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It’s picking season at Flat Top’s Blueberry Hill!
FLAT TOP, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The berries are now ripe for the picking as Blueberry Hill of Flat Top has announced the blueberry picking schedule for this week. Those interested in partaking can make their way out on any of four days this week to dig into bushels of blueberries. Picking hours for Tuesday, Wednesday, […]
Ronceverte man arrested after domestic disturbance call
RONCEVERTE W.Va. (WVDN) – A Ronceverte officer received a call regarding a domestic disturbance and yelling on June 29, at approximately 8:07 p.m. Several officers with the Ronceverte Police Department responded to investigate the cause of the disturbance. Upon arriving in the area, officers could hear people yelling. The officers reportedly spoke with individuals at […] The post Ronceverte man arrested after domestic disturbance call appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
“We need to clean up and take back our streets” – Newly elected Beckley Councilwoman Natalie Coots details desired goals
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Natalie Coots, newly elected Beckley Ward I Councilwoman, shared her aspirations for the city and addressed the concerns of her constituents in a recent interview with LOOTPRESS. Coots, along with other Beckley elected officials, were officially sworn in on Monday morning. Coots expressed a desire to restore Beckley to its former […]
WVSOM anatomy camp gives high-schoolers in-depth look at human body
LEWISBURG, W.Va. (WVDN) – On the campus of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM), 15 high-schoolers got a first-hand look at the human body during the school’s second annual Clinical Anatomy Summer Experience (C.A.S.E.) camp. The weeklong camp is designed to introduce young science enthusiasts to anatomical structures and their clinical importance through interactive […] The post WVSOM anatomy camp gives high-schoolers in-depth look at human body appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Humidity, Storm Threat Return To Region; Latest on Beryl
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): Following a gorgeous sunset, clear and comfortable night, the humidity will jump a slight notch Wednesday and then go through the roof Thursday. TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITY: Morning low temperatures in the 50s Wednesday will be a figment of the imagination for the remainder of the next 7 days. The humidity will be in the comfortable range Wednesday and then on the verge of oppressive for July 4th. The humidity will drop to more tolerable levels after 3:30 p.m. Saturday and return again Monday afternoon.
Montgomery to honor Chief Filiaggi during fireworks display
MONTGOMERY, WV (WOAY) – The city of Montgomery has scheduled its annual fireworks display for July 3, starting at 10 p.m. The display will be located at the Tech Field. The Montgomery Fire Department says residents should be able to see the fireworks from anywhere in town. The show...
Volunteers Get Great Perks For Help With Local Professional Golf Tournament
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): The rewards for volunteering for the LIV Golf Tournament at the Greenbrier in August are quite an incentive!. A family-friendly professional golf tournament in our backyard is returning August 16-18 and they need your help; the best part about it, you get rewarded for your efforts!
Woman's body found in West Virginia, suspect facing first-degree murder charge
WOOD COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A suspect was arrested in connection with a body that was found in West Virginia, according to state police. Tony Williamson, 35, was taken into custody in the Parkersburg area early Monday morning, troopers said. Williamson, said troopers, was charged with first-degree murder after...
Concord Dept. of Business to host 31st Annual Concord Business Challenge
ATHENS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Details regarding the upcoming 31st Annual Concord Business Challenge have been announced by the Concord University Department of Business. The event is scheduled to begin at 8:30am on Thursday, October 24, 2024, and will see junior and senior high school students from both West Virginia and Virginia showcasing their business acumen. […]
Officer who killed Tamir Rice leaves new job in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The former Cleveland officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice in 2014 has resigned from a police force in West Virginia, the third time in six years he left a small department amid backlash shortly after he had been hired. White Sulphur Springs City officials...
Deadline for entries approaching for State Fair of West Virginia
FAIRLEA, WV (WVNS) — Entry deadlines are quickly approaching for the 99th Annual State Fair of West Virginia. Livestock entries are due by midnight on July 6, 2024 and home, arts, and garden are due by midnight July 12, 2024. “Seeing the hard work exhibitors put into their entries and projects is always a highlight […]
Great Clips salon to host ribbon-cutting ceremony
MACARTHUR, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Great Clips hair salon has announced an upcoming ribbon-cutting ceremony to be held with the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce. Set to take place at noon on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, the ribbon-cutting ceremony will introduce Great Clips as one of the most exciting new businesses in the Raleigh County area. […]
Raleigh County Commission appoints new members to serve on county boards
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Raleigh County Commission approved the appointments of 15 new board members to county boards during the regular commission meeting on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority and Coalfield Expressway Board were two of the board appointments. Raleigh County Commission president Greg Duckworth said the new board […]
Cedar Grove Police Chief, cyclist get into fight, no charges filed: Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests have been made nor have any charges been filed after law enforcement was called to a fight between Cedar Grove Police Chief Jack Ice and a cyclist, according to the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office.
Judge dismisses lawsuit over West Virginia jails, prisons conditions
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against West Virginia Governor Jim Justice and West Virginia Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mark Sorsaia. The lawsuit was filed on Aug. 8, 2023, alleging that more than 10,000 inmates in the Mountain State are being exposed to inhumane conditions because of staffing shortages and […]
Art Exhibit Celebrates Pollinators And Appalachian Writer Talks Book ‘No Son Of Mine,’ This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, writer Jonathan Corcoran grew up in Elkins. While in college, his mother discovered he was gay. She disowned him and told him to never come back to West Virginia. She died in 2020. They never reconciled. Corcoran, a writing professor at New York University, has...
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