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Pedestrian struck and killed on U.S. Route 60, one arrested
SAINT ALBANS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One man is dead after being struck by a vehicle on U.S. Route 60. The driver has been arrested. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO), deputies responded to the area of 10 MacCorkle Avenue SW in Saint Albans just before 11:00 p.m., for a pedestrian who had been hit by […]
$10,000 scratch-off winner sold in Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A $10,000 winning scratch-off ticket was recently sold in Fayetteville. According to the West Virginia Lottery, a $10,000 winning “Untapped Fortune – Roll For Riches” scratch-off was sold on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Fayetteville. The winning ticket was purchased at Co Mac #4. The winner has been identified as Molly […]
Residential fire in Beckley under investigation
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Emergency response units were dispatched to a residential structure fire on Wednesday afternoon. Streets were shut down in the general area of Mills Avenue and Patch Street to accommodate emergency responders with the Beckley Fire Department working to combat the fire. Details regarding the fire, including potential causes are scarce at […]
West Virginia home to only train stop located at national park visitor center
THURMOND, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Southern West Virginia is home to the only train stop that is located at a U.S. national park visitor center. Located in the heart of the New River Gorge sits the former railroad boom town of Thurmond, once home to nearly 500 residents. The town served as the heartbeat of the […]
Car goes over embankment in Thurmond
THURMOND, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Access to the town of Thurmond in Fayette County is currently restricted due to a car going over an embankment. The SUV went over the embankment just before the Thurmond Bridge. There appear to be no injuries but two passengers were in the vehicle. A wrecker and the National Park Service […]
Woman charged in fatal Charleston DUI crash appears in court
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A driver accused of causing a fatal DUI crash in downtown Charleston appeared in Kanawha County court Monday. Melissa Bailey is facing charges after police say she T-boned another vehicle when she ran a red light while allegedly intoxicated. The crash happened on Aug. 30, 2023, at the intersection of Washington […]
TIMELINE: Kyneddi Miller investigation
BOONE COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A mother and grandparents are facing charges in the death of 14-year-old Kyneddi Miller. The case has been raising numerous questions since Kyneddi was found dead April 17 in an emaciated “to a skeletal state” on her bathroom floor. The day Kyneddi was found dead, her mother Julie Miller was […]
Fayette County Schools takes out the old and brings in the new
FAYETTEVILLE (WVNS) – Fayette County Schools is taking advantage of summer break by working on more than 70 million dollars in building and maintenance projects. A lot of money is being spent to revamp and reshape the Fayette County Schools system. A few of these projects are projected to be finished soon while some are […]
Liberty High School student to represent WV on the national level
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Man charged after shooting in Raleigh County
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A Raleigh County man was charged in relation to a shooting in Raleigh County. 50-year-old Stephen Neal, of Stanaford, was charged on Saturday, June 1, 2024, with Murder, Kidnapping, and Use of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony. According to the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office, Neal was charged in […]
7 Brew coming soon with your morning cup of joe
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The city of Beckley will soon have another option for their morning cup of joe. 7 Brew is a drive thru coffee stand offering over 20,000 unique drink options. Their fare ranges from coffee to smoothies to sparkling water infusions. According to their press release, 7 Brew will bring 50 new […]
Grand Opening of the Clear Fork Rail Trail Phase I announced
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Raleigh County Parks and Recreation is excited to announce a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to mark the opening of the first phase of the Clear Fork Rail Trail, located near Whitesville, WV. The Ribbon Cutting Event is scheduled to take place at 2:00 pm on Monday, June 17, at Jerrold’s Valley, […]
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