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Local man charged in connection to drug bust made in Summers County
HINTON, WV (WVNS) – A major drug bust was made in Summers County and one man is being charged in relation to this bust. On the night of Thursday, August 8, 2024 the Summers County Sheriff’s Office received information on a wanted individual’s whereabouts. While they did not find the wanted individual after arriving on […]
Texas man pleads guilty to transporting over six pounds of drugs to W.Va., prosecutors say
BOONE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Texas man entered a guilty plea in Boone County Friday after he was caught transporting nearly six pounds of methamphetamines into West Virginia, prosecutors say. Steven Michael Pena, 50, of Friendswood, Texas, was arrested after the U.S. 119 Drug and Violent Crime Task...
WVU School of Nursing Selected as State's Top RN program for Second Consecutive Year
The West Virginia University School of Nursing has been named as the 2024 Best RN Program in West Virginia by RegisteredNursing.org. This marks the second year in a row for the recognition. “The WVU School of Nursing prides itself on academic excellence and this ranking highlights the outstanding work of...
Dr. Alicestyne Turley talks Emancipation Saturday history and significance
PADUCAH — Hotel Metropolitan hosted Dr. Alicestyne Turley Friday to give a presentation on Emancipation Saturday. Emancipation Saturday, also known as the 8th of August, is when the news of emancipation reached Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia. It is also the day Andrew Johnson, the 17th president of the...
‘A Community Conversation With West Virginia Women’ draws crowd to War Memorial Building
SHEPHERDSTOWN — Around 100 local residents filled the seats in the ballroom of the War Memorial Building on Aug. 1, ready to share their concerns with three women running for office in the General Election on Nov. 5. “A Community Conversation With West Virginia Women” began with a comment...
Beckley Police seek public’s help in locating two missing teens
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Beckley Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating two missing teenagers who may be in the Raleigh County area. Jack Silas Platter, 16, was last seen in Cabell County on July 30th. Elijah Michael Green, 13, was last seen on July 29th, also in Cabell County. Green is […]
Raleigh County students head to WVU to join “The Pride of WV” Marching Band
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WOAY)- College move in day is right around the corner for most, but collegiate band members across the nation have started heading to campuses for band camp. Three Raleigh County students are bringing their marching skills from southern West Virginia, all the way to Morgantown. Anticipation is...
State Fair Concert Series: Seether
FAIRLEA W.Va. (WVDN) – In this edition of the State Fair Concert Series, we will focus on the band Seether. WHO IS SEETHER? A South African rock band, Seether was arguably a top 3 or 4 band in the early to mid-2000s. They were formed in 1999 in Pretoria, Gauteng by lead vocalist Shaun Morgan, […] The post State Fair Concert Series: Seether appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Sunset Memorial Park under fire for landscaping practices
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — One local cemetery has come under scrutiny for their landscaping practices. Leigh Price’s grandparents are laid to rest in the Highlawn Garden section of Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley. Her grandmother was buried back in 2011 and her grandfather, a Korean War veteran, was buried in 2019. Price said she visits […]
Twin Falls Resort State Park Unveils Revitalized Nature Center at Park Lodge
MULLENS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Justice announced the grand opening of the newly relocated and updated Nature Center at Twin Falls Resort State Park. “The enhanced Nature Center improves the Twin Falls experience for families and visitors by offering better accessibility and a stronger link to the natural features that define us as West Virginians,” […]
Deputy killed, another injured in Smyth County, Va. shooting
SMYTH COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — One deputy was killed and another was injured in a shooting Friday evening in Smyth County, Virginia. In a press conference late Friday, officials confirmed that Smyth County Sheriff’s Office deputy Hunter Reedy, 27, was killed. A second deputy named Michael Fedorchuk was also shot, and he was released from […]
Marshall County's Allen earns statewide honor for her agricultural contributions
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — Esther Allen will be one of six women honored at the West Virginia State Fair for her contributions in the agriculture industry. "I'm a talker, I'm sorry, and I love to come to the farmer's market and talk to people,” Allen said. Allen is...
West Virginia coal miner dead, Governor and First Lady issue statement
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice have issued a statement regarding the death of a West Virginia coal miner on Thursday. 57-year-old Fairmont resident Joe Crandall sustained injuries at the Arch Coal, Leer Mining Complex this week which led to his passing, marking the third mining-related death in West […]
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