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Three arrested in three motorcycle thefts
MCDOWELL COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office has been investigating the theft of three motorcycles from Coaldigger Street in Gary, West Virginia. The Office has recovered one of the motorcycles, but the other three remain unfounded. However, the Office has arrested Brandon Craft, Tyreese Stubbs, and Wesley Hurt. Brandon Craft was charged […]
Lashmeet Ruritan Club Broken Into, Drum Set Recovered; Suspect Arrested
MERCER COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man was arrested after he broke into Lashmeet Ruritan Club, damaged the property, and stole drum set. On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, officers responded to a grand larceny complaint at the Lashmeet Ruritan Club. Upon arrival, officers spoke with a club member, who reported that the building had been […]
Flood Concerns Rising: Wednesday downpours and Hurricane Helene on Friday
A FLOOD WATCH has been issued for Tazewell & McDowell County through 8PM Wednesday, September 25th. Excessive rainfall rates from Tuesday with more heavy rain expected Wednesday on dry and compacted drought stricken grounds can lead to runoff issues leading to flash flooding events. Rainfall of 1-2 inches, higher under downpours and thunderstorms this afternoon, could […]
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 […]
Intoxicated Man arrested on Rails to Trails for disorderly conduct in Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – An intoxicated man tells police it was the year 1999, grabbed a fence, violently pulled it, and resisted arrest. On September 23, 2024, police responded to a welfare check on the Rails to Trails path after reports of a person yelling after hours. Upon arrival, officers encountered two individuals on the […]
WV Disability Employment changing lives for talented individuals
MABEN, WV (WVNS) – The workshop of the Integrated Care Resource Center was filled to the brim with crafts and restorations from some very amazing crafters right here in West Virginia. This is all made possible by the West Virginia Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, West Virginia Association of Disability Employers and others around the state! […]
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 […]
Midway Tunnel in Bluefield closed due to flooding
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) – The Midway Tunnel in Bluefield is currently closed due to flooding, the city government announced, via their facebook page on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. Drivers are asked to find alternate routes and avoid the area until the flooding issue is resolved. Stay with 59News for more updates on road closures and […]
High-Speed Chase in Oak Hill leads to arrest of stolen vehicle driver
OAK HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A woman who admitted using Heroin leads police on a high-speed chase in Fayette County. On September 23, 2024, a routine patrol by Oak Hill Police turned into a high-speed pursuit after officers attempted to stop a silver Toyota for traffic violations and discovered the vehicle was stolen. Patrolman PFC S.M. […]
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 pleads guilty to drug crime
OAK HILL, WV (WVNS) — A Fayette County man pleaded guilty to distribution of methamphetamine. According to a press release, John Gray, 39, of Oak Hill, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, to selling an estimated two pounds of methamphetamine to a confidential informant in Oak Hill on March 29, 2023. Gray acknowledged the […]
Free Community Health Fair at Mercer Mall
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – Hernias can be unexpected and sudden. What should you look out for and what warnings signs are less common? A Surgeon at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital, said not every hernia is the same.Luckily a free clinic is coming to Mercer Mall for a day to answer any and all questions […]
Shady Spring Homecoming Parade rescheduled due to extreme weather
SHADY SPRING, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Shady Spring High School Homecoming Parade scheduled to take place on Thursday has been rescheduled due to reported extreme weather conditions. The announcement came late Thursday morning after Shady Spring High School successfully finalized the scheduling change with the West Virginia Division of Highways. The newly rescheduled event is […]
Two major student loan forgiveness programs end September 30th
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A significant deadline is approaching for millions of student loan borrowers across the country. Two major student loan forgiveness programs stop at the end of September. As September 30th approaches, many student loan borrowers are trying to beat the ticking clock to take advantage of the student loan forgiveness deadline. We spoke […]
Residents of Summers and Monroe counties face a lack of transportation, housing and job options
UNION — Monroe County native Nick Dalton is working the register inside Kittles Hardware and Supply, a shop on Main Street with wooden floors and a green awning over the front door. Between scanning codes and ringing customers up, he says that not much is different in the county from when he was a kid. […] Residents of Summers and Monroe counties face a lack of transportation, housing and job options appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
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