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Man ties child up to pole in front of house
BOONE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man faces child abuse charges after tying a child up to a pole in front of the house who ran away from home earlier in the day. Boone County Deputy E.C. Givson was sent to the West Virginia State Police Sylvester Detachment on May 19, 2024, after a male […]
Man travelling with over 300 oxycodone pills sentenced to prison
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Florida man has been sentenced to prison in Fayette County Circuit Court in relation to an incident in which he was found to be in possession of over 300 non-prescribed oxycodone pills. The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney of Fayette County reports that, on the evening of November 9, 2021, […]
State Police to conduct Sobriety Checkpoint in Raleigh County
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia State Police will conduct a Sobriety Checkpoint on Friday, May 24, 2024. The checkpoint will be located along US Rt. 19, about .1 mile south of the intersection with Airport Road in the Beaver area of Raleigh County. It will be operational from 8:00 pm to 2:00 […]
Three charged in Kanawha County drive-by shooting
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Three men have been taken in custody in connection with a drive-by shooting from Sunday in Kanawha County. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department Antonio Jacobs III, 18, of St. Albans, W.Va. and Kaden Bowman, 24, of Dunbar, W.Va. are each charged with wanton endangerment. A third individual, Zion Clark, 23, of Dunbar, W.Va. was arrested on an outstanding and unrelated burglary warrant as well as wanton endangerment tied to the incident.
Raleigh County Parks & Rec to hold Clear Fork Rail Trail public meeting
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Raleigh County Parks & Recreation, along with the National Coal Heritage Area, have announced a public meeting with regard to topics of historical significance pertaining to the Clear Fork Rail Trail. Set to take place on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, the meeting will be held from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at the […]
Mountaineer Food Bank Distribution schedule 5/22-5/24
WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – Mountaineer Food Bank has announced the planned distribution schedule for its Mobile Pantry for the period of 5/22 – 5/24. Mountaineer Food Bank’s Mobile Pantry distribution for the week will begin in Raleigh County at Linda K. Epling Stadium on Wednesday, the 22nd and will conclude with a stop in Hancock […]
Mountain Music Festival returns in 2024
OAK HILL, WV (WVNS) — For the tenth time, the Mountain Music Festival will return to ACE Adventure Resort. This three day event will be from May 30, 2024 to June 1, 2024, and will include outdoor fun with live music, visual artists, workshops, and “glamping” in the New River Gorge. Thursday night will kick […]
Stories of panic and chaos emerge from Sunday shooting
DUNBAR, W.Va. — Witnesses said chaos and panic ensued Sunday at a major kids soccer event in Kanawha County. Hundreds of families were on hand watching children participate in the West Virginia Soccer Association’s Open Cup event at the Shawnee Sports Complex in Dunbar, W.Va. Around 3 p.m. shots rang out about two blocks away at an apartment complex.
Local kids expand learning in outdoor classroom
DANIELS, WV (WVNS) – Local Raleigh County 4th graders are becoming one with nature and picking up some new skills. The WVU Extension Office has partnered up with Raleigh County 4H to create an outdoor classroom. In this class, the kids had the opportunity to go through six different stations that had six different activities. […]
Madison VFD Chief details firefighter shortage struggles department is facing
BOONE COUNTY, W.Va (WCHS) — Madison Volunteer Fire Department Chief Joey Smith says he has 24 volunteer firefighters on his roster, but only about eight run one or more calls per month. The department responds to between 35 and 50 calls every month, according to Smith. "We need help,"...
Paving on Route 61 in Fayette and Kanawha Counties creates delays
MONTGOMERY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Paving on Route 61 could cause some delays and parking difficulties today. According to the City of Montgomery, crews are paving State Route 61 from the four-way stop in Montgomery to Paint Creek. City officials urge motorists to allow extra travel time until the job is complete. Parking within this area […]
7 Brew Coffee to open new location in Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – 7 Brew Coffee is set to open its first West Virginia location in Beckley. 7 Brew Coffee, a drive-thru coffee shop, will open its first location in the Mountain State at the former El Bandido location on Robert C. Byrd Drive. 7 Brew Coffee is a coffee stand chain that offers […]
Kanawha County finishes primary election results canvassing
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – The canvassing for the Kanawha County ballots is complete, and there are no major changes in the outcome, according to the Kanawha County Commission. Kanawha County Commissioner Ben Salango says ballots from randomly selected precincts and more than 240 provisional ballots and late absentee ballots were counted Monday. The required […]
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