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WVDA Announces Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Encourages Farmers to Apply Now
4+ hour, 14+ min ago (191+ words) Lootpress is an online news platform offering the latest local, state, and national news updates, making us unique. Although it is based in Beckley, WV, it covers a vast multi-state area. The company was established back in 2020 to deliver impartial…...
Longhorn Steakhouse coming to Beckley
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (93+ words) BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) " Longhorn Steakhouse is coming to Beckley. Longhorn Steakhouse, a casual dining restaurant chain known for serving steaks, grilled meats, and American-style dishes in a Western-themed setting, is coming to the former Logan's Roadhouse on Eisenhower Drive. Bids…...
Local Mexican restaurant closes permanently
1+ week, 3+ day ago (129+ words) PINEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) " A local Mexican restaurant has closed permanently. Ole Jose Grill and Cantina, a staple of Pineville, permanently closed late last week. The establishment did not provide a reason for the closure but made the following post to…...
Wing-Schooner Madness Deals Are Sure to Clear the Benches in Vienna and St. Mary’s, W.Va.
1+ week, 5+ day ago (198+ words) FORT WAYNE, IN (LOOTPRESS) "As college basketball teams prep for big matches, Wings Etc. Grill & Pub will serve up big deals on the brand's award-winning wings and ice-cold 34-ounce schooners of domestic beer during Wing-Schooner Madness, March 9-15 at participating Wings…...
West Virginia Lawmakers Introduce “Vape Safety Act” to Tighten Rules on Vape and Smoke Shops
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (318+ words) CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) " Lawmakers have introduced a new bill that would significantly increase regulation of vape and smoke shops across West Virginia, creating stricter licensing rules, product controls, inspections, and penalties for violations. House Bill 5437, titled the "Vape and Smoke…...
Lewisburg Chocolate Festival Returns for Sweet 18th Year
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (220+ words) LEWISBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) " Chocolate lovers, mark your calendars " the Lewisburg Chocolate Festival is back for its 18th annual celebration this spring, promising an afternoon packed with decadent treats and downtown fun. The festival will take place Friday, April 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in…...
Popular Cellar to Table Dinners Return to State Park Restaurants
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (235+ words) CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) " West Virginia State Parks officials today announced the return of its Cellar to Table Dinner series and encouraged culinary enthusiasts to purchase tickets in advance, which are now available online at WVstateparks.com/cellar-to-table-dinners. This exclusive event…...
West Virginia’s first pepperoni roll museum planned for Fayetteville
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (371+ words) FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) " West Virginia's first museum dedicated to the iconic pepperoni roll is planned for Fayetteville, in the heart of the New River Gorge. The small museum will feature two rooms, one housing the museum exhibits and another offering…...
Local grocery store to close permanently
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (78+ words) PINEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) " A staple of the Pineville community is shutting its doors for the final time next week. According to store management, the Save-a-Lot grocery store in Pineville will permanently close. The store will be open until Friday, January…...
West Virginia to ban SNAP purchases of soda starting Thursday
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (124+ words) WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) " Beginning Thursday, SNAP recipients in West Virginia will no longer be able to use their benefits to purchase soda. The change follows a waiver approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that allows states to restrict the use…...