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Teacher pay raises imminent following Russell Co. school closures
RUSSELL COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – The Russell County Board of Education approved the closure of Swords Creek Elementary and Copper Creek Elementary schools on Tuesday. The schools will close at the end of this school year. Division Superintendent Kimberly Hooker said it was tough to reach the decision, and all options were discussed in order […]
16-year-old self-taught baker opens her own bakery: ‘I knew what I could do’
RICHLANDS, Va. (WVVA/Gray News) – A 16-year-old from Richlands, Virginia, is learning to balance school, a social life and owning her own bakery. Olivia Rife may seem like your average teen, but at just 16 years old she’s already well known in her community for her bakery called Liv-Y-Licious.
Planned road closure in Tazewell Virginia for local prom
TAZEWELL, VA (WVNS) — A road in Tazewell County will be closed to traffic for most of the day on Saturday, May 11, 2024. According to a post on the Town of Tazewell’s Facebook page, Main Street in Tazewell, Virginia will be closed from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2024 for […]
18 arrested on drug charges in Buchanan County
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – Eighteen people were arrested after a Buchanan County operation to combat drug distribution. A news release from Buchanan County Commonwealth’s Attorney Nikki Stiltner states the operation was a joint effort involving Stiltner’s office, the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies. In total, 18 people were arrested out […]
Two men arrested in Tazewell County due to violation of probation
BLUEFIELD, VA (WVNS) — Two men were arrested after search warrants were executed in the Bluefield area of Tazewell County. According to the Bluefield, Virginia Police Department, at around 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, officers with the police department helped Tazewell County deputies find Scott Johnson, who was wanted out of Tazewell County. […]
Softball Recap: McKinlee Maxfield leads Honaker to victory over Rural Retreat
Honaker won the last time they faced Rural Retreat, and things went their way on Monday too. The Honaker Tigers came out on top against the Rural Retreat Indians by a score of 9-6. McKinlee Maxfield tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
Soccer Game Preview: Richlands on Home-Turf
The Richlands Blue Tornado will look to defend their home pitch on Friday against the Graham G-Men at 6:30 p.m. Richlands will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings (they are ranked 237th, while Graham is ranked 63rd).
Virginia-born sailor who died at Pearl Harbor to be reinterred after DNA identification
An Abingdon, Virginia man present at the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, will be buried in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific on May 20, 2024. Seaman 1st Class James Holzhauer was 23 years old aboard the USS Oklahoma when the Japanese attacked. Holzhauer performed typical sailor duties such as upkeep and maintenance of the ship, but also handled ropes and wires, stored and secured items and assisted with cargo when it was moved on or off the ship. Occasionally, he would serve as lookout, telephone talker, messenger and other similar duties. He was also a member of the ship’s gun crew.
Emory & Henry to host RAM Clinic this weekend
EMORY, Va. (WJHL) — Emory & Henry College will host a RAM Clinic for the community on Saturday and Sunday. The free clinic will offer dental, vision and medical care to those in need. No ID is required and dental and medical services will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Limited vision services will […]
Lebanon, Virginia insurance agent indicted on embezzlement charges
LEBANON, Va. (WJHL) — A Lebanon, Virginia insurance agent was indicted by a grand jury on multiple counts of embezzlement Monday. A release from the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office in Russell County states a county grand jury returned true bills of indictment against the former operator of Lebanon Insurance Agency, Jessica Ray-Pruitt. Ray-Pruitt was indicted on […]
New Rural Health Clinic to open at Welch Community Hospital
WELCH, WV (WVNS) — The West Virginia Department of Health Facilities (DHF) is planning on opening a new Rural Health Clinic (RHC) at Welch Community Hospital. The clinic will be open from 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M., seven days a week. There is no need to make an appointment. A part of the hospital will […]
Meadowview Magnet names Leaders of the Month
Meadowview Magnet Middle School recognized student leaders of the month for March, pictured here. Students were nominated by faculty and staff for their ability to motivate and encourage others. The leaders are, sixth grade, Neveah Moore, Adalyn Easter, Amelia Pond, Arturo Duran, Callie Hazel, and Mason Frye; seventh grade, Olivia Leonard, Alba Hemrick, Julio Alonso, and Alex Tarn; eighth grade, Caden Ward, Natalie Hatton, Vicente Garcia, Karina Guarneros Morales, and Samantha Terrell.
Softball Game Recap: Castlewood Takes a Loss
Castlewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 15-2 to the Eastside Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Castlewood of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
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