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Gov. Morrisey provides update on Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – On Monday afternoon, West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey provided an update on Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe of the West Virginia National Guard, who was shot by an Afghan national in Washington, D.C., last Wednesday.
Governor Morrisey stated that Wolfe remains in serious condition as he continues to fight for his life at a Washington, D.C., hospital. He added that Wolfe has been responsive to commands to move parts of his body.
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November General Revenue Fund Collections Exceed Estimates by $28.5 Million, Up 10.5% from Prior November Receipts

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Department of Revenue reported strong numbers for the month of November, with a $28.5 million surplus and collections up 10.5% from the previous year.
“I’m encouraged by the growth trends in recent months that contribute to our FY 2026 surplus,” said Governor Morrisey. “West Virginia will continue making fiscally conservative decisions to capitalize on this growth and prepare for any budget challenges ahead.”
November General Revenue Fund

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Investigators Probe Financial Strain, Personal Turmoil Behind National Guardsmen Shooting

(LOOTPRESS) – Federal investigators are working to understand what may have driven the suspect in last week’s fatal shooting of National Guard members near the White House, and emerging details point to a man facing mounting financial hardships and a growing personal crisis, according to sources familiar with the case.
Multiple officials briefed on the investigation told ABC News that 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal had recently been struggling under severe economic pressure. They say he was

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U.S. Marshals offer $5,000 reward for fugitive Union High School football coach

VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the capture of Union High School head football coach Travis Turner, who is wanted on multiple felony charges.
Turner is facing five counts of possession of child pornography and five counts of using a computer to solicit a minor. Authorities have been searching for him since warrants were issued.
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Raleigh County Schools launch research-driven plan to support ninth-grade transition

RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Raleigh County Schools is partnering with GEAR UP Southern West Virginia and the Vela Institute on a new initiative aimed at improving how students move from middle school to high school—one of the most challenging transitions in a student’s academic path.
The district is using Vela’s Evidence-Based Problem Solving (EBPS) framework to study how students experience the shift to ninth grade and to develop strategies that strengthen academic readiness, build

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This day in history December 1

(LOOTPRESS) – December 1 — Today in History
1955 — Rosa Parks Refuses to Give Up Her Seat
In Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks was arrested after refusing to surrender her bus seat to a white passenger. Her act of civil resistance became a defining spark of the modern Civil Rights Movement.
1913 — Henry Ford Unveils the First Moving Assembly Line
Ford Motor Company introduced the world’s first moving automobile assembly line, slashing production time and ushering in a new era of mass manufacturing



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Beckley man accused of sexually abusing two girls and a boy for years

BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Beckley man is accused of sexually abusing three children over the years.
According to the West Virginia State Police, James Anthony Vannatter, of Beckley, was arrested last week on charges stemming from sexual abuse, sexual assault, incest, and the use of obscene material.
Troopers say that the exact years of sexual abuse are currently unknown, but they can go back as far as August 2018.
One of the victims, an underage child, said that on several occasions, Vannatter


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3rd Circuit Upholds Ruling Disqualifying Alina Habba as Acting U.S. Attorney in New Jersey

NEW JERSEY (LOOTPRESS) – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Monday upheld a lower court decision that disqualified Alina Habba from serving as acting U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey, rejecting the federal government’s efforts to keep her in the post.
The ruling centers on a challenge brought by Julien Giraud Jr., a New Jersey man charged with drug trafficking and firearm offenses predating Habba’s appointment. On July 27, Giraud sought to have his indictment

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Alpine Ministries Invites Kids to Christ-Centered 2026 Winter and Summer Bible Camps

MOUNT HOPE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – As autumn fades and winter approaches, Alpine Ministries is welcoming a new season of faith-filled adventure at its long-running Bible camps. For more than 65 years, the ministry—founded in 1960 as an extension of Appalachian Bible College—has provided Christ-centered programs that blend outdoor excitement with spiritual growth in the hills of southern West Virginia.
Since its inception, Alpine has reached thousands of children and teens through year-round camps and

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Winter Storm to Bring Hazardous Mix of Snow and Ice Overnight Into Tuesday

WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – A developing winter weather system is expected to impact the region late tonight through Tuesday afternoon, bringing a challenging mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain across southeast Ohio, northeast Kentucky, and much of West Virginia.

Forecasters say the most significant snowfall will likely occur across southeast Ohio and northwest West Virginia, while a corridor of impactful freezing rain is expected from northeast Kentucky through west-central and north-central

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