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State Fair Concert Series: Seether
FAIRLEA W.Va. (WVDN) – In this edition of the State Fair Concert Series, we will focus on the band Seether. WHO IS SEETHER? A South African rock band, Seether was arguably a top 3 or 4 band in the early to mid-2000s. They were formed in 1999 in Pretoria, Gauteng by lead vocalist Shaun Morgan, […] The post State Fair Concert Series: Seether appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Local man charged in connection to drug bust made in Summers County
HINTON, WV (WVNS) – A major drug bust was made in Summers County and one man is being charged in relation to this bust. On the night of Thursday, August 8, 2024 the Summers County Sheriff’s Office received information on a wanted individual’s whereabouts. While they did not find the wanted individual after arriving on […]
Sunset Memorial Park under fire for landscaping practices
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — One local cemetery has come under scrutiny for their landscaping practices. Leigh Price’s grandparents are laid to rest in the Highlawn Garden section of Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley. Her grandmother was buried back in 2011 and her grandfather, a Korean War veteran, was buried in 2019. Price said she visits […]
Deputy killed, another injured in Smyth County, Va. shooting
SMYTH COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — One deputy was killed and another was injured in a shooting Friday evening in Smyth County, Virginia. In a press conference late Friday, officials confirmed that Smyth County Sheriff’s Office deputy Hunter Reedy, 27, was killed. A second deputy named Michael Fedorchuk was also shot, and he was released from […]
Marshall County's Allen earns statewide honor for her agricultural contributions
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — Esther Allen will be one of six women honored at the West Virginia State Fair for her contributions in the agriculture industry. "I'm a talker, I'm sorry, and I love to come to the farmer's market and talk to people,” Allen said. Allen is...
West Virginia coal miner dead, Governor and First Lady issue statement
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice have issued a statement regarding the death of a West Virginia coal miner on Thursday. 57-year-old Fairmont resident Joe Crandall sustained injuries at the Arch Coal, Leer Mining Complex this week which led to his passing, marking the third mining-related death in West […]
Appalachian Power encourages customers to apply for assistance for energy costs
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Appalachian Power is informing customers about federal aid available to help with energy expenses. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) offer federal grants aimed at assisting income-qualified customers in lowering their electric bills during certain times of the year. Customers of […]
WV Supreme Court upholds decision to remove two Jefferson County commissioners from office
The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals released an order this week upholding a lower court’s decision to remove two Jefferson County commissioners from office due to their refusal to attend meetings or perform their obligatory duties as elected officials. The order came after former Jefferson County Commissioners Jennifer Krouse and Tricia Jackson filed an […]
Raleigh County Schools puts on free back-to-school fair
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Raleigh County Schools hosted their Back-to-School Wellness and Community Fair. Not only were different schools in Raleigh County set up at this event, but many outside vendors came to offer kids free school supplies. Among the 64 vendors in attendance, the ACT offered free haircuts, Raleigh County Schools’ child nutrition program […]
U.S. Air Force presents at Kimball town hall meeting
KIMBALL -- The United States Air Force visited Kimball Tuesday night to address concerns and questions from residents about the Sentinel Project. The U.S Air Force is creating a program to replace the LGM-30 Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with the LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM. The minuteman was installed in...
$311,601.50 approved by Raleigh County Commission for Ghent Gig Ready Project
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A pay request totaling several hundred thousand dollars was approved on Tuesday by the Raleigh County Commission for the Ghent Gig Ready Project. Raleigh County Commission members assembled at the commission offices on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, for the first Regular Session meeting for the month of August. The final item […]
Starlite Drive-In to open for the season Friday
OAK HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Starlite Drive-In in Oak Hill will open for the season on Friday. The drive-in is opening later than usual this year due to damage sustained to the projection screen earlier in the year. The issue has since been fixed and the big screen is ready to go this Friday. […]
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