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Former Corrections Officer Sentenced to Prison For Federal Civil Rights Crime in Connection with Death of Inmate at West Virginia Jail

BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A former corrections officer from the Southern Regional Jail in Beaver, West Virginia, was sentenced for his role in an assault that resulted in the death of an inmate, identified by the initials Q.B., on March 1, 2022. Steven Nicholas Wimmer, 25, of Bluefield, was sentenced to nine years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release.
With his guilty plea, Wimmer acknowledged that he responded to a call for officer assistance after Q.B. tried to push

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Two West Virginia-based professionals help families plan for the future

BRIDGEPORT, WV (LOOTPRESS) – John Halterman and the Beacon Wealth Management team recently partnered with Seamon Law to host a special event designed to help people better understand the importance of estate planning and how it can protect their financial future. The event, Wisdom 2 Wealth: Estate Planning, took place at the Beacon Wealth Management office, bringing together clients, legal professionals, and financial guides for an informative session filled with practical tips and advice.

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West Virginia’s average gas price continues to fall, defying seasonal expectations

WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginians looking forward to a long-awaited summer road trip may find their budget for gas leaves a little more wiggle room for other vacation expenditures. While gas prices normally climb in the spring due to the switchover to the higher-cost summer blend fuels, soft demand could continue to put downward pressure on oil prices, leading to lower costs at the pump.
In the lull between spring travel and the kick-off to summer, gas demand slid week over week,

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War Police Department to Conduct DUI Checkpoint on May 10

WAR, WV (LOOTPRESS) — The War Police Department has announced it will be conducting a DUI checkpoint on Friday, May 10, 2025. The checkpoint will take place at the intersection of Warriormine Road and Rocket Boys Drive, near Grants Supermarket.
Authorities say the checkpoint will be in operation from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. as part of ongoing efforts to reduce impaired driving and increase public safety.
Motorists wishing to avoid delays in the area are advised to use alternate routes, including

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Bicyclist seriously injured in Fayette County crash

HICO, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A bicyclist suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle along U.S. Route 60 near Hico on Monday, May 5, according to the West Virginia State Police.
Troopers Corporal S.G. Milam and Senior Trooper J.J. Stewart responded to the scene of the collision, which occurred on the Midland Trail.
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Man shot; three arrested in ongoing investigation

BELVA, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Authorities are investigating a Thursday morning shooting in Belva, Nicholas County, that left a man hospitalized and led to three arrests.
According to a press release from the Nicholas County Sheriff’s Department, Darrell Adam Moore was shot near his residence on Old Turnpike Road.
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Body of missing Greenbrier County man found in Nicholas County; death ruled homicide

GREENBRIER COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – On Saturday, May 6, 2025, at approximately 10 a.m., West Virginia State Police responded to a wooded, rough terrain area in Nicholas County following a tip about a possible body.
The location was just across the border from Greenbrier County.
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West Virginia school district warns of dangerous TikTok trend involving Chromebook misuse

ELKINS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Randolph County Schools has issued a warning to students and parents following reports of a dangerous TikTok trend that encourages students to tamper with school-issued Chromebooks.
According to school officials, the trend involves students inserting metal objects such as thumbtacks, paperclips, or even pencil lead into the USB ports of Chromebooks.
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Sobriety checkpoint scheduled for Thursday night in Raleigh County

RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 6 p.m. to midnight.
The checkpoint will be set up on U.S. Route 19 in Beaver.
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Teen reported missing in Kanawha County, may be in Fayette County

KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing juvenile, 14-year-old Bentley Cole Sparkman.
According to Deputy H.K. Burdette, Bentley Sparkman was last seen in the early hours of Wednesday, May 7, 2025, between midnight and 6:00 a.m. in the area of Paint Creek Road.
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