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Mother says daughter “snatched me by the hair, pulled me plum to the floor”
MERCER COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A daughter is arrested after she physically assaulted her mom, snatching her hair, pulling her to the ground, and breaking her glasses. On August 20th, 2024, at around 8:46 AM, Corporal L.L. Addair and another officer responded to Princeton Village in Mercer County, West Virginia, regarding an open line call. […]
Trump whistleblower-turned-Democratic House candidate accused in FEC complaint of violating federal law
EXCLUSIVE — Eugene Vindman, a Trump whistleblower-turned-Democratic congressional candidate in Virginia, is facing a Federal Election Commission complaint over his campaign’s allegedly illegal coordination with an outside group. The complaint, filed with the FEC on Wednesday by the Functional Government Initiative, calls for the agency to investigate Vindman, the Democrat’s campaign, and a political action […]
Wythe County Sheriff awarded $66K to increase deputies for drug & weapons arrests
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Wythe County Sheriff says they will soon be beefing up patrols in the Barren Springs and Austinville areas after a grant from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice (VDCJ). After applying for a funding grant earlier this year to address the increase in...
Union rep says West Virginia governor late on paying worker health insurance bills, despite denials
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s family is millions of dollars behind on payments to employees’ health insurance fund at their financially beleaguered hotel, putting workers’ coverage at risk despite the U.S. Senate candidate’s claims otherwise, a union official said Friday. “The...
Greenbrier employee health benefits extended for another week
The Greenbrier Council of Labor Unions announced in a news release Friday afternoon that health benefits will be extended to the Greenbrier’s employees through Aug. 31. Earlier this week Greenbrier employees received a letter from an attorney representing the Amalgamated National Health Fund, who wrote that The Greenbrier Hotel Corporation is four months delinquent in […]
Birthplace of Country Music Museum celebrates a decade of heritage in Bristol
BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — Music history is deeply rooted in Bristol’s community and a special Bristol landmark is celebrating a major milestone. The Birthplace of Country Music Museum opened in August 2014 so this is our 10th year anniversary, said Communications Manager for the Birthplace of Country Music Charlene Baker.
Blood drive supports Fort Chiswell library efforts
FORT CHISWELL, Va. – Access to libraries in rural areas can be extremely hard for folks, but that is why the Friends of Fort Chiswell Library are constantly doing fundraisers and donations to make sure the Fort Chiswell Library does not go away. The Fort Chiswell Library is a...
Final chance to catch Fridays in the Park in Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Fridays in the Park is winding down for 2024. On the next to last Friday, park visitors were serenaded by Trey Waycaster and his saxophone. Food vendors were also set up in downtown Beckley for one of the final gatherings of the summer. The Fridays in the Park event brings the […]
Concord University receives Title III funding for multiple projects
ATHENS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Concord University has announced that the university has received Title III funding for multiple projects. Made available through the CU Forward initiative – supported by the Department of Education’s Title III Strengthening Institutions Program – Concord continues to progress in the strengthening of its undergraduate research experience as well as innovate […]
AccessHealth Women’s Clinic cuts ribbon on Harper Road facility
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – AccessHealth team members were joined by the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce on Friday for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the new Access Health Women’s Clinic on Harper Road. Many state and local leaders were in attendance for the proceedings including Raleigh County Commissioner Daniel Hall, Ward 5 Beckley City Councilwoman […]
Cox Adds Two Assistants to Staff
ATHENS, W.Va. – Concord University head men's and women's cross country and track & field coach Mike Cox has announced two members to his staff. Giovanni Purser and Al MacNaughton will be part of the 2024-25 coaching staff for the running and field programs at CU. Purser, a native of Port Maria, Jamaica, joins the staff as a graduate staff after a successful career at the University of Evansville and Tusculum University. Purser qualified for the Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Championships in the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes as both a junior and senior in 2022 and 2023. His 4x100-meter relay...
The 25th annual Oak Leaf Festival is here
OAK HILL, WV (WVNS)– Prepare to “leaf” the boring behind and instead get ready for the annual Oak Leaf Festival! The 25th annual Oak Leaf Festival is scheduled to run from Saturday, August 24, 2024 to Sunday, September 1, 2024. The festival will have some new things this year, along with the returning familiar favorites […]
Appalachian Agency for Senior Citizens’ Community Central grand opening announced
TAZEWELL, VA (LOOTPRESS) – The Appalachian Agency for Senior Citizens’ Community Central will host its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony next week. Scheduled to take place at 11:00am on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, the ceremony will celebrate the opening of the AASC’s 237 Main Street location in Tazewell. The event will be hosted by members […]
Sole of the city: Cherry Blossom Foamposites honor DMV
WASHINGTON (7News) — The DMV gets its own kicks courtesy of Nike and rapper Wale. The tennis shoe giant has teamed up with the Maryland native to release the Cherry Blossom Foamposite shoe to honor the DMV area. The shoes will only be available for D.C., Maryland and Virginia...
Legislators open study into university land grabs that exploited Black Virginians
Virginia's universities are recognized among the best in the nation. But their expansion has often displaced adjacent communities. Now, a legislative committee is looking into what impact state universities had on their neighboring Black communities. The Commission to Study the History of the Uprooting of Black Communities by Public Institutions...
Federal Court Allows Transgender Student to Try Out for Virginia School Sports Team
A federal judge ordered Hanover County Public Schools late Friday to temporarily cease blocking a transgender middle school student from trying out for and, if selected, playing on a sports team this school year. In February, the student, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia and the law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, […]
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