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Trunk or Treat event planned at Hawk’s Nest State Park

ANSTED, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Trunk or Treat event will be held at Hawk’s Nest State Park in Ansted on Thursday, Oct. 29.
The event is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Hawk’s Nest Lodge, located at 49 Hawk’s Nest Road.
Activities will include candy, face painting, games, vendors, competitions and prizes. Attendees are encouraged to wear costumes.
The event is being presented by Hawk’s Nest State Park and Anna Coffman Realtor, with additional community partners.
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Man arrested after being found with handgun at Woodrow Wilson High School football game

BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man was arrested after police say he was found with a handgun during a football game at Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley Friday night.
According to the Beckley Police Department, officers were alerted shortly before 9 p.m. that an adult attending the game was allegedly in possession of a firearm on school property.
Police said the man became combative and resisted officers when confronted. Following a brief struggle, officers took him into custody and found him

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Three southern West Virginia students face juvenile petitions in connection with ‘Cat in the Hat’ trend

MINGO COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Juvenile petitions have been issued against three students in connection with the recent “Cat in the Hat” trend involving students in Mingo County, according to the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department.
The department announced the development as part of its ongoing investigation into the incidents.
Authorities did not release additional details about the students or the allegations involved.
The sheriff’s department said no further information will be released at


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Mercer County jury convicts Cory Callen of first-degree murder; jury recommends no mercy

PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) — Mercer County Prosecuting Attorney David A. Pfeifer announced today that Cory Callen was convicted by a Mercer County jury of First-Degree Murder in connection with the January 4, 2024, shooting and killing of Leona Edwards.
Following the guilty verdict, the jury declined to recommend mercy, that is, the possibility of parole.
The trial was held before the Honorable Mark Wills in Mercer County Circuit Court. The State of West Virginia was represented by Mercer County

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North Carolina man sentenced after nearly two pounds of fentanyl intercepted in West Virginia

CLARKSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A North Carolina man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison after investigators intercepted a package containing more than 1.6 pounds of fentanyl that was being shipped to Morgantown.
Jaquan Marquis Brock, 29, of Charlotte, North Carolina, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of West Virginia.
Federal officials said U.S. Postal Inspectors intercepted a package that had been mailed

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WVU Extension seeking resident feedback on tourism, recreation in New River Gorge region

FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – WVU Extension is asking residents of four southern West Virginia counties to participate in a survey focused on tourism, outdoor recreation and quality of life in the New River Gorge region.
The survey is open to residents of Fayette, Nicholas, Raleigh and Summers counties who are 18 or older.
WVU Extension is conducting the survey in partnership with the Fayetteville, New River Gorge and Visit Southern West Virginia convention and visitor bureaus.
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Governor Morrisey Announces Hunters Helping the Hungry Grand Prize Giveaway as Bow Season Kicks Off on Saturday

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Morrisey officially announced the opening of West Virginia’s bow season this Saturday, September 26, running through December 31, 2026. At the same time, the Governor announced the launch of a new Hunters Helping the Hungry (HHH) contest sponsored by Whitetail Frenzy, rewarding hunters who donate harvested deer to local families in need.
Watch announcement here.
“There is a specific kind of magic in the West Virginia woods this time of year,” Governor

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Governor Morrisey Announces “West Virginia’s Dolly Days Read-a-Thon” in Partnership with the Department of Tourism

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced the launch of West Virginia’s Dolly Days Read-a-Thon, a statewide reading challenge celebrating Dolly Parton’s commitment to childhood literacy and encouraging West Virginia students to discover the joy of reading.
The challenge begins October 1, 2026, and is open to all West Virginia students in grades K-5.
“Fostering a lifelong love of reading is one of the most important gifts we can give our children,” said Governor

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Crash shuts down part of U.S. 19 in Fayetteville for hours Thursday morning

FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A crash at a busy Fayetteville intersection shut down part of U.S. 19 for several hours early Thursday morning.
According to the Fayetteville Fire Department, crews responded to the crash at the intersection of U.S. 19 and Route 16/Court Street around 6:30 a.m. Thursday.
Town and county law enforcement also responded to the scene as traffic was disrupted while crews worked to clear the crash and make the area safe.
No injuries were reported.
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West Virginia Sen. Jim Justice holds birthday party for Babydog on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON, D.C. (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia U.S. Sen. Jim Justice celebrated the upcoming seventh birthday of his well-known English bulldog, Babydog, with an early birthday party on Capitol Hill Wednesday.
The event, advertised as “Babydog’s 7th Birthday Rodeo,” was held near Justice’s office in the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington. Babydog arrived in a small covered wagon while wearing a cowboy hat and red bandana. Hundreds of Capitol Hill staffers reportedly lined up for photos with

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