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Sunset Memorial Park under fire for landscaping practices
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — One local cemetery has come under scrutiny for their landscaping practices. Leigh Price’s grandparents are laid to rest in the Highlawn Garden section of Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley. Her grandmother was buried back in 2011 and her grandfather, a Korean War veteran, was buried in 2019. Price said she visits […]
Starlite Drive-In to open for the season Friday
OAK HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Starlite Drive-In in Oak Hill will open for the season on Friday. The drive-in is opening later than usual this year due to damage sustained to the projection screen earlier in the year. The issue has since been fixed and the big screen is ready to go this Friday. […]
Raleigh County Schools puts on free back-to-school fair
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Raleigh County Schools hosted their Back-to-School Wellness and Community Fair. Not only were different schools in Raleigh County set up at this event, but many outside vendors came to offer kids free school supplies. Among the 64 vendors in attendance, the ACT offered free haircuts, Raleigh County Schools’ child nutrition program […]
$311,601.50 approved by Raleigh County Commission for Ghent Gig Ready Project
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A pay request totaling several hundred thousand dollars was approved on Tuesday by the Raleigh County Commission for the Ghent Gig Ready Project. Raleigh County Commission members assembled at the commission offices on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, for the first Regular Session meeting for the month of August. The final item […]
Raleigh County students head to WVU to join “The Pride of WV” Marching Band
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WOAY)- College move in day is right around the corner for most, but collegiate band members across the nation have started heading to campuses for band camp. Three Raleigh County students are bringing their marching skills from southern West Virginia, all the way to Morgantown. Anticipation is...
Summers County EMS looks to fill vacancies
HINTON, WV (WVNS) – Are you looking for a job in the life saving business? Summers County EMS is looking to fill roles for EMTs and EVOs. The job entails responding to emergency and non-emergency calls. They offer competitive pay for the 24-hour shift with overtime pay. They offer BC and BS insurance, vacation pay, […]
West Virginia University Seeks Public Input In Presidential Search
The WVU Presidential Search Committee will hold a series of virtual and in-person listening sessions in September across three of its campuses in Morgantown, Beckley and Kaiser. The series is meant to engage members of the university community in determining the most important attributes of the institution’s next president. The...
Upcoming physical agility tests for Natural Resources Police Officer candidates announced in West Virginia
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) has announced upcoming physical agility tests for those interested in becoming Natural Resources Police Officers (NRPO). These crucial assessments are part of the application process for candidates seeking to join the ranks of law enforcement tasked with protecting the state’s valuable natural resources.
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