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Raleigh County voters pass excess school levy
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — In Raleigh County, voters again passed an excess school levy of about $22.8 million on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, during the primary election. Raleigh County School officials had said, prior to the levy, that levy funds support academics, athletics, along with student health and other services. Officials also said funds from […]
Ambulance service owner convicted of tax crimes
The owner of an ambulance service that operates in Mingo County has been convicted in federal court of tax crimes. According to a statement from the office of U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia Will Thompson, after four days of trial on May 2, a jury in Beckley convicted Christopher Jason Smyth, 48, of Pineville, for for failing to pay the taxes withheld from employees’ wages at an ambulance service he operated – Stat EMS — and for obstructing the IRS.
Mullens: Volunteering to beautify the community
Becky Moorefield and Michelle Martin say volunteer efforts are integral to Mullens' continued recovery from a 2001 flood. Mullens: Volunteering to beautify the community appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
Friends of Charity Cruise-In and Scavenger Hunt returning to Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Summer is kicking off early with the 19th Annual Friends of Charity Cruise-In on Saturday, May 18, 2024. Automobile enthusiasts will line up their rides for everyone’s enjoyment at the Cruise-In at 9 a.m. at Marquee Cinemas. The event will be immediately be followed by the first Southern West Virginia Scavenger […]
Bonnie’s Bus to offer mammograms in Chattaroy, Logan, Whitesville and Clendenin
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Mingo, Logan, Boone and Kanawha counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women. A service of WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals and the WVU Cancer Institute, Bonnie’s Bus will be at:
Wyoming County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office announces job opening
WYOMING COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Wyoming County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has a job opening for a Victim Advocate. Minimum qualifications include: ▪ High School diploma; ▪ Direct work experience in a criminal justice setting; ▪ Working knowledge of the criminal justice system; ▪ Ability to communicate effectively with the professional community and ability to […]
Woman charged with murder after body found in McDowell County
BIG SANDY, WV (WVNS) — A 60-year-old woman was arrested and charged with murder after a body was found in McDowell County. According to a press release from the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a report of a man’s dead body in the Big Sandy area of McDowell County at 6 PM on Monday, […]
WVDNR opens new public stream access site in Pineville
PINEVILLE, W.VA. (WVDN) — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced the opening of a new public stream access site on the Guyandotte River in Pineville. The new site, located on Willow Street off State Route 97, will provide better stream access for anglers and paddlers. The West Virginia Division of Highways installed directional signs to […] The post WVDNR opens new public stream access site in Pineville appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Raleigh County voters pass fire levy
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Raleigh County voters passed a fire levy on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, which is expected to put around $3.5 million into local fire department operations. Fire officials have said the levy will be used to support 13 volunteer fire departments in the county, along with Beckley Fire Department. Firefighters increasingly provide […]
19th Annual Friends of charity Cruise-In kicks off Saturday
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The unofficial start of summer kicks off with the 19th Annual Friends of Charity Cruise-In this Saturday, May 18, at 9 a.m. at Marquee Cinemas. Immediately following the event will be the first Southern West Virginia Scavenger Hunt. Automobile enthusiasts, showcasing everything from pre-1920s to today, will line up their hot […]
Paranormal convention haunts its way to Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS)– People from near and far all came together on Saturday, May 11, 2024 to celebrate all things strange, spooky and spectacular! The annual convention was announced by the Appalachian Paranormal Arts and Culture Collective. Lovers of the supernatural all gathered at the Raleigh Playhouse and Theatre in Beckley for a chance to […]
Man and woman plead guilty to evading financial reporting requirements
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A Wyoming County man and a woman from Raleigh County each pleaded guilty to structuring transactions with one or more domestic financial institutions. They both admitted to making bank deposits from drug money to get out of certain reporting requirements for transactions. According to court documents, Merrick Rice, 43, of Mullens, […]
Nationwide McCraw Gathering to Be Held in West Virginia
The United States McCraw Family Association will be holding it’s nationwide reunion in Beckley, WV, on June 21-23, 2024. This event only happens every two years and was last held in Fairhope, Alabama, in 2022. This is the first time that West Virginia will be hosting the event. Established in 1980, the United States McCraw […]
Old Bluestone Road historical marker dedication to take place at Wildwood House
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A state historical marker ceremony will be held at Wildwood House in Beckley on Saturday, May 18, 2024. The dedication of the marker, commemorating Old Bluestone Road, will take place in tandem with annual Founder’s Day observances. Old Bluestone Road was the “main road” in the area prior to 1848. The […]
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