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State Superintendent approves closure of Upshur County elementary school

UPSHUR COUNTY, W.Va. –Rock Cave Elementary in Upshur County is one step away from closing at the end of the 2025–2026 school year, pending approval from the West Virginia Board of Education
The approval to close the school and forward the proposal to the state board was made during Thursday’s Upshur County Board of Education meeting. The decision was issued by State Superintendent Michele Blatt because the county school system has been under state control since June 2023. The state assumed

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Amazon hiring for new distribution center in Beaver

BEAVER, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Amazon is recruiting workers for its new distribution center located near Beaver.
The company says the facility features updated safety technology, new equipment, and a convenient location for area residents.
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Federal judge rules against deployment of National Guard to D.C. without local consent

A federal judge ruled that deployment of the National Guard from several states, including West Virginia, to Washington, D.C., has been unlawful.
U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb, a Biden appointee to the federal court covering the District of Columbia, granted a preliminary injunction on Thursday afternoon. However, Cobb issued a stay of her own ruling until Dec. 11 to allow for appeal and “to prevent potential disruption to the functioning of the District and the National Guard.”
The challenge to

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Capito is glad the shutdown is over, and she’d rather avoid another one Jan. 30

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Zip-Tied & Fabricated: Feds Say Woman Staged Her Own Crime Drama

CAMDEN, NJ (LOOTPRESS) — A dramatic late-night emergency call that triggered a multi-agency law enforcement response is now being described by federal prosecutors as a staged hoax orchestrated by a New Jersey woman and her accomplice.
Natalie Greene, 26, of Ocean City, appeared in federal court on Nov. 19, 2025, after being charged with conspiracy and making false statements to federal investigators. She was released on a $200,000 unsecured bond.
According to court documents, the alleged scheme

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Eight people arrested following drug bust in southern West Virginia

WILLIAMSON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – An extensive narcotics investigation in the Vinson Street area of Williamson led to multiple arrests this week, according to the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department.
The operation was carried out by the US 119 Drug Task Force in coordination with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the West Virginia State Police, and the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department.
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Three miners injured in West Virginia coal mine accident

MARION COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Three miners were injured Wednesday morning in an accident at the Loveridge Coal Mine.
According to Marion County 911, two vehicles collided head-on on the mine tracks at approximately 9:42 a.m.
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UMWA says communication error may have caused mine accident in Marion County

FAIRVIEW, W.Va. — More details are available regarding the accident at the Loveridge Mine in Marion County Wednesday morning.
UMWA Communications Director Erin Bates said at 9:42 a.m. there was a suspected communications issue that contributed to the accident.
“It does sound like there was an issue on the man trip, and two people were injured; one was hospitalized and has been released,” Bates said. “It sounds like a communication error.”
Federal, state, and local authorities are at the site in

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Charleston firefighters come through with 18 turkeys at Turkey Drop

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — City firefighters agreed to a friendly competition to help those in need.
Charleston Fire Chief Craig Matthews said they challenged each crew to see if they can bring in more turkeys than the other for the WVRC Media Third Annual Turkey Drop held Thursday at radio station headquarters in downtown Charleston.
They brought in 18 turkeys.
“In cahoots with the Charleston firefighters, Professional Firefighters Association Local 317, we just thought we would like to give something

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