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Downed power line causes road closure in Raleigh County
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Part of a road in Raleigh County will be temporarily closed due to a downed power line. According to Raleigh County Dispatch, the 1000 block of Dry Hill Road in the Beckley area of Raleigh County will be temporarily closed on Friday, August 30, 2024 due to a fallen power line. […]
Teachers oppose Pinecrest Industrial Park development within feet of two Raleigh County schools
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Beckley Common Council voted on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, to transfer the 146-acre Pinecrest Industrial Park to Raleigh County Commission so that the county may build an industrial park with offices. Local economic development officials said the goal is to create jobs. However, a group of Raleigh County teachers oppose development […]
Over 150 without power in Raleigh County
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Over 150 customers are without power in Raleigh County following brief showers and storms. Much-needed rain that came with some gusty storms has knocked out power for some in Raleigh County. According to Appalachian Power, approximately 159 customers are currently without power in the county. The bulk of the outages […]
25th Annual Oak Leaf Festival continues through the weekend
OAK HILL, WV (WVNS) — The 25th annual Oak Leaf Festival was going strong throughout the town of Oak Hill on Thursday, August 29, 2024. Running from August 24th until September 1st for the 2024 season, the festival has dozens of events lined up for locals and visitors alike to enjoy. From live performances at […]
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 […]
Proponents say a day center will reduce apparent vagrancy in downtown Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A Beckley attorney and those with a local social service organization plan a solution to what many say is a problem with vagrancy in downtown Beckley. Attorney Robert Dunlap said on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, that he has teamed up with Raleigh County Prevention Coalition and West Virginia Department of Health […]
Drought Reaches New Level; Governor Addresses The Issue
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): Trees are wilting, river levels dropping to record low levels and lawns have browned up with a historical drought gripping the state. The Drought Monitor updated Thursday, and probably not to your surprise, if you look at your lawn and you look across the region, the moderate to severe to extreme drought has expanded across the entire state.
Treasurer Moore returns unclaimed property check worth Nearly $23,000 to Beckley Area Foundation
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVDN) – State Treasurer Riley Moore today announced his Office’s Unclaimed Property Division returned nearly $23,000 to benefit the Beckley Area Foundation in Raleigh County. “The Beckley Area Foundation is one of West Virginia’s largest nonprofits, and I am proud my Office was able to return this large sum of money back to the […] The post Treasurer Moore returns unclaimed property check worth Nearly $23,000 to Beckley Area Foundation appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Gayle Manchin, ARC Federal Co-Chair, and Ryan Thorn, Rural Development West Virginia State Director at Agriculture Dept., Help WV Hive Showcase Small Business Development $750,000 Federal Grant Announced to Facilitate Food Incubation Hub
FAYETTEVILLE W.Va. (WVDN) – Leaders of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) and West Virginia Hive were joined yesterday morning by Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Federal Co-Chair Gayle Manchin and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development West Virginia State Director Ryan Thorn to showcase the many benefits of small business development […] The post Gayle Manchin, ARC Federal Co-Chair, and Ryan Thorn, Rural Development West Virginia State Director at Agriculture Dept., Help WV Hive Showcase Small Business Development $750,000 Federal Grant Announced to Facilitate Food Incubation Hub appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
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 […]
Raleigh County Family Support Center Hosts Fundraising Carwash in Collaboration withDutch Miller Beckley Auto Mall
Beckley, WV – August 28, 2024 — The Raleigh County Family Support Center is excited to. announce a community carwash event in collaboration with Dutch Miller Beckley Auto Mall. This special fundraising event will take place on Saturday, August 31, 2024, from 10:00 AM to. 2:00 PM at...
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