BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A 911 call made early Sunday morning led to widespread social media speculation about possible deceased children at an apartment complex in Beckley, but police say the report was false.
Around 4:30 a.m., a call recorded on a scanner app suggested that someone had reported deceased children at a local apartment complex.
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(LOOTPRESS) – American consumers shattered online spending records this Black Friday, shelling out $11.8 billion in a single day, according to new data from Adobe Analytics, which tracks more than one trillion visits to U.S. retail websites. The figure marks a significant jump from last year’s $10.8 billion and underscores the continued shift toward online deal-hunting.
Adobe reported that between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., shoppers were spending an astonishing $12.5 million every minute. In a
by LootpressMORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The City of Morgantown is ready to move forward with the 2025 Street Improvement Project which includes plans to start repaving a heavily-used road near downtown by the end of the year.
City council recently approved a bid contract with Parrotta Paving to pave approximately six miles of road for approximately $803,000, with a separate contract awarded for the reconstruction of North High Street at a value of approximately $152,000.
Morgantown Director of Engineering and
by WV MetroNewsVIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – One person was killed early Sunday morning in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 77 in Carroll County involving two tractor-trailers, a pickup truck, and a car, Virginia State Police reported.
The crash occurred around 5:09 a.m. on Nov. 30 in the northbound lanes near mile marker 8.
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by LootpressCHARLESTON, W.Va. – Modernization is the name of the game for the Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority as it celebrates a significant federal grant to replace its maintenance facility.
KRT is set to receive more than $21 million from the Federal Transit Administration, receiving the grant after submitting its third application for it.
“We’re really excited at the fact that the FTA chose our project out of hundreds that are submitted. The third time is the charm, and this one is
by WV MetroNewsMORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign is popping up at locations across the community, and this year your help is needed more than ever.
Morgantown Salvation Army Commander Cpt. Dennis Smith said they are looking for volunteers to help ring the bell in front of the familiar red kettles across the community. The Morgantown Salvation Army Corps have red kettles at retailers in Morgantown, Fairmont, Westover and Mannington.
“We’re off to a slow start,” Smith said. “But, we’re
by WV MetroNewsCHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia American Water is on the hunt for lead as “potholing” efforts are underway by the utility to identify and replace lead and certain galvanized water lines in the Charleston and Huntington areas.
The project is part of operations by West Virginia American Water to comply with upcoming EPA regulations, with crews going around the area to find lines and see if they are made of certain materials.
“We want to get about five feet away from the meter and expose what
by WV MetroNewsCHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia State Parks officials today announced a special one-day Cyber Monday promotion, offering 35 percent off lodge and cabin stays booked online on Dec. 1.
Guests can redeem the discount by using the code MONDAY35 when booking at WVstateparks.com. The offer is valid on stays through March 15, 2026, requires a two-night minimum stay and excludes Stonewall Resort, Blackwater Falls and Canaan Valley Resort state parks.
“This Cyber Monday deal is a great
by LootpressCHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia determined Wednesday to continue current rates for Black Diamond Power Co. while it conducts a general investigation into the company.
The Commission has received numerous service and billing complaints against Black Diamond, which is based in Charleston but primarily serves customers in Clay, Wyoming and Raleigh counties.
More information on this case can be found on the PSC website: www.psc.state.wv.us. Click on “Case
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