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McDowell County woman arrested after 2-year-old left home alone
WELCH, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A McDowell County woman has been arrested after leaving her 2-year-old toddler home alone with a soaked diaper. According to a criminal complaint, on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at approximately 5:31 PM, local authorities responded to a call about a two-year-old toddler left alone at a residence on Edmore Village Road […]
Summers County Recycling Collection Center gets new truck
HINTON, WV (WVNS) — The Summers County Recycling Collection Center has received a new truck that will help them expand their services. The truck was funded by the Department of Environmental Protection’s Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan. Zack Kelly, the Operations Director for the Summers County Solid Waste Authority, said he hopes the truck is just […]
McGraw Family holds 71st annual reunion in Pineville
PINEVILLE, WV (WVNS) — The McGraw family of Wyoming County can count themselves among the few families who have continually held family reunions every year for decades. Tracing their family line back to one man, the McGraw family has dozens of members among them. These people are proud of their family history and celebrate it […]
Gospel Festival At Bartley Ranch
Bartley Ranch hosted the Gospel Festival that is part of the month long Artown celebration. Bartley Ranch hosted the Gospel Festival that is part of the month long Artown celebration. It featured prayer, a fashion show and multiple performances.
Celebrating the Norman Jordan African American Arts and Heritage Academy: A Legacy of Arts and Culture
The Norman Jordan African American Arts and Heritage Academy has a rich history rooted in the vision of Norman Jordan, a poet and playwright from the Black Arts Movement in Cleveland, Ohio. Born and partially raised in Ansted, West Virginia, Jordan is the most published African American author in the state’s history. He founded the academy with the mission of developing and assisting youth with interests in the arts. Over the years, the academy has grown into a celebrated program, known for its dedication to African American arts and heritage. Norman’s legacy lives on through the academy, which has been a cornerstone of the community for decades, inspiring and nurturing young talent.
Struggles local farmers are facing
HINTON, WV (WVNS) – Farmers Markets are a staple of West Virginia culture. On every Saturday starting in May through October, the public can go out to get fresh produce and goods from the Hinton Farmers Market. Farmers put a lot of time and effort into growing crops to sell, but hardships can cause setbacks. […]
Fayette County Sheriff’s Department searching for runaway juvenile
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Fayette County Sheriff’s Department seeks information regarding a runaway juvenile. At 11:30 p.m. on July 20, 2024, deputies responded to Dempsey Branch Road in Robson to investigate a runaway juvenile. A K9 was called in to perform a track. The K9 tracked the individual’s scent to the Beards Fork […]
Argument leads to man setting a fire, destroying home
BOONE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man faces charges after he set a chair and hoodie on fire, destroying a home in Boone County, after an argument with his girlfriend. On May 15, 2024, an officer responded to 9 Cooper Street in Danville, Boone County, to investigate a house fire that occurred on May 11, […]
Wetherholt: Being drafted was a ‘dream come true’
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — “With the seventh pick of the 2024 MLB Draft, the St. Louis Cardinals select JJ Wetherholt, a shortstop from West Virginia University.”. With those 22 words from the MLB Commissioner, JJ Wetherholt’s professional baseball career was underway. One week has passed since the All-American...
VSP: Tractor-trailer crash prompted diesel cleanup on I-81 in Abingdon Sunday
ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) – All lanes are back open on Interstate 81 in Abingdon after a tractor-trailer crash prompted a cleanup effort Sunday afternoon, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). The Virginia State Police (VSP) told News Channel 11 that at approximately 2:32 p.m., a tractor-trailer had a tire blowout near mile marker […]
Small plane crashes at airport in Rural Retreat, no injuries reported
RURAL RETREAT, Va. (WFXR)– Officials with the Mountain Empire Airport in Rural Retreat report no injuries after a small plane crashed on Sunday, July 21. Although details remain limited at this time, the airport’s manager Brian Burkett reports a Cessna 185 crashed at the airport on Sunday morning. The plane was totaled during the crash, […]
Three arrested on crack trafficking charges
Three men were arrested recently on charges related to the trafficking of crack cocaine, according to the Mingo County Sheriff's Department. According to a criminal complaint written by Deputy T.J. Justice II, on July 9, he and Deputy M.E. Tiller were traveling in the Maher area when the deputies saw a Chevrolet Malibu that was halfway in the road.
'Sad all the way around': Third dog death linked to Virginia PetSmart
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (WJLA) — Earlier this week, WJLA reported that two separate dogs died shortly after staying at a Virginia Petsmart boarding facility. Now, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria revealed a third dog has died within a week of staying there. All three dogs were staying at the...
Michael Vick says what everyone is thinking about Virginia Tech football in 2024
When the Virginia Tech football team hired Brent Pry, they knew that it would take time for the hype to come back around to the program. Going into Year 3 of the Brent Pry-era you could say that the hype is back a little earlier than originally thought. With a...
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