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College student dies following incident at Brush Creek Falls
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (177+ words) BLUEFIELD, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Bluefield State University student has died following an incident at Brush Creek Falls, according to the university. The incident occurred Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. Local and state authorities responded to Brush Creek Falls and conducted search and recovery…...
Dave & Buster’s to open new location in West Virginia
1+ week, 6+ day ago (255+ words) WESTOVER, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A new Dave & Buster’s is set to open in the Morgantown area next month, bringing another major entertainment and dining destination to West Virginia. The company lists Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, as the opening date for its new location…...
Fayette County Schools launches new student attendance communication system
1+ week, 6+ day ago (150+ words) FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Fayette County Schools is launching a new communication system aimed at making it easier for families to track student attendance, report absences and submit excuses. The district announced that Attendance Pro will launch Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. As…...
Raleigh County pair charged in alleged burglary, insurance fraud scheme
2+ week, 3+ day ago (161+ words) RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Two people have been arrested after investigators determined a reported burglary and subsequent insurance claim were fraudulent, according to the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the MacArthur area of Raleigh County on June 13 after…...
Balloon release planned at Epling Stadium to honor four boys killed in Charleston crash
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…...
West Virginia high school student dies following ATV accident
2+ week, 6+ day ago (110+ words) HANCOCK COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – An Oak Glen High School student died Friday from injuries suffered in an ATV accident, according to Hancock County Schools. The school district announced the student’s death but did not release the student’s name or provide…...
K-9 Sniff Leads to Discovery of Multiple Suspected Drugs in Wyoming County
2+ week, 6+ day ago (233+ words) WYOMING COUNTY, W.Va. — A woman was arrested after a police K-9 allegedly detected narcotics on a four-wheeler carrying several types of suspected drugs in Wyoming County. According to a criminal complaint, a Wyoming County sheriff’s deputy was conducting surveillance at…...
Southern West Virginia man arrested after one-year-old suffers eye injury
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (161+ words) CHAPMANVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Chapmanville man faces multiple charges after West Virginia State Police said a one-year-old child was injured during a domestic-related incident Friday. According to State Police, Trooper J.D. Canterbury responded Aug. 21 to a report of an active…...
15-year-old West Virginia girl reported missing, considered endangered
3+ week, 2+ day ago (173+ words) BARBOUR COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Barbour County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help locating a 15-year-old girl who has been reported missing and is considered endangered. Kasia Lynn Hess, 15, of Philippi, was reported missing at approximately 6 a.m....
Former West Virginia sheriff’s deputy indicted on federal civil rights charge
3+ week, 4+ day ago (176+ words) KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A former Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been federally indicted on a civil rights charge stemming from the alleged sexual assault of a female inmate while she was in his custody. Cass Aaron Close, 56, was…...