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Softball Game Recap: Rural Retreat Comes Up Short
Rural Retreat was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 9-6 to the Honaker Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rural Retreat of the 7-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Mercer County mother sues City of Princeton after son dies in officer involved shooting
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — A Mercer County family has sued Princeton Police Department after an officer involved shooting in Mercer County. An amended complaint was filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia in Beckley last month. Barry Yearout died in April 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital after he was shot […]
Bluefield Man Sentenced to Prison for DUI Causing Serious Bodily Injury
BLUEFIELD, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Steven Andrew Short, age 38, of Bluefield, West Virginia, was sentenced to prison yesterday by Mercer County Circuit Court Judge William Sadler. Mercer County Prosecuting Attorney Brian K. Cochran said that Short was sentenced to the maximum penalty of 2-10 years in prison for Driving Under the Influence Causing Serious Bodily […]
Wytheville man charged on narcotics violations in Carroll
The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office has arrested and charged a Wytheville man with narcotics violations after the execution of a search warrant May 7 in Austinville. According to Carroll County Sheriff Kevin A. Kemp, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office and Virginia State Police Twin County Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant at 84 Riggins Road in Austinville on May 7. “Upon execution by the Carroll County Tact Team, a...
Rural Retreat church goes above and beyond to provide for community
RURAL RETREAT, Va. – A church in Rural Retreat just received national recognition for their work to help families through a program called CarePortal. The Rural Retreat United Methodist Church was recently recognized in Kansas City for being one of the best small churches in the nation for CarePortal, but they said they don’t do this for the recognition.
Buccaneers clinch weekend series behind second shutout of the weekend over Radford
CHARLESTON – Charleston Southern clinched the series victory over Radford behind a 2-0, shutout victory on Sunday afternoon. This marked the second shutout victory over the Highlanders of the weekend and helps keep the Buccaneers in the driver’s seat of their bid for a spot in the Big South Championships.
Cat dies, 3 more injured in Radford house fire
RADFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - A cat has died and three cats are injured after a Friday morning house fire in Radford. According to Radford City Fire-EMS, crews were dispatched to the 700 block of Walker Street to reports of a house fire. Firefighters say smoke and flames could be seen...
Berrier, Lyons lead Cavalier comeback at Pulaski
Britt Berrier and Maddox Lyons both were key figures in Carroll County’s come-from-behind 5-4 non-district baseball victory May 13 over Pulaski County in Dublin. Lyons went 3-for-4 at the plate, but he also picked up the win on the mound, coming on in relief with two outs in the fourth inning. Lyons gave up one run and five hits, striking out two in 3.1 innings to earn the victory. Berrier, meanwhile, went 3-for-4 with an RBI in addition to scoring the winning run in the...
Baseball Game Recap: Montcalm Comes Up Short
Montcalm was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 15-5 to the River View Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Montcalm of the 18-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Mercer County man receives maximum sentence for DUI resulting in serious injury
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) — A Bluefield man received a maximum sentence for DUI that resulted in serious injuries. On Monday, May 6, 2024, 38-year-old Steven Andrew Short, of Bluefield, was sentenced to the maximum penalty of two to ten years in prison for Driving Under the Influence Causing Serious Bodily Injury, as well as the […]
“Meet the Rail Birds” introduces community to new special needs baseball team
BLUEFIELD, W. Va. (WVVA) -Alternative Baseball was started back in 2016, to give those with special needs such as autism, down syndrome, PTSD, and more, a league of their own. Now, Alternative Baseball has reached the Two Virginias thanks to the Bluefield Rail Birds. “Just the opportunity to include everybody...
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