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Fruits of Labor Cafe officially closes Beckley location
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Fruits of Labor Cafe and culinary school moved into a building on Neville Street, owned by the City of Beckley, around three years ago, quickly becoming a popular eatery and a place where those in recovery could train in the culinary field. Members of Beckley Council said, however, that they never […]
Beckley ARH Hospital awarded accreditation from American College of Radiology
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Beckley ARH Hospital has announced that the facility has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in adult, cardiac, and pediatric computed tomography from the American College of Radiology Hospital. According to ARH Hospital CEO, Todd Howell, the accreditation is significant in that it assists the facility in its efforts toward […]
Greenbrier County to Host Tire Collection Event in Rainelle on September 20
RAINELLE W.Va. — Greenbrier County residents can take advantage of a tire collection event on Sept. 20 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The collection will be held at the U.S. Army Reserve Center, located at 6 John Raine Drive in Rainelle. The tire collection is open exclusively to state residents; tires from businesses will […] The post Greenbrier County to Host Tire Collection Event in Rainelle on September 20 appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
City of Beckley, Just for Kids host Family Fun Day at New River Park
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The City of Beckley and Just for Kids teamed with over a dozen community partners to host a Family Fun Day event at New River Park over the weekend. Community members and multiple vendors joined in on the fun as local youngsters were afforded a prime opportunity to run, play, and […]
Book Donations Requested for the Library Book Sale
HINTON W.Va. (Hinton News) - It’s the favorite time of year for the Friends of the Summers County Public Library. They are currently preparing for the next Library Book Sale which will coincide with Railroad Days (October 11 to 13). In preparation for the sale, they are asking for book donations. You may drop off books at 318 Temple Street (the Masonic building across from the bank) on the following Saturdays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.: September 14, September 21, September 28, and October 5. They are happy to accept fiction and non-fiction, paperbacks and hardbacks, and all children’s books...
Bunkhouse developer likes upside of Hyatt-Standard deal
FAYETTEVILLE, West Virginia – Mountain Shore Properties’ principal and CEO Stephen Wendell owns a Bunkhouse hotel, Hotel Genevieve, in Louisville, Kentucky. So, naturally, he is particularly interested in Standard International’s new deal with Hyatt Hotels Corp. as Standard took a majority stake in the Bunkhouse brand by 2017.
The Dream Bean Coffee House brings good food and drink to Grassroots District
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — The Dream Bean Coffee House in Princeton has seen just about two weeks of business since it opened on August 14th. The coffee house stands in the heart of the Grassroots District on Mercer Street and welcomes everyone in. Operated by the RiffRaff Arts Collective, the Dream Bean hopes to serve […]
Summers County man publishes autobiography
HINTON, WV (WVNS) — We all have a story to tell, but the audience we reach with it can be limited. One Summers County man took the initiative to try and reach as many people as possible with his story by publishing his own autobiography. Frederick “Fred” Long was born in Hinton in 1948. He […]
Soccer Recap: Oak Hill Starts Season with Win Against Ripley
Oak Hill gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Ripley Vikings an 8-0 shutout. Jada Wilburn was a massive factor in the win as she booted in five goals all by herself. Ripley's defeat dropped their...
West Virginia governor’s son, company held in contempt in Alabama coke plant pollution lawsuit
The son of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and the manager of the Birmingham coke plant owned by his family were held in contempt by a federal judge last week for not cooperating with local environmental groups’ pre-trial requests in the groups’ pollution lawsuit. James “Jay” Justice III,...
Union rep says West Virginia governor Jim Justice late on paying worker health insurance bills, despite denials
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's family is millions of dollars behind on payments to employees' health insurance fund at their financially beleaguered hotel, putting workers' coverage at risk despite the U.S. Senate candidate's claims otherwise
Wolves once roamed West Virginia’s forests
WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia was once home to wolves that roamed the state’s forests and mountains. Two types of wolves were known to inhabit the region: the eastern wolf (Canis lupus lycaon) and the gray wolf (Canis lupus). These apex predators played a major role in maintaining the balance of the ecosystem by […]
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