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W.Va. WIC celebrates 50th anniversary
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The 50th Anniversary celebration begins at 3 pm at Ritter Park in Huntington at Shelters 1 and 2. Festivities will include program enrollments, family-friendly games and activities, informational booths, and a pop-up farmer’s market to honor WIC’s impact on West Virginia families.
Transcend Realty cuts ribbon on Main Street location
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Team members with Transcend Realty were joined by friends, family, and local leadership to cut the ribbon on the agency’s new location on Main Street in Downtown Beckley. The ribbon cutting ceremony was facilitated by the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce and saw attendance from an array of community members and […]
Three arrested for kidnapping, assault in Summers County
MEADOW BRIDGE W.Va. (Hinton News) - A 70-year-old man was reportedly kidnapped, robbed and beaten in Summers County on Thursday July 15. Three individuals have been arrested. According to a statement from the West Virginia State Police, "On Thursday, July 18, 2024, Senior Trooper S. K. Weikle of the Hinton Detachment, received a complaint regarding an elderly man who had been abducted, beaten and robbed." The statement goes on to say, "Senior Trooper S.K. Weikel’s investigation revealed that on or about Monday, July 15, 2024, 32 year old Lataura E. Jarrett, 32 year old Wesely S. Taylor and 24 year old Johnathan...
Code Red Status announced by the Mercer County Animal Shelter
MERCER COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — The Mercer County Animal Shelter announced that they are in Code Red as of Friday, July 26, 2024. According to a post on the Mercer County Animal Shelter’s Facebook page, they are in Code Red status with 86 dogs at the shelter. Members of the Mercer County Animal Shelter asked […]
Firefighters urge public caution amid high fire risks during drought
GLASGOW W.Va (WCHS) — According to FEMA, more than 90% of West Virginia firefighters are volunteer. When brush or forest fires happen they're often the ones tasked with helping the division of forestry. With a severe drought impacting more than half the state and a shortage of volunteer firefighters,...
Callie Mae is the LOOTPRESS Pet of the Week!
(LOOTPRESS) – The final LOOTPRESS Pet of the Week for the month of June is Callie Mae! Callie Mae is an eleven-year-old Calico who loves digging into chicken-flavored treats and lying around on her back. Thanks to all the readers who submitted their pals for consideration this week and congratulations to the latest LOOTPRESS Pet […]
59News 2024 Summer Games: A West Virginia Homage to the 2024 Paris Olympics
(WVNS) — The Paris Olympic Games© may be the best of the best but the 59News Summer Games are sure to be more, well, entertaining. With the opening ceremonies on Friday, July 26th, 2024, your 59News team will compete in six trials from Cornhole to Yard Darts in the best of the best (in our […]
Morrisey petitions US Supreme Court to review Medicaid including gender-affirming surgeries
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced on Thursday afternoon that he is petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court, the April decision by the Fourth Circuit Court on West Virginia Medicaid providing gender-affirming surgeries.
New non-profit aims to enhance Fayette County recreation
OAK HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The newly established Fayette County Community Foundation (FCCF) is on a mission to enhance recreation opportunities for residents of Fayette County. This non-profit organization aims to create a culture of local giving, enabling donors to contribute towards the community’s quality of life, health, and well-being. FCCF, operating as a 501(c)(3) […]
WV Hive to host Lewisburg ‘Coffee Talks’ session
LEWISBURG,WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Hive has announced that it will be teaming with Ascend WV Greenbrier Valley for its upcoming “Coffee Talks” networking session, sponsored by City National Bank. The event, set to take place at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine‘s Clingman Center for Community Engagement at 980 Jefferson Street North […]
Inside the Numbers: 2023-24 Men’s Basketball
ATHENS, W.Va. – Over the last few years at the conclusion of the academic year, the Concord University Sports Information Department takes a look back at each sport's program success in the recently completed season in an Inside the Numbers series. Men's basketball rounds out the winter sports with today's spotlight. 3- Number of All-Mountain East Conference selections with Kollin Tolbert earning All-MEC First Team, JJ Harper landing on the All-MEC Second Team and Rene Diop making All-MEC Honorable Mention. It was the most all-conference selections since 2015-16. 16- Concord was 16-0 when it scored at least 80 points in...
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