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Two Men Arrested After Intoxication and Indecent Exposure Incident at Greenbrier County Gas Station

GREENBRIER COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS)— Two men were taken into custody Friday night after authorities say they were involved in an intoxication and indecent exposure incident at a Go Mart gas station, prompting a multi-agency response and a BOLO alert.
According to Patrolman M. Yates, the incident began around 10 p.m. on December 6, 2025, when he received a call from Deputy C. Vandyke. Deputy Vandyke reported that while stopping for fuel during the transport of an inmate to Southern Regional Jail,

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WVDNR Reports 2025 Fall Turkey Harvest Numbers

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS)— The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced that hunters harvested 537 wild turkeys during the 2025 fall season.
The fall harvest is 52.5 percent below last year’s harvest of 1,130 birds, 38.1 percent below the five-year average (868) and 49.9 percent below the ten-year average (1,072). All counties were below their five-year average with the exception of Pendleton, Logan and Wayne.
Click here to see county-by-county fall turkey harvests

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West Virginia House to Start Session With Focus on Jobs

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) — House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, announced several initiatives he expects the West Virginia House of Delegates to consider when second regular session of the 87th Legislature convenes in January.
“West Virginia voters continue to tell us they want us to focus on jobs,” Hanshaw said. “When our leadership team surveyed the 91 Republican Delegates in the 100-member House to prepare for this year, 81 of them responded, and overwhelmingly the focus was clear: economic

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West Virginia Sees 1,274 New Business Registrations in November

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) — The West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office reported 1,274 new business registrations statewide during the month of November, according to Secretary of State Kris Warner. The month’s filings highlight continued entrepreneurial growth across the state, with several counties leading the way.
Kanawha Leads Statewide Registrations
The counties with the highest number of new business filings in November were:

Kanawha County — 108 new registrations

Berkeley County — 85

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Blizzard Warnings Issued for Multiple West Virginia Counties; Hazardous Travel Expected Through Thursday Morning

WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued Blizzard Warnings and a Winter Weather Advisory for several West Virginia counties as a powerful winter storm moves into the region Wednesday and continues through Thursday morning. Forecasters warn of dangerous travel conditions, strong winds, and rapidly deteriorating visibility.

Blizzard Warnings for Webster, Pocahontas, Randolph, and Western Greenbrier Counties
A Blizzard Warning remains in effect from 10 a.m.

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West Virginia State Police plan DUI checkpoint in Oak Hill

OAK HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Drivers traveling through Oak Hill on Thursday evening should expect delays as the West Virginia State Police conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Route 16.
Troopers say the checkpoint will be set up between State Street and Ridgewood Avenue and will operate from 6 p.m. to midnight on December 11.
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Winter Storm Watch issued for several West Virginia counties

WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – A winter storm watch has been issued for multiple counties in West Virginia, with heavy snow and strong winds expected to impact travel and potentially cause power outages starting Wednesday morning.
The National Weather Service says the watch covers Northwest Pocahontas, Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Eastern Tucker, and parts of Western Grant and Western Pendleton counties. Communities included in the alert range from Harman and Snowshoe to Davis, Thomas,

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West Virginia teen charged with attempted murder of three teens

PARKERSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – An 18-year-old Parkersburg man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that injured two people near the Southwood Park basketball courts.
Police say Butch Wayne Knight has been charged with three counts of attempted murder following a gunfire incident on Belmont Road.
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City of Smithers responds to fire department closure

SMITHERS, WV (LOOTPRESS) — The City of Smithers has announced that the West Virginia State Fire Commission (WVSFC) has officially decertified and closed the Smithers Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD), following a December 3 hearing in Morgantown. City officials, residents, and local businesses expressed sadness and concern over the ruling, which cites public and firefighter safety as the reason for the department’s closure.
Founded in 1948, the SVFD had long served the Smithers community.

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December 9 this day in history

(LOOTPRESS) – 1793 — Noah Webster Establishes New York’s First Daily Newspaper

Webster, later famous for his dictionary, founded The American Minerva, helping shape early American journalism.

1851 — The First YMCA in North America Is Established

The Montreal YMCA opened its doors, the first on the continent, spreading a model focused on youth development and community support.

1868 — The First Traffic Lights Are Installed in London

A gas-powered signal system was placed outside the Houses of

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