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Deputies investigating Raleigh County shooting
FAIRDALE, WV (WOAY) – The Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened early this morning. Deputies arrived at a home on Beaver Pond Road in the Lester and Fairdale area at around 7 a.m. April 30. They found one person dead, apparently from a gunshot wound.
Meet the Candidate: Tiffany Clemins for House of Delegates – 36th District
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your experience/accomplishments. Hello, I’m Tiffany Clemins. I’ve had the privilege of serving as an educator in WV for the past seven years, and I am a lifelong resident of McDowell County. I hold both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Marshall University and am currently pursuing my […]
Williamson veterinarian retires
Dr. Linda Knowles, owner and veterinarian of Williamson Animal Hospital, has announced her retirement after decades of service. Knowles said a profound love of animals was what guided her to become a veterinarian. "I was a young girl when I realized my strong attachment to four-legged creatures,” she said. “This,...
Mingo Central football's Waine to sign with Tusculum University
NEWTOWN – Chaz Waine seemed destined to move on to the next level to further his education and football playing career. The Mingo Central High School All-State center made it official on Monday on his Facebook page as he announced his decision. He is set to sign on the dotted line on Tuesday, May 7 at 1 p.m. at the MCHS auditorium.
Blankenship homers, drives in five in Miners' win at Tolsia
GLENHAYES – Aaron Blankenship had a huge day for the Mingo Central High School baseball team as he hit a home run, smacked out two doubles and knocked in five runs as the Miners toppled Tolsia 13-8 on Saturday afternoon at the Tolsia High School baseball field at Glenhayes.
Tug’s Hall tosses perfect game in sectional win over Irish
NAUGATUCK – It was Bailee Hall's day on Monday in the Tug Valley High School softball team's Class A Region 4 Section 1 tournament opener on the TVHS softball field at Naugatuck. Hall, a sophomore, fired a perfect game and hit a home run as she led the No....
Residents of Mercer, McDowell counties may have been exposed to measles
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) – Mercer and McDowell counties are among the 30 counties in the state where some residents could have been potentially exposed to measles, according to the West Virginia Department of Health. State health officials are monitoring the transmission of measles following the state’s first documented case since 2009, department officials. After confirming […]
Tug Valley opens with sectional tournament win
NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Lady Panthers softball team opened Class A sectional tournament play with a big 16-0 win over visiting Huntington St. Joe on April 29. Tug pitcher Bailee Hall pitched a perfect game and helped her own cause at the plate with a two-run homer and a double going 2-for-4.
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