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Local professional wrestler to compete in championship match at Sternwheel Slamboree
Sydney Moore is going into her 5th year as a baton twirler with the Marshall Thundering Herd Spirit Squad and her 3rd year as a professional wrestler. On Saturday, she'll enter the wrestling ring as "Reese Ramone" for the Regatta Pro-Wrestling Women's Championship at the City Center at Slack Plaza.
Tug Valley Athletic Hall of Fame announces Inductees Class of 2024
NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Athletic Hall of Fame and Museum’s board of directors has announced the election of the members of the Class of 2024 Induction Class and its plans for its 2024 Induction Ceremony. The Fourth Tug Valley Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will...
Ripley Police seeking help to identify truck
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP)—The Ripley Police Department is asking the public for help identifying a truck. On June 28, at approximately 10:37 p.m., the trailer attached to the truck in the photo was stolen in Ripley. Authorities are asking for help identifying the truck to find the trailer. If anyone...
Longstanding tradition, Mountain State Art and Craft Fair returns to Jackson County for 62nd year
RIPLEY, W.Va. — Thousands will be making their return to Ripley on the Fourth of July to get a taste of true Appalachian tradition during the 62nd annual Mountain State Art and Craft Fair. MSACF will return to the Cedar Lakes Conference Center on Thursday, July 4 through Sunday,...
Kentucky utilities to further study nuclear power possibilities
(The Center Square) – Two Kentucky energy providers say they plan to use federal funding to continue studying whether there are sites in the state that could be suitable for nuclear power generation. In a news release, PPL Corp., which owns Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities, said its subsidiaries will work with representatives from the U.S. Department of Energy and X-Energy, a nuclear design engineering firm, in the assessment. ...
Chillicothe Police Enforce Homelessness Policies in Yoctangee Park
Chillicothe, OH — On July 3, 2024, Chillicothe police intensified efforts to address homelessness within the city’s largest park, Yoctangee Park. Officers responded to reports of homeless camps along the park’s flood-wall, finding areas littered with trash and debris. During the enforcement, many individuals were informed they needed to find new places to stay.
Outpost New River Gorge – a great place to get away
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) – They call themselves Where Wild meets Wonderful, if you want a place to get away and kick back. The Outpost offers chill accommodations a stone’s throw from all those quintessential West Virginia experiences. “Last May I went and bought an old 1969 holiday rambler...
“End of Watch Ride to Remember” event for fallen Nicholas Deputy Thomas Baker to be held Friday
SUMMERSVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Nicholas County Sheriff’s Department will host a memorial event to honor Deputy Thomas Baker, who was killed in the line of duty. The event, “End of Watch Ride to Remember,” will take place on Friday, July 5th, at 8:30 AM on Main Street in Summersville in front of the Nicholas […]
Kentucky Man Killed By Fellow Customer In Gun Shop After They Accidentally Shot Him
In a tragic series of events, a Kentucky man died at a local gun shop after a fellow customer accidentally shot him. The customer had been manipulating the firearm. In a statement, the Kentucky State Police's Campbellsburg Post, Post 5, said that the shooting happened in Carroll County on Saturday, June 29. They are currently investigating exactly what happened, but the shooting happened at the Humphrey's Double H Sales gun shop.
2024 West Virginia Governor's Honors Academy wraps up at Fairmont State University
FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WV News) — The 2024 West Virginia Governor's Honors Academy wrapped up at Fairmont State University on Wednesday, with nearly 100 high school students from across the state completing the program and showing off what they learned at the academy's closing event. In all, 95 rising high...
Firework tent raises money for local prison ministry
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - Kairos Prison Ministry set up a firework tent with TNT Fireworks in Fairmont. It’s on the corner of Benoni Avenue and Seventh Street, and will be open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. until Saturday, July 6. All the money brought in from sales will go towards the...
Celebrating 99 years of the Nicholas County Fair
SUMMERSVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Celebrate 99 years of fun at the 2024 Nicholas County Fair! The Nicholas County Fair is set to celebrate its 99th anniversary from July 24th to July 27th, 2024, at the Nicholas County Veterans Memorial Park in Summersville. This four-day event promises a variety of entertainment and activities for all ages. […]
West Virginia Independence Day Plans Threatened by Storms
Charleston, WV – West Virginia residents are preparing for a wet Fourth of July as meteorologists predict a day of showers and thunderstorms. The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a marginal (level 1) risk for severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall throughout the holiday. According to the US...
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