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Summers County ARH Hospital announces Emergency Department expansion
HINTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A bipartisan funding package supported by United States Senator Joe Manchin has paved the way for the Summers County ARH Hospital to proceed with the much-anticipated renovation and expansion of its Emergency Department. The approved funding of $3 million, out of the estimated $3.6 million project, was secured by the Senate […]
Summers County ARH Hospital to host Paint Date Night
HINTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Summers County ARH Hospital’s Senior Care program is organizing a Paint Date Night fundraiser on Friday, May 31 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the hospital cafeteria. The proceeds from this event will go towards helping the Summers County Council on Aging in purchasing a food truck for its Meals […]
Three Rivers Avian Center to host Public Tour Day on June 1
Hinton, WV (WOAY)—Three Rivers Avian Center is hosting a public tour day on Saturday, June 1, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. The free event allows visitors to meet with the center’s raptor ambassadors, featuring hawks, owls, falcons, a vulture, and a bald eagle. Three Rivers will host interactive...
Councilman pushes for answers on Fruits of Labor lease
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A proposed lease for Fruits of Labor in Downtown Beckley was once again a topic of discussion in the most recent meeting of the City of Beckley’s Common Council on Tuesday. Following discussions regarding city reappointments, the recent Primary Election results, and other agenda items, council members were asked about any […]
Lawsuit alleges elected official drew KKK figures on Raleigh County judge’s docket printout and harassed a pregnant worker
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — In a lawsuit filed recently in Raleigh County Circuit, six workers alleged that from at least October of 2023 until February of 2024 they were subjected to harassment as they worked in the Raleigh County Circuit Court Clerk’s office in Beckley. Robert McComas, a republican, was elected as Raleigh County Circuit […]
National Weather Service confirms microburst hit Fayette County Sunday
GHENT, WV (WVNS) — The National Weather Service in Charleston, West Virginia conducted storm surveys in Fayette, Raleigh, and Nicholas Counties on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, and found a microburst hit near Rich Creek Road in Fayette County. A microburst is a downburst that is smaller than 3 miles wide that can pack quite the […]
Gov. Justice appoints Ryan Flanigan as Circuit Judge
MERCER COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Gov. Jim Justice has appointed Ryan Flanigan to the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court serving Mercer County, filling the seat left vacant by Judge Derek Swope’s retirement. Flanigan obtained his B.A. and M.A. in Political Science from Marshall University and graduated from West Virginia University College of Law in 2002. He […]
Governor Justice allocates $150 million in funding to WV highway projects through SB 1002
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Jim Justice on Thursday made his way to the Tamarack in Beckley for the ceremonial signing of SB 1002 – allocating $150 million in supplemental funding for highway projects statewide. Along with his faithful sidekick Babydog, the governor was joined by members of the Division of Highways, West Virginia Parkways […]
Anti-Rabies Clinics to be held in Raleigh County
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — Anti-Rabies Clinics will be held throughout Raleigh County during the first week of June 2024. From June 1, 2024 through June 8, 2024, anti-rabies clinics for dogs and cats will take place at various locations in Raleigh County. Various vaccines, given by a veterinarian assistant, as well as tags will […]
Beckley City Manager Committee meeting cancelled yet again
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Thursday’s scheduled weekly meeting of the Beckley City Manager Committee has been cancelled for a third straight week, marking the ninth such instance in a recurring series of cancellations. Last week’s meeting was similarly scrapped just prior to the scheduled beginning of the session. The most recent cancellation was disclosed by […]
Residents can start their summer off with a splash in Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Are you looking to start your summer off with a splash? If so, a local pool is opening its doors soon. The New River Park Swimming Pool in Beckley is scheduled to open to the public on June 4th. The pool was supposed to open on Memorial Day but due to […]
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