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‘Unknown substance with unknown origin’ prompts health advisory for creek in Wise, Russell County
ST. PAUL, Va. (WJHL) — The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) issued recreational water and fish consumption advisories for Lick Creek in Wise and Russell counties due to contaminated water. The advisories are for the part of the creek from the 628 bridge to the confluence with the Clinch River. “For the safety of people […]
Community honors 80th Anniversary of Powhatan Point Number 1 Mine Fire
POWHATAN POINT, Ohio (WTRF) — Residents in one local community paid tribute to 66 mine workers who lost their lives in one of the area’s most horrific mine disasters. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Powhatan Point Number 1 mine fire. The disaster took place on July 5, 1944, when a trolley wire […]
Person taken to hospital in I64W crash involving 2 semi-trucks
UPDATE: (11:45 A.M. Saturday, July 13) – The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office told 13 News that the person involved in the crash was talking and had minimal injuries. UPDATE: (6:49 P.M. Friday, July 12) – Kanawha County 911 dispatchers say I-64 West is now reopened after a crash that sent one person to the hospital. […]
Suspects wanted in theft at a Little League field in Raleigh County
ECCLES, WV (WVNS) — The West Virginia State Police Beckley Detachment is looking for suspect(s) after a theft occurred at a Little League field in Raleigh County. According to a member of the West Virginia State Police Beckley Detachment, an unknown person(s) broke the Trap Hill Little League fields located at 256 Ball Field Road […]
Beckley City Council votes to rename section of Intermodal Gateway ‘Bill Withers Plaza’
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Beckley City Council members came together on Tuesday at a meeting which saw approval of the renaming of a section of the Beckley Intermodal Gateway to Bill Withers Plaza. The development came just days after the Fourth Annual Bill Withers Festival was successfully held atop the Beckley Intermodal Gateway. The event […]
Fourteen-person fight in Sheetz parking lot leads to arrest
PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Bluefield man faces charges following a reported altercation in a Sheetz parking lot involving over a dozen individuals. According to Deputy Sheriffs with the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 12:42am on the morning of Sunday, July 7, 2024, law enforcement was contacted regarding a fight in progress at the […]
Get ready to groove in Oak Hill this weekend
OAK HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Lively Amphitheater Committee proudly presents the 2nd Annual Groovin In The Hill 2, the second musical event of the summer, on Saturday night, July 13, at the Lively Amphitheater in Oak Hill. This free event starts at 4 PM and promises an evening of good music. Matt Mullins, a […]
CASA of New River launch announced
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – CASA of New River has announced its official launch along with the planned swearing-in ceremony for Dr. Kristi Williams Dumas. The ceremony is scheduled to take place at 10:45am on July 17, 2024, and will mark an important milestone in the efforts of the organization in bringing volunteer Court Appointed Special […]
GVAC Sea Dragons held summer sprint meet July 10
Fairlea, WVa. (WVDN) – The GVAC Sea Dragons held their summer sprint intrasquad meet on Wednesday, July 10th at the Greenbrier Valley Aquatic Center in Fairlea. Sixteen personal best times were achieved and there were many first-time swims. The most improved swimmers were Tianna Allen, Arabella Webb and Zoey Hobbs, whose times dropped by over […] The post GVAC Sea Dragons held summer sprint meet July 10 appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Concord Associate Professor appointed to WV Developmental Disabilities Council
ATHENS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Jim Justice has appointed Concord University Associate Professor of Social Work, Dr. Shawn Allen to serve on the West Virginia Developmental Disabilities Council. It has been announced that Dr. Allen’s term with the council is expected to run through June 30, 2028, and comes in addition to Allen’s current membership […]
Echoes of the Past: G-Men Perform This Weekend
1924– 100 Years Ago Democrats Nominate Distinguished West Virginian For President The Democratic national convention brought its tempestuous sessions to a close early on July 10, placing before the country a ticket headed by John W. Davis of West Virginia, with Governor Charles W. Bryan of Nebraska in second place. 117 Miles An Hour In […] The post Echoes of the Past: G-Men Perform This Weekend appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Dear WV cities: Just because the Supreme Court says you could doesn’t mean you should
Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Grants Pass v. Johnson that cities can charge people with crimes for sleeping in public, even when they have nowhere else to go. The ruling partially reversed the 2018 case Martin v. City of Boise, which had held that cities had to offer sufficient housing alternatives before criminalizing […] The post Dear WV cities: Just because the Supreme Court says you could doesn’t mean you should appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Greenbrier County Courthouse News 7-11-24
Suits United Bank v. Patricia Long. Divorces Robert Lee Waugh Jr and Melissa Sue Waugh. Marriages William Lee Mce to Tamia Nicole Day. Settlements None. Land Transfers Michael Voit to Jeffrey Adam Lohr, 14.01 acres and 8.21 acres, Irish Corner District. The post Greenbrier County Courthouse News 7-11-24 appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Growing older and resources to stay independent
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Growing older does not necessarily mean giving up your independence. In fact, having your independence is one of the benefits of retirement age. At a basic level, being independent means having control over your own life. Agencies just like Raleigh County Commission on Aging, make it their mission to help people […]
Michigan man arrested and charged in Raleigh County
GHENT, WV (WVNS) — A Michigan man was arrested and charged after a search warrant was carried out in Raleigh County. 28-year-old Harold Burton, of Detroit, Michigan, was arrested and charged with two counts of delivery of Fentanyl. Raleigh County Drug and Violent Crime Task Force and Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team members […]
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