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Coal town Omar lives on in FSA photos
The striking Great Depression-era photos of miners at Omar, West Virginia try to tell a simple story of daily life in the coal fields. The photos depict men who performed dangerous, back-breaking work to earn a poor man’s dollar, the long walk home, or a trip to a segregated movie theater.
Bluefield’s 400 block demolition project creating space for opportunities downtown
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — There remain several more days of debris removal but for all intents and purposes the 400 block of Federal Street in downtown Bluefield is gone following a major demolition project. The Bluefield Economic Development Authority hired a contractor that began the work of tearing down and...
Mysterious Ferguson's Rock feature of historic road through Beckley, W.Va.
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Questions may always surround a mysterious boulder found 200 years ago in southern West Virginia inscribed with the characters "S. Ferguson F. County 1814." (The numeral "4" is chiseled in reverse.) Ferguson's Rock has since been the focus of local legends, including tales of a phantom...
Three arrested for kidnapping, assault in Summers County
MEADOW BRIDGE W.Va. (Hinton News) - A 70-year-old man was reportedly kidnapped, robbed and beaten in Summers County on Thursday July 15. Three individuals have been arrested. According to a statement from the West Virginia State Police, "On Thursday, July 18, 2024, Senior Trooper S. K. Weikle of the Hinton Detachment, received a complaint regarding an elderly man who had been abducted, beaten and robbed." The statement goes on to say, "Senior Trooper S.K. Weikel’s investigation revealed that on or about Monday, July 15, 2024, 32 year old Lataura E. Jarrett, 32 year old Wesely S. Taylor and 24 year old Johnathan...
KCS working with East Bank Middle School to find solution for home football games
EAST BANK, W.Va. (WCHS) — The East Bank Middle School football team just might get to play games on their field this upcoming season after all. Calvert Field, where the team plays, was deemed unsafe after structural engineers said games could not be played until repairs are made. The field can still be used, but the current state of areas like the press box and bleachers have made it to where games cannot be hosted there. That means home games would have to be played somewhere else.
Brand Of Jalapenos, Green Peppers, Green Beans Recalled Due To Listeria Concerns
ALDI Inc. announced it is recalling Freshire Farms jalapenos, green peppers, and green beans in connection to an earlier recall by Wiers Farm and R.S. Hanline Co. The full product details, with product name, package description, and UPC code, are:. Jalapeno 8 oz. bag 4099100087680. Green Pepper 16 oz. (3...
A comfy and calm Saturday night; Sunday starts sunny, brings in pop-up showers late
Saturday evening looks fantastic if you have evening plans. Temps will start off in the low 80s with some comfy dewpoints. Light winds will make the trip even better as we settle in for a mostly clear night. A light southern wind will persist tonight, potentially giving rise to some river valley fog overnight. Sunday […]
Concord University seeks to align training with needs of WV kinship families
ATHENS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Concord University has announced its role in the transformation of the pre-service training curriculum as it pertains to kinship caregivers throughout the state of West Virginia. Concord University, in collaboration with the West Virginia Social Work Education Consortium – also known as the SWEC – proposed changes to the pre-service curriculum […]
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