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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 […]
More Rain, Then Transition to Cooler Temps
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): A cold front will finally make headway into the region just in time for the holiday weekend and spark occasional rain. TIMING OF RAIN AND STORMS: Tonight between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m. Friday: Early fog. 3-7 p.m. is the window for a thunderstorm. Saturday: A...
Pothole Season Traced Back to Late January
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): The roads are quite bumpy and road crews have their work cut out for them this summer, but which week of the winter helped tip off the pothole season?. We can trace the pothole season back to the middle of January when it was snowing very hard across the region. There’s a specific index, the Cumulative Thawing Index (CTI), that focused on air temperature impact on the roads. The lower the number on this scale, the better chance the roads will not have a chance to thaw out because of a bitter cold air mass in place. The higher the number, the warmer the temperatures and the better chance the roads will thaw out and snow/ice in the crevasses of the pavement will melt.
Former Spartan Seams to Give Up College Soccer, Will Focus on Basketball Only
LEWISBURG- Former Greenbrier East standout athlete Adam Seams recently had a tough choice to make. Arguably the best soccer player to walk the halls of Greenbrier East High School and a member of the only soccer state championship team at the school, Seams started at WVU Tech in the fall of 2023 with scholarships to […] The post Former Spartan Seams to Give Up College Soccer, Will Focus on Basketball Only appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Lily Carola Named to All-Tournament Team after State Tourney
FAIRLEA- Greenbrier East senior Lily Carola had an extraordinary year on the softball field. From the pitcher’s mound to first base to the batter’s box, Carola was stellar in all areas. However, she may have saved her best for last–literally. Carola was named to the All-Tournament team in Charleston after her two impressive performances in […] The post Lily Carola Named to All-Tournament Team after State Tourney appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
65 people indicted out of Raleigh County
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Grand Jury has indicted 65 people out of Raleigh County for the May 2024 term. Those indicted face charges ranging from first-degree murder, robbery, grand larceny, forgery, shoplifting, child abuse, sexual abuse, attempted murder, and more. The Justice Department says once the prosecutor reviews the information gathered from investigators […]
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 […]
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 […]
Four out-of-state individuals arrested on drug charges in Mount Hope
MOUNT HOPE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Four individuals, all from outside West Virginia, have been arrested on felony drug charges in the Mount Hope area. According to Chief Deputy Shannon Morris with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department, just before 3 AM on Monday, May 27, 2024, deputies were conducting routine traffic enforcement on US Rt 19 […]
Fayette County man arrested following car chase
POWELLTON, WV (WVNS) – Fayette County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Shannon Morris confirms to 59News that George Legg, who was known to not have a valid driver’s license, was spotted driving on Armstrong Creek Road around 10 o’clock on the night of Saturday, May 25, 2024. When deputies tried to pull him over, Legg allegedly […]
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 […]
Town of Fayetteville announces passing of former recorder, mayor, and councilman
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Town of Fayetteville has announced the passing of a former recorder, mayor, and councilman. According to town officials, Dennis Hanson served the town as an elected official for many years but gave so much more, above and beyond his elected positions. Dennis served on the Town Council, then was elected […]
YMCA of Southern West Virginia closed on May 24 due to water line break
Beckley, WV (WOAY)- Due to a line break on East Prince Street, the Beckley Water Company has shut off the water at the YMCA of southern West Virginia. The facility is currently closed as there is no access to restrooms or showers for members. The YMCA will reopen on Saturday,...
South Fayette Street homeowner speaks out after tractor trailer flips feet from his home
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Retired trucker Richard Dobson lives on the 1700 block of South Fayette Street in Beckley. He said on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, that he has asked West Virginia Department of Highways, which oversees the street, to help deter speeding at a curve that is around 20 feet from his home. “I’ve […]
Hidden Valley Racing Complex 2024 season to kick off with ribbon cutting
GLEN DANIEL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Hidden Valley Racing Complex will kick off the 2024 season on Sunday with a ribbon cutting ceremony alongside the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce. The ceremony will serve to introduce round one of ten of the venue’s Motocross 2024 Outlaw Series. The ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 2:00pm […]
Beckley City Manager Recruitment Meeting cancelled
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Beckley City Manager Recruitment meeting scheduled for Thursday has been cancelled according to a notice from the City of Beckley. The latest in a series of over half a dozen such planned gatherings that went unfulfilled, Thursday’s cancellation follows a similarly scrapped session just one week prior. The news of […]
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