia has partnered with the WVU Cancer Institute’s Mobile Cancer Screening Program’s mobile mammography unit, Bonnie’s Bus, to provide breast cancer screenings across the state of West Virginia. The bus will travel to rural areas of the state with limited or no access to screening mammography, and provide mammograms to […]
19th Annual Friends of charity Cruise-In kicks off Saturday
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The unofficial start of summer kicks off with the 19th Annual Friends of Charity Cruise-In this Saturday, May 18, at 9 a.m. at Marquee Cinemas. Immediately following the event will be the first Southern West Virginia Scavenger Hunt. Automobile enthusiasts, showcasing everything from pre-1920s to today, will line up their hot […]
One charged with murder after 70-year-old woman was found dead
Correction: Both the suspect and the victim were female. MCDOWELL COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A woman has been charged with murder after a 70-year-old woman was found dead. On May 13, 2024, at around 6 pm, the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a deceased person in the Big Sandy area of McDowell […]
‘Mrs. Cochran can get a fair trial here in Raleigh County,’ judge says
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Representatives for both the state and defense convened in Raleigh County Circuit Court Monday morning for a pre-trial hearing as part of ongoing court procedures for Natalie Cochran. Cochran, who was previously convicted of fraud, has been at the epicenter of a highly publicized legal battle, having been accused of First-Degree […]
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