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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 […]
North lane cleared after crash on I-81 in Wythe County
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – VDOT reports the north lane has been cleared after a crash on I-81 in Wythe County. – WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Virginia Department of Transportation says there is currently a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 81 North near mile marker 73.3 in Wythe County. The right northbound shoulder […]
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, […]
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.
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. ...
Slab Fork couple can’t wait to move into new home
SLAB FORK, WV (WOAY) – It’s been a rough few years for a Slab Fork couple. But thanks to the Beckley Area Foundation, Southern Appalachian Labor School and Jimmy Treadway, the Packs hope to soon move into their new home. “We were doing great ’til we had nothing...
Temporary road closures in Summers County due to flood cleanup
SUMMERS COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — Parts of roads in Summers County will be closed for cleanup after flooding. According to a post on the Summers County WV 911 Center’s Facebook page, parts of Ballengee and James Street will be closed on Thursday, May 16, 2024. The roads will be temporarily closed while Hinton City Works […]
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...
Waiting game: Thursday provides brief break from heavy rains expected to return Friday
Thursday we’re stuck between one system leaving the area and another looking to move in Friday. While most of us will be dry, the chance of a pop up shower is possible for the afternoon. We’ll likely still have enough time to mow the lawn if needed. Temps push back into the low to mid […]
Summers County teachers leading improvement of mathematics teaching and learning as part of statewide network
HINTON W.Va. (Hinton News) – Mathematics teachers from Summers County Comprehensive High School have collaborated over the past year to improve mathematics teaching and learning as part of the statewide “Mountaineer Mathematics Master Teachers” (M3T) network. As part of the network, the teachers from Summers County work as a M3T “local improvement team,” focused on a shared problem faced across their mathematics classrooms, testing a shared solution, and working with other educators across the state to think about the impact and next steps. “It has been wonderful to bring in people from the county to be part of this work with...
Search for Pulaski man extends into second week
PULASKI, Va. (WDBJ) - 33-year-old Paul Michael Hanks was reported missing by his mother the morning of May 6th. Pulaski Police Chief Sam Shumate says investigators found Hanks’ car at the Food Lion in Pulaski. They checked the store’s surveillance video that shows Hanks walking toward the interstate, which is also near the New River Valley Trail.
Bradshaw to Host Second Mud Event
MCDOWELL COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – What started in 2023 at “Hometown Trail Days” is now “Mountain Mud”, an event guaranteed to entertain McDowell County residents, friends, and visitors beginning on Friday, May 17th, in Bradshaw, WV. Mountain Mud’s events will include: ATV/SXS/Dirt Bike grudge matches & drag races ATV/SXS Mud Obstacle Course Human Mud Obstacle […]
Valley Women’s Clinic opens in Wytheville
WYTHEVILLE, Va – Access to pregnancy services just got a little easier in Wytheville with the opening of Valley Women’s Clinic. The clinic offers free initial services for unexpected pregnancies. They offer pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, and STI testing for those without a physician. They told us in rural...
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