1+ week, 5+ day ago   (308+ words) BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Jay Phillips, Executive Director of Seed Sower, Inc., announces his non-profit organization recently secured two major grants boosting its capability to offer mobilizing and connecting community resources to increase access to long-term recovery support for people with…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (264+ words) BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Community members from across Southern West Virginia are invited to gather in Beckley next month for the 2026 Beckley/Raleigh County Out of the Darkness Walk, an event focused on suicide prevention, remembrance and support. The walk will…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (166+ words) WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – Law enforcement agencies across West Virginia are stepping up impaired driving enforcement Saturday as part of a statewide effort with Mothers Against Drunk Driving West Virginia. The effort, known as “Saturation Saturday,” is being held Aug. 29 as…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (292+ words) THURMOND, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Thurmond Town Council has voted to pursue legal action against the U.S. Department of the Interior in an effort to stop the proposed demolition of historically significant structures in the town. The council passed a motion…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (193+ words) SCARBRO, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A community event celebrating recovery, fellowship and hope will be held this week in Fayette County as organizers prepare to kick off Recovery Month. The Recovery Barbecue Bash is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m....

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (168+ words) Linda K. Epling Stadium BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A balloon release will be held Wednesday evening at Epling Stadium in memory of the four boys who died in a crash Friday night in Charleston. The gathering will honor Kaiden, Colten, Kaden and…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (127+ words) BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A new outdoor recreation attraction in Beckley is set to officially open to the public this weekend. Beckley Outdoors will hold the grand opening of the Beckley Rail Trail Bike Park at noon Saturday, Aug. 22. The new…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (271+ words) OAK HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The 27th Annual Oak Leaf Festival will return to Oak Hill from Aug. 31 through Sept. 6, bringing a week of live music, parades, contests, food and other community activities. According to the City of Oak Hill, events will…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (158+ words) Lootpress is an online news platform offering the latest local, state, and national news updates, making us unique. Although it is based in Beckley, WV, it covers a vast multi-state area. The company was established back in 2020 to deliver impartial…...