CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Local businesses are showing their support for the USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships presented by Spilman Thomas & Battle coming to Charleston May 19-26.  In preparation for this huge event, several local businesses have developed cycling-themed products, including shirts, jewelry, ice cream, and beer.
Handcrafted in store, Petit Jewelry Designs created a pendant celebrating the 2025 races. This silver piece can be worn on a necklace or charm bracelet

West Virginia Virtual Academy (WVVA), a statewide, tuition-free online public charter school, is proud to announce a historic milestone: its first graduating class. On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, WVVA will host its inaugural in-person graduation ceremony at the University of Charleston celebrating a pioneering group of seniors who have shaped the school’s identity and future.
“This first graduating class represents so much more than academic success—it marks a new chapter in West Virginia education,”

MOUNT HOPE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Located in the rolling mountains of West Virginia, Alpine Ministries is just a short drive from New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. They are best known as the only licensed Christian outfitter for whitewater rafting on the New and Gauley Rivers!
In a world filled with conflicting voices claiming to hold the truth, how do we find the right path? At camp this year, we will discover how God’s Word is our ultimate source of truth. Through engaging chapel