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Man ordered to pay wife’s funeral costs after imprisoning her in camper
INEZ — A Martin County man who pleaded guilty last week to unlawfully imprisoning his wife in a camper in May 2023 has been ordered to pay half the funeral costs for his late wife, who died a month after the incident inside the same camper. According to court...
FCI Gilmer granted Direct-Hire Authority as well as Hazelton
Two weeks after Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Hazelton announced it was granted Direct-Hire Authority, Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Gilmer has announced it was also granted Direct-Hire Authority for correctional officer positions.
Crumbl to offer mini cookies every day instead of Mondays
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Crumbl® will now offer its popular mini cookies every day at participating locations. Known for its weekly rotating menu of desserts served in iconic pink boxes, Crumbl is responding to customer requests for more versatile options. Crumbl’s sweet treats, baked fresh daily with quality ingredients, have become a favorite among dessert […]
Charleston City Council committee discusses ordinance on cannabis possession
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The Charleston Ordinance and Rules Committee is discussing a petition that could decriminalize simple possession of cannabis. It's called the Sensible Marijuana Ordinance, and it has a lot of people talking about changes to the city code when it comes to marijuana. "Seeing people as...
Motorist, WVDOH mower seriously injured in crash on I-79
WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – At around 8:30 a.m., a pickup truck collided with a West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) mower on Interstate 79 near the Stonewood and Nutter Fort exit. As a result of the collision, both the driver of the truck and the mower operator sustained serious injuries and were airlifted to the […]
2 West Virginia universities getting national funds for research projects
HUNTINGTON/MORGANTOWN, WV (WOWK) – Two universities in the Mountain State are getting national funding for research initiatives. According to U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) – the National Science Foundation is giving the projects a combined total of $656,814. The funds will be split between Marshall University and West Virginia University. “The National Science Foundation has […]
West Virginia joins other states to support a group of parents challenging a school district’s gender transition guidelines
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in support of a group of parents who challenged a school district’s gender transition guidelines.
Sitka teen tours southeast US with Youth Evangelistic Team
A Johnson County resident and member of Sitka Freewill Baptist Church, Ava Claire O’Bryan, has just returned home following a tour of the southeast United States, using her vocal talent to minister to other teens through the National Freewill Baptist Convention’s Youth Evangelistic Team. According to a statement...
Wrongful death lawsuit against West Virginia state troopers settled in Maryland man’s death
A judge approved a $1 million settlement Tuesday in a wrongful death lawsuit that accused West Virginia state police troopers of using excessive force on a Maryland man who was walking along a highway last year.
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