Crawley, WV

SUMMERSVILLE, W.Va. — Nicholas County prosecutors and defense attorneys for accused murderer Brent Tyler Kelly agreed to postpone Kelly’s preliminary hearing until August in a meeting in Summersville Tuesday afternoon. Kelly, of Birch River, is charged in the June 3 shooting death of Nicholas County Deputy Tom Baker....

FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS) — The Fayetteville Fire Department is rescuing people floating down a stream on Fayette Station Road in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. According to dispatch, the call came in around 7:45 a.m. on Monday, June 27, 2022. Dispatchers told 59News while there is an unknown amount of people needing […]

FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS) — According to the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, a small mudslide took place on the Kaymoor Trail. According to a post from the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Facebook page, the mudslide happened .7 miles from the Wolf Creek Trailhead. Hikers are asked to avoid the area while the area dries.

Hinton WV (Hinton News) - Local police recently arrested Stanley Chris Walls Jr., 37, of Hinton, who allegedly stole a four-wheeler from a Summers County home. According to the criminal complaint, Walls was supposed to be working on the victim's farm at the time of the alleged theft. The criminal complaint states the victim contacted police about a missing yellow four-wheeler. According to the complaint, Walls was supposed to stay overnight on the victim's farm on June 24 but was not on the property when the victim went in search of him. At that point, the victim began to search for...

Sophia Bunch, at 2022 graduate of Greenbrier East High School and daughter of Rick and Susan Leatherman of Lewisburg, recently signed to further her dancing career at West Virginia University beginning in the fall of 2022. Bunch began dancing when she was three years old at Trillium Performing Arts and later started dancing at Valley […] The post Bunch set to dance at WVU appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.

FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) – After being caught in a blizzard, getting into an accident, and being rendered unconscious, a famed author does not know what he is in for. Based on the 1987 novel by Stephen King and the 1990 film directed by Rob Reiner, Misery is a psychological thriller that tells the story of a novelist that has fallen into the hands of a crazy nurse.

LEWISBURG (WVDN) – Josi Ervin knows hard work and dedication. The Greenbrier East senior-to-be just enjoyed a great junior year in which she excelled in volleyball, and also had a second team all-state finish on the softball field. The lefty has been playing summer softball, helping at the Spartan volleyball camps, all while working on […] The post Josi Ervin's success is earned, not given appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.

The City of Lewisburg has announced that the new Pickleball courts at Hollowell Park are closer to being available for public use. According to a new Facebook group the “Greenbrier Valley Pickleball Club,” the courts should be ready to play on by Friday, July 1, 2022. The lines on the Pickleball courts have also been […] The post Pickleball Courts at Hollowell Park are getting ready to open soon appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.

BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Pennsylvania man and a West Virginia woman pleaded guilty today to roles in a conspiracy to traffic over 130 firearms from the Beckley area to Philadelphia. Derrick Woodard, also known as “D,” 26, of Philadelphia, pleaded guilty to interstate travel with the intent to...

LZ Rainelle Veterans Reunion has coordinated the Veterans Appreciation Day 2022 Summersville Lake tour, Murble tournaments, and lunch. The event is hosted and sponsored by Sarge’s Dive Shop and the Summersville Lake Marina. Going US-Rt 19-N Summersville, pass through stop light at McDonalds, go 4 miles, turn right into Veterans’ Memorial Park. Go to first […] The post LZ Rainelle to hold Veterans Appreciation Day appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.

The David Yarid Memorial Scholarship, administered by the Greenbrier County Schools Foundation, was awarded to Evan McClure, a 2022 graduate of Greenbrier East High School. McClure plans to attend West Virginia University and major in finance and economics. The David E. Yarid Scholarship Fund was established in 1989 to honor the memory of David Yarid, […] The post Evan McClure receives David Yarid Memorial Scholarship appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.

Summer workouts and 7-on-7 football tournaments seldom draw much fanfare. Saturday afternoon when Shady Spring took the field at the Richwood 7-on-7 tournament there was no band playing and no roaring crowd. However, for Tiger quarterback Brady Green, there was plenty to cheer about. When Green stepped on the grass...

RENICK, WV (WVNS) — If you’re looking for a fun outing to spend with family and friends, you should go visit the Friendly Goat Fruit Farm. Located at 2801 Julia Rd in Renick, WV, 24966, the farm offers a scenic place for the public to enjoy, which includes a large blueberry farm filled with over […]

BENNETT Gilbert “Dean” Bennett, 89, of Hinton passed away June 26, 2022 at Summers Nursing and Rehab following a battle with ALS. Born June 3, 1933 in Hinton, he was the son of the late Mike and Ethel “Faye” Waddell Bennett. A 1951 graduate of Hinton High School, he worked as a Telegraph Operator for C&O Railroad in Hinton, until 1955, before moving to Tucson, AZ, where he picked up his seniority with the Southern Pacific Railroad. Later, he became a Train Dispatcher in 1963 and a Local General Chairman for the American Train Dispatchers Association, later rising to National Vice President...

Shady Spring’s basketball team hosted its annual Tiger Shootout Tuesday at Shady Spring High School. The event featured nine local teams in Bluefield, Shady Spring, Greater Beckley, PikeView, Oak Hill, Independence, Greenbrier East, Westside and Wyoming East.

ALDERSON, WV (WOAY) – From April through October the Greenbrier River comes alive with canoes, kayaks, inner tubes, and prime camping along its banks. This week’s One Tank Trip takes us to the Greenbrier River Campground, an 8-acre campground located along, you guessed it, the Greenbrier River. From...

SHADY SPRING, WV (WVNS) – The Shady Spring Tigers are offering other local basketball teams a chance to keep their skills sharp. The Shady Spring basketball program held their annual summer shootout today at Shady Spring High School. Teams from across the region came out to get some reps in, in a game like setting and […]

SHADY SPRING, WV (WVNS) — Multiple crews responded to a structure fire at the Saint Colman Catholic Church in Shady Spring. According to the Beaver Volunteer Fire Department, the call for a structure fire at the Saint Colman Catholic Church in Shady Spring came in at 10:16 A.M. on Sunday, June 26, 2022. When crews […]

FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) – The community is invited to take part in four whole days of festivities this year for the Town of Fayetteville’s annual Heritage Festival. Including a parade, food and craft vendors, live music, fireworks, and more, the town provides activities for the whole family to do to celebrate the 4th of July.