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Raleigh County Schools welcomes students for 2024-2025 school year
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Students throughout the Raleigh County area made their way to the bus stops bright and early for the first time in several months as they were welcomed back for the 2024-2025 school year. Students across the state have been gearing up for the return of the weekday school routine, with many […]
Portable locker room delivery date postponed again
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - With a few short weeks until they take to Calvert Field for their first home game, the East Bank Middle School Pioneers are still without anywhere to change or put their things. Head Coach David Peters said, “We just unlocked our concession stand bathroom and...
Kanawha County avenue shut down following shooting
RAND, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A shooting in Kanawha County on Thursday has led to the shutdown of a local roadway, authorities say. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, a shooting incident took place on Davidson Avenue at Church Drive. The avenue, located in the Rand area, has been closed off in the wake of […]
Community Support Highlights Search for Stolen Yukon After State Fair Theft
LEWISBURG, W.Va. (WVDN) — Susie Wyatt, a Greenbrier County resident, is still searching for her stolen 2012 Yukon Denali after it was taken from the State Fair of West Virginia grounds on Aug. 18. In a recent social media post, Wyatt expressed deep gratitude for the community’s support and provided an update on the […] The post Community Support Highlights Search for Stolen Yukon After State Fair Theft appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Greenbrier County Man Pleads Guilty to Firearm Charge
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (WVDN) — Wilber Curtis Arnold Jr., 58, of White Sulphur Springs, pleaded guilty in federal court on August 21 to being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents, Arnold was arrested at his home in April on a warrant when officers discovered a Winchester Model 190 .22 […] The post Greenbrier County Man Pleads Guilty to Firearm Charge appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
All lanes of Macarthur Bridge set to reopen on August 26
Macarthur, WV (WOAY)-All four lanes of the Macarthur bridge will reopen on Monday, August 26. The bridge on WV 16 near Mabscott and MacArthur has been closed since June 2023 as part of a cleaning, painting, and rehabilitation project. The opening marks the end of phase 2, but as the...
Drought, Heat Top Weather Headlines
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): The fall preview is about to end as a prolific high-pressure ridge baking the nation’s midsection descends on the East Coast next week. High temperatures in jeopardy of falling by the wayside Wednesday, August 28 include 88 degrees at the Beckley Raleigh County Airport and 89 degrees in Bluefield. The next threat for rain is Tuesday and Wednesday but the real estate covered by any showers or storms would be less than 20% of our region. The drought will continue to intensify and water restrictions are possible by the end of next week in parts of the state. Thursday into the Labor Day weekend will offer a much higher threat for rain and cooler temperatures. Nonetheless, drought will continue even through early September.
A Virginia mom has been missing for over 3 weeks. Her husband has now been charged with concealing a body, police say
The husband of Mamta Kafle Bhatt, a 28-year-old Virginia mother who has been missing for over three weeks, has been charged with concealing a body in connection with her disappearance, which has received an outpour of community attention and prompted authorities to conduct hundreds of interviews and execute 10 related search warrants.
City of Beckley Comprehensive Plan public meeting announced
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The City of Beckley has announced the next Comprehensive Plan public meeting for the city, which will be held next month. The walk-through style event will be held at the Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center and participants/community members will be welcome to arrive at any time between 5:00pm and 7:00pm to […]
West Virginia State Police to conduct sobriety checkpoint in Fayette County on September 6
Oak Hill, WV (WOAY)- The West Virginia State Police will conduct a sobriety checkpoint in Fayette County on Friday, September 6. The checkpoint will be in Oak Hill, at WV 16, between State Street and Ridgewood Avenue, from 6:00 p.m. to midnight. The purpose of the checkpoint is to deter...
Gov. Justice announces two anglers catch record black crappies on same day at Woodrum Lake
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice announced that the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) has reported that two anglers fishing together on Aug. 8 caught state-record black crappie, setting records for both length and weight. “I’m thrilled to celebrate this unprecedented fishing achievement and hope these new benchmarks inspire anglers from all […] The post Gov. Justice announces two anglers catch record black crappies on same day at Woodrum Lake appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
ACLU launches tool for West Virginia parents, students to submit classroom religion complaints
Parents and students of West Virginia schools can file complaints about teacher attempts to push religion in science classes with an online tool the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia launched Friday. Earlier this year, the state Legislature passed Senate Bill 280, which allows school teachers to answer student questions on scientific theories about […]
AASHTO awards recognizes 10 projects from Southeastern region
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) recently recognized 10 projects from the Southeastern region at the regional 2024 America’s Transportation Awards competition. The honored projects are located in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia. “The America’s Transportation Awards competition highlights the critical role state DOTs (departments of transportation) […] The post AASHTO awards recognizes 10 projects from Southeastern region appeared first on Transportation Today.
Mining companies owned by Justice family cite “financial struggles” as U.S. Government files for contempt
GHENT, WV (WVNS) — A handful of coal companies owned by the family of West Virginia Governor Jim Justice’s family are fighting a Motion for Civil Contempt filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia on August 6, 2024. The companies owned by the family of Jim Justice reportedly owed $5,130,125.47 […]
‘All is good in the neighborhood’ — Justice short on details over averted Greenbrier auction
With the auction of The Greenbrier Hotel averted, Gov. Jim Justice said Thursday that “all is good in the neighborhood” regarding the historic landmark despite numerous other issues seemingly still unresolved and other debts remaining unpaid. The public auction was scheduled to happen Tuesday due to The Greenbrier Hotel Corporation, which is owned by the […]
W.Va. DOT, VA plan erosion mitigation efforts at Donel C. Kinnard Cemetery
DUNBAR, W.Va. (WCHS) — Two state agencies are partnering for an erosion mitigation project at a Kanawha County veterans’ cemetery. The West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance and Division of Highways are working to protect burial sites at the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery in Dunbar, according to a news release from transportation officials.
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