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Judge says Natalie Cochran will remain at SRJ, Defense secures continuance
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – State and Defense representatives returned to Raleigh County Court on Tuesday to address a continuance request in ongoing court proceedings for Natalie Cochran. Cochran is currently serving time in relation to a fraud charges and has pled “not guilty” to charges of First-Degree Murder with regard to the death or her […]
2.5 million lights to light up Charleston ballpark for 2nd ‘Light the Night’ event
"Light the Night" will be coming back to the GoMart Ballpark in Charleston for the 2024 holiday season, this time with 2.5 million lights along with more activities, according to a press release.
State Fair advanced discounted ticket deadline approaching
FAIRLEA (LOOTPRESS) – The deadline to purchase advanced discounted tickets to the 2024 State Fair of West Virginia is Monday, July 29. Tickets may be purchased by visiting statefairofwv.com/tickets/, calling 1-800-514-ETIX (3849) or at the State Fair Box Office. The Box Office is open Monday – Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM, and Saturday, […]
Previewing WVU’s Rookies in the NFL
Three rookies will represent West Virginia University in the upcoming NFL season. Frazier was a second round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, taken by the Pittsburgh Steelers. In ESPN’s unofficial depth chart for the team, Frazier is projected to be the starting center this season. The Steelers have been making their offensive line younger as of recent, with their last two 1st round draft picks being used on right tackle Troy Fautanu and left tackle Broderick Jones.
WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital Transport Team assures no child goes without the care they need
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WTRF) – West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and even Virginia – Children in all these states and more are able to receive the state-of-the-art care WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital provides because of their Transport Team. They call it the “mobile ICU” because it has equipment to care for children who are just months […]
Webster County BOE suspends motion to send students from Hacker Valley to high school
WEBSTER SPRINGS, W.Va (WDTV) - Monday night at the Webster County Board of Education meeting, staff, parents and students convinced the school board to suspend the motion to send seventh and eighth grade students from the Hacker Valley School to Webster County High for the 2024-25 school year. “I do...
Jekyll & Hyde to Open New Location in Baxter, Taking Over Former Lucky Duck Space
Jekyll & Hyde, a family-owned and operated steampunk-inspired taphouse, grill, brewery, and distillery, is set to open a new location in Baxter, taking over the space previously occupied by Lucky Duck. According to a recent Instagram post, the new location is anticipated to open its doors this fall or winter.
Not Too Early Big XII Hoops Predictions: No. 9, West Virginia
As expected, West Virginia's first post-Huggins season was very rough. The Mountaineers won only nine games overall and four in the Big XII. They've obviously got a very long way to go before they can challenge in the Big XII. However, the 2024 squad is gone. Literally. Only two players from that team return and neither of them figure to be in the rotation this season. And this is one case in which roster discontinuity is probably a very good thing.
Fairmont State's Perry Baker Ready For 2024 Summer Olympics
FAIRMONT, W.Va. – As the United States Olympic Teams get set for the Opening Ceremony and competition, former Fairmont State University student-athlete Perry Baker is gearing up for his third Olympics. As a student-athlete at Fairmont State, Baker was a First Team All-WVIAC and Second Team All-Region member of...
Rain showers and possible storms today and tomorrow before high pressure finally settles into the area
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Good morning NCWV! We are halfway through the week and we are still seeing these much needed rain showers this morning. These rain showers are remaining relatively scattered throughout the day as this frontal system is still stalling over us, but we will see an increase in showers later today as another frontal system is starting to push into the Ohio River valley and is going to be in NCWV by the end of today. With these scattered showers throughout most of today, our high temperatures are going to be very similar to yesterday only getting into the low to mid 80s in the lowlands and the low to mid 70s in the higher elevations.
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