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West Virginia Braces for Strong Thunderstorms and Potential Hail Through Saturday
Charleston, WV – Residents of West Virginia should prepare for an active weather pattern this week, with chances of showers and thunderstorms expected to continue through Saturday. Localized flash flooding is a possibility as rainfall could be intense at times. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Charleston issued a forecast indicating a significant chance of strong thunderstorms on Wednesday and Thursday, which could produce damaging winds and possibly large hail.
Recall alert: Jalapenos, green peppers, green beans sold at Aldi recalled
The Food and Drug Administration has announced the recall of jalapenos, green peppers and green beans sold at some Aldi stores. The FDA said the recall was initiated because the vegetables may be contaminated with listeria. The recall affects the following items:. Jalapeno, 8 oz. bag with UPC 4099100087680. Green...
County and city officials discuss plans for Pinecrest Industrial Park development
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Attorneys for the City of Beckley and the Raleigh County Commission plan to meet on Thursday, August 1, 2024, to set a development plan for Pinecrest Industrial Park, once overseen by the non-profit Pinecrest Development Corporation. The group deeded the 146-acre property to the City of Beckley in early 2022, under […]
FCI Beckley family group wants inmate reports investigated
BEAVER, WV (WVNS) — Family members of those incarcerated at FCI Beckley, a medium security federal correctional institution with a minimum-security satellite camp, said that they are concerned about facility conditions. An informal group of about 200 people have formed a support system, made up of those whose loved ones are serving time at the […]
Deputies confirm identity of driver killed in head-on collision
HANDLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Authorities with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office have released additional details with regard to a head-on collision which occurred Monday and claimed the life of one motorist. The two-vehicle accident left one driver dead and left Maccorkle Avenue SE (WV Route 61) between the Montgomery and Handley areas shut down into […]
Three arrested in Raleigh County after 10-year-old not fed, found living in deplorable conditions
PROSPERITY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Three people have been arrested in Raleigh County after a 10-year-old reported she was not being fed. The responding deputy stated the living conditions were some of the worst he had seen in his 10 years of law enforcement. According to a criminal complaint, on Thursday, July 18, 2024, a welfare […]
Raleigh County Family Support Center & United Way unveil Little Free Library location
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Raleigh County Family Support Center on Tuesday teamed with United Way of Southern West Virginia for the unveiling of a Little Free Library location which will provide literary materials to young readers throughout Raleigh County. Granted as one of only 50 new locations across the country, the resource was unveiled […]
Large drill with mass casualties planned for Kanawha County Wednesday
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — Longtime Kanawha County emergency response official Mike Oakley says he’s never seen interest quite like it is now in the area of first responder training. Oakley said he had no difficulty getting 100 first responders to sign-up for three days of training with top professors...
Memorial softball tournament in honor of fallen W.Va. trooper's scholarship fund returns
LOGAN COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A softball tournament benefiting a scholarship fund in memory of a fallen West Virginia State Police trooper is back for another year and bigger than before. The Cory Maynard Memorial Scholarship Tournament is returning for a second year on Aug. 10 and will now...
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