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Evicted Hargrove Street apartment renters speak out on living conditions
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — On Hargrove Street in Beckley, former residents of an apartment complex were out on the street with their possessions on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Others were still carrying their belongings from the apartment complex, formerly owned by Rose Enterprises in Beaver, according to Raleigh County Tax Office records. Residents said their […]
Lions Club guides fundraiser to a good cause
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS) – The Lions Club of Fayetteville made it their mission to help the community. At the Fayetteville 4th of July Celebration, they were a guiding light to help others. The Lions Club sold Rattlesnake Walking Sticks for their sight conservation cause. The club had everything from small sticks for kiddos to full […]
Sandstone Falls: A natural marvel on the New River
SANDSTONE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Sandstone Falls, the largest waterfall on the New River, spans a dramatic 1,500 feet across, dropping between 10 to 25 feet over a series of islands. This natural wonder marks the New River’s transition from a broad waterway to a narrow, roaring mountain river as it begins its final rush through […]
Local kids learn to play basketball the Slay way
LEWISBURG, WV (WVNS) – The week of Wednesday, July 3, 2024, local kids were learning the game of basketball the Slay way. NBA star and West Virginia native Tamar Slay hosted his second annual basketball camp at Lewisburg Baptist Academy, however this is his first year coaching at this camp. A week before last year’s […]
Police searching for missing juvenile in West Virginia
POINT PLEASANT, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Police are requesting the assistance of the public in locating a missing juvenile. According to the Point Pleasant Police Department, they are seeking help in locating a missing juvenile identified as 17-year-old Pricila Michele Patterson. Pricila is approximately 5′ 6″ tall, 98lbs, has green eyes and brown hair with blonde […]
Delegate suggests surplus could be used to build new Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — As West Virginia Gov. Justice touts a $826 million surplus, Delegate Amy Summers, R-Taylor, recently wrote him a letter requesting $60 million of that be allocated to an aging psychiatric hospital in Huntington. She and other lawmakers have been touring some of the state hospitals...
Office Of Minority Affairs To Host Listening Tour
The Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs (HHOMA) will host a listening tour across the state. Set to begin in Montgomery in July, the tour is designed to provide a forum for discussing and getting feedback on issues that affect the state’s minority populations. Executive Director Jill Upson said...
Dr. Kendra S. Boggess, President of Concord University, to retire in August 2025
ATHENS, WV (WVDN) — After 41 years of dedicated service to Concord University, Dr. Kendra S. Boggess has announced her retirement as President, effective August 2025. Dr. Boggess, the university’s first female president, took on the role in Spring 2014 and has since led Concord through a transformative period marked by significant growth and resilience in […] The post Dr. Kendra S. Boggess, President of Concord University, to retire in August 2025 appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
City of Bluefield seeks public’s help in animal cruelty case
BLUEFIELD, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The City of Bluefield is requesting the public’s assistance in an active animal cruelty investigation. According to the city, on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, a search warrant was executed on Giles Street, where multiple severely emaciated, sick, and injured dogs were found. Bluefield Animal Control, assisted by Mercer County Animal Control […]
How do you know when you’re drunk?
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — In addition to the cookouts and fireworks, alcohol is also a common part of Fourth of July celebrations. Throwing back a few beers for the holiday is all well and good, but how do you know when you have taken your drinking too far? Eric Withrow, Emergency Department Director for Beckley […]
Outpost New River Gorge – a great place to get away
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) – They call themselves Where Wild meets Wonderful, if you want a place to get away and kick back. The Outpost offers chill accommodations a stone’s throw from all those quintessential West Virginia experiences. “Last May I went and bought an old 1969 holiday rambler...
Foggy Night Ahead, Front Sparks Fresh Storms Friday
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): Following this afternoon’s rain, fog and smog (near fireworks) are expected overnight before storms return Friday. TONIGHT: Expect two more rounds of rain between 5:00-8:30 p.m., and then dry weather will resume. Fog and smog (in the vicinity of fireworks) are expected overnight. FRIDAY: One...
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