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Coal miner in West Virginia killed in power haulage accident
A coal miner was killed on the job in northern West Virginia earlier this week, Gov. Jim Justice announced Friday. William "Joe" Crandall was killed in an incident at Arch Resource's ACI Tygart Valley Mine in Taylor County, West Virginia, on Monday. Crandall is the second worker to die as a result of a mine accident in the last month in the coal-producing state. A 33-year-old woman died in July after being injured at the Wyco Surface Mine, near the border of Raleigh and Wyoming counties."It surely is honorable, but it's a tough business, and we should be so respectful...
Tractor trailer rolls over on I-77 entrance ramp near MacArthur
MACARTHUR, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A tractor-trailer has rolled over on the I-77 entrance ramp near MacArthur. According to witnesses on the scene, a tractor-trailer hauling rolls of paper was taking the entrance ramp to I-77 North and took a curve too fast and rolled over. The rollover occurred at Exit 44. The driver is fine […]
Tornado confirmed to have touched down in West Virginia
HEDGESVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in West Virginia late Thursday night. An EF-0 tornado touched down briefly in Hedgesville late on Thursday, August 8, 2024, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Sterling, Virginia, has confirmed. The tornado, with estimated peak winds of 80 mph, carved […]
Fayette County man arrested after slapping sister, throwing chair at her
GLEN JEAN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One Fayette County man has been arrested after slapping his sister and throwing a chair at her. According to a criminal complaint, on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, police responded to a residence on Legends Highway in Glen Jean in reference to a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, the victim told police […]
Scuffle Hill Brewing Company Wins Bronze Medal
Scuffle Hill Brewing Company won the Bronze Medal of the Virginia Craft Brewers Cup at the Virginia Craft Brewers Guild Gala. Scuffle Hill’s “Major Redd Imperial Red IPA” won third place in the Specialty IPA category on July 22, 2024, at the Farm Bureau Center in Doswell. A record 128 breweries competed in this year’s competition, including 20 new participants. Entries were judged on overall impression, aroma, appearance, flavor, and mouthfeel.
Churchill Downs Floods Northern Virginia Residents With The Rose Ads
At the end of February, Nasdaq-listed Churchill Downs Incorporated announced it received approval from the Town of Dumfries to open Phase One of The Rose Gaming Resort (The Rose) with 1,650 historical racing machines (HRMs), 500 more than the original plan. The $460-million gaming resort, which was scheduled to open...
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