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Rhododendron Festival offers fun and reflection with Memorial Day Activities
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Are you looking for some fun activities to celebrate Memorial Day Weekend? The Rhododendron Festival offers a fun time as it continues its month full of festivities. On Thursday, there will be live music performed by Shane Ingram at Beckley Underground from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Plus, you can grab […]
Hinton Hope Foundation to host The Kevin Prater Band
HINTON W.Va. (Hinton News) - The Hinton Hope Foundation is set to host The Kevin Prater Band on Friday, May 17, at 7 p.m. in the Summers County Memorial Building. The band, from Eastern Kentucky, delivers their “coal-fired Kentucky bluegrass” in addition to classic country, "grassed up" vintage rock, bluegrass gospel, and original songs. The founder, Kevin Prater, started singing professionally at the age of 7. His talents have taken him to 24 countries and across the United States. One of the band members is Summers County’s own, Dalton Smith. Smith graduated from Summers County High School and has been touring with the band since early 2024. Prior to that, Smith was a performer at the famous Hatfield and McCoy Dinner Feud in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Smith is incredibly excited to return to Hinton to perform in front of his friends and family. Proceeds from the event will help HHF in awarding a college scholarship to a local high school senior. The price for each advance ticket (ages 6 and up) is $10 (plus processing fee). Tickets are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kevin-prater-band-hinton-wv-may-17-2024-tickets-832756415857. Depending on availability, tickets will also be sold at the door. Concessions will be available to purchase at the event. For updates or questions, visit the Hinton Hope Foundation Facebook Page or call 681-238-3045. The post Hinton Hope Foundation to host The Kevin Prater Band appeared first on The Hinton News.
Three Rivers Youth Theater Holds Workshops
SUMMERS COUNTY W.Va. (Hinton News) - The Three Rivers Youth Theater program celebrated the end of its spring semester by participating in a workshop taught by Sherry Harper-McCombs, a resident costume designer and professor of theatre at Dickinson College. You may have also seen some of her creations at Greenbrier Valley Theater. Each young actor picked a small prop to construct using brown paper, newspaper, cardboard, and wire. This involved creative problem solving as they had to determine the correct size and shape, plus the appropriate use of materials. Big shout out to Sherry Harper-McCombs for sharing her expertise with our...
Appalachian Paranormal Arts and Culture Collective coming to the Raleigh Playhouse and Theater
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The Appalachian Paranormal Arts and Culture Collective is hosting its inaugural event in celebration of cryptids, oddities, spirits and more. Haunted Beckley and the Charleston Ghost Tour Company will bring the Appalachian Paranormal Arts and Culture Collective to the Raleigh Playhouse and Theater on Saturday, May 11, 2024. The event will […]
Celebrating National Nurses Week
BECKLEY (WVNS) – May 6th through May 12th is a time to honor and recognize some of the most influential healthcare workers – it is National Nurses Week. The American Nurse Association celebrated all nurses with the theme of “Nurses Make the Difference.” In honor of the event, Beckley ARH Hospital celebrated as well. Myra […]
I’m Home: Featured Shelter Pets find forever homes with the Pet of the Week Forecast
GHENT, WV (WVNS) — Our StormTracker 59 Team has been featuring a shelter pet every weekday at 5am, 6am, and noon. We’ve partnered with the Greenbrier Humane Society and the Raleigh County Humane Society to bring viewers a pet in need of a loving home. From long term residents, misunderstood pets, and the cutest of […]
The LOOTPRESS Pet of the Week is Mabel!
WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – The LOOTPRESS Pet of the Week is Mabel! Mabel is an 8-week-old beagle who loves snuggles, pets, and long naps We would like to thank everyone who made submissions this week, and are excited to congratulate Mabel, the LOOTPRESS Pet of the Week in association with the Humane Society of Raleigh […]
Run Joe, Run: StormTracker 59 Chief Meteorologist Joe Fitzwater loves to run!
My name is Joe Fitzwater and I’m the Chief Meteorologist on the StormTracker59 Weather Team. Although weather has been and continues to be my life passion – particularly local climatology – running would most definitely be my second passion. I’ve always been someone who has enjoyed the outdoors, however for much of my early to […]
Crumbl Cookie countdown comes to an end
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – The long wait is finally over! The Crumbl Cookie location in Beckley is now open. Future patrons waited around the block at a chance for some gooey goodness. The new location offers self- service check out and even offers “cookies of the week.” Doors opened at 8 in the morning on […]
Dancing with the Stars Season 11 teams announced
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Thursday saw the highly anticipated team reveal of United Way of Southern West Virginia’s eleventh season of Dancing with the Stars at the Historic Black Knight Municipal Park. This year’s event is scheduled to take place on at 6:00pm Friday, September 20th at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center, and will feature […]
Get ready for Appalachian Paranormal Arts and Culture Collective
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Appalachian Paranormal Arts and Culture Collective is proud to announce its inaugural celebration of ghosts, cryptids, high strangeness, and the unknown. Like the fog blending with the surface of the river in a low holler of Appalachia, reflections and mists swirling in the sunrise, our legends & lore blend with […]
Crumbl Cookies in Beckley to open its doors on Friday
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Something sweet is baking in Beckley… Crumbl Cookies will officially open its doors to customers on Friday morning. LOOTPRESS got a sneak peek on Wednesday of what the hard-working staff at Crumbl Cookies is cooking up for Beckley and the surrounding area. Crumbl will host their grand opening event on Friday, […]
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