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Two suspects airlifted after Summers County car chase
SUMMERS COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — Two suspects were airlifted after a car chase that started in Summers County. Around 2:50 a.m. on Sunday, April 28, 2024, Sheriff Faris attempted to hold a traffic stop on Route 20 in the Pipestem area of Summers County. The driver of the car attempted to flee, resulting in a […]
Lighter leash fight leaves one woman dead in Mercer County
MERCER COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Bluefield woman is charged with second-degree murder after a physical altercation over a lighter leash left a woman dead. On April 29, 2024, Mercer County Deputies responded to a physical altercation on Old Bramwell Road in Bluefield, WV. The suspect, Crystal Copley, 36, told deputies that she and the […]
Children left unattended with drug paraphernalia, blowtorch, knives – arrest made
PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Mercer County woman is facing charges after two young boys were found having been left alone at home for hours with access to an array of dangerous items. According to documents from Mercer County Magistrate Court, at approximately 3:26pm on March 29, 2024, Patrolman Shrewsbury of the Princeton Police Department […]
Arietta DuPre, a Monroe and Summers County native has completed her first book
SWEET SPRINGS W.Va. (Hinton News) - Arietta DuPre, a Summers and Monroe County native, has announced the completion of her first book, "Sustainability - Ideas for Beginners and Brief History of Sweet Springs." She released the following statement: "The sustainability portion of the book gives some ideas of how to have balcony gardens, sustainable fertilizers, and sustainable bug repellents. I wrote this short book to help people see that sustainability is not a scary word, nor a scary way of life - it is rather simple. People see commercials and hear people talk about sustainable practices on a large scale, but the average person doesn't have any reason for...
A Peek into Summers County’s Past: Hinton Hospital and Doctor Stokes
HINTON W.Va. (Hinton News) - My family has made several interesting connections to the old Hinton Hospital over the years. One of which is where my Mother's parents first met. My Grandfather, Bearnard Thompson’s, Aunt, Nora Wallace, of Talcott, was a patient sometime towards the end of 1953. He would go to Hinton to visit his aunt, and while he was visiting her, he got to talking to this young lady who was her roommate named Beatrice “Bea” Thomas. Bernard and Bea became quite smitten with each other. Granddad would “forget” his aunt had been released and would go back to see her. Once Bea reminded...
Aerial Black Fly Treatments Scheduled
SUMMERS COUNTY W.Va. (WVDN) - Public Notice: The West Virginia Department of Agriculture will be conducting aerial treatments for biological suppression of black flies on the Greenbrier, New, and Bluestone rivers on Thursday, May 2, weather, and water levels permitting. Based on weather and water levels, the treatments may potentially continue into Friday, May 3. The post Aerial Black Fly Treatments Scheduled appeared first on The Hinton News.
Meet the Candidate: Sabrina Stutts for Monroe County Board of Education
I’m Sabrina Meadows Stutts, a Monroe County native. I’m a 1994 graduate of Peterstown High School, 1998 graduate of Bluefield State College and a 2001 graduate of Concord University. I currently work as a site manager for Monroe Health Center Forest Hill. I am a proud mother of three children. My oldest two children are […]
Tractor trailer fire delays traffic on I77
GHENT, WV (WOAY) – A tractor-trailer fire this morning slowed down traffic on I77 at mile marker 37.5. It happened at around 7 a.m. Ghent Volunteer Fire Department said that the truck’s trailer was fully engulfed in flames when they arrived. The driver was able to disconnect the tractor and move it to safety.
Longtime local fire member has passed away
MONROE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) — A longtime member of the Peterstown Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad has passed away. Danny McMillion, a Peterstown Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad member for over 45 years has passed away due to an illness. A Facebook post made by the fire department says McMillion passed away at […]
Residents of Mercer, McDowell counties may have been exposed to measles
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) – Mercer and McDowell counties are among the 30 counties in the state where some residents could have been potentially exposed to measles, according to the West Virginia Department of Health. State health officials are monitoring the transmission of measles following the state’s first documented case since 2009, department officials. After confirming […]
Hinton store owners ask for support during National Small Business Week
HINTON, WV (WVNS) — It is National Small Business Week and the perfect time to get out and help your local small businesses. Hinton Outfitters is one such business. They have been open a little under two years and have been successful so far. Owners Kathy Mills and Lee Ann Goins are sisters who wanted […]
Meet the Candidate: Jim Canaday for Raleigh County Sheriff
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your experience/accomplishments I grew up in MacArthur and attended Woodrow Wilson High School where I graduated in 1989. I am a 1993 graduate of Concord University where I earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a Minor in Interpersonal/Organizational Communication and a 2013 graduate of the […]
Take in the beautiful blooms at Beckley’s May Rhododendron Festival
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) – It’s a celebration of West Virginia’s state flower, the Rhododendron Festival kicks off in Beckley on May 11. On the 19th take in the beautiful blooms with rhododendron walks at Grandview. From May 11-27 (Memorial Day), there are more than 12 events within...
Concord University announces Spring Commencement
ATHENS,WV (LOOTPRESS) – Concord University will hold the 149th Spring Commencement during three ceremonies over two days. The ceremonies will be held in the Main Gym of the Leslie R. and Ruby Webb Carter Center. Masters degree candidates will be honored on Friday, May 3 at 6 PM. Candidates for undergraduate degrees will be recognized […]
Four-star CMS rating awarded to Jackie Withrow Hospital in Beckley
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — The West Virginia Department of Health Facilities (DHF) recently announced that the Jackie Withrow Hospital in Beckley earned a four-star rating for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). These ratings were based on a variety of factors such as facility quality, health inspections, and staffing. These ratings are also based […]
Monday stays toasty and dry; showers and storms return for Tuesday
Sunday night begins with just a few clouds around and temps hovering in the 70s by the late evening. High pressure off the east coast will keep our area dry tonight under mostly clear skies. With calm winds tonight, some patchy fog is possible across our river valleys. Overnight lows will stay above average, dropping […]
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