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CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) - Governor Patrick Morrisey has requested a Presidential Emergency Disaster Declaration for West Virginia ahead of a...

Governor declares State of Emergency in West Virginia as major winter storm approaches

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) - Governor Patrick Morrisey has declared a State of Emergency for all 55 counties in West Virginia...

Governor Morrisey urges statewide preparedness ahead of potentially significant winter storm

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) - Governor Patrick Morrisey urged residents across the Mountain State to prepare for a potentially significant winter...

One person arrested after police seize drugs, guns during traffic stop

UPSHUR COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) - A Rock Cave man is facing multiple drug-related charges following a traffic stop in Upshur...

Raleigh County government offices to close Monday due to weather forecast

BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) - Several Raleigh County government offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, due to inclement...

Two people arrested on drug charges in southern West Virginia

MINGO COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) - Two people from Wharncliffe were arrested Wednesday following an investigation by the Mingo County Sheriff’s...

$50,000 Powerball ticket winner sold in West Virginia

WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) - A $50,000 winning lottery ticket was sold in West Virginia following Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing, according...

West Virginia school bus crashes after losing control on icy road, one student sent to hospital

UPSHUR COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) - Upshur County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash involving a school bus on Thursday,...

Gov. Morrisey declares State of Preparedness in West Virginia ahead of winter storm