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Prom Promise: Showing high school students the risks of drunk driving
NEW RICHMOND, WV (WVNS) – Prom season is here for some and right around the corner for many. High school students are preparing for the best night of their high school career, but risks are still a factor for those who are driving to and from prom. With many students driving to their high school […]
Ensuring a Legacy Of Caring In The Coalfields
LOGAN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – It is widely known as one of, if not the, nicest and well-kept buildings in downtown Logan. Inside the walls of its warmly appointed offices, playrooms packed with toys and puppets, and in the “Upper Room” conference facility and wildly decorated party room, healing happens. The unassuming brick building straddling Stratton […]
Trail riding enthusiasts return to Mingo County's Dirt Days for a fifth year
WILLIAMSON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Trail riders are preparing to get dirty in Mingo County as the fifth annual Dirt Days Festival returns to Williamson Friday and Saturday. Visitors will traverse a portion of the Hatfield-McCoy Trails system as part of one of the country's largest off-road festivals. Aside from...
WFD secures promotion, new hire
Williamson Fire Chief Joey Carey gained approval from the Williamson City Council to promote Logan Preece to lieutenant and to hire Cameron Varney as a firefighter at a recent council meeting. "I ask the council to allow me to promote Logan Preece to the position of lieutenant effective immediately," Carey...
Lady Miners drop 8-5 decision to River View in finale
NEWTOWN – The Mingo Central High School softball team hung tough with River View, but ended up falling 8-5 to the Raiders on Thursday, April 26 at the MCHS softball field atop Miner Mountain. It was the regular season finale for Mingo Central and Senior Night. Mingo Central (7-11)...
Wyoming County man sentenced to prison
WYOMING COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Brett Michael Atnip, 31, of Hanover, WV, was sentenced to six months for Driving with a Revoked License and one to five years for Conspiracy to Commit a Felony on April 25, 2024. He pleaded guilty to both charges on March 11, 2024. On February 6, 2024, Sgt. L.M. Cook […]
Transportation Troubles: West Virginia’s Water Transportation System Problems
GHENT, WV (WVNS) — Some counties in West Virginia have water pipes that are nearly one hundred years old, according to the Appalachia Water Project. Some are so old that they still contain lead, according to a 2020 Environmental Protection Agency Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey. What will it take to get communities like the ones […]
Miller Attends the Back the Badge Police Appreciation Rally in West Virginia
LOGAN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) attended an event this past weekend honoring West Virginia law enforcement officers in Logan, West Virginia. Congresswoman Miller joined families and community members at the Back the Badge Police Appreciation Rally to honor the work of police officers and the late West Virginia State Police Sgt. Cory […]
The Wallace Horn Friendly Neighbor Show visits Matewan
“The Wallace Horn Friendly Neighbor Show” made a special trip to Matewan on April 19. The show's recent gathering was at the WV Mine Wars Museum where singer-songwriters came together to showcase their talents. “My job and my music-making came together in one of the coolest ways," said Thomas...
Pioneers blank MCHS softball in sectionals
WAYNE – The Mingo Central High School softball team was facing elimination in the Class AA Region 4 Section 2 Tournament after the Lady Miners were blanked 7-0 by host Wayne on Tuesday night in the sectional opener at Wayne's Pioneer Field. The loss moved the No. 5-seed Lady...
Miners have fun with spring football game
NEWTOWN – Football is a game which tests bodies and minds to the fullest. Steeped in the necessity of teamwork, the game exudes the concepts of perseverance, dedication and hard work. The Mingo Central High School football team has certainly done a lot of that in its 180-degree pivot...
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