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Hillbilly Christmas in July Ride this Saturday
PIKEVILLE – In a little over a week the 19th annual Hillbilly Christmas in July ride will be held, as the group raises money for the Shriners Children’s Hospital in Lexington. The ride, slated for July 20, will start in Pikeville and make its way through Prestonsburg and...
Mom caught in stolen U-Haul with meth and 3 unbuckled kids, police say
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A woman, who police say already had a warrant for child neglect, is now facing new child neglect charges. Officers say late Sunday night, they spotted a stolen U-Haul van in the area of Highway 41 and the Lloyd. Police say they called for backup, and...
Capito celebrates signing of bill that fights against Parkinson’s Disease
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito made her way to Capitol Market in Charleston Monday evening to celebrate the signing of a bill trying to end Parkinson’s Disease. The Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act, which was signed by...
Ohio Renaissance Festival caps daily attendance, visitors must purchase tickets in advance
Editor's note: This story has been updated with new information provided by a Renaissance Festival spokesperson. Ohio Renaissance Festival visitors will have to plan ahead this year due to new daily attendance limits. ...
Parkersburg woman charged with malicious wounding for shooting husband on dare
PARKERSBURG — A Parkersburg woman was charged with malicious wounding after allegedly shooting her husband because he dared her. Parkersburg Police responded Saturday to a report of a shooting at an address on Rayon Drive, according to a release from the department. Bendi Hope Tucker, no age listed, 1511...
Porta-potty arson causes brush fire
CAIRO, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Authorities were called to the scene of a fire on Friday after a porta-potty was set ablaze. The Cairo Fire-EMS Department reports that, on the night of Friday, July 12, 2024, the department was called to the Goose Creek Road area at the intersection of Route 50. The scene saw response […]
The Shotgun/Throwdown (7/15/24): JJ Wetherholt Makes WVU History; Alek Manoah’s Future in Toronto Uncertain
Welcome to The Shotgun/Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup (that we didn’t already talk about in another article) with some sophomoric humor and daily distractions thrown in for good measure. And if there’s something we missed, be sure to talk about it in the comments. Programming Note:...
Local churches unite for inaugural Upper Ohio Valley Gospel Fest
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — It was a special day filled with good music and all the praises to God today at Wheeling’s Heritage Port. The Bethlehem Temple and Shiloh Apostolic Faith Assembly hosted its first Upper Ohio Valley Gospel Fest on Sunday in the Friendly City. The festival featured various local churches that closed their […]
West Virginia Ranked as an 82 Overall in College Football 25
From what we know the day before the game’s official release, the Mountaineers rank below six teams within the Big 12 Conference. With College Football 25’s release imminent, content creator EricRayweather released a video with every team’s uniform sets. Included in that video are some sneak peaks at potential team ratings, including West Virginia’s.
2026 Safety D’Various Surratt Receives West Virginia Football Offer and Plans Visit
2026 DB Surratt is thrilled about the West Virginia opportunity, having recently received an offer from the program and expressing excitement to learn more about the Mountaineers' football program. Surratt is a 6-foot-0, 170-pound safety from Shelby (N.C.) Crest. He is a Rivals.com three-star prospect. Yes, But. Surratt is still...
Arrest warrant filed after head-on crash
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – An arrest warrant has been filed against a man hospitalized after a a head-on crash on Friday afternoon that closed the westbound entrance ramp to Interstate 64 at the 5th Street interchange. According to Huntington Police, an arrest warrant was filed in Cabell County Magistrate...
Charleston's historied Public Courts Tennis Tournament is underway
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A week-long Charleston sports staple got underway in the Capitol City. The Public Courts Tennis Tournament, one of the oldest of its kind in the country, started inside the Charleston Tennis Club. This year, Nate Burton, West Virginia State University athletic director, has taken the...
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