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Wildlife officials confirm Tazewell Co. deer had chronic wasting disease
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — An adult male deer harvested in Tazewell County, Virginia in November has been confirmed as the county’s first case of chronic wasting disease (CWD). According to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR), the deer was taken to a taxidermist in December. The department obtained a sample from the deer […]
Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office looking for three wanted men
TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA (WVNS) — The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information about the identities of three men. The Sheriff’s Office did not release the reason the men were being sought. If you know of their identities or their whereabouts, you are urged to contact 1st Lieutenant Chuck McNerlin at 275-988-1154, or call call […]
Two Mercer County men face prison after police find hundreds of pills during traffic stop
FAYETTE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Two Mercer County men are facing prison time after police located hundreds of pills while searching a vehicle during a traffic stop. Deron Adolph Yarrell, 27, of Bluefield, has been convicted of possession and conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute fentanyl, oxymorphone, cocaine and tramadol, according to a news release from the Fayette County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.
Person struck and killed by train in Marion, police say
MARION, Va. (WCYB) — A person was struck and killed by a train Wednesday morning, according to the Marion Police Department. Officers responded to the train tracks near the Church Street bridge. Police chief John Clair said the person appears to be a person from out of state who was traveling through using the railway.
Tazewell County Board of Supervisors secures donation to continue free tuition at Southwest Community College
TAZEWELL, VA (LOOTPRESS) – The Tazewell County Board of Supervisors announced a donor has made a generous contribution to fund free tuition for Tazewell County high school seniors attending Southwest Community College (SWCC) this fall. The philanthropic gesture aims to support the educational aspirations of local students and provide them with opportunities for academic success […]
Lootpress Meet the Candidate Questionnaires sent to candidates
(LOOTPRESS) – Lootpress Meet the Candidate Questionnaires have been sent out to candidates running for municipal, county, and state offices. Questionnaires were sent via email to candidates within counties in the Oak Hill, Beckley, Bluefield DMA: Fayette, Greenbrier, McDowell, Mercer, Monroe, Raleigh, Summers, and Wyoming. Judicial candidates have been excluded from the questionnaires due to the neutrality they must maintain. The […]
Marion band director earns regional teacher of the year honor
MARION, Va. (WJHL) — A Marion Senior High School teacher has been named regional teacher of the year. The Virginia Department of Education tapped band director Andy Holmes for the 2025 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year for District 7. Holmes has been a teacher and mentor at Marion High for two years. “Mr. Holmes […]
Marion seeking help securing Mountain Dew historic marker
MARION, Va. (WJHL) — The Town of Marion wants to secure a historic marker recognizing the town’s connection to Mountain Dew, but it needs the public’s help. The town is looking to apply for a Virginia Historic Marker acknowledging Bill Jones who, according to town leaders, acquired the recipe, reformulated it, and sold it to […]
Local students hand out coffee as a thank you to veterans
BRUSHFORK, WV (WVNS) – Brushfork Elementary School is known as a Purple Star School. This means that there are a large number of military children attending who may have a parents or guardians who are currently serving. Brushfork Elementary not only makes their military children feel included, but aims to give back to those who […]
Meet the Candidate: Marty Gearheart for House of Delegates – 37th District
– Tell us a little bit about yourself and your experience/accomplishments: I have been a resident of Bluefield, WV for most of my life. I graduated from Bluefield High School and have a degree in Education from Concord University. Most of my work career has been in the “sign” business. I was with Acken Signs […]
WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital reacts to Bluefield University on-campus nursing program closure
PRINCETON, WV (WNVS) — Bluefield University was one of several schools with nursing programs whose graduates go to work at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital. Now that this program is ending, the hospital is left with the question of how they will make up for the loss of potential employees. Chief Executive Officer of PCH Karen […]
Continuum of Care Grant awarded to the City of Bluefield Police Department
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) — The City of Bluefield Police Department received a Continuum of Care Grant. $450,000 was awarded to the City of Bluefield Police Department from the Office of Justice Programs’ Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention under the “Building Local Continuums of Care to Support Youth Success” initiative. The grant funds will […]
Three Former Area Residents Indicted in Murder of Mississippi Businessman Kirby Carpenter
Jeffrey and Karen Spence, along with their daughter, Caitlin, have each been indicted on one count of conspiracy, two counts of larceny, and one count of capital murder. Carpenter was found shot to death outside his home near Booneville, Mississippi on December 2, 2022. U.S. Marshals arrested Caitlin Spence on...
Chapel Hart, who won Golden Buzzer on 'America's Got Talent,' stops by News 5
BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — Country music trio Chapel Hart, who won the group Golden Buzzer on "America's Got Talent" in 2022, stopped by News 5 on Thursday. The group will perform at the Lincoln Theatre in Marion on Sunday with Marques Puckett & 8 Second Ride. For more information,...
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