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It’s picking season at Flat Top’s Blueberry Hill!
FLAT TOP, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The berries are now ripe for the picking as Blueberry Hill of Flat Top has announced the blueberry picking schedule for this week. Those interested in partaking can make their way out on any of four days this week to dig into bushels of blueberries. Picking hours for Tuesday, Wednesday, […]
Beckley Police to conduct sobriety checkpoint on July 3
Beckley, WV (WOAY)-The Beckley Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Wednesday, July 3, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The checkpoint will be located near the intersection of Second Street and Thornhill courts. There will be an alternate location on Johnstown Road at Jefferson Street. Authorities will also...
Woman abandons dog in KFC parking lot in Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A woman is facing animal cruelty charges after abandoning her dog at the KFC parking lot. On February 17, 2024, Beckley Police saw a dog at the KFC parking lot and went to check on its condition. The dog appeared limping, and Virginia Lucas claimed she had found the dog and […]
“We need to clean up and take back our streets” – Newly elected Beckley Councilwoman Natalie Coots details desired goals
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Natalie Coots, newly elected Beckley Ward I Councilwoman, shared her aspirations for the city and addressed the concerns of her constituents in a recent interview with LOOTPRESS. Coots, along with other Beckley elected officials, were officially sworn in on Monday morning. Coots expressed a desire to restore Beckley to its former […]
Warriors In The Field Spends Memorial Day Weekend In Southern WV Serving Veterans
SUMMERS COUNTY W.Va. (WVDN) - What better way to spend the Memorial Day weekend than to hang out with a bunch of military veterans chasing wild boar? That is just what Elkins-based Warriors in the Field did at Mountain Meadow Hunting Preserve in Greenville, West Virginia. Founder Dave Whittaker and volunteers from Warriors; Johhny Ratliff, Chris Gilbert, Charlie Treadway, Leslie Hamrick, Joe and Angie Young, Tim Rose, Greg Bowman and Tom Conway were able to treat three very deserving veterans to a great weekend. Veterans on this trip were all from the US Army; Doug Geary, Morgantown, West Virginia, Melissa Ratliff,...
WVSOM anatomy camp gives high-schoolers in-depth look at human body
LEWISBURG, W.Va. (WVDN) – On the campus of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM), 15 high-schoolers got a first-hand look at the human body during the school’s second annual Clinical Anatomy Summer Experience (C.A.S.E.) camp. The weeklong camp is designed to introduce young science enthusiasts to anatomical structures and their clinical importance through interactive […] The post WVSOM anatomy camp gives high-schoolers in-depth look at human body appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Lewisburg Rotary Club announces speaker lineup
LEWISBURG W.Va. (WVDN) – The Rotary Club of Lewisburg is pleased to announce its speaker lineup for the first quarter of its 2024-25 fiscal year. Make plans to attend their biweekly meetings from July through September to hear interesting presentations about positive things happening in the community. The Rotary Club meets on the second Monday […] The post Lewisburg Rotary Club announces speaker lineup appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Day shelter could help solve the vagrancy problem in Beckley, Council member says
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Beckley mayor Ryan Neal and other newly installed city officials said on Monday, July 1, 2024, that addressing a vagrancy problem in downtown Beckley is a priority for city officials. Beckley Common Council Ward 1 representative Natalie Coots, who is one of four newly-elected members of Council, said part of the […]
Behind the scenes: Alderson’s Fourth of July Celebration
ALDERSON, WV (WVNS) — One of the biggest Fourth of July celebrations in the state takes place in Alderson. Alderson’s celebration spans over a week and includes various activities and events to celebrate the holiday. Beginning on June 29th, the Alderson Fourth of July celebration is already in full swing. Of course, the big day is […]
Mountaineer Food Bank hosting food giveaway in Monroe County on July 3
Ballard, WV (WOAY)- The Mountaineer Food Bank will host a food giveaway in Monroe County on Wednesday, July 3. The giveaway will take place at the First Missionary Baptist Church on Red Sulphur Parkway in Ballard from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. while supplies last. For more information, call 304-364-5518...
Putnam County Girl Scout receives high honor, national scholarship
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Putnam County Girl Scout has received a $5,000 scholarship in recognition of her award-winning work. Morgan Harris, an ambassador in the Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council, developed a project to create an official Monarch Waystation pollinator garden for butterflies at Black Knight Municipal Park in Beckley, according to a news release.
Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office looking for two wanted men
TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA (WVNS) — The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in finding two men who are wanted for criminal charges. According to the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office, the suspects have been identified as 43 year-old Bradley Douglas Vandyke, and 43 year-old Jay Clarence Stilwell. Vandyke is wanted for bond violation […]
Montgomery to honor Chief Filiaggi during fireworks display
MONTGOMERY, WV (WOAY) – The city of Montgomery has scheduled its annual fireworks display for July 3, starting at 10 p.m. The display will be located at the Tech Field. The Montgomery Fire Department says residents should be able to see the fireworks from anywhere in town. The show...
A Peek into Summers County’s Past: Alderson’s 4th of July Celebration
ALDERSON, W.Va. (Hinton News) - With the 4th of July fast approaching I decided to dig something out of my collection that is related. Last 4th of July I told the story of my Grandfather Bernard Thompson and his 1930 Model A Ford truck “The Travlin Hillbillies” that he started in the Alderson parade in 1968. He is from Talcott but started it in Alderson. While Hinton is known for the Water Festival which used to hold the national power boat races on the Bluestone Lake, to celebrate the 4th everyone always went to Alderson as it has hosted the biggest...
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