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5th Annual Great Beckley Beer Festival soon to open
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The Great Beckley Beer Festival returns for its fifth year atop the Beckley Intermodal Gateway. Featuring over 60 different samples of beer, cider, and wine from 18 different West Virginia and Ohio craft breweries, the Great Beer Festival is hoping to sell out of its tickets. Due to limited space, only […]
25th Annual Oak Leaf Festival continues through the weekend
OAK HILL, WV (WVNS) — The 25th annual Oak Leaf Festival was going strong throughout the town of Oak Hill on Thursday, August 29, 2024. Running from August 24th until September 1st for the 2024 season, the festival has dozens of events lined up for locals and visitors alike to enjoy. From live performances at […]
New 911 director appointed in Mercer County at celebration for retiring director
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – It was a bittersweet day for the Mercer County 911 Center on Thursday, August 29, 2024. A celebration was held for the retirement of long-time 911 director Robert Hoge. Hoge was the director of the 911 Center for 27 years. In his time there he did much more than just direct. […]
Lewisburg’s Carnegie Hall has more on the inside than just a stage
LEWISBURG, WV (WOAY)- “People around here don’t quite know, how big our building actually is,” said Philip McLaughlin, Carnegie Hall Marketing Director. Carnegie Hall is known for hosting performances for people to go and see. However, with this large space, there is more to see inside than just from a theater seat.
Senate candidate Glenn Elliott makes campaign stop in Lewisburg
LEWISBURG, W.Va. – Glenn Elliott, West Virginia Democratic nominee for United States Senate, has been generating interest with his “The Place Where We Belong” tour, and his fiftieth stop in the state at Lewisburg’s Hollowell Park on August 25 was no exception. The event, which included...
Over 150 without power in Raleigh County
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Over 150 customers are without power in Raleigh County following brief showers and storms. Much-needed rain that came with some gusty storms has knocked out power for some in Raleigh County. According to Appalachian Power, approximately 159 customers are currently without power in the county. The bulk of the outages […]
Parts of West Virginia now in exceptional drought, breaking record
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – For the first time in history, parts of West Virginia are now considered to be in an exceptional drought, the highest drought category. The state of West Virginia has been grappling with a persistent and severe drought that has had far-reaching impacts on the region. Northern parts of the Northeast received […]
Fall-like air to follow weekend storms in Northeast
Labor Day will mark the start of a comfortable weather pattern across the Northeast, but the next big rainstorm may already be on the horizon. A wide variety of weather conditions is likely to affect the northeastern United States during the first week of September, with locally severe thunderstorms preceding some delightful days on Monday and Tuesday. However, AccuWeather meteorologists are monitoring the potential for a big rainstorm late next week and during the first full weekend of September.
Lawsuit over Justice companies’ payments to Carter Bank & Trust is settled
A firm had accused the Martinsville-based bank of pressuring West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s companies to pay it money that should have gone to other creditors. The bank had called the allegations "false and misleading." The post Lawsuit over Justice companies’ payments to Carter Bank & Trust is settled appeared first on Cardinal News.
Alfred Jennings, Jr. sentenced to prison on burglary, domestic charges
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Alfred Jennings, Jr. of Oak Hill was sentenced to prison on Thursday in relation to a 2023 break-in incident. Fayette County Prosecuting Attorney, Anthony Ciliberti, Jr. reports that, on October 11, 2024, Jennings broke into the residence of a former girlfriend in the Mt. Hope area. The break-in was followed by […]
The 31st Annual Kids Classic Festival is on its way
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The 31st Annual Kids Classic Festival, with lots of activities for the kids, will be held by the City of Beckley from September 2 to September 8, 2024. The festival starts with a home run derby located at Beckley Little League on Labor Day during the evening on Monday. Kids 8 […]
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