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Oak Hill’s Betty Burgess turns 100 – Happy Birthday Betty!
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) – Not every day does one come across someone celebrating their 100th birthday. What’s the key to longevity? For Betty Stinnett Burgess, this milestone is about a life well lived and surrounded by love. “When I say I’m celebrating 100 years, I think in...
Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club hosts Inaugural Steak N’ Burger fundraiser
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Beckley hosted its Inaugural Steak N’ Burger fundraiser event on Wednesday at the Beckley Moose Lodge. The Steak N’ Burger fundraiser event brought together an array of community members who came together to support bright futures for Raleigh County youth. Featured along with […]
Golden Bears release 2024 women's soccer schedule
The WVU Tech women's soccer team has released its schedule for the upcoming fall season, featuring 12 games in Beckley at the YMCA Paul Cline Memorial Sports Complex. The Golden Bears' 2024 slate begins with a pair of home scrimmages against Bluefield University (Aug.17) and Davis & Elkins College (Aug. 20) before kicking off the regular season on the road at the University of Pikeville (Ky.) on August 24.
Little Caesar’s Pizza Paws campaign delivers K-9 medical kits to Beckley Police Department
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Folks count on Little Caesar’s in Beckley for a crowd pleasing pizza and taking care of police officer’s best friends. Every year, Little Caesar’s Pizza Paws campaign provides first-aid doggy kits to K-9 handlers every year for their four-legged partners. The Pizza Paws campaign made a stop at Beckley Police Department […]
WVU Tech and Pendleton Community Bank Announce New Initiative to Support College Students
Beckley W.Va. (WVDN) – Representatives from Pendleton Community Bank (PCB) and faculty, staff, and students from WVU Tech gathered in the auditorium of Carter Hall to announce a new initiative to give PCB customers the opportunity to support students pursuing a degree. PCB’s new co-branded Affinity Debit Card will support current and future generations of Golden […] The post WVU Tech and Pendleton Community Bank Announce New Initiative to Support College Students appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Grant opportunities announced by Beckley Area Foundation
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Beckley Area Foundation (BAF) has announced two new grant opportunities which have recently become available. The Mac’s Toy Fund grant will be available through September 30, 2024, and supports Christmas programs for children. Mac’s Toy Fund has been providing assistance to Raleigh County families for nearly 100 years, providing resources to […]
Paws N Pals cuts ribbon on new location
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Paws N Pals Doggy Daycare cut the ribbon on its brand-new Beckley location on Thursday. The new facility, which can be found at 611 South Oakwood Avenue across from AscendHR, will provide additional space for pets to be boarded, including an expansive, fenced in back-yard area set aside for the animals […]
Beckley’s Chili Night registration – open over the next month (unless spots fill up before Sept. 16).
Beckley’s 33rd Annual Chili Night will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 4:00-7:30 p.m. Restaurants, businesses, organizations, and individuals are invited to participate in the chili competition. The block party is held along the streets of downtown Beckley and is a fund-raiser for Beckley Events. The first 30 chili registrations will be accepted, along with 25 other booths. Registration closes on September 16 or when all booth spaces are filled. Food entries must follow health department rules. Registration details and entry form can be found at the link in the documents section of the Beckley.Events Community Calendar site:
Former Robert C. Byrd Wendy’s to become tobacco & vape shop
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Recently erected signage at the former Robert C. Byrd Wendy’s location indicates that the inactive restaurant building will be the among the latest in the area to be converted into a local smoke shop. The development follows the confirmation of the similarly inactive Khan’s Fried Chicken and Gyros location on South […]
Multiple roadways could be renamed following upcoming Raleigh County Commission meeting
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Raleigh County Commission will consider the renaming of multiple county roadways at its upcoming Regular Session meeting. The meeting is scheduled to take place at 10:00am on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, and will see commissioners come together to discuss a variety of topics, including the rezoning of county multiple […]
Former Montgomery Preparatory Academy renamed Archie Talley Middle & High School in honor of WV legend
MONTGOMERY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Upper Kanawha Valley will recognize Mountain State sports legend, Archie Talley Jr. with an educational institution to be named in his honor. The former Montgomery Preparatory Academy has been newly dedicated to usher in what is being called a new era of education in the area. This will feature a […]
The Beckley Honey Festival is buzzing around the corner
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY)- To bee or not to bee, that is the question. Well not for the Raleigh County Beekeeping Cooperative Association as they host their 7th annual Beckley Honey Festival. They do this to showcase what West Virginia beekeepers have to offer. “I don’t think that a lot of...
Comedy Night at The Ritz Theatre
HINTON W.Va. (Hinton News) – A night of laughter is coming to Hinton as the Ritz Theatre hosts a comedy show on August 22. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the show starting at 8 p.m. Headlining the event is Seattle-based comedian Andrew Rivers, who has opened for Christopher Titus and is currently on tour with Steve Hofstetter. Rivers has also released several comedy specials, including one on Dry Bar Comedy. Opening for Rivers is Luke Severeid, a Pittsburgh comedian who recently reached the semifinals of the San Francisco & Seattle Comedy International Comedy Competition. Local comedian Chase Jobe will host the evening. Jobe, a Hinton native, has been making a name for himself on the comedy circuit and was a finalist in the Caravan Comedy Contest in Louisville, Kentucky, earlier this year. Tickets are available at ritzwv.com. The post Comedy Night at The Ritz Theatre appeared first on The Hinton News.
Princeton Health Care Center secures $10 million in funds, announces construction of Mercer County skilled nursing facility
PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Princeton Health Care Center has announced a preliminary award of $10 million in Congressionally Directed Spending Funds to be directed toward the construction of a new skilled nursing facility to be erected in Mercer County. Confirmation came from the office of Senator Shelley Moore Capito on Friday, August 2, 2024, PHCC […]
Logan County first responders leap into action, reuniting escaped kangaroo with its owner
VERDUNVILLE, W.Va. (WCHS) — First responders hopped into action Friday after a kangaroo delayed morning commuters in Logan County. Dispatchers received multiple calls after the critter escaped its enclosure and was spotted along Mud Fork Road in Verdunville. Deputies responded to the area and learned the owners adopted the...
Rosemeyer prepares her sheep for the State Fair show
FAIRLEA, WV (WVNS)- Farm handlers take great pride in their show animals. The state fair breeding goat show is part of that showcase. There aren’t just locals showcasing their animals. Olivia Rosemeyer from Indiana brought in her sheep “Amanda” to show today for fairgoers. Before being in the show, there’s preparation that goes into getting […]
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