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7 Brew Coffee hosts Grand Opening and ribbon cutting ceremony
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The latest coffee shop to pop up in the Beckley area, 7 Brew Coffee hosted a Grand Opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday with the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce. Situated off of Robert C. Byrd Drive near Staples and Burger King, 7 Brew Coffee has hit the ground running […]
Elderly population faces housing crisis
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Affordable housing is an issue that spreads across all demographics.However, it seems one age group is being hit hard. The elderly are now facing a housing crisis, even those who may already have homes. Their homes are falling into disrepair, and they cannot either afford to fix them or struggle physically. […]
New Circuit Judge for Raleigh County to be sworn in
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Todd Kirby was sworn in as a Judge in the Tenth Judicial Circuit for Raleigh County. On Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 11:30 A.M., the event will be held in the ceremonial courtroom in the historic Raleigh County Courthouse in Beckley. Tenth Judicial Circuit Judge Andrew Dimlich will deliver the oath […]
Virginia Tech Football: Hokies boast elite wide receiver room for 2024
Following a regular season-ending 55-17 rout of Virginia, the Virginia Tech football team got a ton of retainment for the 2024 season across their entire roster. Offensively, quarterback Kyron Drones and running back Bhayshul Tuten both announced that they were returning for another season in Blacksburg, but so did four wide receivers.
Long lines, delays and cancellations affect travelers during CrowdStrike technology outage
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Hours after CrowdStrike issued an update, outages continue to impact computer systems running Microsoft Windows Friday. That update impacted airlines around the world, and some passengers at Roanoke Blacksburg Regional Airport were directly affected. Roanoke Blacksburg Regional Airport warned travelers about delays through a social media...
Boone County man arrested after authorities find drugs and cash, troopers say
BOONE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Boone County man faces felony drug charges after he was caught with various amounts of drugs and $1,000 Thursday, troopers said. Jamie Osborne, 36, was arrested and charged with two counts of possession with intent to deliver after troopers responded to a disturbance call to Boone Motor Lodge in Danville.
Virginia Tech 2024 Position Preview Series, Running back: Bhayshul Tuten Looks to Provide Another Breakout Year
Not much has changed since the past year for this Virginia Tech running back room and their offense, with all 11 starters returning for the 2024–2025 season. Wi
Security countdown to the J.D. Vance rally in Radford begins
RADFORD, VA – In just a few days - the Dedmon Center at Radford will be transformed from a basketball court into a political stage. “It’s a security nightmare,” former law enforcement officer and criminologist Dr. Tod Burke said. Burke says when he heard Republican vice presidential...
Fire out behind Busy Beaver in Weirton shopping plaza
WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) — A fire is out at a Weirton shopping plaza after a truck hit a utility wire. Pictures on social media showed black smoke pouring out from behind the plaza off Three Springs Drive this afternoon. Crews received a call that a fire had started behind the Busy Beaver. Weirton Fire Captain […]
‘Get Ship Done!’ Mail-N-More to open new location in Bluefield
BLUEFIELD, VA (LOOTPRESS) – The Tazewell Chamber of Commerce has announced an upcoming Grand Opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the arrival of Mail-N-More to the Bluefield area. Scheduled to take place at 3:00pm on Monday, July 22, 2024, the ceremony will welcome the shipping and supply service as the latest addition to the local […]
Man sentenced for selling ghost guns in West Virginia
CLARKSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man has been sentenced for selling ghost guns in West Virginia. According to U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld, Brandon Michael Reckert, 30, from Purcellville, Virginia, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for possessing and selling ghost guns, privately manufactured and unregistered firearms. Court documents reveal that Reckert advertised and […]
Stephen Colbert jokes about Babydog “You fools! You can’t have a dog at the same convention as Kristi Noem”
Stephen Colbert joked about Babydog, Republican West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's English bulldog, running for President, saying she would be better than Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy because "She takes her worm medication."
West Virginia Announces Teacher of the Year Finalists, Including Local Educator Krista Blankenship
FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WVPREBB) – Though school may be out for students, teachers across West Virginia continue to be recognized for their dedication and hard work. The West Virginia Department of Education recently announced five finalists for Teacher of the Year, one of whom hails from north-central West Virginia. “It’s...
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