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West Virginia native heading to space, becoming first female astronaut from state
HUNTINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A West Virginia native will be the first woman from the Mountain State to head to space. Emily Calandrelli, a Morgantown native and West Virginia University graduate is set to embark on a groundbreaking journey to space. Calandrelli, an Emmy-nominated television host and best-selling author, will travel aboard a Blue Origin […]
Tri-State Transit Authority introduces three new buses at Pullman Square
HUNTINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Representatives with the Tri-State Transit Authority were on hand at Huntington’s Pullman Square on Thursday where three new buses were introduced. Huntington Mayor and Democratic Gubernatorial candidate, Steve Williams was present for the event along with members of the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce and Cabell County Commissioner John Mandt Jr., […]
Downtown Ashland businesses urge community to shop local during street construction
ASHLAND, Ky. (WSAZ) - The city of Ashland’s downtown district is a work in progress. Construction crews finished installing roundabouts along Winchester Avenue in the early part of 2024. Additional streetscape improvements are set to be complete during the fall. While construction is ongoing, though, local businesses say they...
West Virginia celebrats 50 years of WIC
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Department of Health (DH) is excited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Since its establishment in 1974, WIC has been vital in providing essential nutrition support to vulnerable mothers and young children across the state. To mark […]
‘Atlantic Beach’ takes first place at Lawrence County Museum and Historical Society pie social
By Terry L. Hapney, Jr. The Ironton Tribune The Lawrence County Museum and Historical Society held its annual pie social Saturday at the museum, and 14 entries were vying for first-place awards in amateur and business categories. The spread of pies included apple, peanut butter, s’mores, various berry, Oreo, custard, German chocolate, butterscotch and pistachio—among […] The post ‘Atlantic Beach’ takes first place at Lawrence County Museum and Historical Society pie social appeared first on The Tribune.
Lawrence County Fairgrounds will be the place to be for many upcoming “one of a kind” events
This is a time of year a lot of people come to show off their livestock, corn hole skills, old cars/trucks, garden food, mutton busting skills, outhouse racing skills, greasy pig contest, live music, arts and crafts, tractor pulls, pickleball, beauty pageant, horse show and so many other events that will be fun for the whole family.
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