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Disaster Recovery Center in Fayette County, WV Closing
CHARLESTON, W.Va.– A state-federal Disaster Recovery Center at the Memorial Building in Fayetteville is closing permanently tomorrow, July 3, 2024, at 6 p.m. Residents of all counties can continue to visit other DRCs in West Virginia. To locate a center, check the FEMA app or visit DRC Locator (fema.gov).
FIT students shine at SkillsUSA National Conference
OAK HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The results are in from the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta, and students from the Fayette Institute of Technology (FIT) have achieved widespread success. According to FIT, Abram Whitt and Evan Ellison of FIT Media finished 11th in the nation for Audio/Radio Production. In the Technical Drafting […]
Traveling WV: Burger Carte
SMITHERS, W.Va. (WCHS) — It simply doesn’t get any more red, white, and blue than the small-town burger joint. Unfortunately, this iconic slice of Americana is slipping away due to the advent of fast food giants like McDonald’s, Wendy's, and Burger King. However, West Virginia has always been a bit of a throwback with several burger joints standing strong in the face of sheer corporate volume and gigantic advertising budgets.
Fayette County man arrested after leading police on chase with missing front tire
LANSING, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Fayette County man has been arrested after leading police on a chase with a missing front tire. According to a criminal complaint, Jonathan Allen Richmond, 38 of Lookout, was apprehended on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, after failing to stop his Ford F150 pickup truck missing a front tire. Police attempted […]
New turf will mark a new era of sports in Fayette County
OAK HILL, WV (WVNS) – It is a new era for sports in Fayette County. Oak Hill and Midland Trail High Schools are getting new turf for their football and soccer fields. Demolition has already begun at the fields, and workers are working on preparing the ground for the turf. This will ensure that both […]
Oak Hill Fire Department officials urge caution when burning during dry weather
OAK HILL, WV (WVNS) — Hot, dry weather means increases the chance of brush fires in southern West Virginia. Robert Begley, the assistant fire chief at Oak Hill Fire Department, said on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, that there are precautions which should be taken when citizens have controlled burns this summer, particularly when the wind […]
Retired K-9 of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office passes away
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS) — The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office recently lost a member of their team. According to Sheriff Mike Fridley, retired K-9 Java of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office passed away. Java retired from the Sheriff’s Department in 2022 after she served for six years. Java was a “loyal, hard working, and beloved member […]
Stephens Chevrolet hosts one-year-anniversary ribbon cutting
OAK HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Stephens Chevrolet of Oak Hill celebrated their one-year anniversary with a ribbon cutting ceremony this weekend. Staff and community members were joined by members of the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce who were also on-hand for the celebratory event, along with Mayor Briscoe with the City of Oak Hill. Various […]
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