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Drug paraphernalia found on and near child’s car seat
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Beckley mother was charged with child neglect after a large amount of drug paraphernalia was found on and near the child’s car seat. On July 13, 2024, Beckley Police was dispatched to 2933 Robert C. Byrd Drive for a welfare check on a child. Dispatch had received a call reporting […]
Join WVU Tech for dinosaur-themed story time and activities
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Nick Gardner, a natural history researcher and library director at WVU Potomac State College is presenting a children’s story time and crafting session in Beckley. The books that will be part of the presentation are “Dinosaur Lady” and Skippyjon Jones and the Big Bones,” and Mr. Gardner will lead a crafting […]
Raleigh County Family Support Center & United Way unveil Little Free Library location
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Raleigh County Family Support Center on Tuesday teamed with United Way of Southern West Virginia for the unveiling of a Little Free Library location which will provide literary materials to young readers throughout Raleigh County. Granted as one of only 50 new locations across the country, the resource was unveiled […]
Registration open for Theatre West Virginia Academy’s Fall Semester
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Theatre West Virginia Academy is now accepting registrations for its upcoming Fall Semester. Classes begin the week of August 19th. The semester will be 10 weeks, with a recital planned for Friday, October 25th. The cost is $125 per class, $200 for 2 classes, $250 for 3 classes The class […]
Sales tax holidays coming up for both Virginias
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Residents of both Virginias are gearing up for a weekend of sales tax-free shopping thanks to the annual sales tax holidays. The sales tax holidays are weekends when certain items are able to be purchased without a sales tax on them. In West Virginia, eligible items include clothing, school supplies, and certain […]
Park Middle School gym construction continues in Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The Roadrunners at Park Middle School in Beckley will see a new gymnasium and classrooms, once construction of a new wing is completed. Raleigh County Schools Superintendent Dr. Serena Starcher said on Monday, July 29, 2024, that STEM and computer science rooms were practically ready for students and that she anticipated […]
Risks and regulations for ATV riders when using public roads
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A number of residents in Raleigh and Fayette counties have said they want local police to offer relief from a reported surge in the number of people driving off-road vehicles on public roads. In some cases, however, it is legal to use ATVs on public roads according to a Beckley Police […]
Three arrested in Raleigh County after 10-year-old not fed, found living in deplorable conditions
PROSPERITY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Three people have been arrested in Raleigh County after a 10-year-old reported she was not being fed. The responding deputy stated the living conditions were some of the worst he had seen in his 10 years of law enforcement. According to a criminal complaint, on Thursday, July 18, 2024, a welfare […]
Man throws green beans, cereal and lettuce at woman
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man is in jail after he had been aggressive with a female for three days, which included throwing green beans at her while in bed and later cereal and lettuce. On Sunday, July 28, 2024, at approximately 1:15 PM, Raleigh County Communications contacted this Trooper about a domestic incident […]
WV PSC approves Appalachian, Wheeling power surcharge increase
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Two power companies will soon be modifying their rates, according to the Public Service Commission of West Virginia. The PSC says they’ve authorized Appalachian Power Company and its subsidiary Wheeling Power Company to modify their rates to “comply with federal environmental standards” at three of their power plants. The modified rates […]
Wawa Enters 14th State With a New Store Coming to West Virginia
A truck promotes Wawa's pending arrival at a groundbreaking outside Lexington, Kentucky, in June 2024. A West Virginia Wawa is on its way to becoming a reality, as the Delaware County convenience store chain opens its first store there, writes Jim Walsh for the Courier-Post. This will be Wawa’s 14th...
Gov. Justice, First Lady Justice welcome attendees to annual Communities In Schools West Virginia conference
MORGANTOWN, WV (WVDN) – Gov. Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice welcomed over 300 attendees to the annual Communities In Schools West Virginia conference. The Student Supports Institute, which runs through Thursday, unites statewide Communities In Schools (CIS) site coordinators, county contacts, and partners to explore best practices for supporting students. Communities In Schools West Virginia […] The post Gov. Justice, First Lady Justice welcome attendees to annual Communities In Schools West Virginia conference appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Attorneys suing state over foster care say suit should move forward, kids are still ‘in danger’
Attorneys suing the state over its treatment of foster children say that the lawsuit should move forward, arguing that problems continue to permeate the system and put kids in danger. The new filings were in response to a motion filed earlier this month by attorneys for the Department of Human Services, who asked a federal […]
2 drug trafficking rings operating in West Virginia ‘dismantled’
Two drug trafficking organizations that operate in West Virginia, one of which has ties to the Sinaloa Drug Cartel, were "dismantled" after a federal grand jury returned 25 indictments, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of West Virginia (USAO) announced Tuesday.
Transgender health care under increasing scrutiny
(The Center Square) – Claims of the effectiveness of gender-affirming care have been corroborated by even the most thorough and scrutinizing institutions, including universities, government agencies, and U.S. courts, despite evidence to the contrary. In April, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that West Virginia's and North Carolina’s decision to exclude gender-affirming care from coverage violated state and federal law. That ruling rested on the dubious claim that gender-affirming...
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