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Backup on I-81S in Wythe County due to a crash now cleared
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – VDOT the backup on I-81S in Wythe County due to a crash has been cleared. All lanes of traffic are now moving normally. – WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Virginia Department of Transportation says there is currently a vehicle accident on Interstate 81 South near mile marker 61.4 in […]
Educator and former Virginia House Representative honored at Wytheville Community College
WYTHEVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - Long-time educator and former Virginia House Representative, Anne B. Crockett-Stark, was presented with an Honorary Associate’s Degree in Humane Letters during Wytheville Community College’s commencement ceremony Saturday, May 11. This is an honor bestowed upon an individual who has contributed significantly to the progress...
Wytheville teen with learning disability defies the odds, set to earn high school diploma
WYTHEVILLE, Va. – Graduating from high school is a huge accomplishment in life, but one senior in Wytheville is defying all the odds, doing so with a learning disability. Rob Woodie is a senior at Minnick Education Center in Wytheville. The school is a place to help kids with learning disabilities that were not successful in public schools.
One charged with murder after 70-year-old woman was found dead
Correction: Both the suspect and the victim were female. MCDOWELL COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A woman has been charged with murder after a 70-year-old woman was found dead. On May 13, 2024, at around 6 pm, the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a deceased person in the Big Sandy area of McDowell […]
Mercer County Schools thanks the community for passing the excess school levy
MERCER COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — The excess school levy in Mercer County was successfully passed after votes were tallied from the Primary Election on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Members of Mercer County Schools thanked the people of Mercer County for helping support the educational system. The levy will go towards supporting extracurriculars like band, choir, […]
Kicking off soggy weekend…again; flash flooding remains a concern
Friday begins drier with some sunshine but clouds are on the increase. By mid-morning scattered showers return from west to east. Temps aren’t hurt much with the mid 70s for afternoon highs. Showers and an isolated t-storm is likely for the late afternoon and early evening. Turning to Friday evening, heavy rain and thunderstorm downpours […]
Man arrested after truck theft in Tazewell County
UPDATE: Thursday, May 16, 2024 @ 3:50 p.m. | A man was charged on Thursday, May 16, 2024, for the theft of a truck in Tazewell County. According to the Tazewell Police Department, 27-year-old Derick Lee Wallace, of North Tazewell, was charged with the May 15, 2024 burglary to Ramey Automotive on Gov. G. C. […]
Karson Walters shows promise in rookie year
Although she has been riding horses for less than a year, Karson Walters is already showing signs of becoming a talented competitor. The cowgirl from Chilhowie — with strong ties to this area — started riding last fall at the age of 10 and since February has been a part of the Billingsway rodeo team of Wythe County. Over the past three months, she has competed in several rodeos and events, doing very well. ...
Birmingham-Southern has 'no definitive agreements' on potential buyer of campus
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Birmingham-Southern College will close at the end of May following a year and a half long effort to obtain bridge funding. The announcement came at the end of March, after the College Board of Trustees voted unanimously on the decision after a 2024 bill designed to amend the 2023 legislation that established the loan program, failed to get the support it needed to move forward.
Food Giveaway scheduled in Bluefield for May 14
Bluefield, WV (WOAY)- Mercer County will host a free food giveaway on Tuesday, May 14th. The event will be at the west end of the Mitchell Stadium parking lot in Bluefield from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. while supplies last. Non-profit organization Connections to Connection and the Mountaineer Food Bank...
Raleigh County Commission to consider dissolving the city of Rhodell at upcoming meeting
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Raleigh County Commission has announced the planned agenda for its upcoming Regular Session, which is set to take place on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 10:00 AM. Among the docket of agenda items set to be discussed are the dissolution of the City of Rhodell, consideration of a new employee […]
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Opens Up New Public Stream Access Location in Pineville
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced today the opening of a new public stream access site on the Guyandotte River in Pineville. The new site, located on Willow Street off State Route 97, will provide better stream access for anglers and paddlers. The West Virginia. Division of Highways...
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