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State Historic Preservation Grant for the Memorial Building Porch to be considered at Fayette County Commission meeting
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The planned agenda for the upcoming meeting of the Fayette County Commission has been announced and will include consideration of a State Historic Preservation Grant for the Memorial Building Porch. Scheduled for 9:00am on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, the upcoming session will address a number of planned agenda items including a […]
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 […]
Sunken railcars of whiskey may lie beneath New River
COTTON HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – There are many legends from the boom days in the New River Gorge, but one that isn’t as well-known is the tell of sunken railcars full of whiskey. Upon the completion of the Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) Railway in 1873, the New River Gorge quickly turned into a major industrial […]
Man arrested for robbing Fayette County gas station after being reported by girlfriend
MOSSY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man has been arrested after robbing a Fayette County gas station and beating his girlfriend after she reported him. According to Fayette County Sheriff Mike Fridley, an armed robbery occurred at the Midway T&C Gas Station in Mossy on June 15, 2024. Investigations led detectives to be able to identify […]
Domestic dispute lands girlfriend behind bars
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A domestic dispute between a couple ends with a girlfriend behind bars after she spat on her boyfriend, threw a glass saucer, hitting him, and the dog bitting his thigh. On June 20th, 2024, at approximately 6:30 PM, the Fayette County 911 Center received a report of an ongoing domestic […]
Fayette County man arrested on drug charges after police find fentanyl and methamphetamines in his vehicle
VICTOR, WV (WVNS) — A Fayette County man faces drug charges. Rufus R. Keeney of Victor was pulled over just before noon on July 2, 2024 for a minor traffic violation in the Chimney Corner area. During the stop, deputies received consent to search the vehicle. A narcotics-detecting K-9 also gave a positive indication during […]
Updates with FEMA in Fayette and Nicholas Counties
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY)- If you were impacted by the severe storms from April 2-6, there are a few FEMA deadlines you may want to consider. The deadline to apply for assistance is July 22. If you wish to apply in person, you can visit the locations in Nicholas or Fayette County.
Fayette County K-9 finds missing person with 6-hour-old scent
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — A Fayette County Sheriff’s K-9 Deputy saved a missing person by doing something most dogs would have a ‘ruff’ time with. According to Fayette County Sheriff Mike Fridley, on Saturday, June 29, 2024, a report came in about a missing elderly person who had left their house on foot and […]
Crist sworn in as newest member of Fayette County BOE
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Fayette County Board of Education has a new member. Joshua Crist of Ansted was sworn in by the Honorable Judge Tom Ewing Monday evening as the newest member of the Fayette County Board of Education. Crist was joined by family for his swearing-in and first meeting as a member of […]
Two brothers fake stolen UTV story to recoup insurance money
MOUNT HOPE, WV (LOOTPRESS) — Two brothers are facing serious charges after they conspired to report a stolen UTV and claim insurance money for it. On March 11, 2024, at around 12:43 PM, Sgt. S.M. Jasper of the Mount Hope Police Department responded to a call from the Fayette County E911 Center regarding a stolen […]
Man facing felony charges in Fayette County
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS)– According to a press release from Fayette County Sheriff Mike Fridley, a North Carolina man is facing felony charges in Fayette County. Antonio Reyes, 29 of North Carolina, was charged with the felony offense of burglary, and the misdemeanor offenses of trespassing and destruction of property. In the late evening hours on […]
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