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Advocacy group planning to sue Gov. Justice, Morrisey over Boone County child’s death
Disability Rights of WV plan to sue Gov. Jim Justice, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, Department of Human Services Secretary Cynthia Persily and the department over the alleged concealment of documents relating to the death of a Boone County child.
YMCA of Southern West Virginia closed on May 24 due to water line break
Beckley, WV (WOAY)- Due to a line break on East Prince Street, the Beckley Water Company has shut off the water at the YMCA of southern West Virginia. The facility is currently closed as there is no access to restrooms or showers for members. The YMCA will reopen on Saturday,...
Deputies ask for public assistance to locate missing teenager
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Kanawha County deputies are asking for public assistance to locate a missing teenager. Daniel Sloane, 16, was last seen at Sissonville High School Monday morning, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office. The news release describes Slone as being 5-foot-8...
Second-grade teacher sends graduation cards to former students
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Year after year, there are different faces in the same blue and plaid uniforms. Some would call them almost angelic, albeit a bit mischievous at times. They are students who once learned and played in Julie Voloski Basham’s classroom at Saint Francis in Beckley. Ms. Basham started teaching at St. Francis […]
Stormy, Then Cooler Trend to Conclude May
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): A stalled front will be the catalyst for occasional rounds of rain and storms, but the payoff will be a refreshing air mass. TIMING OF RAIN AND STORMS: Tonight between 8-10 p.m., a random shower or thunderstorm is likely, but it will only last 10 minutes.
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 […]
Public Health Alert issued for Raleigh County after rabid bat found
MABSCOTT, WV (WVNS) — A Public Health Alert was issued for a portion of Raleigh County after a rabies test on a bat came back positive. According to a release from the Beckley-Raleigh County Health Department, the Public Health alert was issued for the Railroad Avenue area of Mabscott. The bat that was tested was found in this area.
Free Memorial Day Concert at ACE Adventure Resort
OAK HILL, W.Va. (WVDN) – Nashville recording artists, Chad Nickell & The Loose Change, hit the stage this Memorial Day Weekend for a free show at The Lost Paddle Bar & Grill at ACE Adventure Resort in the New River Gorge. The band’s original self-written music, described as “Appalachian Jam,” beautifully meshes everything from heartfelt […] The post Free Memorial Day Concert at ACE Adventure Resort appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Charleston Police investigate Kanawha City deadly crash
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — A woman is dead from a single-vehicle crash in Kanawha City. Dispatchers said a vehicle traveling southbound on 35th Street toward MacCorkle Avenue hit a large pile of gravel and “caught air” Friday just before 3 p.m. The Charleston Police Department identified the...
Ohio native, Galen Steele sentenced in Fayette County after Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, Marijuana discovered in vehicle
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Ohio native, Galen Steele has been sentenced to prison following the discovery of Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, Marijuana, and other substances during a traffic stop in the Fayette County area. According to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney of Fayette County, on May 7, 2021, a vehicle travelling on Route 19 […]
Town of Fayetteville announces passing of former recorder, mayor, and councilman
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Town of Fayetteville has announced the passing of a former recorder, mayor, and councilman. According to town officials, Dennis Hanson served the town as an elected official for many years but gave so much more, above and beyond his elected positions. Dennis served on the Town Council, then was elected […]
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