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One sentenced on methamphetamine charges in Logan County
LOGAN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One individual was sentenced on Friday in relation to multiple charges pertaining to the delivery of methamphetamine. According to Logan County Prosecuting Attorney David Wandling, “o April 19, 2024, Christopher Hairston was sentenced by the Honorable Judge Kelly Codispoti to 10 years in the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation for his […]
4/20 celebrations could be tempered by West Virginia’s marijuana laws
Saturday is 4/20 Day, a celebration of cannabis culture, the love of the flower and rallying for recreational legalization here in West Virginia. “To us, it’s a day of more for the community, everybody gets together, they all enjoy everything; it’s kind of a bonding session really for everybody,” said Green Light Dispensary Beckley General Manager Andrew Smith. “You get to get some more insight on how people like the products and which ones work better for them.”
Man charged with attempted murder after shooting in Raleigh County
LANARK, WV (WVNS) — A man was charged with attempted murder after a shooting in Raleigh County on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Myles Williams was charged with one count of Attempted Murder, two counts of Wanton Endangerment, one count of Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and a Felony Capias. According to the Raleigh County […]
Beckley Woman Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Mariah Diane Keffer, 26, of Beckley, was sentenced to one year in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for distribution of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, on December 12, 2022, Keffer sold approximately 60 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant at […]
Wyoming County man pleads guilty to receiving or transferring stolen goods and conspiracy
WYOMING COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — A Wyoming County man pleaded guilty and was convicted for receiving or transferring stolen goods and conspiracy. On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 61-year-old Jeffrey Scott Maynard, of Oceana, pleaded guilty and was convicted of one felony count of Receiving or Transferring Stolen Goods and one felony count of Conspiracy to […]
Raleigh County Pre-K Expo hosted at convention center
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Community members and prospective preschool students made their way to the Raleigh County Convention Center on Friday where the area’s annual Pre-K Expo event was held. Sponsored by Raleigh County Schools and Access Health, the expo provided the opportunity for children turning four years old by July 1, 2024, to be […]
Man arrested due to screaming, cussing at people inside store
CHAPMANVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man is in jail after he was screaming and cussing at people inside Speedway in Logan County. On April 16, 2024, Chapmanville Police were dispatched to a disturbance at Speedway of a man screaming and cussing at people inside. The suspect, Ernest Robert Ulbrich Jr., left on foot and walked […]
Raleigh County grandmother speaks out on teen marijuana use
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports 30% of high school seniors in the U.S. admitted to using marijuana in 2023. Medical marijuana is legal in West Virginia but is still illegal recreationally. Woodrow Wilson High School Principal Ryan Stafford noted on Thursday, April 18, 2024, that the political landscape around […]
Active brush fire reported in Wyoming County now contained
UPDATE: Thursday, April 18, 2024 @ 5:00 P.M. | KOPPERSTON, WV (WVNS) — According to Mat Bailey, a Forester with the West Virginia Division of Forestry, containment lines have currently been added for the brush fire, and there will be heavy smoke for about two or three days. 14 hours of line construction was conducted from […]
19th Annual Friends of Charity Auto Fair announced
BEAVER, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Members of the Friends of Charity Auto Fair team were joined on Friday at Raleigh County Memorial Airport by media and community members for the announcement of the 19th Annual Fiends of Charity Auto Fair. Scheduled for July 12th and 13th at Raleigh County Memorial Airport, the annual event will feature […]
Lootpress Meet the Candidate Questionnaires sent to candidates
(LOOTPRESS) – Lootpress Meet the Candidate Questionnaires have been sent out to candidates running for municipal, county, and state offices. Questionnaires were sent via email to candidates within counties in the Oak Hill, Beckley, Bluefield DMA: Fayette, Greenbrier, McDowell, Mercer, Monroe, Raleigh, Summers, and Wyoming. Judicial candidates have been excluded from the questionnaires due to the neutrality they must maintain. The […]
Man arrested after running through yards partially clothed
LOGAN COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man faces charges after running through yards partially clothed. According to Logan County Deputies, on Sunday, April 14, 2024, bystanders advised that Casey Farmer of Chapmanville was partially clothed and running through yards. When deputies made contact with Farmer, he was in a building partially clothed and shouting profanities […]
Another tragic abuse and neglect case that raises familiar questions
The Boone County Sheriff’s Department made a horrific discovery when they were called to a house in the Morrisvale community this week to investigate a reported death. They found the body of a 14-year-old girl on the bathroom floor. The criminal complaint described the girl’s physical appearance as “shocking...
Raleigh County judge hears testimony in ongoing Beckley form of government dispute
BECKLEY, W.Va. — The decision by Beckley City Council to switch to a city manager form of government was back in court Friday on the city’s motion to dismiss a legal challenge filed by a Beckley businessman. The city told Raleigh County Circuit Judge Andrew Dimlich that businessman...
Gear Up Southern West Virginia creates exciting plans for upcoming students
ATHENS, WV (WVNS) – Members of the GEAR UP Southern West Virginia Regional Advisory Council planned ways to help students graduate from high school. Partners represented at the meeting include Mercer, Monroe, Summers, Raleigh, Wyoming Counties, New River CTC, and Concord University. The new school year holds special challenges as GEAR UP SWV students will […]
Man arrested after running naked and screaming
LOGAN COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A West Virginia man is facing charges after running through someone’s property naked and screaming. Logan County Sheriff’s Department says they responded to a call in the Switzer area about a man who was naked and causing a disturbance. One caller stated that the male was on their property naked […]
Groundbreaking ceremony for Glen Morgan Treatment Plant upgrade
GLEN MORGAN, WV (WVNS) — There will ground breaking ceremony for the Raleigh County Glen Morgan Treatment Plant upgrade on Monday April 22, 2024. The ceremony will begin at noon. The location for this ceremony will be 380 C&O Shop Road, Glen Morgan, WV and is free to the public to attend. This will begin […]
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