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Silver Alert canceled for Raleigh County woman
UPDATE (3:16 p.m. on Friday, July 19): The Silver Alert for Joyce Holland has been canceled, according to Metro 911. RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Authorities have issued a Silver Alert for a Raleigh County woman. According to Raleigh County and Kanawha County 911 dispatchers, Joyce Louise Holland, 86, was reported missing Friday afternoon shortly […]
7 Brew Coffee hosts Grand Opening and ribbon cutting ceremony
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The latest coffee shop to pop up in the Beckley area, 7 Brew Coffee hosted a Grand Opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday with the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce. Situated off of Robert C. Byrd Drive near Staples and Burger King, 7 Brew Coffee has hit the ground running […]
Greenbrier Valley Disability Awareness discussed accessibility at recent meeting
GREENBRIER COUNTY W.Va. (WVDN) – Greenbrier Valley Disability Awareness met recently for their monthly meeting. Mary Thompson, the first honoree of the White Sulphur Springs STRIDE Gala in 2023, led the discussion with the group regarding disability and accessibility issues. STRIDE stands for Supporting, Transforming, Rights, Inclusion and Disability Empowerment. Thompson has a genuine interest […] The post Greenbrier Valley Disability Awareness discussed accessibility at recent meeting appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Elderly population faces housing crisis
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Affordable housing is an issue that spreads across all demographics.However, it seems one age group is being hit hard. The elderly are now facing a housing crisis, even those who may already have homes. Their homes are falling into disrepair, and they cannot either afford to fix them or struggle physically. […]
New Circuit Judge for Raleigh County to be sworn in
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Todd Kirby was sworn in as a Judge in the Tenth Judicial Circuit for Raleigh County. On Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 11:30 A.M., the event will be held in the ceremonial courtroom in the historic Raleigh County Courthouse in Beckley. Tenth Judicial Circuit Judge Andrew Dimlich will deliver the oath […]
Fridays in the Park offers a variety of music
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Fridays in the Park was back in Beckley on July 19, 2024. The Country Roads Band made an appearance to play music for the crowd. Free lemonade was given out and those who attended had the chance to enjoy vendors. Jill Moorefield, Director of Beckley Events, said Fridays in the Park […]
Body recovered from Summersville Lake identified as missing man
UPDATE: (5 p.m. Friday, July 19) – West Virginia State Police have confirmed a body found in Summersville Lake is that of a Morgantown man who went missing in the area Sunday. According to West Virginia State Police, the man has been identified as 44-year-old Scott David Saylor. He was first reported missing Monday, July […]
Scattered Rain Expected Through Next Week
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): A pattern change will continue to bring more seasonable temperatures and a shower or thunderstorm on occasion. Rain will fall at your house Saturday morning to mid-afternoon and likely Monday and/or Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. These showers will last 20 minutes and likely occur once, perhaps twice. The rain expected over the next 7 days will be scattered, but the entire landscape will see a drenching at some point by next Friday. The rain will keep the drought from digger deeper into the red, so that is good news. The garden will still need watering though to survive despite the off and on rain.
Boone County man arrested after authorities find drugs and cash, troopers say
BOONE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Boone County man faces felony drug charges after he was caught with various amounts of drugs and $1,000 Thursday, troopers said. Jamie Osborne, 36, was arrested and charged with two counts of possession with intent to deliver after troopers responded to a disturbance call to Boone Motor Lodge in Danville.
Fire out behind Busy Beaver in Weirton shopping plaza
WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) — A fire is out at a Weirton shopping plaza after a truck hit a utility wire. Pictures on social media showed black smoke pouring out from behind the plaza off Three Springs Drive this afternoon. Crews received a call that a fire had started behind the Busy Beaver. Weirton Fire Captain […]
‘Get Ship Done!’ Mail-N-More to open new location in Bluefield
BLUEFIELD, VA (LOOTPRESS) – The Tazewell Chamber of Commerce has announced an upcoming Grand Opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the arrival of Mail-N-More to the Bluefield area. Scheduled to take place at 3:00pm on Monday, July 22, 2024, the ceremony will welcome the shipping and supply service as the latest addition to the local […]
Bulldog of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice gets own bobblehead after GOP convention
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's English bulldog is getting her own bobblehead.The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum in Milwaukee announced plans Friday for a bobblehead doll for the 60-pound (27-kilogram) Babydog. It comes after her appearance on stage with the governor at the Republican National Convention in the city on Tuesday night."Already popular among West Virginians, Babydog added many more people to her growing fan club with her appearance at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee," museum co-founder and CEO Phil Sklar said in a statement. "This bobblehead will be a must-have for fans of Babydog!"It will be...
Man sentenced for selling ghost guns in West Virginia
CLARKSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man has been sentenced for selling ghost guns in West Virginia. According to U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld, Brandon Michael Reckert, 30, from Purcellville, Virginia, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for possessing and selling ghost guns, privately manufactured and unregistered firearms. Court documents reveal that Reckert advertised and […]
Stephen Colbert jokes about Babydog “You fools! You can’t have a dog at the same convention as Kristi Noem”
Stephen Colbert joked about Babydog, Republican West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's English bulldog, running for President, saying she would be better than Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy because "She takes her worm medication."
West Virginia Announces Teacher of the Year Finalists, Including Local Educator Krista Blankenship
FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WVPREBB) – Though school may be out for students, teachers across West Virginia continue to be recognized for their dedication and hard work. The West Virginia Department of Education recently announced five finalists for Teacher of the Year, one of whom hails from north-central West Virginia. “It’s...
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