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Country Roads Band performs at Friday in the Park
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Members of the Beckley community made their way out to Word Park on Friday for the latest Friday in the Park event featuring the Country Roads Band. Also featured as part of the event were a number of on-site vendors, including the Patriot Food Wagon which served burgers and hotdogs, and […]
WDTV Anchor Atticus Pead welcomes new baby!
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - You may have noticed our anchor Atticus Pead has been gone this week. There’s a good reason for that... Atticus and his wife, Ashley, welcomed their new baby yesterday, July 18th!. Baby Pead weighs 8 pounds and 4 ounces, is 19 inches tall, and according...
Morgantown celebrates 100 years of Don Knotts' legacy
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WCHS) — The city of Morgantown is recognizing a legendary entertainer by paying tribute to West Virginia native Don Knotts. The Metropolitan Theater will be celebrating Knotts' life and legacy from July 20-24 by showing a marathon of his films and featuring special guests and performances. Signage...
Photos: MLB Draft pick JJ Wetherholt signs autographs in Grafton
GRAFTON, W.Va. — Former WVU All-American shortstop and this year’s first-round pick of the St. Louis Cardinals, JJ Wetherholt, was in Grafton, West Virginia, Friday signing autographs for fans. Wetherholt was at Toothman Ford for two hours signing autographs, posing for pictures and chatting with fans. He also...
Never Have I Ever: Working the line at the E. Paul Barley Regional Recycling Center
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Here in America, each person throws out about five pounds of trash every day, or 1,800 pounds a year, according to data at Environmental America, an environmental advocacy group. Recyclable items like plastic, paper, cardboard and aluminum may be used again, reducing the amount of garbage in landfills. For a segment of 59News “Never Have […]
Back to School Summer Fest
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – One local church plans to host something special for kids heading back to school. United Apostolic Faith Church is hosting Back to School Summer Fest. Those who attend can enjoy games, music, vendors, food, and giveaways. American Pro Wrestling will be putting on a show as well. Pastor Timothy Scholfield and […]
12th annual Run for Recovery to be held Saturday in Fairmont
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - On Saturday, the annual Run for Recovery takes place in Fairmont, and a record-setting 150 to 200 people are expected to take part. Organizers said the event helps raise money for a good cause. “This means so much to the community to support the homeless, to...
American, Flight Attendants Union Reach Tentative Labor Contract
American Airlines and its flight attendant union announced Friday that they had reached a tentative contract agreement after extensive mediation. The agreement between the airline and the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) must first be reviewed by the union board of directors and executive committee, with plans to do so on Wednesday, the union said in a statement.
Raleigh County Commission to consider rezoning of Glen Daniel property at upcoming meeting
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Raleigh County Commission will meet next week for a session at which consideration for rezoning of a Glen Daniel property will be a topic of discussion. Scheduled to begin at 10:00am on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, the upcoming Regular Session meeting of the commission will also see the county recognize […]
The best of the rest of our WVU conversations at Big 12 media days
The Big 12's media days have been in the books for a week now. The SEC has followed with a four-day event — twice as long as the Big 12's — and the ACC's and Big Ten's are up next week. The five Mountaineers on hand in Las...
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