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Woman arrested after defecating outisde of church
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A woman was arrested after defecating outside a Beckley church and was found lying in the yard. On July 12, 2024, Beckley Police responded to a report of a suspicious person at 2014 S Kanawha St, at the King Anglican Church. The report involved a female who had defecated in the […]
Bob Huggins and Little General present $100,000 to support cancer care in West Virginia
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – College Basketball Hall of Fame Coach Bob Huggins, alongside representatives from Little General Stores, presented a $100,000 check to the staff at the CAMC Cancer Center in Beckley on Friday, July 12. The funds were raised during the annual “Evening with Bob Huggins” fundraiser, held at the Fairchild Motor Company showroom […]
Beckley Post 32 opens American Legion Area 3 Tournament play Thursday
Head coach Jordan Meadows had one main goal for the Beckley Post 32 Top Prospects this year – make the American Legion State Tournament. That quest begins in earnest Thursday night when the Area 3 American Legion Baseball Tournament starts at St. Albans High School. The four-team double elimination...
BUSINESS BEAT: Hurricane apartment project on the way; UKV revitalization plan unveiled
HURRICANE — AB Contracting, Inc. hosted the groundbreaking of 304 at Valley Pointe on Wednesday, a multi-family housing development in Hurricane. The new development will feature 304 apartments, offering a range of amenities, officials said in a news release.
Life was good in Allen Junction
Carol Weiberg has fond childhood memories of life in Allen Junction, an old railroad town a few miles from Aurora. The DM & IR railroad doesn’t go there anymore, hasn’t for some time. A news clipping from The Aurora News July 29, 1910—114 years ago—tells about a new...
State lawmakers question potential sale of four state-owned hospitals
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State lawmakers are working on a plan to potentially sell four state-owned hospitals in West Virginia. House of Delegates Health Committee Chairwoman Amy Summers (R-Taylor) told MetroNews she’s been in talks with state Department of Health Facilities Secretary Michael Caruso after last Friday’s announcement to review four of the state’s seven healthcare facilities.
Gusty Evening Storm Then Front Provides Heat Relief
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): A gusty storm will move across at least the Route 19 corridor between 6-9 p.m. today. RAIN/STORMS: Following the evening storm today, a shower is possible Wednesday morning. Areawide, about 0.50″ of rain is expected Wednesday afternoon from showers and one or two gusty storms. A few lingering showers could fire back up Thursday morning with less than 0.10″ of rain and then Saturday, Monday and Tuesday offer scattered rain with total amounts of 0.50″ or less.
A step in the right direction: Rainy Wednesday helps, doesn’t cure drought
Wednesday our cold front slides in from northwest to southeast. A great set up to see scattered showers most of the day off an on. Morning rains will knock down our severe weather chances for the afternoon as temps struggle into the mid and upper 80s. By the afternoon our cold front sits over our […]
Drought Assessment Requires Plenty of Manpower and Data Analysis
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): As heat and drought make headlines in the coming week across our region and the Mid-Atlantic, it’s important to understand how drought is assessed. Drought is not just about lack of rain or snow (in the winter). The U.S. Drought monitor takes local insight from more than 450 observers across the country. Precipitation trends, streamflow, reservoir levels, temperature, evaporative demand (hot weather like we are having puts this variable in the upper part of excessive), soil moisture and vegetation health all play a roll.
Color Dash to Benefit Appalachia
OAK HILL, WV (WVDN) – Color bursts forth in dynamic fashion on August 3rd when, for the second year, ACE Adventure Resort will host the Color Dash for Hope. This 5K timed run will start at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the resort’s water park. The race is a fun celebration where participants start the race […] The post Color Dash to Benefit Appalachia appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Gary Ernest Zinkon
Gary Ernest Zinkon, aged 80, passed away on July 2, 2024, in Beckley, WV. Born on July 22, 1943, in Coshocton, OH, Gary was a man of many passions and pursuits, known for his generosity, humor, and humility. Gary was raised on his parents’ farm near Chili, OH and was...
Beckley Police Department officers discuss fentanyl threat to officers
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — When Beckley Police Department Lieutenant Jason McDaniel joined the force more than two decades ago, he said on Monday, July 15, 2024, crack cocaine was the worst drug he had ever encountered. He said things have changed since then, however. “The pills came, and the pill epidemic. You know, the pill […]
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