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Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney Ben Hatfield on leave pending investigation
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney Ben Hatfield is on leave. Raleigh County President Greg Duckworth tells Lootpress that “Raleigh County Prosecutor Ben Hatfield has been placed on leave until the pending investigations have been completed.” Last Thursday, the Raleigh County Commission requested an investigation by the West Virginia Commission on Special Investigations […]
High school football preview: Independence Patriots
After Judah Price (2022) and Atticus Goodson (2021) won both the Kennedy Award and Warner Awards the previous two seasons, it would certainly be understandable to see a drop in performance from Independence in 2023. However, after a slow start to the season that saw Indy sitting at 2-3 through the first 5 games of the season, Indy completed four straight shutouts to race into the playoffs, making a spectacular run upsetting both Roane County in the first round as a 14 seed and then shutting out Winfield in the quarterfinals before losing to Fairmont Senior in the semifinals of the playoffs.
Old church meeting house on River Ridge in Pipestem to hold annual homecoming
PIPESTEM W.Va. (Hinton News) - The old church meeting house on River Ridge in Pipestem, Summers County, will host its annual homecoming starting at 11 a.m. Sunday, September 8, 2024. This event marks the gathering of descendants of early settlers of River Ridge including Meadors, Cooks, Farleys, Keatons, Petreys, Lanes, Martins, Millers, Thompsons and others. The meeting house is 155 years old and was used as a church, school and meeting house. Everyone is invited to come, bring a basket lunch and spend the day meeting family and friends. The post Old church meeting house on River Ridge in Pipestem to hold annual homecoming appeared first on The Hinton News.
Boot Barn now open in Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Boot Barn has officially opened its doors in Beckley. Boot Barn is a retail chain that specializes in western and work-related apparel, footwear, and accessories. The new store is located at the By-Pass Shopping Plaza between Aldi and Planet Fitness. The stores primarily cater to customers who need durable clothing for […]
Man drowns in West Virginia's Cheat Lake while boating with wife and dog
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (KDKA) -- A Fayette County man drowned in West Virginia's Cheat Lake while boating with his wife and dog on Sunday, officials said.Sixty-one-year-old Jeffrey Gerhardt of Smock, Pennsylvania, went into the water to get a dog doy but started to struggle on his way back, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources said in a news release. Gerhardt, who wasn't wearing a life jacket, went under and didn't resurface. Officer J.B. Smith, the dive team coordinator for the Division of Natural Resources, says that while they don't know what caused Gerhardt to start to struggle, conditions weather-wise were...
East Rainelle Fireman’s Muster to Kick Off Labor Day Weekend Events in Rainelle
RAINELLE W.Va. (WVDN) — The first annual East Rainelle Fireman’s Muster will take place on August 31, promising a festive start to Labor Day Weekend. The event will feature a classic fireman’s parade, a series of engaging field events, and a cookout followed by the town’s annual concert event. The day’s activities will begin with a […] The post East Rainelle Fireman’s Muster to Kick Off Labor Day Weekend Events in Rainelle appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Fayette County Humane Society back at code red status
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Fayette County Humane Society confirmed on Sunday that the shelter is back at code red status due to “extreme overcrowding.” The organization is pleading with community members to consider adopting to alleviate the conditions being faced by animals and staff at the Fayette County shelter, stating if the conditions, “every room […]
Capito Secures CDS Award for Robotic Surgery Equipment at Boone Memorial Hospital
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), announced a funding award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Boone Memorial Hospital, Inc. to support its procurement and installation of state-of-the-art robotic surgery […] The post Capito Secures CDS Award for Robotic Surgery Equipment at Boone Memorial Hospital appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Heritage Farm announces year-round indoor/outdoor Snow Park
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Heritage Farm has announced a year-round indoor/outdoor snow park in a social media post on Friday. According to the post, the park will allow visitors to ski, snowboard, ice skate and snow tube with real snow being produced in up to 70-degree weather. Heritage Farm...
Student Prayer, Child Care And Basketball, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a new school year is in full swing in West Virginia. But Chris Schulz reports that one group of students in Morgantown has a unique concern this year: needing a place in school to pray together. Meanwhile, another interim session of the West Virginia Legislature...
WVDEP to hold Great Kanawha River Cleanup on Sept. 7th
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The annual Great Kanawha River Cleanup is a highly anticipated environmental event organized by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s (WVDEP) Make It Shine program. Taking place on Saturday, September 7th from 9 am to noon, this cleanup mobilizes dedicated local volunteers to remove tons of unsightly and harmful litter […]
Life in a frontier militia encampment presented as part of the Camp Union Event
Lewisburg, WVa. (WVDN) – On September 27, 28, and the morning of the 29th, 2024, students and the public can experience what it was like to be a frontiersman called up for militia duty in 1774. The Greenbrier Historical Society and a host of partners including the Greenbrier County Commission through their Arts and Recreation […] The post Life in a frontier militia encampment presented as part of the Camp Union Event appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
LG NOVA officially expands into West Virginia with Morgantown offices
LG NOVA gave the community a glimpse into its new Morgantown offices Monday evening at an event that Head of LG NOVA Sokwoo Rhee said marks "the real official launch of LG NOVA's operation in West Virginia and Morgantown."
Rich Creek police looking for missing 74-year-old man
RICH CREEK, Va. (WSET) — The Rich Creek Police Department (RCPD) said they are looking for a missing 74-year-old. Police said they are looking forDuane Doherty. According to police, Doherty was last seen leaving his residence on Friday in a red Toyota Rav 4 with Virginia Handicap plates 3042ZF. He advised his family he was going to Wisconsin to see a sick friend. His family had been unable to make contact with him.
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