RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office has released an update on the ongoing investigation into a fatal traffic crash that occurred earlier this year on West Virginia Route 121, also known as the Coalfields Expressway.
The crash, which took place on April 20, 2025, involved Baylea Bower.
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by LootpressELKVIEW, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A single-vehicle crash early Monday morning on Interstate 79 has left one person dead, according to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office.
The incident occurred near the 7-mile marker on I-79 and was reported to Metro 911 around 5:23 a.m. Deputies arrived to find a Dodge pickup truck overturned in the median.
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by LootpressWASHINGTON, D.C. (LOOTPRESS) – Starting September 30, the federal government will stop issuing paper checks for most federal payments, including Social Security benefits.
The move is part of a modernization effort aimed at saving money and reducing financial fraud.
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by LootpressBECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Golden Corral in Beckley has suspended a promotional event offering free meals to preachers after receiving a formal complaint from the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), a national nonprofit based in Wisconsin that advocates for the separation of church and state.
Since March 2025, Eddie Torrico, owner of the Golden Corral located at 1320 N. Eisenhower Drive in Beckley, had been offering free Sunday meals to “preachers of all denominations.”
by LootpressCHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association (WVNLA) Marcus W. Rennix Memorial Scholarship program is accepting applications for Mountain State students studying horticulture, landscape architecture, and nursery and greenhouse management. The deadline for applications to be submitted is September 30, 2025.
Julie Robinson, WVNLA executive director, said students must be in-state residents who have completed half the required courses in ornamental horticulture
by LootpressCHARLESTON, SC (LOOTPRESS) — U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace officially entered the 2026 South Carolina governor’s race on Monday, adding her name to an already crowded Republican primary field vying to succeed outgoing Gov. Henry McMaster.
Mace, a Republican representing South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, made the announcement in a video posted to social media, which ended with the message “Nancy Mace For Governor.” She followed the post with a message asking, “Do you like our X header?”
by LootpressATLANTA, GA (LOOTPRESS) – Former college football coach and attorney Derek Dooley officially announced his candidacy Monday for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff, setting the stage for what could be one of the most closely watched races of the 2026 election cycle.
Dooley, the son of University of Georgia coaching legend Vince Dooley, enters the race with strong backing from top Republican figures, including Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. The seat is seen as a key
by LootpressATHENS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Concord University’s first cohort of pre-licensure nursing graduates has a 100 percent pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEXRN) and a 100 percent employment rate. The final test score was reported on Friday, Aug. 1, and all graduates are serving as nurses in the region.
Accomplishing a 100 percent pass rate is an essential milestone for CU’s nursing program. This group of students was the first to enter the nursing program
by LootpressHENRY COUNTY, VA (LOOTPRESS) – The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning in the 1700 block of Chatham Road.
Deputies were dispatched to the area at approximately 1:50 a.m. following reports of gunfire. Shortly after the call, a female victim arrived at SOVAH Health Martinsville by private vehicle with gunshot wounds. She was triaged by medical staff and later airlifted to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital for further treatment. Her
by LootpressWASHINGTON, DC (LOOTPRESS) – The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has opened an investigation into former Special Counsel Jack Smith for possible violations of the Hatch Act, a federal law that restricts political activity by government employees.
The OSC, an independent federal agency, confirmed the investigation to CBS News on Saturday. The inquiry follows allegations that Smith may have engaged in political activity deemed inappropriate under the law during his tenure as special counsel.
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