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Outpost New River Gorge – a great place to get away
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) – They call themselves Where Wild meets Wonderful, if you want a place to get away and kick back. The Outpost offers chill accommodations a stone’s throw from all those quintessential West Virginia experiences. “Last May I went and bought an old 1969 holiday rambler...
South Charleston Public Library set to reopen after storm damage repairs
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Kanawha County community will soon have access to its library after severe weather damaged the building earlier this year. A ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the reopening of the South Charleston Public Library has been scheduled for Monday, July 8 at 10 a.m., according to a news release from the South Charleston Chamber of Commerce.
City of Bluefield seeks public’s help in animal cruelty case
BLUEFIELD, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The City of Bluefield is requesting the public’s assistance in an active animal cruelty investigation. According to the city, on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, a search warrant was executed on Giles Street, where multiple severely emaciated, sick, and injured dogs were found. Bluefield Animal Control, assisted by Mercer County Animal Control […]
City of Hinton holds Swearing in ceremony for City Council and Mayor
HINTON W.Va. (Hinton News) - Hinton's City Council took a historic turn on Tuesday, July 2, as a swearing-in ceremony ushered in a new era of leadership. Janima Bond and Lee Ann Goins, joined incumbent Roberta Sorg to form a majority-female council. Jim Leslie, the sole returning male member, rounds out the four-person body. Mayor Jack Scott was also sworn in, beginning his second term. Of the new term, Bond said, "I have quite a few projects that I'm excited about. I'm ready to start work on. We do have an issue with housing in the community. And we're already of...
West Virginia man drowns after being caught in Daytona Beach rip current, deputies say
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (WCHS) — A West Virginia resident drowned this week at Daytona Beach, deputies said. The Volusia Sheriff's Office confirmed a 43-year-old man died in Florida Wednesday after being caught in a rip current. Rip currents move perpendicular to shorelines and can rapidly move swimmers hundreds of...
“End of Watch Ride to Remember” event for fallen Nicholas Deputy Thomas Baker to be held Friday
SUMMERSVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Nicholas County Sheriff’s Department will host a memorial event to honor Deputy Thomas Baker, who was killed in the line of duty. The event, “End of Watch Ride to Remember,” will take place on Friday, July 5th, at 8:30 AM on Main Street in Summersville in front of the Nicholas […]
One man arrested after traffic stop near Western Greenbrier Middle School
CRAWLEY W.Va. (WVDN) – A Greenbrier County officer was on patrol on Route 60 in Crawley on June 27. He reportedly noticed a blue truck two vehicles ahead of him crossing the yellow line. It then proceeded to drive 30 mph in a 55 mph zone for several yards, then crossed the yellow line again, according […] The post One man arrested after traffic stop near Western Greenbrier Middle School appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Tamir Rice’s Killer Cop Timothy Loehmann Just Can’t Keep A Job
The police officer who shot and killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice in 2014 is once again out of a job. According to WVVA, Timothy Loehmann resigned from the White Sulphur Springs Police Department in West Virginia on Monday, marking the third time in six years he’s left a police department due to backlash from his hiring.
The Greenbrier/Monroe 4-H and FFA Youth Livestock was held June 28th & 29th
Fairlea, WVa. (WVDN) – The Greenbrier/Monroe 4-H and FFA Youth Livestock Show was held on June 28th and June 29th at The State Fair of West Virginia Fairgrounds. There were 73 Exhibitors who participated in showing market hogs, lambs, sheep, goats, market beef and showmanship classes. These youth work hard on their livestock projects year-round to […] The post The Greenbrier/Monroe 4-H and FFA Youth Livestock was held June 28th & 29th appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Palisade’s Pineville Pool to open for the first time in a decade
PINEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Many Wyoming County residents have been eagerly anticipating the opening of Palisade’s Pineville Pool, which has been confirmed to be taking place in the near future. Pineville Mayor, Aaron Hatfield, who has been actively involved in the process of reopening the attraction along with members of Pineville Town Council, reached out […]
Tyler Childers set to play at 2024 Healing Appalachia in support of recovery efforts
LEWISBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - Tyler Childers will headline a music festival in West Virginia to help support recovery efforts around central Appalachia. Healing Appalachia will take place from September 19th through the 21st at the State Fair of West Virginia in Lewisburg, and Childers will be playing at the event, organizers announced Tuesday.
Bluestone and Beckley travel plazas will be closed for the completion of construction
WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – The Bluestone Travel Plaza West Virginia Turnpike is scheduled to shut down at 7 a.m. on Monday, July 8, 2024, to make way for the completion of a new travel plaza that is currently under construction at the same location. The fueling stations at the site are already out of service, […]
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