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Fourth Annual Bill Withers Festival heats up Downtown Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – It was all sunny skies on Saturday as residents made their way to the Beckley Intermodal Gateway to celebrate the legacy of singer/songwriter Bill Withers. A variety of food and merchandise vendors were on hand for the Fourth Annual Bill Withers Festival, which is held each year to honor the Grammy […]
Beckley alum Radford opens Basketball Academy
Beckley – Bryce Radford had a decorated basketball career as a player. He was a first team all-stater at Beckley where he set the single-game scoring record with 50 points as a senior. From there he had a successful college career with both WVU Tech and IUP, one that concluded in March. Now he’s sharing […]
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Old mine ventilation shaft collapses near Fayette County road
CARLISLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – An old mine ventilation shaft has collapsed near a busy Fayette County road and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is working to fill it. A spokesperson for WVDEP confirmed to LOOTPRESS Saturday evening that on Tuesday, June 25, WVDEP received a complaint regarding an old ventilation shaft that […]
New cafe “The Table” to open in Mount Hope Saturday
MOUNT HOPE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Table, Mount Hope’s newest café, will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, July 6th. The café will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for 10 AM. Residents and visitors are invited to join the celebration and enjoy the café’s offerings. The menu […]
Independence Day Themed Race Draws Runners to Fayetteville
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): This year marked the inaugural event of the Star Spangled Races in Fayetteville and it was a success. “We’re here this morning with a race by Active Southern West Virginia Races. We’re really excited to kick off the inaugural races at Wolf Creek trails. This race helps support our kids. So, every time we can host race have a good turnout, we’re able to turn that around and have free elementary school run clubs,” said Melanie Seiler, Race Director.
Bluefield State satisfies accreditation standards, but will have a followup visit
Bluefield State University says it has demonstrated significant progress to the regional accrediting Higher Learning Commission. The confirmation came in a formal notification of action by the Higher Learning Commission board of trustees. The upshot is continued accreditation with a followup focus visit to measure progress. The Higher Learning Commission...
Inside the Numbers: 2023 Men’s Cross Country
ATHENS, W.Va. – Over the last few years at the conclusion of the academic year, the Concord University Sports Information Department takes a look back at each sport's program success in the recently completed season in an Inside the Numbers series. The 2023 fall sports season is nearing an end with ITN, but one sport that remains is men's cross country. 2- Finish for Ethan Board at the Concord Alumni Invite. The runner-up finish was the highest for Board in his career. 3- Consecutive years that Logan Zuchelli has been named All-Atlantic Region—one of three athletes in program history to...
4-star PF Mikey Wilkins breaks down his recruitment; talks NC State, Clemson, Virginia Tech
Mikey Wilkins is the No. 92 overall player in the 2025 On3 Industry Ranking. The 6-foot-8 power forward is a rising senior at Arden (NC) Christ School where the all-state performer won a 4A State Championship last season. He is playing with Team United on Nike’s EYBL Circuit this summer where he helped lead them […] The post 4-star PF Mikey Wilkins breaks down his recruitment; talks NC State, Clemson, Virginia Tech appeared first on On3.
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing teen
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -On Sunday, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office announced it is searching for a missing teen. 13-year-old Jasmine “Jazzy” Amos was last seen at her residence on Ballard Avenue in Peterstown, WV, at 1 a.m. on July 5 wearing button-up jean shorts, white Crocs with purple low-cut socks, a short black zip-up hoodie and a Fourth of July shirt.
Virginia Tech men's basketball projected 2024-25 starting lineup
When the clock struck triple zeros at Ohio State on March 23 in the second round of the NIT in an 83-71 loss to the Buckeyes, little did Virginia Tech men's basketball coach Mike Young know what was coming next. In this day and age, the transfer portal is a huge part of college sports, but this is where we are and it affects everyone, including the Hokies.
EXCLUSIVE: Skylar Neese’s family speaks out on the anniversary of her death, days before her killer sees parole board.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - Rachel Shoaf, one of the girls who killed Skylar Neese, has her second parole hearing coming up on Monday morning. Skylar’s murder happened in the early morning hours of July 7, 2012. Her father, Dave, spoke exclusively with 5 News about his life 12 years...
Virginia Tech loses out on three-star IMG Academy recruit to Ole Miss
Recruiting has been going very well for Virginia Tech football coach Brent Pry with the Class of 2025 over the last month. The Hokies have landed a number of key in-state recruits including four-star athlete Matthew Outten earlier this week. On the defensive side of the ball, Virginia Tech has...
Charleston native making mark on music industry
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) – Singer/songwriter and recording artist Stephen Thomas’ journey has taken him from his hometown of Charleston to the music industry’s ladder of success. He’s thrilled his latest single ‘Back Home’ resonates deeply with audiences. So much so that it had more than 300,000 TikTok...
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