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Vendor fair to take place this weekend in Crab Orchard
CRAB ORCHARD, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A variety of local artisans and vendors will be coming together this weekend for a vendor fair event in Crab Orchard. Scheduled to take place from 10:00am to 4:00pm on Saturday, October 5, 2024, the vendor fair will be set up at Orchard Park at 1404 Robert C. Byrd Drive […]
Bluefield Union Mission, other local food pantries, “here for the community” in time of need
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) –It is in trying times that services like the ones provided by the Bluefield Union Mission are most in demand. The mission serves hot meals daily to people in need and operates a food pantry where you can go and get some non-perishable supplies. As Bluefield has now been without power for […]
Raffle of ’83 El Camino at Chili Night will benefit Hospice of Southern West Virginia
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — If you’ve ever dreamed of driving a classic El Camino, you could get lucky at Chili Night in Beckley on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Hospice of Southern West Virginia will host a raffle for a 1983 El Camino during the annual downtown street fair. Hospice volunteer Patricia Earehart, who is also […]
Be cautious of intersections with stoplight issues
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) – Power is still being restored in some areas, which can make for some chaotic situations. One of these situations involve stoplights. Some stoplights are still not working due to the power outages. Captain Matthew Pettrey of the Central Fire Station in Bluefield, West Virginia told 59News what to do when you […]
I-64 westbound in Raleigh County down to one lane following accident
BEAVER, WV (LOOTPRESS) – UPDATE: The road has since reopened. — I-64 west in Raleigh County is currently down to one lane due to an accident. According to West Virginia 511, an accident has occurred on I-64 westbound near the Beaver exit at mile marker 124.5 in Raleigh County. The two left westbound lanes are […]
Beckley Police Department hosts empathy training program
BECKLEY, VW (WVNS) –The Beckley Police Department is hosting an empathy training program in an effort to provide better service to the community. This training is designed to foster a deeper understanding of the diverse experiences and challenges faced by community members, through numerous workshops, role-playing, discussions and exercises. Officers are learning skills that emphasize […]
WV Department of Health hosts Pediatric EMS Symposium at Summit Bechtel Reserve
GLEN JEAN, WV (WVNS) — In an effort to support the medical care for kids in the state, the West Virginia EMS for Children Pediatric Symposium is taking place through October 2nd at the Boy Scouts of America’s Summit Bechtel Reserve in Glen Jean. The event features workshops, presentations, and interactive sessions that are designed […]
Youth football grants approved by Raleigh County Commission
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Members of the Raleigh County Commission came together on Tuesday to participate in the commission’s Regular Session meeting at which several youth football grants were approved. The agenda item was addressed just over eight minutes into Tuesday’s session and would see $500 awarded to each the following youth football programs in […]
Beckley City Manager terms to be discussed in upcoming Special Meeting of Common Council
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The City of Beckley has announced a Special Meeting session of the city’s Common Council at which potential employment terms of the City Manager position will be discussed. Announced by way of notice from Interim City Manager for the City of Beckley, Ann Worley, the session is scheduled to take place […]
Southern recognized as a 2024 ‘Great College to Work For’
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College has been recognized as one of the nation's top institutions in the prestigious 2024 Great Colleges to Work For program, school officials announced this week. This recognition, according to a statement from Southern, places Southern among an elite group of colleges, with only...
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