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Three Wyoming County Schools to remain closed through Friday; others reopen Wednesday

WYOMING COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Three Wyoming County schools will remain closed through Friday as cleaning and sanitation efforts continue following recent health concerns, while all other schools in the county will reopen Wednesday.
Mullens Elementary and Middle School, Wyoming East High School and Westside High School will remain closed through Friday, according to an update Tuesday from the Wyoming County Board of Education.
ServPro will continue cleaning and sanitizing the three schools.

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Crews begin cleanup work on train derailment in Thurmond

THURMOND, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Cleanup work is set to begin on a coal train derailment that occurred in Thurmond Monday night.
An RJ Corman coal train that was coming from the Alpha Pax loadout derailed in Thurmond as it was entering the CSX mainline.
Close to 10 cars jumped the tracks. No cars were completely overturned.
RJ Corman and CSX crews are on-site Tuesday morning with heavy equipment.
The road into Thurmond will be closed as crews work.

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Man arrested after van stolen from southern West Virginia church recovered in neighboring county

CHAPMANVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man has been arrested after West Virginia State Police say a van stolen from a Logan County church was recovered in Wayne County.
Trooper First Class D.T. Bryant responded to Crawley Creek Road in Chapmanville on Wednesday, Sept. 30, to investigate a reported grand larceny.
According to State Police, a 2022 Ford Transit van had been stolen from the parking lot of Striker Bible Church.
Following an investigation and search, troopers located the stolen van on Tick


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Televangelist Jim Bakker, founder of “The PTL Club,” dies at 86

(LOOTPRESS) – Jim Bakker, the television preacher who helped build a major Christian broadcasting ministry before its collapse amid scandal, died Monday, October 5, at age 86.
His wife, Lori Bakker, announced his death on social media Monday evening. A cause of death was not immediately disclosed.
Bakker became nationally known alongside his first wife, Tammy Faye, through “The PTL Club.” Their ministry also developed Heritage USA, a Christian theme park and resort in Fort Mill, South Carolina,

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Hinton Outfitters to be Featured at WV Hive Booth at Bridge Day 2026

FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Hinton Outfitters, co-owned by sisters Lee Ann Goins and Kathy Mills, will be featured at the West Virginia Hive Booth during the 46th annual Bridge Day 2026 on October 17.
Goins said Hinton Outfitters will showcase original design T-shirts, Possum Pageant merchandise from its first-ever Miss Possum Pageant event in Hinton, original stickers, and posters of Hinton, Summers County and West Virginia. They will also bring coasters, hats, mugs, and books by local

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WVSOM grad, neurological surgery resident recalls time on campus as child

LEWISBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Brian Hall, D.O., discovered his interest in anatomical structures in early childhood. Before he ever set foot in a classroom, he was a voracious reader who would do deep dives on topics that piqued his interest by studying his family’s encyclopedia set.
“Encyclopedias were my introduction to the sciences,” said the WVSOM Class of 2026 graduate, who grew up in southeastern Virginia and Beckley, W.Va. “If you talk to my mom, she’ll tell you I came home disappointed

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Ace Hardware to open new store in Daniels

DANIELS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Ace Hardware, America’s most celebrated “helpful place,” is excited to announce the grand opening of its newest store in Daniels on October 17th.
Kate’s Ace Hardware, located at 183 Ransom Drive, brings Ace’s trusted, customer-first approach to the community, offering a unique and personalized retail experience paired with the best brands to help Beckley area residents succeed with their everyday home maintenance projects.
A special ribbon-cutting ceremony will take

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Gulf disturbance has 80% chance of developing into a tropical depression

(LOOTPRESS) – A tropical depression is likely to form in the southwestern Gulf of America within the next couple of days, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The disturbance, known as AL92, is producing scattered showers and thunderstorms that remain disorganized. Conditions are only somewhat favorable for development, but forecasters give the system an 80% chance of becoming a tropical cyclone within both the next 48 hours and the next seven days.
The system is expected to move slowly

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Loaded coal train derails in Thurmond in Fayette County

THURMOND, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A loaded coal train has derailed in New River Gorge National Park & Preserve.
Railroad crews will have a decent cleanup and repair job on their hands following the derailment of a coal train in the historic town of Thurmond.
The derailment occurred late Monday night.
The train that derailed was an RJ Corman coal train from the Alpha coal loadout in Pax.
RJ Corman was bringing the train onto the CSX mainline at Thurmond where sources say approximately 10 cars



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Republican voter registration advantage tops 200,000 in West Virginia as Logan County flips GOP

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Republicans officially now outnumber Democrats in Logan County for the first time, while the GOP’s statewide voter registration advantage has surpassed 200,000 voters.
According to the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Sept. 30 voter registration report, Logan County has become the 52nd of West Virginia’s 55 counties to have more registered Republicans than Democrats.
“Logan County has been a Democrat stronghold for as long as anyone can remember,” said West

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