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West Virginia State Parks Foundation to receive a $25,000 Grant from Appalachian Regional Commission

HURRICANE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia State Parks Foundation has received a $25,000 grant through the Appalachian Regional Commission’s (ARC) READY Nonprofits program, which provides training and funding opportunities to help nonprofit organizations strengthen their operations and programming, better fulfill their missions, and contribute to the economic vitality of their communities.
The West Virginia State Parks Foundation will use the grant to procure the services of a specialty firm

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West Virginia Coal Association Applauds Senator Capito for the Introduction of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) — Chris Hamilton, President and CEO of the West Virginia Coal Association, issued the following statement on the agreement to advance the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026:
“Senator Shelley Moore Capito has worked tirelessly to bring lawmakers together around a permitting agreement that can strengthen America’s energy future. The West Virginia Coal Association applauds her leadership, as well as the Trump Administration and the bipartisan work of

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Dr. Mark Vanderland Joins Raleigh General Hospital

BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Raleigh General Hospital today announced that Mark Vanderland, MD, an interventional cardiologist, has joined its medical staff and Raleigh General Cardiac and Vascular Center, expanding access to interventional cardiology services for patients in Beckley and surrounding communities.
Dr. Vanderland joins Raleigh General’s established cardiac team as the hospital continues to expand cardiovascular services available in the Beckley area.
“We are pleased to welcome Dr.

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$500 Obamacare refund checks being sent to nearly 1 million Americans

(LOOTPRESS) –
Nearly 1 million Americans are receiving $500 refund payments tied to health insurance purchased through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
The Trump administration began sending the payments Wednesday to more than 950,000 people across 30 states that use the federally operated HealthCare.gov marketplace. The payments are being distributed by the U.S. Treasury Department through checks or direct deposits. (CBS News⁠)
Some households could receive more than one $500 payment if


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West Virginia revenue collections exceed estimates by $16 million in September

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia’s General Revenue Fund collections exceeded estimates in September, with revenues also running ahead of projections through the first three months of the fiscal year.
The state collected $570 million in General Revenue Fund revenue during September, exceeding the monthly estimate by $16 million, or 2.9%.
Fiscal year-to-date collections through September totaled $1.41 billion, $62 million, or 4.6%, above the estimated $1.35 billion. Collections were also

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Wyoming County BOE appoints former superintendent Deidre Cline as interim superintendent in 3-2 vote

WYOMING COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Wyoming County Board of Education has appointed former Superintendent Deidre Cline to serve as interim superintendent following the resignation of John Henry.
The board approved Cline’s appointment Thursday afternoon during an emergency meeting. The decision came after board members spent just over 30 minutes in executive session.
Cline’s appointment was approved by a 3-2 roll call vote.
Board President Robin Hall, James Cook and Michael Prichard voted in


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Two arrested after nearly 7,000 illicit THC products seized from multiple Beckley vape stores

BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Two people have been arrested after a multi-agency enforcement operation targeting the alleged sale of illicit THC products at tobacco and vape stores in Beckley, according to the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office.
The Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office and Beckley Police Department conducted the multi-day operation in response to multiple citizen complaints received in recent months. The operation was conducted with guidance and assistance from the West Virginia Alcohol

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Double homicide, officer-involved shooting leaves three dead in West Virginia

MARSHALL COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office and West Virginia State Police are investigating a double homicide and an officer-involved shooting that left three people dead early Thursday morning.
According to Marshall County Sheriff Mike Dougherty, Marshall County 911 received a call from a residence on Middle Grave Creek Road at approximately 1:40 a.m. No one was speaking on the line, prompting deputies to respond to the residence to investigate.
When deputies

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Man accused of smashing truck window with large rock, causing $3,700 in damage

MONTCALM, WV (LOOTPRESS) — A Mercer County man is accused of smashing a pickup truck’s window with a large rock in an incident captured on surveillance video, according to a criminal complaint.
Deputy A.M. Presley responded to a residence on Kettle Street in the Montcalm area on September 5, 2026, after a vehicle owner reported the damage.
The deputy found a damaged 2014 Chevrolet Silverado with a large rock sitting in the driver’s seat. Additional damage was reported to the truck’s body.



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Man accused of threatening woman with realistic-looking paintball gun; suspected drugs found

FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) — A Fayette County man was taken into custody after allegedly threatening to kill a woman with what appeared to be a firearm, later identified as a modified paintball gun, according to a police report.
Deputies responded to a reported domestic incident at a residence on Midland Trail shortly after 11:30 p.m. on September 29, 2026. The woman had left the home and traveled to Big Swell Baptist Church, where deputies met with her shortly after midnight.
The woman told

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