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Delegate backs teacher’s push for Bible elective in West Virginia school district

MINGO COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Delegate Henry C. Dillon is voicing strong support for a Mingo County teacher’s effort to introduce a Bible-based elective course in local schools.
Dillon, a Republican representing District 29, said he endorses a petition started by Eric Starr, a social studies teacher at Tug Valley High School.
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Driver crashes into West Virginia Dairy Queen drive-thru after crossing median

ELKINS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Webster Springs man sustained minor injuries Thursday after deputies say his pickup left the roadway, crossed a median, and crashed into the Dairy Queen drive-thru on the Midland Road area of Randolph County.
According to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy L. Elbon was patrolling the area on November 14 when he saw a white Chevrolet Silverado drift off the right side of the road while traveling south through the Walmart intersection.


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West Virginia man arrested after threatening spouse with gun over $100K moved to account amid meth use

PUTNAM COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Garth Anthony Mariani, of Hurricane, has been charged following a domestic incident at a residence on Oakbridge Drive in Putnam County on November 15, 2025.
Authorities say the incident involved a firearm and suspected methamphetamine.
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Retatrutide: What We Know About Side Effects — Including Why Some Users Report Anxiety

(LOOTPRESS) – Retatrutide is one of the most anticipated drugs in modern metabolic medicine. As a “triple agonist” targeting GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon receptors, it has shown remarkable potential in clinical trials for weight loss, improved insulin sensitivity, and metabolic health—some calling it the next major leap forward beyond semaglutide and tirzepatide.
But as with any powerful metabolic therapy, the benefits come with a side-effect profile that users need to understand. While

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Man sentenced to 18 months for federal firearm charge in West Virginia

HUNTINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Columbus, Ohio, man has been sentenced to a year and a half in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm.
Douglas Lee Brown, 56, also known as “Wiggles,” received the 18-month sentence on November 17, 2025. He will also serve three years of supervised release.
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More than 373,000 West Virginians Expected to Travel for Thanksgiving Holiday

(LOOTPRESS) – AAA is projecting that 373,466 West Virginians will travel 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday, between Tuesday, Nov. 25, and Monday, Dec. 1, an increase of about 1.7% over last year. Travelers in the Mountain State will be a part of 81.8 million Americans expected to travel nationwide over the holiday period
“Americans continue to make travel a priority, with Thanksgiving an especially popular holiday for taking a trip to gather with family and friends,” says

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Tarawa: The Three-Day Battle That Redefined the United States Marine Corps

When Americans think of iconic Marine Corps battles, names like Iwo Jima, Belleau Wood, and Fallujah often come to mind. But one of the most consequential fights in Marine Corps history — one that permanently shaped amphibious doctrine, battlefield strategy, and public perception of the Marines — unfolded over just 76 brutal hours on a small Pacific island called Betio in the Tarawa Atoll.
On November 20–23, 1943, the United States Marine Corps proved in blood and fire that the U.S. could take

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On This Day in American History — November 19

(LOOTPRESS) – November 19 has echoed through American history as a day marked by sacrifice, statesmanship, and the reaffirmation of our founding ideals. For readers who appreciate the deeper currents of American identity — constitutionalism, exceptionalism, faith, and the belief that liberty is worth defending — today offers a powerful lineup of historic milestones.
Below are ten significant events that occurred on this date, each contributing in its own way to the American story.

1. 1863 —

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Candidate Filing for 2026 Elections Begins Dec. 1

RALEIGH, NC (LOOTPRESS) – Voters across North Carolina soon will learn the candidates who will vie for their votes in 2026.
Candidate filing for most contests in the 2026 elections begins at noon on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, and ends at noon on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025.
Depending on the office sought, candidates will file their Notice of Candidacyand pay their filing fees either at their county board of elections office or with the State Board of Elections at the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. (See

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Secretary of State Kris Warner Reports 1,576 New WV Business Registrations for October of 2025

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The WV Secretary of State’s Office registered 1,576 new businesses statewide during the month of October according to Secretary of State Kris Warner. Counties that led the state in total businesses registered in October include Kanawha, Berkeley, Monongalia, Jefferson, and Raleigh.
Top Five Counties in Total New Businesses Registered:
1. Kanawha County – 138 new registrations
2. Berkeley County – 123 new registrations
3. Monongalia County – 79 new registrations
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