ELKINS – A West Virginia man faces a felony charge after Elkins and Belington police allegedly found “over one-quarter pound of suspected fentanyl” during a joint narcotics investigation over the weekend.
William Houdini Johnson Jr., 41, is charged with manufacturing or possession with intent to deliver Schedule I or II narcotic or meth, a felony. He is currently being held in the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $25,000 cash-only bond.
The City of Belington announced the joint investigation in
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OKLAHOMA (LOOTPRESS) – Agents with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security arrested a man who obtained a commercial driver’s license in New York under the name “No Name Given Anmol.”
According to DHS, Anmol entered the United States illegally in 2023 and was released into the country by the Biden administration.
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by LootpressCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Rabbi Adam Berman says he and other members of the Congregation B’nai Jacob in Charleston have been hoping and praying for what happened Monday when 20 Israeli hostages were released by Hamas as the part of the new peace deal.
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“Every single day as I’ve been leading services at B’nai Jacob we’ve been counting the days that our hostages have been held and every day I say, ‘we hope that by this time tomorrow they will be home,’ I’m thrilled to be
by WV MetroNewsA hearing in yet another court case over religious exemptions to school vaccination requirements has been set for 10 a.m. Wednesday in Kanawha Circuit Court.
This is awkwardly timed because a circuit judge in Raleigh County last week announced his intent to certify a class of families with similar claims. The class could cover the more than 570 families whose students are seeking admission to school all over the state after receiving religious exemptions from the state health department.
But
by WV MetroNews(LOOTPRESS) – The Trump administration has warned state governments that there will be “insufficient funds” to pay full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits if the ongoing federal government shutdown extends past October, Axios reported.
According to a letter sent to state agencies and obtained by Axios, Ronald Ward, the acting associate administrator of SNAP, said the program currently has enough funding to operate only through the end of this month.
by LootpressBEAVER, WV (LOOTPRESS) – New River Community and Technical College has announced Chelsea Bricker as its new Director of Communications.
In her new role, Bricker will manage all internal and external communications for the college, including marketing, media relations, and brand management.
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by LootpressBELINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – As part of an ongoing narcotics investigation in Belington, local authorities executed a search warrant in Elkins on the evening of October 11, 2025.
Patrolman T. L. Cooper of the Belington Police Department worked with PFC D. T. Sayre of the Elkins Police Department to carry out the operation at approximately 8:00 p.m. at a private residence.
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by LootpressCHARLESTON, W.Va – With the fall season in full swing, West Virginians continue to look for things to do around the state, and tourism secretary Chelsea Ruby has a few ideas, including one that some may find a little out of the ordinary.
“Folks who are looking for trip ideas, I would recommend looking for the West Virginia swings, the Waterfall Trail, or even our new spooky Paranormal Trail. It’s back for year two,” she said.
The West Virginia Paranormal Trail returns for its second year with
by WV MetroNewsCHARLESTON, W.Va – With election season closing in, longtime Kanawha County Schools employee Lisa Otey is making a run for the county board of education.
Otey spent 35 years in the Kanawha County school system in several roles.
“I started as a preschool teacher. I was a kindergarten teacher, a librarian, a technician, a reading interventionist, and then the last six years of my career I was a reading specialist,” she said.
The experiences gained as a reading interventionist are a big part of why
by WV MetroNewsCHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Patrick Morrisey has signed a proclamation officially designating October 13, 2025, as Columbus Day in West Virginia.
In his announcement, Gov. Morrisey emphasized the state’s recognition of Christopher Columbus’s historic voyage to the “New World” and its role in ushering in an era of exploration that ultimately led to the establishment of European colonies and the founding of the United States.
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