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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 […]
New Salem Baptist Church listed on National Register of Historic Places
TAMS, WV (WVNS) – Nestled between an old train track and Alderson Branch, New Salem Baptist Church is a relic of West Virginia’s coal mining past. Now this relic has just been listed to the National Register of Historic Places. Friend of New Salem Baptist Church Sherrie Hunter said the news came as a shock […]
Mercer County woman faces multiple charges after shooting man
ROCK, WV (WVNS) — A Mercer County woman faces multiple charges after shooting a man. Members of the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of someone who was shot on Cobra Lane in the Rock area of Mercer County early on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Once on scene, Deputies Lucas and Presley, as […]
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 […]
Woman arrested for allegedly shooting husband
ROCK, WV (WOAY) – A Mercer County man is recovering and his wife is in jail after a shooting in Rock today. The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department responded to reports of a shooting on Cobra Lane. Deputies learned that the victim’s wife had shot him during a domestic fight.
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 […]
Crumbl Cookies in Beckley to open its doors on Friday
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Something sweet is baking in Beckley… Crumbl Cookies will officially open its doors to customers on Friday morning. LOOTPRESS got a sneak peek on Wednesday of what the hard-working staff at Crumbl Cookies is cooking up for Beckley and the surrounding area. Crumbl will host their grand opening event on Friday, […]
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...
Beckley man pleads guilty to federal drug crime
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A Beckley man pleaded guilty to a federal drug crime on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. 34-year-old Michael Dwayne Kelly II, of Beckley, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin. According to court documents, Kelly sold around 6.9 grams of fentanyl for $700 to a confidential informant […]
West Virginia has a confirmed case of measles – here’s what to do if you’re exposed
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — It has been fifty-six years since the improved version of the measles vaccine was created. Now, West Virginia could be facing a potential outbreak of this highly contagious disease. The first positive case of measles since 2009 was confirmed by West Virginia Department of Health officials on April 22, 2024. Now, […]
Activities at Pipestem throughout the month of May
PIPESTEM, WV (WVNS) – The month of May is stacked with activities you can attend at Pipestem. Ranging from music, food, and workshops – these activities are for anyone and everyone. The fun kicks off on Friday, May 3rd with a Seafood Buffet and live music from Krista Hughes. A Sunset Photo Workshop will be […]
Vandalism plagues Glenwood Recreational Park
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — For several months, a local Mercer County park has been under siege by vandals. Glenwood Recreational Park is a beautiful park right outside of Princeton city limits. With a lake for fishing, a miniature golf course, and several playgrounds, the park should be a nice place for everyone in the county […]
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 […]
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.
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...
George M. Hall Memorial Bridge dedicated in Mercer County
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — A Mercer County man has finally been honored for his contributions to the county. George M. Hall was a slave in Mercer County at the time of the Civil War. When the courthouse was set ablaze by the Confederate Army, Hall rushed into the building to save all of the records […]
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 […]
Meet the Candidate: Emily Tate for Beckley City Council – Ward 3
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your experience/accomplishments I’ve been a resident of Raleigh County for over 40 years and have lived in Beckley for 20 plus years. After school I started my career as a florist. After marriage I worked seasonally for the Bureau of Unemployment programs as an Interviewer, and then […]
Temporary road closure in Mercer County
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) — A road in the downtown Bluefield area of Mercer County will be temporarily closed for stormwater work on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. According to a post on the City of Bluefield – Local Government Facebook page, stormwater work will cause the lower part of South Mercer Street from Bluefield Avenue to […]
Andrew Utterback Opens His New American National Insurance Office in Alderson
ALDERSON W.Va (WVDN) – Andrew Utterback is a young and vivacious Alderson man who chose a beautiful May day to open his new office for American National Insurance, Inc. Previously working for State Farm for about a year, Andrew saw the chance to open his owner/agent business when that owner moved to Beckley. Being raised on a farm […] The post Andrew Utterback Opens His New American National Insurance Office in Alderson appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
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