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New Jersey man with ties to street gang convicted for firearms trafficking in West Virginia
CLARKSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Hackensack, New Jersey, man has been convicted on federal firearms charges, U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced Thursday. Kadir Reeves, 40, was found guilty of two counts of aiding and abetting a false statement in connection with the acquisition of firearms. The jury heard evidence that Reeves conspired with another defendant […]
West Virginia, Louisiana Among Top 10 “Most Obese” States in New Study
A recent study by fitness app Flex AI has revealed the most obese states in the U.S. West Virginia tops the list. The post West Virginia, Louisiana Among Top 10 “Most Obese” States in New Study appeared first on Black America Web.
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. […]
Treasurer Riley Moore returns unclaimed property check to Beckley Area Foundation
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – It was announced by West Virginia State Treasurer, Riley Moore on Wednesday that the Treasurer’s Office Unclaimed Property Division returned a check worth nearly $23,000 to the Beckley Area Foundation in Raleigh County. The check, valued at $22,993.48 total, comprised an endowment fund from an estate which had been turned over […]
Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing woman in Tazewell County
TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA (WVNS) — The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman. According to a post on the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, members of the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office are looking for 36-year-old Timber McCowan, of Richlands, Virginia, and are worried about her safety. […]
Greenbrier County man allegedly steals two vehicles in one day
GREENBRIER COUNTY W.Va. (WVDN) – On August 26, in the vicinity of Rhema Christian Academy, Charles Nelson Petty, 43, allegedly took a car while it was running in the parking lot. The vehicle, a 2019 Lexus, was valued at over $1000. According to the criminal complaint, Petty drove the vehicle several miles to Kroger in […] The post Greenbrier County man allegedly steals two vehicles in one day appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
New food innovation hub planned for Fayette County
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS) — The West Virginia Hive and New River Gorge Regional Development Authority have been awarded a large sum in federal funds. The money is going towards the creation of a food innovation hub in Fayette County. The West Virginia Hive food innovation hub is the signature project of the Rural Partners Network […]
$75,000 scratch-off winner sold in Princeton
PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A $75,000 scratch-off winner was recently sold in Princeton. According to the West Virginia Lottery, a winning $75,000 King Future Gold Neon Keno scratch-off was sold in Princeton on Monday, August 26, 2024. The winning ticket was purchased at Grant’s Supermarket. The winner has been identified as Jennifer B. by the […]
Trucking company fined $621K after worker death in Virginia
VIRGINIA — The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry’s OSHA Compliance fined a Rosemount trucking company $621,600 after a worker died while working in a tanker trailer at a facility in Virginia in March. In July, the state agency issued 10 serious citations to Wayne Transports for violations...
America’s first year-round indoor/outdoor snow park to open in West Virginia
WAYNE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – America’s first year-round indoor/outdoor snow park is set to open in West Virginia. Heritage Farm has announced plans to build a groundbreaking year-round indoor/outdoor snow park in Wayne County. The project, revealed in a TikTok post, is set to be the first of its kind in the United States. The […]
Exceptional Drought in West Virginia and Ohio
(WOWK) – The new drought monitor is out, and StormTracker 13 Meteorologists say that conditions have worsened across Appalachia. Drought conditions in Athens, Meigs, Mason, Putnam, Calhoon, Wood, Wirt, Jackson and Roane Counties have been elevated to exceptional drought levels. Extreme and severe drought conditions continue to expand as we progress through our abnormally hot […]
Vineyard battles back against heat wave
CRAB ORCHARD, WV (WVNS) – Wineries like Daniel Vineyards see their peak in business during the Spring and Summer. For 2024, the state of West Virginia has had one of its hottest summers on record, though. So how did this record setting heat wave affect vineyards which are usually all in favor of the heat? […]
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.
Gov. Justice announces $126 million investment from Babcock & Wilcox’s in Mason County
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that Babcock & Wilcox (B&W), a global leader in energy and environmental technologies, is making a $125 million investment in Mason County. “This is a tremendous win for West Virginia, Mason County, and our entire state,” Gov. Justice said. “Babcock & Wilcox’s decision to bring their technology […] The post Gov. Justice announces $126 million investment from Babcock & Wilcox’s in Mason County appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
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