Caretta, WV

LONDON, KY (WOWK) — Three Bureau of Prisons employees at Big Sandy Penitentiary were indicted on Thursday for federal civil rights violations.          The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky alleges that in April 2021, Samuel Patrick and Clinton Pauley assaulted an inmate in the lieutenant’s office at Big Sandy. Kevin Pearce and a […]

WELCH, WV (WVNS) — McDowell County Sheriff’s Office released a statement today, May 27, at approximately 12 PM asking for information about a wanted man. Mark Everett Thomas, 46, of Pineville, is currently wanted in McDowell County for 1st degree sexual abuse and 2nd degree sexual assault that occurred on July 17, 2021. If Thomas […]

RUSSELL COUNTY, Va. (WCYB) — A woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. Route 19 in Russell County. It happened Wednesday afternoon just north of Route 782. According to the Virginia State Police, the driver of a 2022 CF Moto motorcycle was traveling north when they ran off the left side of the road and struck a guardrail. Brittany Cooper, 29, of Cedar Bluff, Virginia died at the scene. Police say she was wearing a helmet.

RUSSELL COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A single-vehicle crash on Route 19 Wednesday left one woman dead, according to a news release from Virginia State Police (VSP). Officials revealed that a 2022 CF Moto motorcycle had been traveling north on Route 19 near Route 782 when it ran off the left side of the road and […]

A 29-year-old woman is dead following a motorcycle crash in Russell County on Wednesday, 5/25, afternoon. A report from Virginia State Police says a CF Moto motorcycle was traveling on State Route 19 at around 1 PM, when the driver ran off the left side of the road, striking a guardrail.

BLUEFIELD, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The City of Bluefield announced Thursday morning that intermittent power outages should be expected in the Bluefield area during the afternoon hours. Specifically, the Bluefield City Hall, 200 Rogers Street area is expected to experience intermittent power outages from 1:00pm to 4:00pm on Thursday, May...

GATE CITY — A lone goal made the difference Friday. Luke Stokes took an assist from Alex Eastman and found an open net in front of him, following through to score the only goal of the game and give Gate City a 1-0 victory over Richlands in the Region 2D boys soccer quarterfinals at the Scott County Sports Complex.

OCEANA, WV (WVNS)– One local town in Wyoming County is making improvements to the town park. The Town of Oceana received $530,000 from the American Rescue Plan given to the town in two different installments.  The first installment of $265,000 went to improve Gilliand Park.  The town paved the basketball and tennis courts, as well […]

BLUEFIELD, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The City of Bluefield announced Thursday that a free Memorial Day celebration event will be held in the city next week. The event, set to take place on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2022, will be held at Chicory Square in Bluefield. This event will...

NORTON — Ashar Khan’s goal in the 10th minute of Friday’s Region 2D boys soccer quarterfinal game went the distance on the field and, eventually, in the game. The Wise Central senior’s goal stood for the final 30 minutes of the first half and the entire second half of a 1-0 regional quarterfinal win over Marion at Warrior Stadium.

The John Battle baseball team fell behind Tazewell 3-0 after 1 1/2 innings in a must win game on Friday night. The bottom of the second inning proved to be the difference for the Trojans. John Battle sent ten batters to the plate and scored seven runs in the bottom of the second to take a lead they would never relinquish in the region quarterfinals.

John Battle High School suffered a 9-3 loss to the Tazewell Bulldogs in the first round of the Region 2D softball tournament on Thursday in what turned out to be the final game at the helm of the Trojans for head coach Hannah Light Cress. Cress resigned after four seasons...

Danny Dickenson and Logan Williams graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School last week as longtime baseball teammates. Thursday afternoon, both players signed a National Letter of Intent to remain teammates for another four years at Bluefield State College. “It feels great. There for a little bit, it was hard to...

BRISTOL, Va. – Every baseball coach loves a player like Ryan Mix. The junior designated hitter for the John Battle Trojans is a grinder in practice and leader during games. That blue-collar approach came in handy Friday as the Trojans took a 13-3 win over the Tazewell Bulldogs in the quarterfinals of the Region 2D tournament.

BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS)– One local fraternity spent its time giving back to the surrounding counties in Southern West Virginia. The Chi Alpha Graduate Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated is giving back to their community in the form of scholarships. Two members of the fraternity awarded a student from Princeton Senior High School and […]

The City of Bluefield announced on Wednesday that applications are currently being accepted for Certified and Probationary Police Officers. Ideal candidates for these positions will be passionate about serving their community, as well as helping others. Starting pay for Probationary Police Officers is $18.51 an hour, with a competitive benefits...