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Mount Hope excited to expand city’s boundaries with Appalachian Heights site
MOUNT HOPE, WV (WOAY) – The city of Mount Hope recently made an intergovernmental agreement with Raleigh County regarding the Appalachian Heights site. Mayor Michael Kessinger calls it a positive step that they annexed Route 19 south into Raleigh at the North Beckley exit, expanding the city’s boundaries and the pipe yard adjacent to 19 to the right.
Code Red Status announced by the Mercer County Animal Shelter
MERCER COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — The Mercer County Animal Shelter announced that they are in Code Red as of Friday, July 26, 2024. According to a post on the Mercer County Animal Shelter’s Facebook page, they are in Code Red status with 86 dogs at the shelter. Members of the Mercer County Animal Shelter asked […]
Callie Mae is the LOOTPRESS Pet of the Week!
(LOOTPRESS) – The final LOOTPRESS Pet of the Week for the month of June is Callie Mae! Callie Mae is an eleven-year-old Calico who loves digging into chicken-flavored treats and lying around on her back. Thanks to all the readers who submitted their pals for consideration this week and congratulations to the latest LOOTPRESS Pet […]
Local groups in Raleigh County trying to help a family in need with a fundraiser
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Tragedy recently struck a family of seven in Raleigh County. The family lost all of their belongings in a house fire in the Beckley area. Support for the family continued to grow, and that’s how Trena Dacal learned about the incident. The Executive Director of the United Way of Southern West […]
WV Hive to host Lewisburg ‘Coffee Talks’ session
LEWISBURG,WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Hive has announced that it will be teaming with Ascend WV Greenbrier Valley for its upcoming “Coffee Talks” networking session, sponsored by City National Bank. The event, set to take place at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine‘s Clingman Center for Community Engagement at 980 Jefferson Street North […]
Silver Alert issued for missing woman in southern West Virginia
MERCER COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing woman in southern West Virginia who investigators said has dementia. Dorothy Louise Wilkerson, 85, was reported missing about 8 a.m. Friday from Redknot Street in Princeton, according to a news release from West Virginia State Police.
Transcend Realty cuts ribbon on Main Street location
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Team members with Transcend Realty were joined by friends, family, and local leadership to cut the ribbon on the agency’s new location on Main Street in Downtown Beckley. The ribbon cutting ceremony was facilitated by the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce and saw attendance from an array of community members and […]
Hinton to host exciting ’24 Hours of Appalachia’ endurance challenge
The City of Hinton, in collaboration with Backroads of Appalachia and The West Virginia Gambler 500, is set to host the off-road and overland endurance challenge, "24 Hours of Appalachia: Miner's and Logger's Delight."
New non-profit aims to enhance Fayette County recreation
OAK HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The newly established Fayette County Community Foundation (FCCF) is on a mission to enhance recreation opportunities for residents of Fayette County. This non-profit organization aims to create a culture of local giving, enabling donors to contribute towards the community’s quality of life, health, and well-being. FCCF, operating as a 501(c)(3) […]
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