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09/21/2024

Mount Hope Jubilee fireworks show!

09/20/2024

Community members seek answers on East Beckley Post Office status

09/20/2024

ATHENS, WV (LOOTPRESS) - Concord University has announced that the Concord University Board of Governors will be assembling for a Special Meeting next week via video conference.

ATHENS, WV (LOOTPRESS) - Concord University has announced that the Concord University Board of Governors will be assembling for a Special Meeting next

09/20/2024

The 33rd Annual Mount Hope Jubilee is set to take place over two days, with a schedule packed full of music, food, and fun for all ages.

MOUNT HOPE, WV (LOOTPRESS) - The 33rd Annual Mount Hope Jubilee is set to take place over two days, with a schedule packed full of music, food, and fun

09/20/2024

BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) - Greenbrier Ford Mitsubishi has announced its Grand Re-opening under a new name, signifying a new chapter in the dealership's commitment to serving residents of the Beckley community.

BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) - Greenbrier Ford Mitsubishi has announced its Grand Re-opening under a new name, signifying a new chapter in the dealership's

09/20/2024

A couple has been arrested for child neglect after police find drug paraphernalia, a feces-filled toilet and shower, and insects covering food in the home.

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) - A couple has been arrested for child neglect after police find drug paraphernalia, a feces-filled toilet and shower, and

09/20/2024

BEAVER, WV (LOOTPRESS) – New River Community and Technical College has announced that an official partnership agreement has been signed between New River CTC and Marshall University which will provide additional

BEAVER, WV (LOOTPRESS) - New River Community and Technical College has announced that an official partnership agreement has been signed between New River

09/20/2024

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Jim Justice on Friday along with the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced the grand prize winner of a Twin Falls Resort State Park “Whitetail Frenzy” lottery deer hunt.

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) - Governor Jim Justice on Friday along with the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced the grand prize winner of

09/20/2024

While no charges have been filed and it is unclear who fired the shot, shotgun pellets were found on the school’s rooftop, and several weapons were collected for further investigation.

DAWES, WV (LOOTPRESS) - Kanawha County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to reports of gunfire near Sharon Dawes Elementary School early Friday morning. Around

09/20/2024

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Department of Human Services Office of Drug Control Policy reported on Friday that recent data shows a substantial drop in overdose fatalities by comparison to the first quarter of 2023.

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) - The West Virginia Department of Human Services Office of Drug Control Policy reported on Friday that recent data shows a

09/20/2024

Prep Football: Capital's Robinson earns Player of the Week honors

By Tom Bragg, For Lootpress.com CHARLESTON, W.Va. – It has been 10 years since Capital last lifted a football state championship trophy, with the program

09/20/2024

While this development offers some closure, the investigation into the circumstances surrounding Smith’s death is ongoing.

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) - The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) announced a significant development in the 2022 missing persons case of Alyssa

09/20/2024

He faces up to 15 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a potential $250,000 fine.

BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) - Richard Shawn Owens, 39, of Lewisburg, has pleaded guilty to illegal possession of fi****ms after being previously convicted of

09/20/2024

WATCH: Raleigh General Hospital team members ‘Kiss the Pig’ for Dancing with the Stars fundraiser

09/20/2024

As the fall season progresses, the West Virginia Department of Health is calling on residents to remain alert in the face of rising respiratory illnesses.

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) - As the fall season progresses, the West Virginia Department of Health is calling on residents to remain alert in the face of

09/20/2024

Gov. Justice is reminding hunters across the state to prepare for the opening of archery and crossbow seasons for white-tailed deer, black bear, and wild boar, which begin on September 28.

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) - Governor Jim Justice is reminding hunters across the state to prepare for the opening of archery and crossbow seasons for

09/20/2024

Prep Soccer: Woodrow Wilson wraps up home field with 3-1 win over Greenbrier East

Gallery by Heather Belcher Fairlea - The journey to securing home field in the Class AAA Region 3, Section 2 boys soccer tournament for Woodrow Wilson,

09/20/2024

Prep Volleyball: Wyoming East poised for state tournament run

The Wyoming East volleyball team has now compiled two of the best seasons in school history, but it is ready for more. Prior to 2022, the Warriors had

09/20/2024

Prep Soccer: Oak Hill girls anxious to clear sectional championship hurdle

Oak Hill girls soccer head coach Gerald Wilburn took over the program heading into the 2021 season. Wilburn inherited a team hit hard by graduation and

09/20/2024

Prep Volleyball: Shady reigns supreme in tri-match with top-ranked teams

Gallery by Tina Laney Shady Spring - Herbert Hoover, Shady Spring and Greenbrier East were ranked two, three and four in Class AAA, respectively, in the

09/20/2024

Prep Football: Area teams aim to distance themselves in Week 4

Week 4 of the prep football season has arrived and it would make a lot more sense if it took place 200 years ago. There are 16 games featuring local teams

09/19/2024

Prep Football: Capital and Poca aim to build on solid starts

By Tom Bragg, For Lootpress.com Poca was pesky in 2023, but that did not translate to many wins for the Dots. Last season, the former Putnam County

09/19/2024

Prep Football: Pick the Week 4 winners

Our weekly football pick 'em is back! Each week we'll tally the results and keep a running total of the community's results. Last week the community

09/19/2024

The procession is set to kick off at 12th Street on 4th Avenue before proceeding west through downtown Huntington. The event will be no cost and will be open to members of the community.

HUNTINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) - The Huntington Fire Department has announced details with regard to its upcoming 2024 Fire Prevention Parade. Scheduled for

09/19/2024

Prep Football: Beckley and Bluefield renew rivalry 40 years after '84 playoff clash

The Beckley-Bluefield rivalry is loaded with classics. The 2022 matchup was won on a last-second field goal by Beckley while the Flying Eagles also nabbed

09/19/2024

Kim Haws, Morgantown’s City Manager, has announced his intention to retire, concluding a long career in municipal leadership.

MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) - Kim Haws, Morgantown’s City Manager, has announced his intention to retire, concluding a long career in municipal leadership.

09/19/2024

Atkinson told police he would not spend any time in jail because “the law at the magistrate court was not smart enough” to put him in jail.

MARMET, WV (LOOTPRESS) - One man has been arrested after tampering with gas pumps at a property he was previously banned from. According to a criminal

09/19/2024

One man was arrested for attempting to steal over $3,000 of merchandise from a convenience store.

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) - One man was arrested for attempting to steal over $3,000 of merchandise from a convenience store. According to a criminal

09/19/2024

Southern West Virginia is seeing a wave of road improvements as the WVDOH uses funds from a supplemental budget passed earlier this year.

BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) - Southern West Virginia is seeing a wave of road improvements as the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) uses funds from a

09/19/2024

FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Fayette County man faces up to half a decade behind bars after fleeing police on a motorcycle in the fall of last year.

FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) - A Fayette County man faces up to half a decade behind bars after fleeing police on a motorcycle in the fall of last year.