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Retired US Army Sergeant In Virginia Wins $958K Lottery Jackpot After 21 Years Of Service
A veteran who served in the Army for more than two decades can retire a little easier after winning a near million dollar Virginia Lottery jackpot.When Chester resident Christopher Leydic - also a veteran lotto player - saw that the Cash 5 with EZ Match game reverted to it's $200,000 starting …
Trump whistleblower-turned-Democratic House candidate accused in FEC complaint of violating federal law
EXCLUSIVE — Eugene Vindman, a Trump whistleblower-turned-Democratic congressional candidate in Virginia, is facing a Federal Election Commission complaint over his campaign’s allegedly illegal coordination with an outside group. The complaint, filed with the FEC on Wednesday by the Functional Government Initiative, calls for the agency to investigate Vindman, the Democrat’s campaign, and a political action […]
Wythe County Sheriff awarded $66K to increase deputies for drug & weapons arrests
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Wythe County Sheriff says they will soon be beefing up patrols in the Barren Springs and Austinville areas after a grant from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice (VDCJ). After applying for a funding grant earlier this year to address the increase in...
Mother says daughter “snatched me by the hair, pulled me plum to the floor”
MERCER COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A daughter is arrested after she physically assaulted her mom, snatching her hair, pulling her to the ground, and breaking her glasses. On August 20th, 2024, at around 8:46 AM, Corporal L.L. Addair and another officer responded to Princeton Village in Mercer County, West Virginia, regarding an open line call. […]
Union rep says West Virginia governor late on paying worker health insurance bills, despite denials
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s family is millions of dollars behind on payments to employees’ health insurance fund at their financially beleaguered hotel, putting workers’ coverage at risk despite the U.S. Senate candidate’s claims otherwise, a union official said Friday. “The...
Greenbrier employee health benefits extended for another week
The Greenbrier Council of Labor Unions announced in a news release Friday afternoon that health benefits will be extended to the Greenbrier’s employees through Aug. 31. Earlier this week Greenbrier employees received a letter from an attorney representing the Amalgamated National Health Fund, who wrote that The Greenbrier Hotel Corporation is four months delinquent in […]
Final chance to catch Fridays in the Park in Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Fridays in the Park is winding down for 2024. On the next to last Friday, park visitors were serenaded by Trey Waycaster and his saxophone. Food vendors were also set up in downtown Beckley for one of the final gatherings of the summer. The Fridays in the Park event brings the […]
Roanoke College Consumer Report shows a rise in consumer sentiment
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke College released its quarterly Virginia Consumer Spending Report which shows a rise in consumer sentiment over the last year. Since their last report in May of this year, consumer sentiment has gone up almost 4.5 points, which Dr. Alice Kassens, who heads the report, is optimistic about.
AccessHealth Women’s Clinic cuts ribbon on Harper Road facility
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – AccessHealth team members were joined by the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce on Friday for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the new Access Health Women’s Clinic on Harper Road. Many state and local leaders were in attendance for the proceedings including Raleigh County Commissioner Daniel Hall, Ward 5 Beckley City Councilwoman […]
The 25th annual Oak Leaf Festival is here
OAK HILL, WV (WVNS)– Prepare to “leaf” the boring behind and instead get ready for the annual Oak Leaf Festival! The 25th annual Oak Leaf Festival is scheduled to run from Saturday, August 24, 2024 to Sunday, September 1, 2024. The festival will have some new things this year, along with the returning familiar favorites […]
Virginia Issues Draft of Cell Phone-Free Policies for Schools
Virginia is moving closer to restricting cell phone use in schools after the Virginia Department of Education published a draft of its “cell phone-free” guidelines on Thursday after a series of public input events. The draft defines “cell phone-free” education as “bell-to-bell,” meaning phones should be turned off and stored away from the first school […]
Sole of the city: Cherry Blossom Foamposites honor DMV
WASHINGTON (7News) — The DMV gets its own kicks courtesy of Nike and rapper Wale. The tennis shoe giant has teamed up with the Maryland native to release the Cherry Blossom Foamposite shoe to honor the DMV area. The shoes will only be available for D.C., Maryland and Virginia...
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