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Man with 51 charges arrested and awaits extradition to Tazewell County
TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA (WVNS) — A man was arrested in Pennsylvania and awaits extradition to Tazewell County, Virginia. Jessee Sherman Barrett held 51 active charges that involved assault and violation of protective orders, and was wanted in Tazewell County, Virginia since around October 2023. Barrett was arrested in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, and […]
Smyth Co. boil water notice lifted
UPDATE: As of Wednesday, May 1, the boil water notice for Kiawana Road has been lifted. SMYTH COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – The Smyth County Water and Sewer Department issued a boil water notice for some customers Monday. According to the department, the county saw a lack of water after a “major broken water main on […]
Ashe County arrest reports
The following information was provided by the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. April 22 Jamie D. Greene, 40, of Todd, was charged with felony serious injury by vehicle. Greene was released on April 22 under a $5,000 secured bond. David A. Miller, 75,...
Two charged with trafficking methamphetamine
JEFFERSON — Ashe County Sheriff B. Phil Howell announces the arrest of 55-year-old Everett Dee Sawyer of New Castle, Delaware, and 27-year-old Mason Malik Hamilton of North Wilkesboro. On April 18, Deputy Cody Dancy performed a routine traffic stop on a vehicle. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Everette Sawyer, who did not have a valid NC driver’s license. The passenger of the vehicle was identified as Mason Hamilton. ...
Person arrested after traffic stop in Tazewell County
TAZEWELL, VA (WVNS) — A person was arrested after a traffic stop in Tazewell County ended in the discovery of drugs. While on patrol on April 28, 2024, Officer Ruble with the Tazewell Police Department held a traffic stop on Tazewell Avenue after seeing a car commit a moving violation. The driver was found to […]
Tractor trailer catches fire on I-77
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WVNS)– A tractor trailer caught fire on the side of the road on I-77 around 7 a.m. this morning, Tuesday, April 30, 2024. The West Virginia Turnpike Police confirmed the fire is happening around mile marker 37. They also confirmed there are currently no reported injuries or hazardous materials involved. As of […]
Emory students return to quad for 5th day of protests
Emory University students again marched on the school’s quad Monday, this time decrying the police response last week when a small tent city was raided, leading to more than two dozen arrests. It was the fifth straight day protesting the war in Gaza. The speakers called for a work...
House committee tasked with examining rural health care access holds first meeting in Southwest Virginia
The new committee will have until December to create a list of five actionable items or recommendations to be introduced during the 2025 General Assembly session. The post House committee tasked with examining rural health care access holds first meeting in Southwest Virginia appeared first on Cardinal News.
Emory & Henry on track to transition from college to university in August
Classes are all done at Emory & Henry College, and all that's left for seniors is graduation. "We came in during COVID, you know the first freshman COVID class. We got onto campus and were the only people here for the first entire semester and what honestly felt like the second semester too," says senior Kiera Pugalee.
Tazewell Community Health Center to have blood drive hosted by Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems
TAZEWELL, VA (WVNS) — There will be a blood drive hosted by Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems. They will be working with Marsh Regional Blood Center as well. The actual blood mobile site will be set up in the parking lot of Tazewell Community Health Center on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 from 11:00 A.M. to […]
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 […]
Ashe County health inspections
The following information was provided by Appalachian Health Care. Restaurants and food stands are inspected one to four times per year, based on risk frequency, and institutional food service facilities are inspected four times per year. To view the full inspection report for inspected establishments, visit AppHealthCare’s website and search for a facility by name. If you have questions about a specific inspection report, call AppHealthCare Environmental Health offices in Alleghany (336) 372-5641, Ashe (336) 246-3356, Watauga (828) 264-4995. ...
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