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VIDEO: Each law enforcement agency in Raleigh County receives Stop the Bleed kits
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Thanks to a state grant and help from the Raleigh County Commission, each law enforcement agency within the county will receive a Stop the Bleed kit which could be a crucial tool in saving a life during a bleeding emergency. The kits were distributed to municipal, county, and state agencies on […]
Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office introduces special needs emergency registry
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office on Monday announced a new initiative which will help first responders most effectively assist those with differing needs. The Autism and Special Needs Registry, introduced on Monday by Raleigh County Sheriff Jim Canaday, will allow caretakers to provide information to first responders detailing the specific needs […]
Clear Fork hires Klaus, Slavinski as building principals
BELLVILLE — Logan Slavinski is a Colt once again. The Clear Fork Valley Local school board voted 4-1 during a special meeting Monday to appoint Slavinski as the new middle school principal for the 2024-2025 school year. “It’s something I’ve been working towards for a long time, to be...
Woodrow Wilson hosts final job fair of the year
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Woodrow Wilson High School hosted a job fair on Thursday, May 2, 2024. Several local businesses were in attendance including Wal-Mart, Chik-fil-A, Best Ambulance, and the Beckley Sanitary Board. Site Coordinator for Communities in Schools, Lindsay Flanagan, said hosting a fair at this time of year is important for the sophomores […]
Four-star CMS rating awarded to Jackie Withrow Hospital in Beckley
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — The West Virginia Department of Health Facilities (DHF) recently announced that the Jackie Withrow Hospital in Beckley earned a four-star rating for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). These ratings were based on a variety of factors such as facility quality, health inspections, and staffing. These ratings are also based […]
Wyoming County firefighter and family lose everything in fire, donations being accepted
HANOVER, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Wyoming County firefighter and his family have lost everything following a fire this morning. According to the Hanover Volunteer Fire Department (VFD), Firefighter Tim Keneda and his family lost everything this morning in a house fire. Donations are currently being accepted, and they would be much appreciated, according to the […]
Meet the Candidate: Jeff McPeake for Raleigh County Magistrate – Division 3
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your experience/accomplishments I am a lifelong resident of Raleigh County. I retired from the Beckley Police Department as The Deputy Chief of Police in 2017. I have a Bachelors degree in “Criminal Justice Administration” from Mountain State University. I graduated the West Virginia State Police Academy 99th […]
Meet the Candidate: Daniel Burns for Raleigh County Circuit Judge – Division 2
My name is Daniel Burns and I am a Republican Candidate for the non-partisan office of Circuit Court Judge, Division 2. I am a conservative, a Christian, and most, importantly a dedicated, loving husband to my wife Linsey, and to my two daughters, Madeline and Corrine. I attended West Virginia University College of Business and […]
Meet the Candidate: Jim Canaday for Raleigh County Sheriff
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your experience/accomplishments I grew up in MacArthur and attended Woodrow Wilson High School where I graduated in 1989. I am a 1993 graduate of Concord University where I earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a Minor in Interpersonal/Organizational Communication and a 2013 graduate of the […]
Fog Season Underway; Forensics Applied To Wednesday Morning’s Event
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): Chief Meteorologist Chad Merrill reconstructs weather events that unfolded that lead to Wednesday morning’s dense fog. The bottom line from today’s forensic analysis shows many factors were in place for dense fog:. We had rain Tuesday evening that moistened the dry ground. We are...
Beckley Common Council discusses Fruits of Labor lease options
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Beckley Common Council members were a step closer to setting a long-awaited lease agreement with Fruits of Labor Cafe for a city-owned building following a Monday workshop meeting. At the meeting, council members heard from Tammy Jordan, the owner of Fruits of Labor. Fruits of Labor and the non-profit Seed Sower […]
Meet the Candidate: Emily Tate for Beckley City Council – Ward 3
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your experience/accomplishments I’ve been a resident of Raleigh County for over 40 years and have lived in Beckley for 20 plus years. After school I started my career as a florist. After marriage I worked seasonally for the Bureau of Unemployment programs as an Interviewer, and then […]
Man found in field shot to death
MOUNT GAY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The Logan County Sheriff’s Office says no foul play is expected in the death of a man whose body was found in a field this morning. The discovery was made around 6:30 a.m., Sheriff Clemens said. Sheriff Clemens told WSAZ the man was shot...
Meet the Candidate: Tony O. Martin for House of Delegates District 44
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your experience/accomplishments My friends call me Tony O. I was born and raised in Beckley and grew up in the City’s East Park neighborhood with my brothers and sisters. I attended Woodrow Wilson High School and went to the College of West Virginia to pursue a degree […]
WVU Tech, PCB cut ribbon for ‘Communiversity’ campus ATM
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – WVU Tech and Pendleton Community (PCB) Bank marked another significant milestone in their collaborative partnership on Tuesday with a rather unique ribbon cutting ceremony with the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce. WVU Tech faculty members were joined on campus by PCB and chamber of commerce members for the unveiling of the […]
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