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Never Have I Ever: Working the line at the E. Paul Barley Regional Recycling Center
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Here in America, each person throws out about five pounds of trash every day, or 1,800 pounds a year, according to data at Environmental America, an environmental advocacy group. Recyclable items like plastic, paper, cardboard and aluminum may be used again, reducing the amount of garbage in landfills. For a segment of 59News “Never Have […]
Back to School Summer Fest
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – One local church plans to host something special for kids heading back to school. United Apostolic Faith Church is hosting Back to School Summer Fest. Those who attend can enjoy games, music, vendors, food, and giveaways. American Pro Wrestling will be putting on a show as well. Pastor Timothy Scholfield and […]
Fire out behind Busy Beaver in Weirton shopping plaza
WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) — A fire is out at a Weirton shopping plaza after a truck hit a utility wire. Pictures on social media showed black smoke pouring out from behind the plaza off Three Springs Drive this afternoon. Crews received a call that a fire had started behind the Busy Beaver. Weirton Fire Captain […]
Man charged with First-Degree Murder in Wyoming County
MABEN, WV (WVNS) — A man was arrested and charged with First-Degree Murder in Wyoming County after shooting a woman with a shotgun. According to a criminal complaint, troopers with the West Virginia State Police responded to a house in the Maben area of Wyoming County around 10:45 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2024 due […]
Silver Alert canceled for Raleigh County woman
UPDATE (3:16 p.m. on Friday, July 19): The Silver Alert for Joyce Holland has been canceled, according to Metro 911. RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Authorities have issued a Silver Alert for a Raleigh County woman. According to Raleigh County and Kanawha County 911 dispatchers, Joyce Louise Holland, 86, was reported missing Friday afternoon shortly […]
Body recovered from Summersville Lake identified as missing man
UPDATE: (5 p.m. Friday, July 19) – West Virginia State Police have confirmed a body found in Summersville Lake is that of a Morgantown man who went missing in the area Sunday. According to West Virginia State Police, the man has been identified as 44-year-old Scott David Saylor. He was first reported missing Monday, July […]
Raleigh County Commission to consider rezoning of Glen Daniel property at upcoming meeting
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Raleigh County Commission will meet next week for a session at which consideration for rezoning of a Glen Daniel property will be a topic of discussion. Scheduled to begin at 10:00am on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, the upcoming Regular Session meeting of the commission will also see the county recognize […]
Parents weigh in on Virginia's proposed school cellphone ban
The Virginia Department of Education’s first community meeting about Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s order to limit cellphones in schools statewide was held at Osbourn High School in Manassas Thursday. The conversation boiled down to how do state leaders and school districts move forward with a solution to tackle the...
Drought warning advisory expands to 60 counties, cities in Virginia
The drought warning advisory in Virginia has been expanded to include 60 counties and cities, with 15 counties and cities no longer under a drought watch advisory, according to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
'True friend': Wythe County's first paramedic passes away after 40 years of service
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — The Ivanhoe Volunteer Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of its lifetime members and safety officer. In a Facebook post on Friday, the department said that Donnie Widner passed away "after a long battle with his kidneys." In addition to volunteering with...
Man sentenced for selling ghost guns in West Virginia
CLARKSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man has been sentenced for selling ghost guns in West Virginia. According to U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld, Brandon Michael Reckert, 30, from Purcellville, Virginia, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for possessing and selling ghost guns, privately manufactured and unregistered firearms. Court documents reveal that Reckert advertised and […]
Area Resident Receives Top Award at John Henry Days Car Show
A resident of Covington, and member of the Alleghany Cruisers car club received the top award at the John Henry Days car show held in Talcott WV on July 14. Mickey Floyd was awarded the Club Choice award for her 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Yenko Super Car tribute, which was on display at the show. This […] The post Area Resident Receives Top Award at John Henry Days Car Show appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Inside the Numbers: 2023-24 Women’s Basketball
ATHENS, W.Va. – Over the last few years at the conclusion of the academic year, the Concord University Sports Information Department takes a look back at each sport's program success in the recently completed season in an Inside the Numbers series. The transition to the hardwood begins with women's basketball. 10- Ten of the 17 wins for the Mountain Lions came when it held teams under 70 points as they were a perfect 10-0 when limiting the opposition to less than 70 points. 10- Maddie Ratcliff and Jaisah Smith became two of 10 players in program history to have career...
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