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Woman arrested for allegedly shooting husband
ROCK, WV (WOAY) – A Mercer County man is recovering and his wife is in jail after a shooting in Rock today. The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department responded to reports of a shooting on Cobra Lane. Deputies learned that the victim’s wife had shot him during a domestic fight.
Mercer County woman faces multiple charges after shooting man
ROCK, WV (WVNS) — A Mercer County woman faces multiple charges after shooting a man. Members of the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of someone who was shot on Cobra Lane in the Rock area of Mercer County early on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Once on scene, Deputies Lucas and Presley, as […]
West Virginia woman arrested after fight over lighter leash ends in death
MERCER COUNTY, W.Va. — A Bluefield, West Virginia woman has been charged in the death of another Bluefield woman after MetroNews says the pair were arguing over a lighter. According to the news outlet, on Monday, Crystal Copley, 36 was fighting with Debbie Olivo 62, over a cigarette lighter leash at a house on Bramwell […]
Children left unattended with drug paraphernalia, blowtorch, knives – arrest made
PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Mercer County woman is facing charges after two young boys were found having been left alone at home for hours with access to an array of dangerous items. According to documents from Mercer County Magistrate Court, at approximately 3:26pm on March 29, 2024, Patrolman Shrewsbury of the Princeton Police Department […]
Temporary road closure in Mercer County
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) — A road in the downtown Bluefield area of Mercer County will be temporarily closed for stormwater work on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. According to a post on the City of Bluefield – Local Government Facebook page, stormwater work will cause the lower part of South Mercer Street from Bluefield Avenue to […]
George M. Hall Memorial Bridge dedicated in Mercer County
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — A Mercer County man has finally been honored for his contributions to the county. George M. Hall was a slave in Mercer County at the time of the Civil War. When the courthouse was set ablaze by the Confederate Army, Hall rushed into the building to save all of the records […]
West Virginia has a confirmed case of measles – here’s what to do if you’re exposed
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — It has been fifty-six years since the improved version of the measles vaccine was created. Now, West Virginia could be facing a potential outbreak of this highly contagious disease. The first positive case of measles since 2009 was confirmed by West Virginia Department of Health officials on April 22, 2024. Now, […]
Man with 51 charges arrested and awaits extradition to Tazewell County
TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA (WVNS) — A man was arrested in Pennsylvania and awaits extradition to Tazewell County, Virginia. Jessee Sherman Barrett held 51 active charges that involved assault and violation of protective orders, and was wanted in Tazewell County, Virginia since around October 2023. Barrett was arrested in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, and […]
Vandalism plagues Glenwood Recreational Park
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — For several months, a local Mercer County park has been under siege by vandals. Glenwood Recreational Park is a beautiful park right outside of Princeton city limits. With a lake for fishing, a miniature golf course, and several playgrounds, the park should be a nice place for everyone in the county […]
Beckley man pleads guilty to federal drug crime
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A Beckley man pleaded guilty to a federal drug crime on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. 34-year-old Michael Dwayne Kelly II, of Beckley, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin. According to court documents, Kelly sold around 6.9 grams of fentanyl for $700 to a confidential informant […]
What is being done to improve water quality in McDowell County?
COALWOOD, WV (WVNS) – For many, when they need something to quench their thirst on a hot day, access to fresh water is not a problem. For others, access to clean water is not easy. McDowell County is home to beautiful mountains and country roads. Amid this scenery, there are many people without good water. […]
One dead after Raleigh County shooting
LESTER, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The victim of an apparent gunshot wound on Tuesday has passed away according to authorities. Sheriff Canaday of the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Tuesday, April 30th, at approximately 7:00AM, Deputies with the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence at a residence on Beaver Pond Road in […]
Woman sentenced to prison for copper theft
WYOMING COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – LEANNA CAROL MILLS, 44, of Bud, WV, was sentenced to one to fifteen years for burglary and one to ten years for grand larceny, to be served consecutively, totaling two to twenty-five years in prison on April 25, 2024. She had pleaded guilty to both charges on March 11, 2024. […]
Person arrested after traffic stop in Tazewell County
TAZEWELL, VA (WVNS) — A person was arrested after a traffic stop in Tazewell County ended in the discovery of drugs. While on patrol on April 28, 2024, Officer Ruble with the Tazewell Police Department held a traffic stop on Tazewell Avenue after seeing a car commit a moving violation. The driver was found to […]
Meet the Candidate: Jeremiah Nelson for Mercer County Commission
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your experience/accomplishments. My name is Jeremiah Nelson, I’m an avid storyteller and communicator and will share my life’s experiences with anyone. I have shared my story of challenges, failures and successes at multiple churches and other organizations throughout the region. From growing up here in Princeton, to […]
Meet the Candidate: Eric Porterfield for State Senate – District 6
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your experience/accomplishments: I am a lifelong resident of Mercer County, West Virginia. I am married with two young children. I founded a mission group called Blind Faith Ministries in 2012, that seeks to spread the Gospel in South America and Africa – specifically in South Sudan and […]
Vehicle strikes residence, bursts into flames following car chase
LERONA, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Two individuals involved in a car chase on Sunday morning are receiving treatment following the incident. According to the Chief Deputy T.S. Adkins of the Summers County Sheriff’s Department, at approximately 2:50am on Sunday morning, Sheriff Faris initiated a traffic stop on Route 20 in the Pipestem area. The vehicle involved […]
Students from Mercer County high schools visit HBCU colleges
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — 31 high school students were able to visit colleges thanks to the Mercer County School system. On April 26, 2024, the students went to visit two Historically Black Colleges/Universities (HBCU) in North and South Carolina. Dr. William White, who started the first tours in February to the Washington D.C. and Baltimore […]
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 […]
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