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White Couple Accused Of Adopting Black Children And Forcing Them To Work “As Slaves” On Farm In West Virginia
Jeanne Whitefeather and Donald Lutz face numerous criminal charges, including human trafficking, forced labor and child neglect. A white West Virginia couple is accused of adopting five Black children and forcing them to work on their farm. The couple faces numerous criminal charges, including human trafficking, forced labor, and child neglect, NBC reports.
Intoxicated man arrested for grabbing deputy’s arm
CABELL COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – An intoxicated man is behind bars after calls were made he was beating and kicking a dog. On Sunday, June 30, 2024, at around 7 pm, a Deputy, accompanied by Home Confinement Officer Thiesson, arrived at Short St. in Huntington, WV, to follow up on a report of a man […]
Reggae at Regatta: Shaggy to open 2024 event
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The 2024 Encova Presents Charleston Sternwheel Regatta is the summer’s biggest party with free concerts, sternwheeler races, and lots of family fun. Among the performers this year is Reggae legend Shaggy. Born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, Shaggy got his start as an MC in the New York City dancehall scene. […]
Charleston City Council rejects resolution regarding homeless ahead of Charleston Sternwheel Regatta
CHARLESTON, W.VA –Charleston City Council rejected a proposed resolution Monday regarding police making arrests of unhoused people during the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta. The final vote was 23-1 against the proposal. The resolution, originally proposed by Councilman Joe Solomon, was intended to put a halt on the police enforcement on...
Charleston Sternwheel Regatta brings dozens of vendors to state capital
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The City of Charleston is hard at work preparing for the Sternwheel Regatta, which kicks off this week on July 3. The event has a lot to celebrate, from live music and fireworks to amusement park rides and food vendors. Several vendors were out on Kanawha Boulevard Tuesday setting up for […]
Putnam County Girl Scout receives high honor, national scholarship
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Putnam County Girl Scout has received a $5,000 scholarship in recognition of her award-winning work. Morgan Harris, an ambassador in the Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council, developed a project to create an official Monarch Waystation pollinator garden for butterflies at Black Knight Municipal Park in Beckley, according to a news release.
WHERE TO WATCH: Fourth of July fireworks to fill the night sky this week
Residents in the Tri-State area will have no shortage of places to watch Fourth of July fireworks celebrations this week. Most municipalities in the region have decided to hold their firework displays on Thursday, July 4, including the following areas:. Charleston. Hurricane. Barboursville. Ripley. Ashland, Kentucky. Portsmouth, Ohio. Charleston’s firework...
Man flees from crash leaving a family member injured
PUTNAM COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A single-vehicle crash left two injured, but one fled before police arrived due to him being under the influence and intoxicated. Putnam County 911 received a report of a single-vehicle motor vehicle accident with potential injuries on Rocky Step Rd in Winfield (Putnam County), WV, around 8:43 PM on Friday, […]
Chamber presents festival proceeds to Shriners
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The Southeast Kentucky Chamber presented Hillbilly Clan 1 Outhouse 2 with a check for $76,000 on Thursday, June 27. The presentation took place at the Garfield House in Pikeville with Shriner representatives and Southeast Kentucky Chamber Board members present. The proceeds will be donated to the Shriners Children’s Hospital in Lexington.
Second semi gets stuck on Route 10 in Cabell County
UPDATE: (6:30 P.M. July 2, 2024) – For the second time in as many days, a semi got stuck in a major curve on Route 10 in Barboursville. Both of these incidents happened within about 15 hours of each other. The tractor-trailers are hauling parts of a bridge to a project in Hamlin in Lincoln […]
'I truly can't put it into words': This Augusta-area track & field star inks with Marshall
Christopher Swint closed the book on a storied track and field career last week. The 2024 Davidson Fine Arts graduate made it official, signing with Marshall University at a ceremony with his family, friends and coaches. Swint finished runner-up in both the 200-meter (21.61) and 400-meter (49.16) dashes in the...
2 Prestonsburg Men Facing Animal Cruelty Charges
An investigation into animal cruelty has led to the arrest of two Prestonsburg men, James Endicott and Jimmy Endicott. State troopers reported that upon arriving at the residence on Rt 3385, they saw animals with no food or water and looking malnourished. Both men now face eight counts of second-degree...
Recovering alcoholic built Kentucky’s largest substance-use treatment provider, which has 1,800 beds and 1,350 employees
LOUISA — Around the office at Addiction Recovery Care, Vanessa Keeton is still known as “Client One” — marking her status as the first client of the first recovery center ARC opened as a group home in Lawrence County. But her official title is vice president...
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