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West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles encourages residents to download Mobile ID app

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) encourages West Virginia residents to download the Mobile ID to their smartphones. You will be able to access your digital driver’s license and ID card on your smartphone.
“Simplify your life and stay secure,” said DMV Commissioner Everett Frazier. “With the Mobile ID app, your ID is always just a tap away – modern, convenient, and ready to go whenever you need it.”
The West Virginia mID app will allow residents to

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Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home closes after nearly a century of service

FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A longtime pillar of the Fayetteville community is closing its doors.
Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, which has operated from its historic 1888 building since 1930, announced its closure in a heartfelt message expressing both sadness and thanks.
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Man pleads guilty to federal drug charges in West Virginia

HUNTINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Detroit man has pleaded guilty to federal drug charges after authorities seized large quantities of illegal narcotics and a stolen firearm from a Huntington residence.
Rakai Travall Hawkins, also known as “G,” 30, pleaded guilty Tuesday to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and 40 grams or more of fentanyl, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia.
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PSC schedules public hearings on proposed $71.6 million utility rate increase

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia has scheduled public hearings regarding a proposed $71.6 million annual rate increase for customers of Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power Company.
The increase is tied to the utilities’ Expanded Net Energy Cost (ENEC) rates.
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Governor Morrisey announces $6 million flood mitigation studies for West Virginia

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Patrick Morrisey has announced two new flood mitigation studies aimed at developing long-term strategies to reduce future flood damage in some of West Virginia’s most vulnerable regions.
Backed by a combined $6 million in state and federal funding, the initiatives will focus on the Upper Guyandotte River and the Kanawha River Basin.
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Delegate Pritt presents donation to support children’s literacy in Fayette County

FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – On behalf of Governor Patrick Morrisey, Delegate Elliott Pritt presented a $1,250 donation to Fayette County Read Aloud, a subcommittee of the Fayette County Family Resource Network (FRN).
The funds will be used to provide Christmas books to children in Fayette County through the Toys for Tots program.
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West Virginia Welcomes First-Ever Spartan Trifecta World Championship on U.S. Soil

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – For the first time in Spartan history, the prestigious Trifecta World Championship is taking place on U.S. soil in the Mountain State. Previously held in Sparta, Greece, the 2025 World Championship will bring thousands of the world’s best athletes to the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Glen Jean, West Virginia, from September 6-7, 2025. Locals are encouraged to purchase daily spectator passesto experience this one-of-a-kind, high-energy weekend. Those interested in trying

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Two Former IGA Employees Accused of Embezzling Over $2,200 in Cash and Goods

MULLENS, WV (LOOTPRESS) — Two former employees of Cornerstone IGA in Mullens are facing serious charges after allegedly stealing more than $2,200 in merchandise and cash over several months, according to the West Virginia State Police.
Store management contacted the WVSP Jesse Detachment on June 6 to report suspected thefts involving Amanda Hawkins and a second employee. Both individuals were fired from the store on May 22 following an internal investigation.
According to Trooper B.M. Bane, the

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Woman Accused of Stealing iPhone, Caught on Camera Trying to Sell It at Walmart

OAK HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) — A woman is facing charges after allegedly stealing a high-end iPhone from a McDonald’s manager and then attempting to sell it just hours later at a Walmart kiosk.
According to Oak Hill Police, officers were called around 4:00 p.m. Tuesday to the McDonald’s on East Main Street, where the female victim, a manager at the restaurant, reported her iPhone 16 Pro Max, valued at $1,200, had been stolen.
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Wyoming County Man Arrested After Violent Domestic Dispute Involving Gunfire and Alcohol

WYOMING COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) — A Sunday evening family argument spiraled into a violent and chaotic scene on Indian Creek Road, leading to the arrest of Hunter Walters following a reported domestic incident involving alcohol, gunfire, and a physical altercation.
At approximately 7:39 p.m., Cpl. Jacob Ellison and Sgt. Christian Hedinger of the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene after a caller reported a fight between himself and his brother, Hunter Walters.
Upon arrival,

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