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West Virginia Democrats attending the DNC endorse Vice President Harris
With the Democratic National Convention less than a month away, the Democratic Party appears to be inching closer and closer to nominating Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party's nominee in the 2024 presidential election, including those from West Virginia.
W.Va. WIC celebrates 50th anniversary
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The 50th Anniversary celebration begins at 3 pm at Ritter Park in Huntington at Shelters 1 and 2. Festivities will include program enrollments, family-friendly games and activities, informational booths, and a pop-up farmer’s market to honor WIC’s impact on West Virginia families.
Code Red Status announced by the Mercer County Animal Shelter
MERCER COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — The Mercer County Animal Shelter announced that they are in Code Red as of Friday, July 26, 2024. According to a post on the Mercer County Animal Shelter’s Facebook page, they are in Code Red status with 86 dogs at the shelter. Members of the Mercer County Animal Shelter asked […]
Mount Hope excited to expand city’s boundaries with Appalachian Heights site
MOUNT HOPE, WV (WOAY) – The city of Mount Hope recently made an intergovernmental agreement with Raleigh County regarding the Appalachian Heights site. Mayor Michael Kessinger calls it a positive step that they annexed Route 19 south into Raleigh at the North Beckley exit, expanding the city’s boundaries and the pipe yard adjacent to 19 to the right.
Transcend Realty cuts ribbon on Main Street location
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Team members with Transcend Realty were joined by friends, family, and local leadership to cut the ribbon on the agency’s new location on Main Street in Downtown Beckley. The ribbon cutting ceremony was facilitated by the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce and saw attendance from an array of community members and […]
59News 2024 Summer Games: A West Virginia Homage to the 2024 Paris Olympics
(WVNS) — The Paris Olympic Games© may be the best of the best but the 59News Summer Games are sure to be more, well, entertaining. With the opening ceremonies on Friday, July 26th, 2024, your 59News team will compete in six trials from Cornhole to Yard Darts in the best of the best (in our […]
West Virginia nonprofit receives grant from Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation
On Wednesday, Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation and Cotton On announced their $3,000,000 USD funding of 65 youth-centered organizations across ten countries through the Kindness in Community Fund, among the largest funding efforts to provide direct support for youth mental health across the world. Of the 65 organizations,...
Morrisey petitions US Supreme Court to review Medicaid including gender-affirming surgeries
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced on Thursday afternoon that he is petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court, the April decision by the Fourth Circuit Court on West Virginia Medicaid providing gender-affirming surgeries.
Callie Mae is the LOOTPRESS Pet of the Week!
(LOOTPRESS) – The final LOOTPRESS Pet of the Week for the month of June is Callie Mae! Callie Mae is an eleven-year-old Calico who loves digging into chicken-flavored treats and lying around on her back. Thanks to all the readers who submitted their pals for consideration this week and congratulations to the latest LOOTPRESS Pet […]
New non-profit aims to enhance Fayette County recreation
OAK HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The newly established Fayette County Community Foundation (FCCF) is on a mission to enhance recreation opportunities for residents of Fayette County. This non-profit organization aims to create a culture of local giving, enabling donors to contribute towards the community’s quality of life, health, and well-being. FCCF, operating as a 501(c)(3) […]
WV Hive to host Lewisburg ‘Coffee Talks’ session
LEWISBURG,WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Hive has announced that it will be teaming with Ascend WV Greenbrier Valley for its upcoming “Coffee Talks” networking session, sponsored by City National Bank. The event, set to take place at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine‘s Clingman Center for Community Engagement at 980 Jefferson Street North […]
Inside the Numbers: 2023-24 Men’s Basketball
ATHENS, W.Va. – Over the last few years at the conclusion of the academic year, the Concord University Sports Information Department takes a look back at each sport's program success in the recently completed season in an Inside the Numbers series. Men's basketball rounds out the winter sports with today's spotlight. 3- Number of All-Mountain East Conference selections with Kollin Tolbert earning All-MEC First Team, JJ Harper landing on the All-MEC Second Team and Rene Diop making All-MEC Honorable Mention. It was the most all-conference selections since 2015-16. 16- Concord was 16-0 when it scored at least 80 points in...
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