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PSC approves Kanawha County solar power project

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A solar power project in Kanawha County was permitted by the state Public Service Commission on Monday.
The PSC issued a certificate to allow for Mammoth Solar, LLC to begin the project. According to a release from the PSC, the 90-megawatt solar generating facility is expected to consist of approximately 193,000 individual solar photovoltaic modules. These modules would interconnect with an existing Appalachian Power Kanawha River to Carbondale transmission line, which crosses

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Hatfield McCoy Trails executive director Jeffrey Lusk retiring after 20 years at the helm

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For the first time since 2005, the Hatfield-McCoy Trails will have a new executive director, as longtime leader Jeffrey Lusk has announced his retirement.
Lusk goes back to the inception of the trails, as he began helping with the development in 1993. Lusk was there when the first trail system was opened in 2000.
“I started in 2005 as executive director and at that time, we had five trail systems, barely 400 miles of trail, and that year we hosted about 11,000 riders,” Lusk

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Fayette County’s Denece Dial named West Virginia School Human Resource Official of the Year

FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Association of School Human Resource Officials (WVASHRO) has named Denece Dial as the 2025 Gregory Bailey West Virginia School Human Resource Official of the Year.
The award, established by the Bowles Rice law firm in memory of education law attorney Greg Bailey, recognizes a school human resource official who has distinguished themselves in personnel administration and contributed to public education and the community.


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State Treasurer Larry Pack outlines 2026 legislative priorities

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – State Treasurer Larry Pack has released his policy priorities for the 2026 Legislative Session, focusing on education, tax relief, local control, and government efficiency.
“As the state’s chief financial officer, we have a duty to levy advice to the Governor and Legislature on sound, financial policy. We believe all the priorities that we will lay out will keep the size of our state government in check, remove burdensome regulations, advance education freedom and

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Logan County brothers sentenced to federal prison on major drug charges

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Two brothers from Bruno were sentenced to federal prison November 6 for trafficking large quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other drugs in southern West Virginia, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
On November 6, 2025, Timothy Ray Gravley, 42, was sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of a mixture containing fentanyl.
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Safety preached as deer rifle season begins

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Division of Natural Resources received reports of the woods being busy Monday across the state on the first day of bucks gun season.
DNR Lt. Col. Dave Trader said dense fog in central and southern counties may have kept the numbers down in the first few hours Monday but sunny skies brought out more hunters by midday.
“The officers have seen quite a few people out,” Trader said. “Hopefully we’ll see a high success rate.”
Trader said safety is the top priority. He


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Federal judge dismissed indictments against Letitia James and James Comey

(LOOTPRESS) – A federal judge dismissed the indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday.
The judge found that the appointment of interim US Attorney Lindsey Halligan in Alexandria, Virginia, was invalid.
Trump handpicked Halligan for the role amid increasing pressure to bring criminal cases against his political enemies, including Comey and James.

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“Make It Sparkle, Princeton!” holiday contest returns for fifth year

PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The City of Princeton’s Community Improvement Commission (CIC) is inviting local businesses to participate in the fifth annual “Make It Sparkle, Princeton!” contest, which awards cash prizes to businesses that decorate their storefronts for the holidays.
Any business with a brick-and-mortar location within city limits is eligible to enter.
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“Coffin Shock: ‘Dead’ Woman Wakes, Knocks Moments Before Cremation”

NONTHABURI, Thailand (LOOTPRESS) — A Thai woman narrowly escaped cremation and organ donation after temple workers heard an unexpected sound from her coffin: knocking.
Staff at Wat Rat Prakhong Tham, a Buddhist temple just outside Bangkok, were preparing to assist a grieving family when a white coffin in the back of a pickup truck suddenly began to move. Inside was a 65-year-old woman who had been presumed dead — but was very much alive.
Temple manager Pairat Soodthoop told The Associated Press

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