4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (303+ words) MOUNT HOPE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Plans to build an RV park on flood buyout property in the Bailey’s Bottom area of Mount Hope are no longer moving forward, Mayor Mike Kessinger told residents during Tuesday’s Mount Hope City Council meeting. Kessinger…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (254+ words) FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia American Water is beginning a $512,000 infrastructure upgrade project along Fayette Avenue in Fayetteville. The project will replace approximately 1,040 feet of aging water pipe with a new 6-inch PVC main. Work will take place along Fayette…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (287+ words) CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Flags across West Virginia will be lowered to half-staff beginning Wednesday in honor of legendary singer, songwriter and philanthropist Dolly Parton, Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Tuesday. Morrisey announced the flag lowering following news of Parton’s death, saying…...

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   (233+ words) CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Gov. Patrick Morrisey has appointed Oak Hill resident William J. “Bill” Vest to represent the 50th District in the West Virginia House of Delegates. “With his extensive background in law enforcement, state corrections administration, and community leadership, Bill…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (646+ words) CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Former West Virginia Delegate and Fayette County teacher David Elliott Pritt pleaded not guilty Monday to federal charges accusing him of child sexual exploitation, coercion and enticement and witness tampering. Pritt, 36, of Oak Hill, appeared in federal…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (364+ words) RAINELLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Town of Rainelle will receive $1.7 million in federal funding to rehabilitate aging sidewalks and improve pedestrian safety and stormwater drainage throughout the community. U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development West Virginia State Director John Reisenweber announced…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (158+ words) CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Tuesday that former state lawmaker Kayla Kessinger will serve as West Virginia’s new secretary of Tourism and Arts & History. Kessinger will succeed Chelsea Ruby, who announced last month that she was leaving the…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (258+ words) FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia American Water has announced a $166,000 infrastructure improvement project along Lakota Road in Fayetteville. The project will replace approximately 860 feet of aging water pipe with a new 2-inch PVC main. Work will take place along Lakota…...