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Judge delays ruling on change of venue in case of murdered state trooper

MINGO, W.Va. –A Mingo County judge says he won’t rule on a change of venue motion for the trial of man accused of fatally shooting a state trooper until after he looks into prospective jurors being questioned by the court.
Timothy Kennedy, of Matewan, faces a five-count indictment including the murder of West Virginia State Police Sgt. Cory Maynard. Maynard had responded to a shooting incident in the Beech Creek area of Mingo County in 2023, when Kennedy allegedly shot him.
Kennedy’s defense

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QVC Surges on TikTok as Live Shopping Revival Gains Momentum

(LOOTPRESS) – In a surprising yet strategic digital comeback, QVC is finding massive success on TikTok — proving that what’s old can very much become new again in the fast-moving world of social media commerce.
The iconic home-shopping network, long associated with cable TV, has rapidly evolved into a TikTok sensation as livestream shopping explodes across the platform. With TikTok Shop pushing creators and brands into real-time product demos, QVC’s decades of experience selling live has

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Jim Justice, Wife Reach Multimillion-Dollar Tax Settlement with IRS

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) — Former West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and his wife, Cathy Justice, have agreed to pay more than $5 million in long-standing federal tax liabilities following a settlement with the Internal Revenue Service, according to newly filed court records.
The settlement was finalized on Nov. 24 — the same day the lawsuit was filed — in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, documents reviewed by USA TODAY show.
$5.1 Million in Back Taxes Dating to 2009



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Preparations underway for 59th annual Frank Veltri Thanksgiving Dinner

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – For nearly 60 years, the Frank Veltri Thanksgiving Dinner has provided a meal for Charleston’s most vulnerable residents, and this year will be no different.
The dinner brings the holiday spirit to thousands of seniors and others in need around the city thanks to Veltri, the self-made Charleston entrepreneur who first organized it in 1966. After Veltri died in 2001, he left an endowment to continue the dinner, managed by the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation.
“Volunteers will

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Virginia State Police seek missing high school coach facing child pornography charges

VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – Virginia State Police are searching for Travis L. Turner, 46, of Appalachia, who is wanted on multiple child exploitation charges.
Turner, the head football coach at Union High School, faces five counts of possession of child pornography and five counts of using a computer to solicit a minor. Additional charges are pending, authorities said.
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Treasurer Pack Returns $20 Million Back to West Virginia Taxpayers

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – State Treasurer Larry Pack transferred $20 million to West Virginia’s General Revenue Fund. This significant transfer stems from interest earnings accrued through the Office’s investments within the West Virginia Board of Treasury Investments (BTI).
The $20 million will be available for Fiscal Year 2026. Treasurer Pack hopes these dollars will be utilized to eliminate the state income tax on tips and overtime.
“This transfer is a testament to our administration’s

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West Virginia Turnpike expected to see nearly three quarters of a million vehicle transactions over Thanksgiving holiday season

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Officials for the West Virginia Turnpike expect 740,000 vehicle transactions on the Turnpike over the Thanksgiving holiday season that runs from Tuesday, November 25, 2025, through Sunday, November 30, 2025.
Thanksgiving week is historically one of the busiest travel times on the Turnpike. In 2024, there were 754,405 total transactions on the Turnpike, which exceeded estimates of 715,000.
Wednesday before Thanksgiving and Sunday after the holiday are typically the

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