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Fayette County man arrested for multiple burglaries, more arrests coming
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Mount Carbon man is facing multiple felony charges in Fayette County, according to Sheriff Shannon Morris. On September 13, 2024, deputies responded to reports of numerous burglaries in the Gauley Bridge area. Investigating the scene, they found that five fishing cabins along the river had been forcefully broken into […]
Two sentenced to prison for drug charges in Fayette County
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Anthony Ciliberti, Jr., Prosecuting Attorney, announces that on September 24, 2024, Benjamin N. Vargas, age 39, and Stacey D. Norris, age 36, both of Oak Hill, West Virginia, were each sentenced by Circuit Judge Paul M. Bake, Jr. to ten (10) years in prison for the felony crime of conspiracy […]
Fayette County Man Admits Guilt
BECKLEY, W.VA.- On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, John Gray, 39, of Oak Hill, West Virginia, appeared in U.S. District Court for the Southern District and pleaded guilty before U.S. District Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn to a federal charge of Distribution of Methamphetamine. According to U.S. Attorney Will Thompson, during...
These West Virginia counties are under State of Preparedness for Hurricane Helene remnants
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — 22 counties in West Virginia are under a State of Preparedness for possible remnants from Hurricane Helene, according to a proclamation from Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV). These are the counties, according to that proclamation: Hurricane Helene is expected to be a major hurricane once it makes landfall on Florida’s northwestern […]
Tornado Warning issued for parts of Greenbrier and Summers Counties
SUMMERS COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a tornado warning for parts of southwestern Greenbrier County and northeastern Summers County in southeastern West Virginia. The warning remains in effect until 5:00 PM EDT. At 4:28 PM, meteorologists detected a severe thunderstorm near Elton, capable of producing a tornado. The […]
Woman sentenced after cutting ankle monitor, fleeing the state
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A woman sentenced in Fayette County Circuit Court on Monday for crimes involving the removal of a G.P.S. ankle monitor in an attempt to flee the State of West Virginia. The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney for Fayette County reports that, on February 17, 2022, 47-year-old April D. Lesher of Edmond, […]
Two Defendants Plead Guilty to Roles in Beckley Drug Trafficking Organization
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS)– Today, Christopher Michael Shepherd, 48, of Fayetteville, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and Kimberly Rosetta Logan, 47, of Beckley, pleaded guilty to distribution of fentanyl. Shepherd and Logan admitted to roles in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine base, also known as “crack,” […]
Traffic backed up for miles on I-77 North in Beckley following accident
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – UPDATE 9/25/24 2:45 PM: The accident has been cleared and all lanes have reopened. — ORIGINAL STORY: I-77 North in Beckley is currently backed up for miles following an accident. According to West Virginia 511, an accident occurred on I-77 North at mile marker 48. The right lane is closed at […]
Man arrested after dragging woman into house, slamming her to the ground hitting and choking her
CAMPBELLS CREEK, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One man has been arrested for dragging a woman into a house and slamming her to the ground to hit and choke her. According to a criminal complaint, on September 8, police responded to a residence in Campbell’s Creek in Kanawha County in reference to an assault. Upon police arrival, […]
Philip Bowen brings ‘Homecoming in the Hills’ to Montgomery
MONTGOMERY, WV (WOWK) – A West Virginia native who was an America’s Got Talent contestant and is a social media sensation is coming home for a special series of shows. Philip Bowen will be back in his hometown of Montgomery, West Virginia, for his “Homecoming in the Hills” series. The singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist says these […]
Hospice of Southern WV’s ‘Cruisin’ for a Cause’ raffle will gift one lucky winner a classic El Camino
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Hospice of Southern West Virginia has announced its “Cruisin’ for a Cause” car raffle which will gift one lucky winner a classic 1983 El Camino. Tickets for the raffle are available for $25 each, with all proceedings going toward support for the mission of Hospice of Southern West Virginia to continue […]
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