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New program hopes to reduce domestic violence in Raleigh County
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Domestic violence is a real concern in the United States and more locally, in the Mountain State. According to the National Coalition of Domestic Violence, 33.6 percent of West Virginia women and 41.2 percent of West Virginia men experience domestic violence. The Raleigh County Day Report Center is starting a Batterer […]
Dry conditions cause brush fires to blaze in Mercer County
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – There is an uptick of brush fries in Mercer County. The Mercer County Office of Emergency Management tracked 5 brush fires within the past week. Brush fires are not normally an issue until fire season begins in October, but with the dry weather we are experiencing, these fires are more likely […]
Carl ‘Bill’ Roop appointed to the 44th District of WV House of Delegates
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — Governor Justice appointed Carl “Bill Roop to the West Virginia House of Delegates. Roop will be representing for the 44th District of Raleigh County. He will be filling the chair that was occupied by Todd Kirby, who took the place of circuit court judge earlier this month.
Power outage planned for nearly 1,200 customers in Summers County
SUMMERS COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A power outage is planned for nearly 1,200 customers in Summers County next week. According to Summers County 911, Mon Power has announced a scheduled power outage for Friday, July 26, 2024, to facilitate essential facility upgrades. The outage will take place from 8:30 AM to 2 PM, affecting approximately […]
State Fair to Host School Supply Drive
LEWISBURG W.Va. (Hinton News) - The State Fair of West Virginia in partnership with Communities in Schools of Greenbrier County (CISGC), is set to host a school supply drive on Monday, August 12, at the 99th Annual State Fair! Fairgoers are asked to bring in three (3) different school supply items OR two (2) hygiene products and pay only $25 for gate admission and carnival rides from 11 AM to 11 PM. Those who do not wish to ride carnival rides will receive a discounted $8 gate admission. "We are very excited to be partnering with Communities in Schools of Greenbrier County,...
Mister Sparky of Southern West Virginia celebrates opening of Princeton location
PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Team members with Mister Sparky of Southern West Virginia were joined last week for a grand opening ceremony for their new location in Princeton. The ceremony featured participation from the Chamber of Commerce of the Two Virginias and represented what Mister Sparky of Southern West Virginia co-owner, Kristen Lewis called a […]
A Peek into Summers County’s Past: Reno W.Va.
PENCE SPRINGS W.Va. (Hinton News) - I briefly mentioned this little-known fact about Summers County history in one of my previous pieces. But I will now go into more detail about this. That is with the limited knowledge I have found on it since finding out about it over 15 years ago. The late Summers County Historian John Kessler told me this unheard aspect of Pence Springs history, as he knew it is one of my main interests in terms of local history. He told me that before the village of Valley Heights was formed up the holler which branches off...
Modern Tan cuts ribbon on Princeton location
PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One of the Mercer County’s newest additions, Modern Tan participated in a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony over the weekend for a new Princeton location with the Chamber of Commerce of the Two Virginias. Situated at 1295 Stafford Drive, Modern Tan seeks to bring a “high-end, luxurious tanning experience,” to the Princeton […]
2nd annual Princeton Public Library chess tournament to be held in Mercer County
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – Do you consider yourself a chess master? If so, you can put your wits to the test at The 2nd annual chess tournament at Princeton City Hall on Saturday, July 19, 2024. One of the unique things about this tournament is it will be overseen by the 2021 WV Chess Association’s […]
Cars And Other Vehicles Line the Grounds of the Raleigh County Memorial Airport During the Friends of Charity Auto Fair.
Beaver, WV – (WWNR) – The 2024 Friends of Charity Auto Fair was held Friday and Saturday at the Raleigh County Memorial Airport in Beaver. More than 500 cars, hot rods, motorcycles, tuners, classics, trucks, jeeps and other vehicles were on display, including the ever-popular 1956 BMW Isetta, owned by Tim Carrico. Also on display were two vehicles featured on this year’s logo, the late Bill Bibb of Oak Hill’s 1929 Minerva AK Series, and the late Donald Lilly’s 1919 “The Rusty Nail” Model T.
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