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Slab Fork couple can’t wait to move into new home
SLAB FORK, WV (WOAY) – It’s been a rough few years for a Slab Fork couple. But thanks to the Beckley Area Foundation, Southern Appalachian Labor School and Jimmy Treadway, the Packs hope to soon move into their new home. “We were doing great ’til we had nothing...
Beckley’s next mayor, Ryan Neal talks campaign victory, plans for the city
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – It was a whirlwind of emotions for many on Tuesday as results of the Primary Election rolled in, leading to a number of significant changes in leadership throughout state. The Raleigh County area specifically saw many shifts with regard to elected officials, including the voting in of multiple new members of […]
Young voters pile into the polls
LEWISBURG, WV (WVNS) – Young voters are an essential turning point for politics. In West Virginia, it appears the opened polls are bringing out those looking to make a difference. In Greenbrier County many young voters can be seen entering to place their ballots. Elections are valuable for young people to voice their opinions. Cody […]
Meet your new Beckley Mayor and City Council members; several incumbents voted out
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Did the recent change regarding Beckley’s City Government cause incumbents to fail and new members to be elected? One could make that argument. Beckley residents went to the polls on Tuesday to decide who they wanted to represent them and the city. The newly elected mayor will be Ryan Neal. Former […]
A Peek into Summers County’s Past: Doctor Camara
HINTON W.Va. (Hinton News) – Another notable doctor of the old Hinton Hospital is Doctor Prudenecio Beduya Camara, “Pru,” as most people in the Hinton area called him. He was from Manila, Philippines, and became one of the staff of the Hinton Hospital on June 28, 1963. Doctor Camara was a member of the Abdominal Surgeons Society. He had been the […] The post A Peek into Summers County’s Past: Doctor Camara appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled in Charmco
CHARMCO W.Va. (WVDN) – The West Virginia State Police will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint on U.S. Route 60 (Midland Trail W) in Charmco (Greenbrier County) at the intersection with WV Route 20 (Coalfield Trl) on Thursday, May 23, into May 24, The checkpoint will be in operation between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. The […] The post Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled in Charmco appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
New Goodwill location set to open in Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The Goodwill store on Appalachian Drive in Beckley is set to close on May 19, 2024, but the good news is that a larger Goodwill store opens June 6, 2024, in Beckley. The new store will be across from the Beckley Olive Garden restaurant. A peek inside the new location on […]
Echoes of the Past: Math Whizzes Recognized
1924– 100 Years Ago United Methodism A new chapter in the history of American Methodism was begun last week when a report of the unification of the Methodist Episcopal Church with the Methodist Episcopal Church South was ratified by 842 votes to 13 in the general conference of the former body at Springfield, MA. “Eighty […] The post Echoes of the Past: Math Whizzes Recognized appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Beckley Common Council members say city manager controversy influenced recent election
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — On Tuesday, two members of Beckley Common Council lost bids for their Council seats, with voters replacing incumbent Tom Sopher in Ward One and Bob Canter in Ward Two. Two members of Beckley Common Council who cast opposing votes last year on whether or not to change the city’s form of […]
Fayette County man arrested after deputies find drugs during traffic stop
FAYETTE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A man was arrested in Fayette County Sunday after police found various quantities of drugs in his vehicle, according to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office. Phillip R Brandsetter, 36, of Danese, was charged with felony possession with intent to deliver after police found...
History Made: Lady Spartans Clinch First Ever State Softball Tournament
FAIRLEA- The temperature was unseasonably cool, the rain was falling, and the cowbells were ringing, but not even one of those factors deterred the Greenbrier East Lady Spartans on Tuesday night, May 14 at Spartan Yards. East overcame a 5-2 deficit in the fifth inning and scored five runs in the sixth to cap arguably […] The post History Made: Lady Spartans Clinch First Ever State Softball Tournament appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Chance for showers/storms on Sunday; short dry spell is on the way
Saturday evening will start off a bit soggy though this will depend on the location. If you’re near the border between West Virginia and Virginia, you’ll see the best shot for scattered showers/thunderstorms, some of which can produce some heavy downpours, with more hit or miss chances the further north you travel. As the sun […]
Former W.Va. correctional officer sentenced for providing contraband to federal inmate
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A former correctional officer is facing a prison sentence for providing an inmate with controlled substances at federal prison in Raleigh County. Cody Adam Bays, 32, of Beaver, was sentenced to one year and six months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release Thursday for providing contraband to an inmate at FCI Beckley, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of West Virginia.
I’m Home: Featured Shelter Pets find forever homes with the Pet of the Week Forecast
GHENT, WV (WVNS) — Our StormTracker 59 Team has been featuring a shelter pet every weekday at 5am, 6am, and noon. We’ve partnered with the Greenbrier Humane Society and the Raleigh County Humane Society to bring viewers a pet in need of a loving home. From long term residents, misunderstood pets, and the cutest of […]
Violence is traumatizing Haitian kids. Now the country’s breaking a taboo on mental health services
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Students often throw up or wet themselves when gunfire erupts outside their school in northern Port-au-Prince. When they do, school director Roseline Ceragui Louis finds there’s only one way to try to calm the children and keep them safe: getting them to lie on the classroom floor while she sings softly.
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