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Bluefield, WV (WOAY) – The Mountaineer Food Bank Mobile will host a food pantry in Mercer County on Thursday, October 5. The giveaway will take place in the parking lot near Mitchell Stadium on 1780 Stadium Drive in Bluefield, starting at 11:00 a.m. and ending at 12:30 p.m. while supplies last.

Uncover the renewed hope in a long-forgotten Mercer County cold case. This video delves into the intricate details of the investigation, revealing new leads and potential breakthroughs that could finally bring closure to a mystery that has haunted the county for years.

Discover how a unique program in Bluefield is fostering entrepreneurship and boosting small businesses. This video takes you inside a Food Truck Incubator, a novel initiative that provides support and resources to budding food truck entrepreneurs. Tune in to learn more.

Get ready for a celebration of the season! Mercer County's Grassroots District is hosting an Autumn Fest, promising a vibrant mix of local culture, entertainment, and fun. Tune in to get a sneak peek of what's in store at this exciting event.

PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – Mercer County Grassroots District will be lined with vendors and activities for AutumnFest 2023. This family-friendly event has free activities for children and adults alike. This 17-consecutive-year event will even have pumpkin bowling. “We will be packed on the street. We will have vendors all over the street so we invite […]

Witness the power of unity at the Domestic Abuse Awareness Event in Mercer County. This video captures the community's efforts to educate, support, and empower victims, while advocating for change. Join us in this journey towards a safer, more compassionate society.

Sep. 30—BLUEFIELD — Possible sites for a new clinic that would help Mercer County deal with its overabundance of homeless dogs and cats are being narrowed down as organizers hope to open it before next year's kitten season. Rachel Sawyers, chair of a task force working on creating...

BRUSHFORK, WV (WVNS)– The family of a missing person in Mercer County puts up a new billboard in hopes of bringing new life to the cold case. For 31 years the case of Brenda Lambert has remained open and active. Lambert went missing from her home after her son’s 1st birthday in the area of […]

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) -An all-female motorcycle club is helping animals in the area while having a good time. The Valkyries Ladies Club describe themselves as a sisterhood of women who share a passion for motorcycles and helping their community. On Sunday, their Princeton chapter gave a helping hand to the Mercer County Animal shelter using a charity ride over East River Mountain. This fundraiser was sponsored by Cole Harley-Davidson who provided lunch for the riders and a starting point and end point for their ride. Organizers from the Valkyries say the funds and resources raised by the ride will be very beneficial to the struggling shelter and continue the Valkyries’ mission of helping others.

It has haunted her sister and family for decades; life was never the same after July 22, 1992. All they want is to bring Brenda Lambert home so she can finally be at peace. “We last seen her around 9pm right up the road here in Mercer,” said her sister, Christy Kennedy. “Brenda was murdered and Brenda was hid on property very close to here. I mean, everybody knows it and everybody knows who.”

PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The scheduled agenda for the upcoming meeting of the Mercer County Commission has been announced. The session will take place at 10:00am on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, and will see a number of issues discussed, including an update on the status of the spay/neuter clinic and a proposed Mercer County Leash […]

MERCER COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – According to Mercer County Prosecuting Attorney Brian K. Cochran, Joshua Stephens, age 31 of Princeton West Virginia was sentenced in the Circuit Court of Mercer County on September 25, 2023, to 25-55 years in prison for sexually abusing a child. Stephens previously pled guilty to sexual assault in the first […]