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‘My Town’: WV native plays lead guitar for Montgomery Gentry at Regatta
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The Charleston Sternwheel Regatta is well underway, and for the Capital City, it’s something to be proud of. Regatta goers are putting on their hillbilly shoes to speed on down to Kanawha Boulevard for Montgomery Gentry featuring Eddie Montgomery. The award-winning country artist takes the stage at 8 p.m. Friday. As […]
Thornton native wins Mrs. Agriculture USA 2024
THORNTON W.Va – After representing West Virginia for a year, Taylor County native Grace Austin-Trboyevich was named Mrs. Agriculture USA 2024. Miss Agriculture USA, a national nonprofit organization, runs through all 50 states, inviting all ages from two years old and beyond. Austin-Trboyevich started her journey with the organization by applying to be West Virginia’s queen in 2023.
New cafe “The Table” to open in Mount Hope Saturday
MOUNT HOPE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Table, Mount Hope’s newest café, will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, July 6th. The café will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for 10 AM. Residents and visitors are invited to join the celebration and enjoy the café’s offerings. The menu […]
Lewisburg’s Carnegie Hall presents ‘Distant Light’ Thursday
LEWISBURG, W.Va. – Carnegie Hall continues its 2024 Ivy Terrace Concert Series Thursday, July 11, at 6:30 p.m. with Distant Light. Sponsored by City National Bank, the concert takes place outside on Carnegie Hall’s Ivy Terrace as attendees watch from the expansive lawn in front of New River Community and Technical College. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket and pack a picnic to enjoy live music. All Ivy Terrace concerts are free, open to the public, and alcohol free.
Fourth Annual Bill Withers Festival heats up Downtown Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – It was all sunny skies on Saturday as residents made their way to the Beckley Intermodal Gateway to celebrate the legacy of singer/songwriter Bill Withers. A variety of food and merchandise vendors were on hand for the Fourth Annual Bill Withers Festival, which is held each year to honor the Grammy […]
Dry Weather Continues; Beneficial Rain From Beryl?
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): Following a gorgeous Saturday, tolerable humidity is expected on Sunday. TEMPERATURES/COMFORT LEVEL: Comfortable humidity is expected again Sunday and then the humidity starts to become more noticeable Monday and Tuesday. The most uncomfortable days of the week will be Wednesday through Friday. Temperatures will stay in the 80s this week.
West Virginia Braces for Overnight Storms as Cold Front Approaches
Charleston, WV – Severe weather continues to threaten parts of West Virginia tonight as a cold front moves through the area. According to the US National Weather Service in Charleston, residents should anticipate spotty showers and storm activity overnight into Saturday morning. Low temperatures will range from the mid-60s to low 70s in the lowlands and mid-60s in the mountains. The severe storm risk remains in effect until the cold front exits by Saturday morning.
4th annual Bill Withers Music Festival will offer a lovely day for folks at Beckley Intermodal Gateway
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Saturday, July 5, 2024, will be a lovely day at Beckley Intermodal Gateway. Beckley Events will be hosting the 4th annual Bill Withers Music Festival from noon to 5p.m. This festival was organized to honor Beckley native Bill Withers and his musical legacy. Some of the artists that will be performing […]
Governor Justice responds to complaints about Crestview Drive road conditions
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – West Virginia Governor Jim Justice responded to complaints about his handling of the road on Crestview Drive in Beckley. Crestview Village Apartment tenants are furious about the condition of their road after a logging job that Justice ordered a few years ago on land he owns on that same road. The […]
GALLERY: Fayetteville shines in 4th of July Parade despite rain showers
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The rain did not stop Fayetteville residents and visitors from enjoying 4th of July festivities on Thursday. Fayetteville’s Heritage Festival kicked off on Wednesday with a carnival at Charlie McCoy Town Park. The fun continued into Thursday with multiple food and craft vendors set up downtown with multiple contests taking place […]
Vienna Police arrest man who absconded from custody
VIENNA — A Raleigh County man accused of absconding from custody while attending a church service in Parkersburg was apprehended Friday afternoon in Vienna. Gregory Dale Stewart, 61, was an inmate at the Parkersburg Correctional Center, serving a sentence of 10-20 years on two counts of breaking and entering. He received a pass to attend the Cross Church on Market Street and was last seen there at 11:55 a.m. June 30.
Miracle Meadows litigation remains in Kanawha County court
CHARLESTON, W.Va. —- The remaining civil cases involving the now defunct Miracle Meadows School in Salem will remain in Kanawha County Circuit Court following a judge’s ruling. Kanawha County Circuit Judge Dave Hardy rejected a motion by defense attorneys this week who wanted to move the cases to...
13 year-old girl is missing, police need your help finding her
MONROE COUNTY, WV (WOAY) – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office needs your help finding a missing teen girl. 13-year-old Jasmine, ‘Jazzy’ Amos, was last seen at her home on Ballard Ave in Peterstown. She was last seen at 1 a.m. on July 5. Jasmine was last...
Bluefield Ridge Runners hold Retro Chevy Night and WVU Football’s Sean Martin Autographs
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) – The Bluefield Ridge Runners held a series of special baseball games for Independence Day weekend. Because they were not originally supposed to play at home on Independence Day, the Ridge Runners already had their fireworks show on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. After a turn of events, the Ridge Runners will be […]
Princeton’s Independence Day festivities give people a full weekend of fun activities
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – Every year, Princeton goes all out for their Fourth of July celebrations, and this year was no exception. They held a car show behind Princeton Senior High School where anybody could bring their car to be entered and shown for possible awards from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M., while they also […]
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