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Wolves once roamed West Virginia’s forests
WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia was once home to wolves that roamed the state’s forests and mountains. Two types of wolves were known to inhabit the region: the eastern wolf (Canis lupus lycaon) and the gray wolf (Canis lupus). These apex predators played a major role in maintaining the balance of the ecosystem by […]
Wyoming County BOE to provide Back to School Staggered Opening update at upcoming meeting
PINEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Members of the Wyoming County Board of Education will meet on Monday in a meeting which will see discussion of the Back to School Staggered Opening along with other updates. Scheduled for 6:00pm on Monday, August 26, 2024, the session will also hear an update from the county superintendent as well […]
Kanawha man accused of striking two women, one with brass knuckles, pleads guilty
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A man accused of hitting two women, including one with brass knuckles, pleaded guilty Monday, county prosecutors said. Roger Lee Stevens, 30, pleaded guilty to unlawful wounding in a Dec. 9, 2023, incident in the Clendenin area, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Prosecutor’s Office.
Kanawha County looks to offer mental health for first responders
The Kanawha County Commission is considering offering free mental health services to its first responders, a measure Commission President Lance Wheeler hopes sets an example for counties across the state. “Mental health is something that has really came up nationwide especially with our first responders since COVID,” Wheeler said. “…we want to make sure that […]
WVSU honors the legacy of Katherine Johnson
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University is again laying down a wreath in honor of former alum and NASA pioneer Katherine Johnson. August 26th marks Katherine Johnson’s birthday and was later declared Katherine Johnson Day by the state Legislature. It’s representative of the groundbreaking legacy in mathematics and aerospace navigation Johnson leaves behind, and which had all begun following her two graduations from WVSU — from her college graduation in 1937 at 18 years old and from high school at just 15 prior to that.
PBA 50: Galaxy Lanes hosts some of bowling's finest
CHARLESTON, W. Va. (WCHS) — Professional bowling was a part of the local sports scene over the weekend in Charleston. Galaxy Lanes was the scene for some of the top names in the sport, beginning with a Friday Night Pro-Am. The actual competition got underway on Saturday and wrapped...
Versatility helps Tug Valley’s Elia lead Panthers
NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — As a sophomore, Tug Valley’s Bryson Elia did about everything but sell popcorn at halftime for the program. He was named to the Class A First Team All-State team as a defensive back. However, with the versatility Elia has shown, he could have very well been placed on the offensive side. The speedy running back put up big numbers on offense last year. He was then switched to quarterback after an injury to then-freshman Preston May, who was forced out for the season.
Soccer Recap: Oak Hill Starts Season with Win Against Ripley
Oak Hill gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Ripley Vikings an 8-0 shutout. Jada Wilburn was a massive factor in the win as she booted in five goals all by herself. Ripley's defeat dropped their...
Ohio Turnpike says it's getting flooded with billing calls, questions amid texting scam
The Ohio Turnpike is giving motorists a reprieve on late fees and fines. The turnpike announced Monday that it was experiencing an unusually high call volume to its phone center following the mailing of unpaid toll invoices. ...
Kentucky Auditor sues Beshear over access to abuse, neglect cases
Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball filed a lawsuit Monday against Gov. Andy Beshear and other state officials over access to information of abuse and neglect cases in the commonwealth. In the complaint, filed in Franklin Circuit Court, Ball and her co-plaintiff, Ombudsman Jonathan Grate, claim Grate’s office has not been given proper access to...
Man drowns in West Virginia's Cheat Lake while boating with wife and dog
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (KDKA) -- A Fayette County man drowned in West Virginia's Cheat Lake while boating with his wife and dog on Sunday, officials said.Sixty-one-year-old Jeffrey Gerhardt of Smock, Pennsylvania, went into the water to get a dog doy but started to struggle on his way back, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources said in a news release. Gerhardt, who wasn't wearing a life jacket, went under and didn't resurface. Officer J.B. Smith, the dive team coordinator for the Division of Natural Resources, says that while they don't know what caused Gerhardt to start to struggle, conditions weather-wise were...
Belfry caps 100-year dynasty with win over Breathitt Bobcats
Celebrating 100 years as a high school football program, the Belfry Pirates took on the Breathitt County Bobcats in what ended as a perfect ending to an ongoing dynasty with a 56-26 win. Belfry scored early on a 54-yard TD run from Chase Varney followed by a good extra point...
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