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VIDEO: Beckley Travel Plaza construction progresses
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Construction continues to progress on the Beckley Travel Plaza. The Lootpress Sky Cam took to the sky to get a birds eye view of the current progress as of the end of August 2024. The video can be viewed here. Both the Beckley and Bluestone plazas are undergoing a revitalization. The […]
Democratic candidates speak face-to-face with voters in West Virginia
WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) – We often see political ads and social media posts of candidates’ viewpoints throughout their campaign, but hearing from them firsthand can give a different perspective. That’s why as we approach the upcoming November election in West Virginia, the Hancock and Brooke County Democratic Executive Committees and Democratic Women brought several of […]
Herbert Hoover erases 16-point halftime deficit to defeat Independence, 37-30
ELKVIEW, W.Va. — Herbert Hoover overcame a 95-minute weather delay, a determined group of Independence Patriots and a sizable halftime deficit to win the WVSSAC Kickoff Classic, sponsored by the Army National Guard, 37-30 in a game that ended under foggy conditions in the early hours of Friday morning.
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 […]
Two Fayette County schools receive grants from West Virginia Department of Education
OAK HILL, WV (WVNS) — Two Fayette County schools have received grants to keep their curriculums growing. The West Virginia Department of Education awarded Oak Hill High School and Fayette PK-8 $15,000 each in order to expand one thing – their gardens. The Farm to School grants will allow each garden program the chance to […]
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. […]
Pistos Coffee jam sessions engaging the community
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) – The goal of Pistos Coffee was always to bring the community back together. Get folks to sit down and talk to each other one cup at a time. “We wanted to create an atmosphere that would change that thought process. And so we wanted to bring people into a place that felt comfortable,” said Pistos Coffee volunteer & First Brethren Church Pastor Mike Meadows. “These guys, they’ve been coming as regular customers for a while, but they came and said, ‘Hey, would it be okay if we came in and played some music?’ And we’re like, ‘Sure because that’s part of community.”
WV Hive and Ascend WV Greenbrier Valley Host Coffee Talks
The West Virginia Hive teamed up with Ascend WV Greenbrier Valley to host its Coffee Talks networking session. The free event was sponsored by City National Bank and was held at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s Clingman Center for Community Engagement located at 980 Jefferson Street North, in Lewisburg on Tuesday, August 6.
Suttle Scores Late, Bland Preserves Win for Spartans
FAIRLEA- In one of the weirdest, most unorthodox games played, the Greenbrier East Spartans overcame some offensive red zone issues and other miscues to defeat the Riverside Warriors 24-20 on Friday night, Aug. 30 at Spartan Stadium in Fairlea to open the 2024 season. There were bad snaps, fumbles, interceptions, more fumbles, and TWO safeties’ […] The post Suttle Scores Late, Bland Preserves Win for Spartans appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
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.
Mary Page Nemcik named new Executive Director for Robert C. Byrd Clinic
LEWISBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Former Chief Operating Officer for the Robert C. Byrd Clinic, Mary Page Nemcik will be taking on the role of Executive Director for the facility according to a recent announcement. The not-for-profit, Lewisburg-based clinic – located on the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine campus – will now rely on the […]
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...
The Greenbrier wins best historic hotel from Newsweek readers
The votes are in…and The Greenbrier has won “Best Historic Hotel” according to Newsweek. “Historical hotels provide an excellent two-for-one benefit for families and history lovers: lodgings plus historical exploration,” says Newsweek. “From colonial inns to 19th-century mountain retreats, our list of top historical hotels in the U.S. provides an outstanding way to explore American history as well as enjoy top-tier accommodations with striking architecture.”
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