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Governor Justice responds to complaints about Crestview Drive road conditions
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – West Virginia Governor Jim Justice responded to complaints about his handling of the road on Crestview Drive in Beckley. Crestview Village Apartment tenants are furious about the condition of their road after a logging job that Justice ordered a few years ago on land he owns on that same road. The […]
Vienna Police arrest man who absconded from custody
VIENNA — A Raleigh County man accused of absconding from custody while attending a church service in Parkersburg was apprehended Friday afternoon in Vienna. Gregory Dale Stewart, 61, was an inmate at the Parkersburg Correctional Center, serving a sentence of 10-20 years on two counts of breaking and entering. He received a pass to attend the Cross Church on Market Street and was last seen there at 11:55 a.m. June 30.
13 year-old girl is missing, police need your help finding her
MONROE COUNTY, WV (WOAY) – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office needs your help finding a missing teen girl. 13-year-old Jasmine, ‘Jazzy’ Amos, was last seen at her home on Ballard Ave in Peterstown. She was last seen at 1 a.m. on July 5. Jasmine was last...
Bluefield Ridge Runners hold Retro Chevy Night and WVU Football’s Sean Martin Autographs
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) – The Bluefield Ridge Runners held a series of special baseball games for Independence Day weekend. Because they were not originally supposed to play at home on Independence Day, the Ridge Runners already had their fireworks show on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. After a turn of events, the Ridge Runners will be […]
4th annual Bill Withers Music Festival will offer a lovely day for folks at Beckley Intermodal Gateway
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Saturday, July 5, 2024, will be a lovely day at Beckley Intermodal Gateway. Beckley Events will be hosting the 4th annual Bill Withers Music Festival from noon to 5p.m. This festival was organized to honor Beckley native Bill Withers and his musical legacy. Some of the artists that will be performing […]
GALLERY: Fayetteville shines in 4th of July Parade despite rain showers
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The rain did not stop Fayetteville residents and visitors from enjoying 4th of July festivities on Thursday. Fayetteville’s Heritage Festival kicked off on Wednesday with a carnival at Charlie McCoy Town Park. The fun continued into Thursday with multiple food and craft vendors set up downtown with multiple contests taking place […]
Heat dangers and how to avoid them
PRINCETON, WV (WV) – Temperatures are high throughout the summer, and it is not only the sun you have to look out for, it is also the hidden facts of heat exposure. Heat exhaustion can lead to a heat stroke quickly. Physicians encourage the community to take breaks as often as possible. Emergency Preparedness Coordinator […]
A symbol of patriotism: bald eagles in the mountain state
BROOKS, WV (WVNS) — Near the 4th of July holiday, people are sure to see plenty of symbols of America’s patriotism all around – the waving of red, white, and blue flags, the playing of the Star Spangled Banner, and, of course, images of bald eagles. Did you know that the bald eagle has not […]
Woman dies in July 4th motorcycle accident in Raleigh County
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — An investigation remains active after a woman died in a motorcycle accident in Raleigh County on July 4th. According to an incident report from the Troop 6 of the West Virginia State Police, Troopers responded to a single motorcycle accident at the 2300 block of Route 3, Hinton Road in […]
Raleigh County Commission approves $4,975 grant for Day Report Center
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Members of the Raleigh County Commission came together this week for the commission’s Regular Session meeting at which a grant for the Raleigh County Day Report Center was presented for consideration. The grant, presented for consideration in the amount of $4,975, would be used for the training of Day Report Center […]
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