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Mount Hope excited to expand city’s boundaries with Appalachian Heights site
MOUNT HOPE, WV (WOAY) – The city of Mount Hope recently made an intergovernmental agreement with Raleigh County regarding the Appalachian Heights site. Mayor Michael Kessinger calls it a positive step that they annexed Route 19 south into Raleigh at the North Beckley exit, expanding the city’s boundaries and the pipe yard adjacent to 19 to the right.
Callie Mae is the LOOTPRESS Pet of the Week!
(LOOTPRESS) – The final LOOTPRESS Pet of the Week for the month of June is Callie Mae! Callie Mae is an eleven-year-old Calico who loves digging into chicken-flavored treats and lying around on her back. Thanks to all the readers who submitted their pals for consideration this week and congratulations to the latest LOOTPRESS Pet […]
Local groups in Raleigh County trying to help a family in need with a fundraiser
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Tragedy recently struck a family of seven in Raleigh County. The family lost all of their belongings in a house fire in the Beckley area. Support for the family continued to grow, and that’s how Trena Dacal learned about the incident. The Executive Director of the United Way of Southern West […]
ONDCP Director Gupta wraps up third annual visit to West Virginia
CHARLESTON — Dr. Rahul Gupta, a former West Virginia heath official and current federal drug czar, wrapped up a three-day visit to the state to talk with those on the front lines of the substance use disorder crisis. For the third year in a row, Gupta — the director...
Wildfires could impact air quality in West Virginia
BLUEFIELD, VA (WVNS) – The air quality around the country has drastically declined due to wildfires. The flames themselves are deadly, and the smoke hovering over the Mountain State can cause issues of its own. Dr. Donald Asbury is an Allergist at Allergy and Asthma Center of Bluefield. He says that there are a number […]
Concord University seeks to align training with needs of WV kinship families
ATHENS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Concord University has announced its role in the transformation of the pre-service training curriculum as it pertains to kinship caregivers throughout the state of West Virginia. Concord University, in collaboration with the West Virginia Social Work Education Consortium – also known as the SWEC – proposed changes to the pre-service curriculum […]
West Virginia Democrats attending the DNC endorse Vice President Harris
With the Democratic National Convention less than a month away, the Democratic Party appears to be inching closer and closer to nominating Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party's nominee in the 2024 presidential election, including those from West Virginia.
Bank says dispute over Justice family loans has cost it more than $48 million in interest
Martinsville-based Carter Bank & Trust says it has been losing out on interest income on the loans held by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, his family and their companies since mid-2023. The post Bank says dispute over Justice family loans has cost it more than $48 million in interest appeared first on Cardinal News.
W.Va. WIC celebrates 50th anniversary
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The 50th Anniversary celebration begins at 3 pm at Ritter Park in Huntington at Shelters 1 and 2. Festivities will include program enrollments, family-friendly games and activities, informational booths, and a pop-up farmer’s market to honor WIC’s impact on West Virginia families.
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