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Hope Scholarship eligibility to expand in 2026-2027 school year
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – More students will be eligible for the Hope Scholarship Program in the 2026-2027 academic year. According to West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore, the state met the law requirements to open up the scholarship program applications to all of West Virginia’s school-age children for the 2026-2027 academic year. The Hope Scholarship […]
States win challenge to Biden administration’s LNG ban
A group of states won a challenge to the Biden administration’s ban on liquefied natural gas exports. President Joe Biden halted all new LNG exports to countries without free trade agreements on Jan. 26. A group of 17 states sued the Biden administration over the move, winning a stay “in its entirety, effective immediately,” on […]
When is it too late at night to let off fireworks?
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – With fireworks legal for use in the Mountain State, it is important to know when you are allowed to let them off. Depending on where you live in West Virginia, there are certain ordinances you must follow when using fireworks. Fireworks are a part of American culture and they are not […]
Crestview Village Apartment tenants furious about road damage
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Tenants at Crestview Village Apartments are furious over the conditions of their road. About 4 years ago, Crestview Drive was permanently damaged due to the high volume of logging trucks doing work around the former governor’s mansion on Crestview. At the time, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice had property in the […]
West Virginia launches new portal for accessing vaccine records
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Department of Health’s Bureau for Public Health has introduced a new tool for residents to access their vaccine records. Through the MyIRMobile system, patients can now view their immunization history and print their official records. Speaking about the initiative, Sec. Sherri Young emphasized the importance of immunizations in […]
City of Hinton holds Swearing in ceremony for City Council and Mayor
HINTON W.Va. (Hinton News) - Hinton's City Council took a historic turn on Tuesday, July 2, as a swearing-in ceremony ushered in a new era of leadership. Janima Bond and Lee Ann Goins, joined incumbent Roberta Sorg to form a majority-female council. Jim Leslie, the sole returning male member, rounds out the four-person body. Mayor Jack Scott was also sworn in, beginning his second term. Of the new term, Bond said, "I have quite a few projects that I'm excited about. I'm ready to start work on. We do have an issue with housing in the community. And we're already of...
West Virginia man escapes from Correctional Center after being allowed to go to church on Sunday
West Virginia officials are looking for a man from the Mountain State that escaped a correctional center. Officials say Gregory Dale Stewart escaped from the Parkersburg Correctional Center while he was on furlough to go to church on Sunday.
Local Girl Scout earns national scholarship
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One exceptional Girl Scout, Morgan Harris from the Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council, has recently received the prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award and was awarded a $5,000 national scholarship in recognition of her exemplary Gold Award project. Harris, an Ambassador in the Girl Scouts, led the development of an official […]
City of Beckley to host electric fireworks show for the 4th of July
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – The City of Beckley is celebrating Independence Day with a bang. Their fireworks display will be set off at 9:30 P.M. at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center and Beckley Little League Fields. They are bringing in Starfire, a group of professionals, to put on an electric fireworks show. Director of Beckley […]
Reworked Beckley City Council will pursue Fruits of Labor lease
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Several new city officials were sworn in to office on Monday, and it appears as though the latest lineup of Beckley Common Council members can be expected to continue the search for answers with regard to a lease for the Fruits of Labor organization. Multiple city council meetings in recent months […]
Help needed in Mercer County animal cruelty investigation
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) — Officials with the City of Bluefield, West Virginia are asking for the public’s help in relation to an animal cruelty investigation. According to a post from the City of Bluefield, WV Facebook page, on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, a search warrant was carried out on a home on Giles Street in […]
Palisade’s Pineville Pool to open for the first time in a decade
PINEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Many Wyoming County residents have been eagerly anticipating the opening of Palisade’s Pineville Pool, which has been confirmed to be taking place in the near future. Pineville Mayor, Aaron Hatfield, who has been actively involved in the process of reopening the attraction along with members of Pineville Town Council, reached out […]
Woman escapes after being kidnapped
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Fayette County woman was able to escape after being kidnapped and tortured. On July 2nd, 2024, Senior Trooper T.D. Richardson was alerted to a disturbing incident that had unfolded over the previous few days in the Fayette County area. According to the undersigned officer’s report, the trooper was approached […]
Warriors In The Field Visits Summers County to Serve Veterans
SUMMERS COUNTY W.Va. (Hinton News) - Warriors In The Field, an Elkins-based non-profit that serves veterans, visited Summers County on June 22 and 23 to take a deserving group of veterans on a New River float fishing trip. Organization founder, Dave Whittaker was joined by Army veterans Jeff Huey and Jim Brogan of Summers County, Joe Young and John Vaught of Fayette County and Jason Huffman of Randolph County. The group was treated to a beautiful day on the water with New River Trophy Outfitters and floated from Meadow Creek to Glade Creek. During the first four hours, 115 fishwere boated....
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