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The Lootpress RundownLootpress Sports Lowdown - 2024 Prep Football PreviewJoin Lootpress Sports Editor Tyler Jackson and Sports Writer Rusty Udy for the first episode of the Lootpress Sports Lowdown.In this episode, Tyler and Rusty preview the 2024 high school football season and the games to watch this week.Time stamps Class AAAA (4:45) Class AAA (10:08) Class AA (22:28) Class A (52:20) Previewing the top games of Week 1 (1:17:50) Storylines to follow (1:23:10) Awards Picks (1:27:00)2024-08-281h 30
The Lootpress RundownOver 230,000 visited New River Gorge National Park & Preserve in JuneOver 230,000 people visited America’s newest national park last month.According to data from the National Park Service (NPS), 233,731 individuals were recorded to have visited New River Gorge National Park & Preserve in June.2024-07-1501 min
The Lootpress RundownPolice seeking assistance after gravestone of “Harry Spitz” stolenPolice are seeking the assistance of the public in locating a stolen gravestone belonging to “Harry Spitz.”According to the Morgantown Police Department (MPD), the gravestone of Harry Spitz has recently been stolen from the Oak Grove Cemetery Morgantown.2024-07-1400 minThe Lootpress RundownRaleigh County man arrested after stealing car title, $10,000 worth of collectible coinsA Raleigh County man has been arrested after stealing a car title and $10,000 worth of collectible coins.According to a criminal complaint, on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at 3:49 PM, police were dispatched to a residence on Kanawha Blvd West in Charleston, following a report of stolen goods from a parked Buick sedan.2024-07-1301 min
The Lootpress RundownPublic workshop for Hartley Avenue-Beckley Little League-Pinecrest Stormwater Project announced2024-07-1202 min
The Lootpress RundownCaptain & Ducky’s Invites You to ‘Duck Around and Find Out’2024-07-1201 minThe Lootpress RundownMan cited after leading police on 110 MPH pursuit on I-77A 19-year-old has been cited after leading police on a 110 MPH pursuit on I-77.According to the Wood County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), on Sunday, July 7, a WCSO Deputy observed a vehicle speeding southbound on I-77.2024-07-1200 minThe Lootpress RundownStarbucks officially opens in South CharlestonWest Virginia’s newest Starbucks location officially opened in South Charleston Friday morning.According to the South Charleston Chamber of Commerce, the new location opened its doors at 5:30 AM this morning.2024-07-1200 min
The Lootpress RundownMan arrested following drug bust at two West Virginia vape shopsOne man has been arrested following a drug bust and seizure of $30,000 in illegal substances at two West Virginia vape shops.2024-07-1101 min
The Lootpress RundownMorgantown Fire Department battles fire at unoccupied homeCrews battled a fire at an unoccupied home overnight Wednesday.According to the Morgantown Fire Department (MFD), they responded overnight to a reported structure fire on Pennsylvania Avenue.2024-07-1100 minThe Lootpress RundownRaleigh County man arrested after entering man’s house, beating him up and stealing backpackA Raleigh County man has been arrested after entering a man’s house, beating him up, and then stealing his backpack.According to a criminal complaint, on Sunday, June 30, police responded to a residence in Charleston after the victim stated that a man named “Country” entered his residence punched him in the face, and stole his backpack.2024-07-1101 minThe Lootpress RundownMini Cooper rear ends vehicle and catches fire in Charles Town, driver arrested for DUIOne person has been arrested for DUI after rear ending another vehicle.According to the Charles Town Police Department (CTPD), on Wednesday July 10th, the CTPD responded to a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of US Route 340 Berryville Pike and Augustine Avenue.2024-07-1000 minThe Lootpress RundownKimberly S. wins $20,000 on scratch-off in BeaverA $20,000 scratch-off winner was recently sold in Beaver in Raleigh County.According to the West Virginia Lottery, a winning $20,000 Colossal Cash scratch-off winner was sold in Beaver on Monday, July 8, 2024.2024-07-1000 minThe Lootpress RundownAmanda Hill appointed New General Manager of Mercer MallErshtig Properties has announced the appointment of Amanda Hill as the new General Manager of Mercer Mall, effective July 8, 2024.Amanda Hill brings fifteen years of experience within the company, specializing in operations and purchasing.2024-07-1001 minThe Lootpress RundownWest Virginia toddler drowns at Myrtle Beach water attractionA two-year-old girl from West Virginia drowned in a lazy river in the Myrtle Beach area on Sunday, according to multiple reports.Lylah Dillon was pulled from the lazy river on Wild Iris Drive and taken to Grand Strand Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead just before 6 PM.2024-07-1000 min
The Lootpress RundownAnsted man arrested on felony drug charge in Fayette CountyAn Ansted man has been arrested on a felony drug charge in Fayette County.Jonathon M. Williams, 27, is facing felony charges after a midday incident on Tuesday, July 9, 2024.2024-07-0900 minThe Lootpress RundownPedestrian struck and killed by vehicle at convenience storeOne person is dead after being struck by a vehicle at a Par-Mar convenience store.According to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, on July 9, 2024, at approximately 1:52 AM, emergency services responded to a vehicle accident involving a pedestrian at the Huttonsville Par-Mar.2024-07-0900 min
The Lootpress RundownMan sentenced in Fayette County for bringing controlled substance into West VirginiaA Pennsylvania man has been sentenced in Fayette County for bringing a controlled substance into West Virginia.According to Fayette County Prosecuting Attorney Anthony Ciliberti, Celester Vaughn, II, 62, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to one to ten years in prison for transporting a controlled substance into the state.2024-07-0901 min
The Lootpress RundownHuntington man charged with First-Degree Murder following shooting2024-07-0900 min
The Lootpress RundownWVDOH to consider WVU student design recommendations for new Morgantown bridgesUndergraduate engineering students from West Virginia University have significantly contributed to the construction of new bridges in Morgantown.Civil engineering major Benjamin Opie from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, and his peers spent the Spring 2024 semester researching and designing replacements for the Scotts Run bridge on Lazzelle Union Road and the Fieldcrest Bridge over West Run Road as part of a senior capstone course.2024-07-0901 min
The Lootpress RundownOn this day in 1995 the Grateful Dead give their final performance at Soldier Field2024-07-0905 minThe Lootpress RundownMan shot multiple times at West Virginia bar, investigation underwayAn investigation is underway after a man was shot multiple times at a West Virginia bar.According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department, on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at approximately 2:33 AM, deputies responded to a 911 call regarding a shooting at the Green Frog Bar, located on Shepherdstown Road in Martinsburg.2024-07-0900 min
The Lootpress RundownBluefield man sentenced in Fayette County to 10 years for drug conspiracyA Bluefield man has been sentenced in Fayette County to 10 years for a felony drug conspiracy crime.According to Fayette County Prosecuting Attorney Anthony Ciliberti, Cory L. Callen, 34, of Bluefield, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to possess and distribute fentanyl, oxymorphone, cocaine, and tramadol.2024-07-0901 min
The Lootpress RundownFourth of July Shooting Confirmed in BeckleyAuthorities have confirmed a shooting which took place in the Beckley area on the Fourth of July.2024-07-0800 min
The Lootpress RundownMan sentenced to 40 years for murder of fellow inmate at Mt. Olive Correctional ComplexOne man has been sentenced in Fayette County for stabbing and killing a fellow inmate at the Mount Olive Correctional Center.Charles Redman, 55, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for second-degree murder, as announced by Prosecuting Attorney Anthony Ciliberti.The sentencing was handed down by Circuit Judge Thomas H. Ewing on July 8, 2024.2024-07-0801 minThe Lootpress Rundown7 Brew Coffee in Beckley to officially open next week with free small drinks7 Brew Coffee will officially open its first West Virginia location in Beckley next week.7 Brew Coffee, a drive-thru coffee chain known for its fast service and a wide variety of beverages, will open to the public on Monday, July 15th.The specific times for Friends & Family Hours and Community Hours may be found on our website.2024-07-0801 minThe Lootpress RundownBoot Barn hiring for new Beckley locationA new retailer will soon open in Beckley, and they are currently hiring for their new location.Boot Barn, a retail chain that specializes in western and work-related footwear, apparel, and accessories, is hiring in Beckley.2024-07-0800 minThe Lootpress RundownOne woman dead after being hit by a truck while riding horse in Raleigh CountyA woman has died after being hit by a truck while riding a horse in Raleigh County.Upon arrival, deputies and bystanders began life-saving measures for the female horse rider, unfortunately, she did not survive.2024-07-0800 minThe Lootpress RundownRainelle Fire Department gearing up to host Fireman’s MusterThe Rainelle Fire Department has announced updates for this year's Fireman’s Muster events on Labor Day.Unlike previous years, the festivities will focus solely on a Fireman’s Muster Parade and Fireman’s Field Events, with no public carnival games planned.2024-07-0800 min
The Lootpress RundownBill Withers Festival Heats Up Downtown Beckley2024-07-0801 minThe Lootpress RundownVeterans Appreciation Day Celebration to be held in Summersville TuesdayA Veterans Appreciation Day Celebration is set to take place on Tuesday, July 9, at the Nicholas County Veterans Memorial Park in Summersville.The event will run from 9 AM to 4 PM and promises a day full of activities and entertainment to honor and appreciate veterans.2024-07-0800 minThe Lootpress RundownOld mine ventilation shaft collapses near Fayette County roadAn old mine ventilation shaft has collapsed near a busy Fayette County road and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is working to fill it.2024-07-0701 min
Everything Yesterday This MorningEverything Yesterday This Morning 9/4/23PSA Labor Day Sales - https://alnk.to/c069I9GHolosun Optic Deals - https://alnk.to/bEgDKxbATF Excessive Force - https://thegunwriter.substack.com/p/atf-swat-team-raids-parttime-gunCNN confronts Fauci - https://nypost.com/2023/09/03/dr-fauci-gets-roasted-after-being-confronted-with-damning-study-on-masks/FDA Ivermectin Lawsuit Proceeds - https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4184259-federal-appeals-court-revives-lawsuit-against-fda-over-covid-19-ivermectin-messaging/Stillwater Prison - https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/09/03/prison-lockdown-minnesota-stillwater/ Russia’s New ICBM - https://www.newsweek.com/sarmat-nuclear-satan-missile-russia-putin-1824173-Biden gives in to Iranian extortion - https://www.lootpress.com/capito-colleagues-demand-answers-after-biden-administration-releases-6-billion-to-iran-in-secret-negotiation/Pledge Allegiance to...2023-09-0431 min
Crimes & ClosetsWhat happened to Michael Cochran?Natalie and Michael Cochran had a seemingly happy marriage and two wonderful children. The two decided to start two companies in 2017 and by all accounts looked as if they were successful at running them. Little did everyone know, the Feds were investigating them and then Michael falls ill and dies suddenly. This case is not fully resolved, but I could not help but tell it. If needed, we will update you in the future.
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Industrial Hemp PodcastHemp Farming & Fiber Arts with Laura SullivanOn this week’s podcast we talk to Laura Sullivan, a fiber artist living and working in Vermont. She works at University of Vermont Extension, growing hemp fiber in the research trials at Borderview Research Farm in Alburgh. Through her work with textiles and hemp, she has come to a revelation that clothing is agriculture — or at least should be agriculture. She points to traditional ways of spinning and weaving. “Almost every culture around the world did this,” Sullivan said. “So it's almost universal in that way. And those fibers were all derive...2023-03-1550 min
UnfoundNatasha Alex Carter and Susan Carter: A FirstNatasha Alex Carter and Susan Carter were a daughter and mother respectively from Beckley, WV. Susan had another older daughter and Natasha was 10 years old. Some time in February 2000, Susan's husband of 3 years claimed Susan and Natasha left with a man named Jose or Manuel. They were never seen again.Charley Project:https://charleyproject.org/case/natasha-alexandra-augusta-carterNAMUShttps://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/12495?navArticle:https://www.lootpress...2022-10-071h 34
Living LoreEp. 10: The Tale of Screaming JennyWelcome back from holiday break! This month we’ll be talking about a ghostly tale from Harpers Ferry… the Tale of Screaming Jenny.
Script by Gailyn Markham and McKenna Entsminger
Editing by Mckenna Entsminger
This podcast is sponsored by Lootpress
Theme- Horror Story by GeriArt. Background- Waves by Michael Kobrin.
Check out these artists and their music on pixabay.com!2022-02-2508 minLiving LoreEp. 9: The Sodder ChildrenOn a Christmas Eve much like this, nearly 80 years ago, an unthinkable tragedy tore a family apart. Join us this month as we discuss the unsolved mystery of the Sodder children…
Happy holidays and thank you for listening to our podcast!
Script by Gailyn Markham and McKenna Entsminger
Editing by Mckenna Entsminger
This podcast is sponsored by Lootpress
Theme- Horror Story by GeriArt. Background- Waves by Michael Kobrin and Cinematic Nihilat by Zen Man.
Check out these artists and their music on pixabay.com!2021-12-2416 minLiving LoreEp. 8: The Grey Flats GhostJoin us this month as we discuss a more recent local legend… a spirit haunting Beckley’s YMCA Soccer Complex, the Grey Flats ghost.
Script by Gailyn Markham and McKenna Entsminger
Editing by Mckenna Entsminger
This podcast is sponsored by Lootpress
Theme- Horror Story by GeriArt. Background- Waves by Michael Kobrin.
Check out these artists and their music on pixabay.com!2021-11-2618 minLiving LoreEp. 7: Trans-Allegheny Lunatic AsylumTragic pasts, rich history, and spooky tales…Join us this month as we talk about the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum!
Script by Gailyn Markham and McKenna Entsminger
Editing by Mckenna Entsminger
This podcast is sponsored by Lootpress
Theme- Horror Story by GeriArt. Background- Waves by Michael Kobrin and Cinematic Nihilat by Zen Man.
Check out these artists and their music on pixabay.com!2021-10-2917 minLiving LoreEp. 6: The Murder of Cynthia MillerIn August of 1981, Cynthia Jane Miller was a woman whose life was just beginning. In a tragic twist of fate, her life was cut short on the eve of her wedding. Join us as we discuss this recently reopened cold case- a crime that has waited 40 years to find its long-awaited resolution.
Script by Gailyn Markham and McKenna Entsminger
Editing by Mckenna Entsminger
This podcast is sponsored by Lootpress
Theme- Horror Story by GeriArt. Background- Waves by Michael Kobrin and Cinematic Nihilat by Zen Man.
Check out these artists and their music on pixabay.com!2021-09-2415 min