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Man assaults medical employees, strips naked, and urinates on floor
LOGAN COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A West Virginia man is facing charges after he assaulted multiple medical staff, spit on them, kicked them, stripped naked, and urinated on the floor. On the evening of June 10, 2024, at approximately 7 pm, Deputy R. Allen from the Logan County Sheriff’s Department promptly responded to a call […]
Man assaults brother with bicycle, spit and tried to run deputies off the road
LOGAN COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man is facing charges after malciously assaulting his brother and deputies. On Thursday, June 6, 2024, Deputy C.L. Carter, along with several other officers from the Logan County Sheriff’s Department, was at the Logan County Communications Center when an emergency call reported a fight in progress. The caller mentioned […]
How to stay energy efficient while keeping cool
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — As temperatures begin to heat up, more people will be kicking on their air conditioners to keep cool. We gathered some tips on how to stay energy efficient while keeping cool. Most things in our homes run on electricity and aside from when we get our bills, we do not really […]
New artwork brightens up Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The wall on the Beckley Intermodal Gateway has some new artwork. More than a dozen photos are now displayed on the wall outside the Greyhound station and parking garage. The artists behind the photos are seniors from the Raleigh County area. Saja Montague applied for a grant to teach these seniors […]
Logan County man accused of assaulting brother and officers, nearly causing crash
LOGAN COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Logan County man is accused of assaulting his brother and officers during an incident and nearly causing a crash while in a police cruiser, court records said. Ernest James Vance, 48, of Mount Gay, W.Va., is charged with five counts of battery on...
Virginia State Police release information following Beckley WV Man’s Death in Officer Involved Shooting
MONTGOMERY COUNTY Va. (WVDN) – Jason Lee McDuffy, 44, of Beckley, West Virginia, died at the scene on Peppers Ferry Road in Montgomery County yesterday after being shot by police. The incident began in Giles County when McDuffy was stopped by police with a suspected stolen trailer. McDuffy fled the traffic stop and led police […] The post Virginia State Police release information following Beckley WV Man’s Death in Officer Involved Shooting appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
The Axehole owner says City of Beckley’s revitalization plan hurts downtown businesses
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Tony Martin said on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, that he and a business partner opened The Axehole, a venue which offers beer and wine and allows patrons to throw axes at wooden bullseyes, on Neville Street after seeing a similar business in another state in 2021. He said they invested around […]
Car wash and shopping center coming to former MacArthur Skating Rink location
MACARTHUR, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A new Mighty Shine Express Car Wash and shopping center is coming to the former MacArthur Skating Rink location. The MacArthur Skating Rink closed during the COVID-19 pandemic and never reopened and was demolished in 2022. Now, fast forward to 2024, the vacant lot will soon become home to multiple businesses. […]
UPDATED: Raleigh County Commission may appoint Daniel Hall as new commissioner, Duckworth to serve as president
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Raleigh County Commissioner Greg Duckworth is expected to be appointed president of Raleigh County Commission during a special meeting on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, Raleigh County Commissioner Linda K. Epling said on Monday, June 10, 2024. Duckworth’s appointment comes after the June 3, 2024, death of Raleigh County Commission President Dave […]
Dae Dream beauty studio to host ribbon-cutting event
BEAVER, WV (LOOTPRESS) – It has been announced that Dae Dream LLC will be hosting a grand opening and ribbon-cutting event on Tuesday with the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce. The new addition to the community will be located in the upstairs area of Kenzie’s Kakes located at 496 Ritter Drive in Beaver, WV. Among […]
Popeyes, Starbucks, Wendy’s, coming to Beckley Travel Plaza
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Popeyes, Starbucks, and Wendy’s are set to open in the new Beckley Travel Plaza this year. According to the West Virginia Parkways Authority, the West Virginia Turnpike’s Beckley Travel Plaza is set to open in the winter of this year. The new travel plaza located off of I-77 at Exit 45 […]
‘This is recovery’: At annual softball tournament, coalfields recovery community shares hope
DANVILLE — Last Friday afternoon, the sun was bright at Lick Creek Park as dozens of softball players from four coalfield counties took to the baseball fields to continue a one-of-a-kind annual tradition for the 11th year. Among the players and their supporters were judges, prosecutors, peer recovery coaches, law enforcement officers, clients for recovery […] The post ‘This is recovery’: At annual softball tournament, coalfields recovery community shares hope appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
‘High percentage of homeschooling students’ not submitting assessment requirements, similar to Kyneddi Miller
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – West Virginia State Code regarding homeschooling shows that Kyneddi Miller, the 14-year-old from Boone County who was found dead in April in her home, was missing a required assessment before she died. Kyneddi began virtual classes during the pandemic and remained homeschooled until her death this past April. West Virginia […]
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