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Glenn Elliott cancels upcoming town hall amidst recent political violence
Former Wheeling Mayor and West Virginia Senate Candidate Glenn Elliott announced that in the wake of the recent violence that occurred at former President Trump’s appearance, he is canceling his public town hall that was scheduled for July 15 in Martinsburg. Elliott took to Facebook and posted, “Like so many of you, I am at […]
Eastern Ohio, Northwestern Pennsylvania, and West Virginia: Isolated Tornadoes Possible Tuesday
Eastern Ohio, Northwestern Pennsylvania, and West Virginia – Residents should prepare for severe weather on Monday, with more intense conditions, including isolated tornadoes and damaging winds, expected on Tuesday. According to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, Monday will bring afternoon and evening storms with potential for damaging winds...
Chilhowie Police looking for robbery suspect
The Chilhowie Police Department is searching for a suspect who allegedly attacked a gas station clerk with a knife during a robbery attempt early Saturday morning. Chilhowie police say the attempted robbery took place at around 12:45 a.m. Saturday at an Exxon gas station on Whitetop Road. The official report said a Hispanic man entered the store and asked the clerk for assistance. When the clerk walked away, the suspect reportedly attacked him with a knife. The two fought for control of the knife until a witness saw the commotion and assisted the clerk with disarming the suspect. The suspect fled traveling toward Highway 11 in a black Hyundai Elantra with a royal blue passenger door. The vehicle had a Massachusetts license plate. The store clerk was treated and released from Johnston Memorial Hospital. The Chilhowie Police Department is continuing to investigate with assistance from the Virginia State Police and Smyth County Sheriff’s Office. Anyone with information on the incident or the suspect’s identity is asked to contact police immediately.
Power outage planned for nearly 1,200 customers in Summers County
SUMMERS COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A power outage is planned for nearly 1,200 customers in Summers County next week. According to Summers County 911, Mon Power has announced a scheduled power outage for Friday, July 26, 2024, to facilitate essential facility upgrades. The outage will take place from 8:30 AM to 2 PM, affecting approximately […]
Grass and field fires on the rise in Summers County
SUMMERS COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Summers County is currently experiencing a rise in grass and field fires. According to Summers County 911, the county has experienced a rise in grass and field fires due to the recent hot and dry weather. Residents are urged to refrain from outdoor burning until weather conditions improve. The county […]
A toasty start to next week; cool end of the week with chances of rain around
Sunday evening will start off on the warm side with temps in the 80s under a few clouds. A few showers can’t be ruled out during the evening hours as a system moves into Ohio, with the best chances the further north you live or travel. As we get later into the night, it will […]
Fright Nights to begin casting for 2024 haunt
DANIELS, WV (WVNS) — Fright Nights at the Resort at Glade Springs will begin casting for the 2024 haunt in a matter of weeks. The haunt has multiple areas ranging from a haunted corn maze to Camp Kilamee to spook visitors who dare to enter. Desiree Christian, Scare Coach for Fright Nights, said they have […]
Rivers Nearing Mid-July Low Flow Levels Amidst Drought
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): The heat and dry weather are working in tandem to dry out the soil and the area rivers and streams. The river and stream levels are declining and an analog year to this summer is 1964. Rainfall was very scarce and temperatures actually cooler than average during that summer. What we are seeing this summer is that a bit more rain than the summer of 1964 was offset by much above average temperatures. The heat dries the soil readily, so it offsets the even drier summer we had in 1964.
Motorcycle pursuit ends in fatality in Bluefield, WV
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) — A late-night motorcycle pursuit ended in fatality on the night of July 13th in Bluefield, West Virginia. Bluefield police pursued one motorcyclist through the city after he was clocked by a police officer going way over the speed limit. Lieutenant Brian Copenhaver detailed the chase. “Clocked him at 95 miles an […]
One injured, one arrested after a vehicle struck pedestrians in Charleston overnight
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — One person was hospitalized and another has been arrested after a car struck two pedestrians in Charleston overnight, dispatchers say. Reports of the incident came in just after midnight on Sunday of a driver who hit two females on the 800 block of Kanawha Boulevard.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin: Fly flags at half-staff in memory of Corey Comperatore
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Monday ordered all U.S. and state flags to be flown at half-staff in memory of Corey Comperatore, the former fire chief who died at former President Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
Sprint Enduro World Championships make first ever stop in Bristol
BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — For the first time, the Sprint Enduro World Championships were held in Bristol, Virginia at Harleywood this weekend. Racers competed in tests that included a four mile course through grass fields and a three and a half mile course through the woods. As the best...
BRC awarded NCDOT grant for Multimodal Feasibility Study for Northern Peaks State Trail
JEFFERSON — Blue Ridge Conservancy was recently awarded an $80,000 grant by NCDOT for a Multimodal Feasibility Study, which will give BRC and its partners of Jefferson, West Jefferson, and Ashe County a plan to connect Paddy Mountain Park to Mount Jefferson State Natural Area via a pedestrian pathway. This pathway will ultimately connect Mount Jefferson to the Northern Peaks State Trail (NPST), which will connect Boone to West Jefferson. ...
Chase for records expected at Crazy 8s
KINGSPORT — A little bit closer to race day than usual, the annual press conference for the Ballad Heath and Niswonger Children’s Hospital Crazy 8s eight-kilometer road race took place on Friday at the Food City on Eastman Road. The 34th edition of the race will take place next Saturday through the candle-lit streets of the Model City and the chase for records will be on. One of the largest...
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