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NIOSH offering free black lung screenings in North Central WV this week
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is bringing a mobile testing unit to North Central West Virginia this week, offering free black lung screenings for current and former coal miners in the region. The screenings will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. from July 23-25 at Mylan Park, in Morgantown, and […] The post NIOSH offering free black lung screenings in North Central WV this week appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Judge says Natalie Cochran will remain at SRJ, Defense secures continuance
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – State and Defense representatives returned to Raleigh County Court on Tuesday to address a continuance request in ongoing court proceedings for Natalie Cochran. Cochran is currently serving time in relation to a fraud charges and has pled “not guilty” to charges of First-Degree Murder with regard to the death or her […]
Bluefield man sentenced for felony drug crime in Fayette County
OAK HILL, WV (WVNS) — A Mercer County man was sentenced to prison after a traffic stop in Fayette County. 28-year-old Deron Adolph Yarrell, of Bluefield, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, to 20 years in prison for the felony crime of conspiracy to possess fentanyl, oxymorphone, cocaine, and tramadol with the intent to […]
Mercer County Commission to discuss funding for McComas-Pinnacle Water Project at upcoming meeting
PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Members of the Mercer County Commission will meet Tuesday for the regularly scheduled meeting of the commission at which funding for the McComas-Pinnacle Water Project will be among the topics of discussion. Also scheduled as part of Tuesday’s agenda is an accessibility grant for the Mercer County Clerk’s office, budget revisions, […]
Amidst hundreds of canceled flights, Raleigh County Memorial Airport is going strong
BEAVER, WV (WVNS) — The CrowdStrike tech outage affected hundreds of airports across the country and is still ongoing on Monday, July 22, 2024. Hundreds of flights were either delayed or canceled over the past four days, since the outage occurred. Robert Runion, the Assistant Airport Manager at the Raleigh County Memorial Airport said luckily, […]
Woman describes being swung like a rag doll and violently attacked
BLUEFIELD, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A woman describes being swung around like a rag doll and beaten by her boyfriend after she allegedly had a conversation with an older man at her work. On July 14, 2024, CPL Lacy, Deputy Brooks, and Deputy A.M. Presley responded to a report of a domestic disturbance on Green Valley […]
Miller honors former Raleigh County commission president Tolliver
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) – Representative Carol Miller was in Beckley today to pay her respects to the family of Dave Tolliver, the former Raleigh County Commissioner. Tolliver passed away in June. He was a long-time public servant and commission president who served in the United States military and was a firefighter.
Smelly sewage situation plagues residents in Fayette County
HILLTOP, WV (WVNS) – Residents in Fayette County reported there were two separate breaks in the sewage pipes in Red Star and Hilltop, which are neighboring communities. They say it is overflowing and contaminating the area too. “It is contaminated under, through, and on the other side of the tracks. We have raw sewage coming […]
Farmers Market opens at the Beckley Intermodal Gateway
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The Farmers Market at the Beckley Intermodal Gateway’s Bill Withers Plaza is ready for the 2024 season. From 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from July 15, 2024 through August and September 2024, market vendors will be set up throughout the covered plaza. Senior Coupons will be […]
Philip Dickerson Memorial Car Show to benefit scholarship fund
OAK HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Philip Dickerson Memorial Car Show is set to take place on August 3, 2024, from 4 PM to 8 PM at the Starlight Drive-In in Oak Hill. The event aims to raise funds for the Philip Dickerson Scholarship Fund. Philip Dickerson was a graduate of Midland Trail High School […]
New PCH cafe is for patients, employees, and the community
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital opened a brand-new spot for food. Country Roads Cafe Pit Stop is Princeton Community Hospital’s newest food spot. Patients, employees and the community are welcome to come to try fresh coffee, smoothies, and more. Country Roads Cafe Pit Stop is located on the Parkview side of […]
Fire and Library Levy funds to be discussed at upcoming Fayette County Commission meeting
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Members of the Fayette County Commission are scheduled to meet on Wednesday for a session which will include discussion of Fire and Library Levy funds. Scheduled to begin at 9:00am on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, the Fayette County Commission’s upcoming session will also address budget revisions and resolutions, board appointments, and […]
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