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Man leads police on car and foot chase in Raleigh County
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man was arrested after fleeing police and leading them on a high-speed chase. On April 22, 2024, Justin Scott Keyes was traveling in the MacArthur area at a high rate of speed. Deputies attempted to catch up with Keyes, but he started accelerating. Keyes turned on several roads and […]
DUI Checkpoint in Beckley scheduled for April 26
Beckley, WV (WOAY)—The West Virginia State Police will hold a sobriety checkpoint in Raleigh County on Friday, April 26. The checkpoint will be located at the intersection of Route 19 and Johnstown Road in Beckley. The goal of the checkpoint is to prevent impaired driving and teach the public...
Two Raleigh County men charged after a man fatally overdosed
MOUNT HOPE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Two Raleigh County men are facing felony charges in Fayette County. Sheriff Mike Fridley provides the following information regarding this incident. On December 26, 2023, deputies responded to a suspected overdose death in Mount Hope. During the lengthy investigation, detectives with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department Detective’s Bureau were able […]
Drug Take Back Day in Raleigh County
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Pharmacies and companies in the Raleigh County area are hoping to help you clean out your medicine cabinet and also help to clean up the streets. Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration are partnering for the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative. Boxes will be set up at the […]
Raleigh County Commission approves vehicle purchases for Parks & Rec
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Raleigh County Commission met for their Regular Session meeting last week at which multiple purchases approvals were presented for consideration. Among these considerations was the purchase of two vehicles for use by Raleigh County Parks and Recreation, these include a 2025 Dodge Ram crew cab pickup truck as well as […]
City of Hinton public worker dies in accident
HINTON, WV (WVNS) — An 8-year veteran for the Hinton Public Works Department died in an apparent accident. According to Hinton Mayor Jack Scott, Wilbert “Bucky” Adkins, a worker for the Public Works Department for the City of Hinton, passed away due to an accident that happened during the late afternoon hours of Friday, April […]
Raleigh County Commission approves reimbursement for sheriff’s office
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Members of the Raleigh County Commission came together last week for the Regular Session meeting of the commission at which multiple budget revisions were presented for discussion. Among the revisions in question was an adjustment presented for consideration by the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office which would see a $20,000-plus increase in […]
I-77 Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Northbound Lane
GHENT (WOAY) – A tractor-trailer caught fire on northbound I-77 near mile-marker 34.5. The Ghent Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the scene around 6 p.m. on April 23rd. They worked on putting out the fire of the tractor while the Beaver Volunteer Fire Department offered extra manpower. I-77...
Raleigh County tire collection scheduled for May 1 in Beckley
Beckley, WV (WOAY)- The Department of Environmental Protection and Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (REAP) will host a tire collection in Raleigh County on May 1. The event will occur at the Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center’s upper gravel lot from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Only tires from state...
Carnival returning to Beckley this week
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The carnival is returning to Beckley this week. Gambill Amusements will have a carnival set up at the Crossroads Mall. It will be open Thursday, April 25, to Saturday, May 4. They will open at 6 PM on Thursday. Other operating hours are as follows: Monday-Friday – open at 6 PM […]
AWAY to present free movie screening event
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – AWAY (Advocating a Way for Adults and Youth – Formerly known as Women’s Resource Center -has announced a free movie screening event set to take place later this month. The screening, scheduled to be held at the Neville Auditorium on Neville Street in the WVU building, is being presented in recognition […]
Meadow Bridge Middle and High Schools: The Bands Without a Room
MEADOW BRIDGE, WV (WVNS) — A single room with no sound proofing, echoing ceilings, and a shared wall with the school gymnasium. That’s what the Meadow Bridge Middle and High School bands have been dealing with. Students of every grade are struggling to adapt. Alexiana Brunty is a freshman with the Meadow Bridge High School […]
Mount Hope commercial building badly damaged in early morning fire
MOUNT HOPE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One of Mount Hope’s commercial buildings was badly damaged in a fire early Monday morning. According to the Mount Hope Fire Department (MHFD), early this morning they were alerted to a vacant commercial building fire at 609 Main Street Mount Hope. An engine and ladder arrived on the scene reporting […]
Frosty Then Total Flip in Weather Pattern
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): The next two nights offer a great sky recipe to view the nearly full moon (98-99% full moon), but expect a chill in the air. OVERVIEW: Frost is expected in the deep valleys such as the New River Gorge National Park between 4-8 a.m. Thursday. Then, temperatures will swing to the opposite end of the pendulum by Monday and reach within 5 degrees of record highs. The only risk for rain is with a warm frontal passage between 3-9 a.m. Saturday and a late day storm Tuesday ahead of a front that promises to shave only a few degrees off temperatures by Wednesday.
Stranger Danger: What to do if you’re approached by a stranger
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — As spring continues to warm up, more people will be out and about, including children. 59News spoke with Deputy Matthew Dunlap of the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Department on what children should do if they are approached by a stranger. Deputy Dunlap said there are several ways to handle the situation. “Don’t […]
Gov. Justice and Moore Capito to host Meet and Greet at WVU Extension Office in Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Jim Justice and Moore Capito will be holding a public Meet and Greet on Friday, April 26, 2024 at 3:00PM at the WVU Extension Office located at 410 Neville St in Beckley (the old Heilig-Meyers building). Justice, who is currently serving as Governor and running for US Senate recently endorsed […]
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