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Office Of Minority Affairs To Host Listening Tour
The Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs (HHOMA) will host a listening tour across the state. Set to begin in Montgomery in July, the tour is designed to provide a forum for discussing and getting feedback on issues that affect the state’s minority populations. Executive Director Jill Upson said...
Victim identified in Mingo County fatal shooting
UPDATE (2:52 p.m. on Friday, July 5): A man shot in the Lenore area of Mingo County has been identified. According to the West Virginia State Police, Charles Speer, 42, of Kermit, was shot multiple times after a fight at a residence along Route 65 early Friday morning. They say he was taken to the […]
How do you know when you’re drunk?
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — In addition to the cookouts and fireworks, alcohol is also a common part of Fourth of July celebrations. Throwing back a few beers for the holiday is all well and good, but how do you know when you have taken your drinking too far? Eric Withrow, Emergency Department Director for Beckley […]
Foggy Night Ahead, Front Sparks Fresh Storms Friday
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): Following this afternoon’s rain, fog and smog (near fireworks) are expected overnight before storms return Friday. TONIGHT: Expect two more rounds of rain between 5:00-8:30 p.m., and then dry weather will resume. Fog and smog (in the vicinity of fireworks) are expected overnight. FRIDAY: One...
Outpost New River Gorge – a great place to get away
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) – They call themselves Where Wild meets Wonderful, if you want a place to get away and kick back. The Outpost offers chill accommodations a stone’s throw from all those quintessential West Virginia experiences. “Last May I went and bought an old 1969 holiday rambler...
City of Bluefield seeks public’s help in animal cruelty case
BLUEFIELD, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The City of Bluefield is requesting the public’s assistance in an active animal cruelty investigation. According to the city, on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, a search warrant was executed on Giles Street, where multiple severely emaciated, sick, and injured dogs were found. Bluefield Animal Control, assisted by Mercer County Animal Control […]
City of Hinton holds Swearing in ceremony for City Council and Mayor
HINTON W.Va. (Hinton News) - Hinton's City Council took a historic turn on Tuesday, July 2, as a swearing-in ceremony ushered in a new era of leadership. Janima Bond and Lee Ann Goins, joined incumbent Roberta Sorg to form a majority-female council. Jim Leslie, the sole returning male member, rounds out the four-person body. Mayor Jack Scott was also sworn in, beginning his second term. Of the new term, Bond said, "I have quite a few projects that I'm excited about. I'm ready to start work on. We do have an issue with housing in the community. And we're already of...
West Virginia man drowns after being caught in Daytona Beach rip current, deputies say
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (WCHS) — A West Virginia resident drowned this week at Daytona Beach, deputies said. The Volusia Sheriff's Office confirmed a 43-year-old man died in Florida Wednesday after being caught in a rip current. Rip currents move perpendicular to shorelines and can rapidly move swimmers hundreds of...
Palisade’s Pineville Pool to open for the first time in a decade
PINEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Many Wyoming County residents have been eagerly anticipating the opening of Palisade’s Pineville Pool, which has been confirmed to be taking place in the near future. Pineville Mayor, Aaron Hatfield, who has been actively involved in the process of reopening the attraction along with members of Pineville Town Council, reached out […]
“End of Watch Ride to Remember” event for fallen Nicholas Deputy Thomas Baker to be held Friday
SUMMERSVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Nicholas County Sheriff’s Department will host a memorial event to honor Deputy Thomas Baker, who was killed in the line of duty. The event, “End of Watch Ride to Remember,” will take place on Friday, July 5th, at 8:30 AM on Main Street in Summersville in front of the Nicholas […]
Tamir Rice’s Killer Cop Timothy Loehmann Just Can’t Keep A Job
The police officer who shot and killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice in 2014 is once again out of a job. According to WVVA, Timothy Loehmann resigned from the White Sulphur Springs Police Department in West Virginia on Monday, marking the third time in six years he’s left a police department due to backlash from his hiring.
One man arrested after traffic stop near Western Greenbrier Middle School
CRAWLEY W.Va. (WVDN) – A Greenbrier County officer was on patrol on Route 60 in Crawley on June 27. He reportedly noticed a blue truck two vehicles ahead of him crossing the yellow line. It then proceeded to drive 30 mph in a 55 mph zone for several yards, then crossed the yellow line again, according […] The post One man arrested after traffic stop near Western Greenbrier Middle School appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
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