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Second bee sting death in Raleigh County
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A second person is reported as having died due to a bee sting in Raleigh County. Although, this time, the victim did not have a known allergy to the insects. So, how did this happen? Diane Tyson was a healthy 63-year-old Air Force veteran from Raleigh County. As an avid lover […]
WVDNR reminds bear hunters about early firearms seasons
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced that two early firearms seasons for black bear are set to open Aug. 31 and Oct. 5 and reminded hunters to get ready by purchasing their license and stamps. The first early season will be open Aug. 31 to Sept. 8 in […] The post WVDNR reminds bear hunters about early firearms seasons appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Beckley woman arrested after pepper spraying victim, striking them with bat
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Beckley woman has been arrested after pepper spraying and striking an individual with a bat. On August 12, 2024, around 9 p.m., deputies from the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an assault at a residence on Juniper Street in Calloway Heights. Upon arrival, they found […]
Tractor-trailer crashes and catches fire at Sandstone Mountain killing one man
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A fatal crash occurred on August 10, 2024, involving a tractor-trailer on I-64 Eastbound at Sandstone Mountain. The Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office, along with local fire departments and EMS providers, responded to the scene at approximately 11:48 a.m. The tractor-trailer, driven by 62-year-old Jeffrey Howard of Dublin, Ohio, entered the […]
Raleigh County woman charged after man allegedly pepper sprayed and hit with a bat
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A woman from Raleigh County is facing charges after she allegedly pepper sprayed and hit a man with a baseball bat. According to a release from the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office, on Monday, August 12, 2024, deputies responding to a report of an assault at a home on Juniper Street in […]
Beckley Police pursue fleeing driver across multiple jurisdictions
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Beckley Police Department (BPD) was involved in a high-speed pursuit that began in Raleigh County and ended in Nicholas County. According to the BPD, in the early hours of August 12, 2024, a routine traffic stop by the BPD escalated into a high-speed pursuit. The incident began on Neville Street […]
Raleigh County man urges car buyers to check for recalls on used vehicles before purchasing
Shady Spring, WV (WOAY)—A man in Shady Spring recently purchased a used vehicle on the Facebook marketplace. His story reminds us that even when all parties involved in a transaction have the best intentions, misfortune can still happen. Newswatch reporter Mike Teaney heard the story for himself.
Former employee arrested for gunpoint robbery of Captain D’s
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia State Police Troopers arrested a Raleigh County man over the weekend after the Eisenhower Drive Captain D’s restaurant was robbed at gunpoint. Captain R. A. Maddy of the WVSP reports that, at 8:45am on the morning of Saturday, August 10, 2024, Troopers responded 800 Eisenhower Drive regarding a reported […]
Frosty Green appointed to Coalfields Expressway Authority
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Numerous appointments/reappointments saw approval during Tuesday’s Regular Session meeting of the Raleigh County Commission, including that of Frosty Green as a member of the Coalfields Expressway Authority. The appointment of Green was the first of several appointment-related considerations to be presented during the most recent meeting of the commission and entails […]
Beckley Police Department seeking public’s help locating missing teens
Beckley, WV (WOAY)- The Beckley Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding two missing children. 13-year-old Elijah Michael Green and 16-year-old Jack Silas Platter went missing in Cabell County on July 29 and 30. Authorities believe they could be in Raleigh County. If you have any information...
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