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Wytheville Community College holds NC3 National Signing Day for career and technical students
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Wytheville Community College (WCC) held their second NC3 National Letter of Intent Signing Day for career and technical students on April 18. Over 80 students and their families joined Wytheville Community College to celebrate their commitment to pursue a career. High school teachers and administrators in the WCC service region attended the event as well.
VSP launching ‘Operation DISS-rupt’ across I-81
WYTHEVILLE, Va. (WFXR)—Virginia State Police across the Commonwealth will be conducting Operation DISS-rupt on all 325 miles of I-81 on Thursday, April 25, and Friday, April 26. The traffic enforcement and educational safety initiative focuses on the ‘DISS’ in driving, which VSP cites as the four main causes of...
Junior Brown to perform for Song of the Mountains
MARION, Va. (WDBJ) - The Song of the Mountains is gearing up for another lively show at The Lincoln Theatre in Marion. Host and Executive Coordinator Tim White joined Here @ Home to explain more about the talents of Junior Brown, and Rick Monroe & the Hitmen. The performance is...
Bluefield Arts & Revitalization Corporation to welcome the Charleston Ballet
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) — The Charleston Ballet will be visiting the Bluefield Arts & Revitalization Corporation (BARC), bringing their performance of Breaking Boundaries to the Granada Theater. The performance will take place on May 5, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. with tickets on sale for $20 for adults and $5 for students aged 17 and under. […]
Bluefield State University Graduation
BLUEFIELD (WVNS) – With April ending and May around the corner, many students are preparing to step into their professional career. Bluefield State University undergraduate and master’s degree students have received their degree. A graduation ceremony was held on Saturday, April 27th at the Brushfork Armory. Over 200 students have graduated in this year’s class. […]
Ohio man arrested after attempting to steal airplane in Smyth County, sheriff says
SMYTH COUNTY, Virginia. (WJHL) – On Wednesday evening, deputies from the Smyth County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) responded to Mountain Empire Airport after an unknown person allegedly attempted to steal an airplane. The sheriff’s office identified Dwayne Louis Pope, 24, of Garfield Heights, as the suspect. After attempting to steal the airplane, SCSO deputies reported that […]
Deputies seize meth, cocaine from Wytheville home; 1 arrested
WYTHEVILLE, Va. (WSET) — A Wythe County man is facing criminal charges after officials found drugs in his home. On Tuesday, April 23rd, Gary Edward McKinney Jr. was arrested and faces many charges concerning the Possession and Sale of Illegal Narcotics. The Wythe County Sheriff’s Office Drug Task Force...
Atlanta woman charged following Smyth County pursuit, authorities say
SMYTH COUNTY, Va. (WCYB) — An Atlanta woman has been charged following a pursuit that happened on Thursday, according to the Smyth County Sheriff's Office. A Smyth County deputy stopped a vehicle for speeding on Interstate 81, authorities said. Once the car stopped, it took off again and a pursuit began. Authorities said the suspect was going on I-81 south and got off in the town of Marion and continued to flee from officers before getting back onto I-81 south. Two attempts to use spike strips were unsuccessful, authorities added.
Lighter leash fight leaves one woman dead in Mercer County
MERCER COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Bluefield woman is charged with second-degree murder after a physical altercation over a lighter leash left a woman dead. On April 29, 2024, Mercer County Deputies responded to a physical altercation on Old Bramwell Road in Bluefield, WV. The suspect, Crystal Copley, 36, told deputies that she and the […]
More than $3 million announced for EMS communication system upgrades in Tazewell County
TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA (WVNS) — More than $3 million was announced for upgrades to the EMS communication system in Tazewell County. The $3,761,000 grant will help with communication between 911 operators, emergency callers, and first responders by switching to P25-compliant interoperable radios and repeaters that have AES encryption. This allocation enhances communication infrastructure in Tazewell […]
Meth, cocaine, & mushrooms, seized during search in Wytheville, man in custody
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — A man from Wytheville is facing several charges after authorities allegedly discovered several illegal drugs including methamphetamine and cocaine in his home on April 23. On Tuesday, the Wythe County Sheriff’s Office said the Drug Task Force and Tactical Team served a search warrant...
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