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FlingGolf Introduced at West Virginia State Parks
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) – West Virginia State Parks are set to introduce an exciting new activity: FlingGolf. FlingGolf is a blend of lacrosse and golf, offering a fresh and engaging experience for players of all levels. WV DNR & WV State Parks are introducing FlingGolf at five state parks this year: Cacapon, Canaan, Pipestem, Stonewall, […] The post FlingGolf Introduced at West Virginia State Parks appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
State Fair to Host School Supply Drive
LEWISBURG W.Va. (WVDN) – The State Fair of West Virginia in partnership with Communities in Schools of Greenbrier County (CISGC), is set to host a school supply drive on Monday, August 12, at the 99th Annual State Fair! Fairgoers are asked to bring in three (3) different school supply items OR two (2) hygiene products […] The post State Fair to Host School Supply Drive appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
16 West Virginians plead guilty in drug trafficking conspiracy
MARTINSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Seventeen individuals have pled guilty to drug distribution charges following an extensive investigation into a Baltimore-based trafficking organization, announced the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of West Virginia on Thursday, July 11, 2024. U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld stated that since the indictment of Gary Brown, Jr. and eighty-one others […]
Herd holds watch party for EA College Football ‘25 game
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The long awaited return of the EA Sports College Football game brought a couple of hundred people to the Henderson Center Tuesday night. Members of the Marshall football team played fans in the popular video game and then a Marshall offensive and defensive player took part in a championship game.
Marshall Softball Adds Four Transfers to 2024 Class
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University softball Head Coach Morgan Zerkle announced the addition of four transfer portal signees prior to the start of the 2024-25 athletics year. The four newcomers - Haleigh Adkins, Jules King, Paige Maynard, and Paige Simpson - join the seven incoming freshmen who were formally...
Crews search for missing man in the Red River Gorge
WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Wolfe County Search and Rescue is actively searching for Scott Allen Hern. Hern’s vehicle was last seen at the Tower Rock parking area along Hwy 715 in the Red River Gorge. He was last seen by his family in Ironton, Ohio on July 4th.
Inez man charged with desecrating religious object
INEZ, Ky. — Police have arrested a Martin County man who they say was one of three people responsible for setting fire to a religious display last month. The incident happened June 7 on the God’s Promise Trail in Inez. Police say the trio set fire to a prayer altar on the trail.
Attorney’s murder trial ends in hung jury
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The murder trial of a former assistant Pike County attorney has ended without a decision. Donald Kyle Deskins, 55, of Kimper, had been accused of killing his wife, Judith, in April 2021, then concealing evidence of the crime. He was indicted last August on single count of murder and two counts of tampering with physical evidence.
Registration is now available for the 2024 Governor’s Energy Summit
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Office of Energy in West Virginia has announced that registration is now open for the 2024 Governor’s Energy Summit, scheduled to take place on October 29-30 at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center. This summit aims to bring together industry leaders, policymakers, educators, and stakeholders to discuss innovative solutions for […]
Two arrested after allegedly beating two dogs to death, disposing of them in trash
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Two people have been arrested after allegedly beating two dogs to death and then disposing of them in the trash. According to a criminal complaint, on Thursday, July 4, 2024, Humane Officers responded to an animal cruelty complaint at 501 Thompson St. Apt. 2 in Charleston. Upon arrival, officers found two […]
New Play Explores How AIDS Epidemic Affected Black Americans, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, the AIDS epidemic beginning in the 1980s took hundreds of thousands of lives across the country, and even more around the world. A new theater production at this year’s Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) in Shepherdstown highlights how the disease impacted the lives of Black Americans in particular.
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