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Man dies in Russell County crash, VSP reports
RUSSELL COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – A Castlewood man died after a crash in Russell County Saturday, according to Virginia State Police (VSP). State police report a 2010 Ford F150 was driving on Route 615 at 12:30 p.m. when it went off the right side of the road. The truck hit a utility pole. According to […]
Saltville man drove with dead woman in vehicle for 8+ hours, sheriff reports
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – A Saltville man has been arrested after authorities claim he drove around Washington County, Virginia for hours with a deceased woman in the back seat of his vehicle. According to the Washington County, Virginia Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), deputies were called around 2 p.m. Thursday about a man driving around with […]
Hundreds gather for free health care at RAM clinic
EMORY, Va. (WCYB) — Hundreds of people gathered for the RAM Clinic at the campus of Emory and Henry College. RAM stands for remote area medical, and organizers provide free dental, medical, and dental care. The services are offered on a first come first serve bases which means that...
Prep Roundup: Abingdon, Lebanon earns district titles on the diamond
(WJHL) – A pair of Southwest Virginia baseball squads grabbed district hardware with wins on Monday night. In Abingdon, the Falcons hosted John Battle in a Mountain 7 District championship showdown – the third meeting between the teams this season. The home team held a commanding 5-2 lead, but the Trojans were able to force […]
State budget includes money to study tapping into natural gas pipeline in Tazewell and Russell counties
Local officials have been working for years to bring broader access to natural gas to their communities. The post State budget includes money to study tapping into natural gas pipeline in Tazewell and Russell counties appeared first on Cardinal News.
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. […]
Softball Game Preview: Chilhowie Plays at Home
Chilhowie and Honaker are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2019, but likely not for long. The Chilhowie Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Honaker Tigers at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Woman charged with murder after body found in McDowell County
BIG SANDY, WV (WVNS) — A 60-year-old woman was arrested and charged with murder after a body was found in McDowell County. According to a press release from the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a report of a man’s dead body in the Big Sandy area of McDowell County at 6 PM on Monday, […]
Damascus kicks off 37th annual ‘Trail Days’ festival Friday
DAMASCUS, Va. (WJHL) – The town of Damascus kicked off its 37th annual Appalachian Trail Days festival on Friday. The festival, known as ‘Trail Days’ by locals and hikers who brave the Appalachian Trail, is the town’s largest event. It brings in 25,000 people from Southwest Virginia and the Tri-Cities, tripling the town’s daily population […]
Glade Spring weather warning system tests may happen Thursday afternoon
GLADE SPRING, Va. (WCYB) — Officials in Glade Spring are alerting residents that they may hear tests of the town's weather warning system on Thursday afternoon. The installation is currently ongoing. Multiple audible tests may be heard Thursday from noon to 5 p.m. The town plans to release more...
Search warrants claim ‘pattern of money laundering’ at some cannabis-related stores
So-called "adult share" stores have opened across Virginia in recent years, amid confusion about the state's marijuana laws. Dozens of stores across Southwest Virginia were raided last fall. The post Search warrants claim ‘pattern of money laundering’ at some cannabis-related stores appeared first on Cardinal News.
Wasps hire alum Jimmy Allen as head men’s basketball coach
EMORY, Va. (WJHL) – The Emory & Henry men’s basketball program will be led by one of its former standouts in the 2024-25 season, the university announced on Friday. Jimmy Allen, a 1993 graduate of the university, has accepted the position as the team’s head coach. Allen played for E&H from 1989-93 and helped play […]
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