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Wyoming County man arrested after brandishing 9mm pistol in domestic dispute
BRENTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Wyoming County man faces multiple charges after allegedly brandishing a 9mm pistol during a domestic dispute last week. According to reports from the Magistrate Court of Wyoming County, on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, law enforcement responded to a Brenton residence at which a victim was purportedly being held at gunpoint. […]
NRGRDA to host regional housing needs assessment meeting
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority has announced that it will host a kickoff meeting at which a regional housing needs assessment will be set into motion by way of professional and community collaboration. The meeting, scheduled to take place from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Monday, September 9, 2024, will […]
Raleigh County Commission tables issue of Grievance Coordinator
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Two agenda items of particular interest at Tuesday’s meeting of the Raleigh County Commission were not discussed at length as commissioners have apparently decided to table the consideration of a Raleigh County Grievance Coordinator. Included as part of a revised Raleigh County Commission agenda released last week, the agenda items entailed […]
Nearly 20 people arrested during U.S. Marshals warrant roundup in Raleigh County
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — Nearly 20 people were arrested after a two-day warrant roundup was held by the U.S. Marshals Southern District of West Virginia CUFFED Task Force in Raleigh County. According to a press release from the U.S. Marshals Southern District of West Virginia, CUFFED (Cops United Felony Fugitive Enforcement Division) Task Force […]
Summers County Recycling Center opens thrift store for a good cause
HINTON, WV (WVNS) – Workers at the Summers County Recycling Center are opening a thrift store in their recycling building. They have a host of things at their thrift store, ranging from furniture to decorations for the house. Zack Kelly, the Director of Operations for the Summers County Solid Waste Authority, said they are partnering […]
Ring in the harvest season at the Autumn Harvest Festival
UNION, WV (WVNS) – As summer is winding down and Labor Day is passed, it is almost time for the harvest. A celebration is being held in Union later this September called the 2024 Autumn Harvest Festival. This festival will take place on September 28, 2024 at the Willow Bend Agricultural Innovation Center. The agriculture […]
Man pleads guilty to assaulting a police officer
SUMMERS COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — A 58-year-old man pleaded guilty in a West Virginia courtroom to assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees involving physical contact. According to a press release from the United States Department of Justice, and according to court documents, on May 4, 2024, a police officer made a traffic stop […]
Domestic dispute turns into stealing and hitting car
OAK HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A domestic dispute lands a man in jail after throwing a phone, hitting a car with his own, stealing from Glen Jean, and telling deputies he drove his vehicle through the showroom glass at Crossroads Chevrolet. On September 1, 2024, Deputy J. Warshaw responded to a domestic incident in Oak […]
New River Community and Technical College Announces Teams for the 2025 New River CTC Invitational
BEAVER W.Va. (WVDN) – New River Community and Technical College is excited to announce the participating teams for the 7th Annual New River CTC Invitational, scheduled for January 6-11, 2025, at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center. This highly anticipated event stands as the college’s signature fundraising and community outreach initiative, bringing together outstanding co-ed basketball […] The post New River Community and Technical College Announces Teams for the 2025 New River CTC Invitational appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Woman throws ashtray at boyfriend who was in a wheelchair
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A woman is behind bars after she allegedly threw an ashtray at her boyfriend, who was in a wheelchair, striking him in the face. On September 1, 2024, at approximately 6:40 pm, Fayette County Deputy Sheriff T.L. Farley II received a call from the Fayette County 911 Center about a […]
Woman throws herself against the outside wall of a trailer
SMITHERS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Woman arrested after refusing to stop trespassing in a small town of Fayette County. On August 31, 2024, Deputy Sheriff R.T. Gunnoe of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department responded to a 911 call about a reported burglary at 84 Ferris Drive in Glen Ferris, West Virginia. Upon arrival, he contacted the […]
Woman arrested after causing a disturbance with no shirt on
OCEANA, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A woman was arrested after causing a disturbance at a convenience store with no shirt on. When police asked her to put a shirt on, she then took her pants off. On August 31, 2024, at approximately 0148 hours, Oceana Police received a call from WCERC regarding a public disturbance at […]
Greenbrier Audiology to host grand opening for new Robert C. Byrd location
CRAB ORCHARD, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Greenbrier Audiology will be hosting a grand opening event for their fourth location, which can be found along Robert C. Byrd Drive. Scheduled to take place on Thursday, September 5, 2024, the grand opening event will feature an open house which runs from `12:00pm to 1:00pm, as well as a […]
Midland Trail unveils long-awaited turf field at Roger Eades Stadium
HICO, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A day that the Midland Trail community has been dreaming of for decades has finally come. A new multi-use turf field was officially unveiled in Hico on Friday evening ahead of the first football game of the season. It is a project that has been a dream for those of the […]
WVSOM white coat ceremony to feature emergency medicine keynote speaker
LEWISBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The latest group of West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine students are set to receive their white coats during an upcoming ceremony which will feature an emergency medicine keynote speaker. Scheduled for 2:00pm on Friday, September 13, 2024, at the WVSOM Student Center Conference Center, the event will officially recognize participants […]
Robert C. Byrd Clinic names new executive director
LEWISBURG, W.Va. (WVDN) – The Robert C. Byrd Clinic — a Lewisburg-based comprehensive, not-for-profit rural health clinic located on the campus of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) — has a new executive director. Mary Page Nemcik, the clinic’s former chief operating officer, took on the executive director role in August. In this position, Nemcik […] The post Robert C. Byrd Clinic names new executive director appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Greenbrier Humane Society asking for help with their dogs, after second code red in three months
LEWISBURG, WV (WVNS) – The Greenbrier Humane Society is still on code red. They have freed up space in the cat section of the building, but they do not have a spare kennel for anymore dogs. This is their second pause on intakes in a matter of three months. Nikita Honaker, office manager of the […]
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