CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Parkways Authority is advising motorists to prepare for heavy traffic along the West Virginia Turnpike during Memorial Day weekend, from Friday, May 23, through Monday, May 26, 2025.
Traffic is expected to peak on Friday and Monday, with a projected total of approximately 237,000 vehicles using the Turnpike over the four-day holiday weekend.
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by LootpressFAIRLEA, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The State Fair of West Virginia is expanding its entertainment offerings with the launch of the Wild Trails Festival, a new music and outdoor adventure event set to take place June 19–21, 2025, at the State Fairgrounds in Fairlea.
This inaugural festival will feature a lineup of popular country and Americana artists, including Oliver Anthony, Treaty Oak Revival, Flatland Cavalry, Sam Barber, Ole 60, Max McNown, Pecos & the Rooftops, Avery Anna, Waylon Wyatt, and
by LootpressCHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Office of Energy (WVOE) announced that another round of funding is available to eligible local government entities and nonprofits through its Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program.
In total, the WVOE plans to offer 35 sub-grants up to $37,000 to local governments and 14 sub-grants up to $25,000 to rural community-serving nonprofits through federal support from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of State and Community Energy
by LootpressBECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) — AAA is forecasting a busy Memorial Day travel period both across the country and throughout the Mountain State, marking a strong start to the 2025 summer travel season.
According to AAA, 215,937 West Virginians are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home between May 22 and May 26, a 3.2% increase from 2024. The vast majority — 89%, or 192,928 travelers — will be hitting the road, also up 3.2% from last year.
Nationwide, 45.1 million Americans are projected to
by LootpressCHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – This weekend, the State Capitol grounds will host the 48th Vandalia Gathering – the state’s annual celebration of Appalachian heritage. This event is free to the public and features traditional Appalachian music and dance, storytelling, art, crafts, local food and more. This lively celebration honors the legacy of the Mountain State and the vibrant spirit of its people while attracting thousands of visitors from around the state and country.
This year, the Gathering
by LootpressBECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) — The Raleigh County Veterans and First Responders Museum will honor Memorial Day with a full weekend of events, open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (May 24–26). The museum, located at 201 South Eisenhower Drive, invites community members to visit its many historical displays and enjoy raffles for unique items and gifts. Admission is free, though donations are welcome.
In partnership with American Legion Post 32, the weekend will also
by LootpressWASHINGTON, DC (LOOTPRESS) – In a landmark international crackdown on dark web drug trafficking, the U.S. Department of Justice, in coordination with its Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (JCODE) team and global law enforcement partners, announced the results of Operation RapTor. The operation led to the arrests of 270 individuals in 10 countries and marked the largest darknet enforcement action to date.
Operation RapTor targeted fentanyl and opioid trafficking as well as other
by LootpressWASHINGTON (LOOTPRESS) — The White House on Thursday released its long-awaited “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) report, warning of a growing health crisis among American children. The report, commissioned by President Donald Trump in February, outlines rising rates of chronic illnesses such as diabetes, obesity, and neurodevelopmental disorders and seeks to identify their root causes.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who chairs the MAHA Commission, said in a press
by LootpressWASHINGTON (LOOTPRESS) — The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced Thursday that it has placed its final order for blank penny planchets, marking the end of new penny production as part of a cost-cutting effort initiated by the Trump administration.
The decision follows a February directive from President Donald Trump, who called for a halt in penny production, citing fiscal responsibility. “We’re ripping the waste out of our great nation’s budget, even if it’s a penny at a time,” Trump said
by LootpressUNITED STATES (LOOTPRESS) – A federal judge in Massachusetts has issued an injunction preventing the Trump administration from shutting down the U.S. Department of Education and ordered the reinstatement of more than 1,300 employees who were recently fired.
U.S. District Judge Myong Joun ruled Thursday that the administration’s attempt to dismantle the department without congressional approval violates the law. “The Department cannot be shut down without Congress’s approval,” Joun wrote in his
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