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Bluefield, WV is looking to the future with the Bluefield Comprehensive Plan
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) – The city of Bluefield West Virginia is getting a makeover, at least that’s the plan. Taking place at the Bluefield Art Center Thursday evening, locals and officials gathered to talk about the Bluefield Comprehensive Plan. It’s an extensive and complex plan, highlighted by 4 different workshops at the Art Center. One […]
Eastside, Rye Cove, Lebanon, and Chilhowie advance to the state championship game
(WJHL) — Class 1 semi-finals Eastside was facing Buffalo and this was a low-scoring game on the mound for the Spartans Braelyn Hall was dealing as she struck out the batter swinging to end the side. Then later in the game, it was Hall again striking out the batter…. she and sartin allowed just one […]
Get fired up for the 4th Annual WV Coalfields Cookoff
WELCH, WV (WVNS)– Barbecue, bands, and beer- oh my! It’s time for the 4th Annual West Virginia Coalfields Cookoff. The festival will take place within the city of Welch from Friday, June 7, 2024 to Saturday, June 8, 2024. On Friday, festivities begin as early as 9 a.m. and last until 11:30 p.m., whereas Saturday’s […]
Tazewell man makes dreamcatchers to work through grief after losing a parent
TAZEWELL, Va. (WVVA) -People deal with grief in a variety of ways. One man in Tazewell, however, has found another way to deal with the loss of a parent through the traditional native art of dreamcatchers. James Shewey first learned how to make dreamcatchers from a neighbor years ago and...
Lebanon, Chilhowie look to bring baseball titles back to SW Virginia
The Chilhoiwe baseball team has never won a state championship. The Lebanon baseball team won just last year. They both will have the same goal on Saturday when they go for state gold in Salem. Chilhowie advanced to the Class One final in impressive fashion, taking down Lancaster 14-4 by...
Wytheville native named ‘Conservation Officer of the Year,’ receives national recognition
RICHMOND, Va. (WFXR) — The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) announced that William J. Harris was awarded the 2023 Conservation Police Officer of the Year. The Wytheville native is a Conservation Police Master Officer and has been with the DWR since 2000. During his 24-year tenure, the DWR says he has been proactive in […]
Chilhowie has its eye on a spot in the state tournament championship game
CHILHOWIE, Va. (WJHL) — On Friday in the state of Virginia, several teams from Southwest Virginia will have a chance to move into the state semi-finals and one of those teams will be Chilhowie. The last time Chilhowie made it this far was in 2012 when they lost to Monroe in the group A, Division […]
Missing Smyth County man last seen fishing on Jerry’s Creek Trail near Chilhowie
SMYTH COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — The Smyth County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in locating missing Eric Wayne Pennington, 47, who was last seen in the Skulls Gap area of the county. Sgt. Landon Smith told News Channel 11 that Pennington was last seen Thursday by his friends, whom he was camping […]
Soccer Game Recap: Honaker Comes Up Short
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Honaker can now relate to. While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was the Northumberland Indians who were credited with the victory. The Northumberland Indians got it done in the shootout by posting two goals to the Honaker Tigers' one. The matchup was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but Honaker couldn't quite close it out.
Library and grange host storytelling event
TROUTDALE — Wythe-Grayson Regional Library and Goodwill Grange 959 will presents “A Tapestry of Tales: Storytelling Event for All Ages” on June 19 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the grange hall in Troutdale. This free event promises a rich tapestry of tales spun by local storytellers, captivating audiences...
Coal miner killed in Southwest Virginia last week
A coal miner was killed Friday, May 31, at an underground mine in Buchanan County. “We learned that 27-year-old Brock Jackson of Cedar Bluff Virginia had died after rock fell from the roof of the mine about 7 feet,” said Tarah Kesterson, Public Relations Manager with the Virginia Department of Energy.
Axmen win with a walk-off against River Turtles, while Doughboys drop one late
Tri-Cities, TN — A late-inning blunder would be deemed too much for the Doughboys, falling 6-5 to Bluefield. Doughboys leading 5-3 in the 7th in front of another packed house on the mound, Bryce McCain bringing the juice when he strikes out Michael Lucarelli looking. Top of the 8th Doughboys Kyler Procter goes into the […]
Marion house fire believed to have started in basement
MARION, Va. (WJHL) – A Sunday night house fire in Marion is thought to have originated in the basement of the home. According to town spokesperson Ken Heath, Marion Fire/EMS was sent to a structure fire at 413 First Street shortly before 11 p.m. Sunday. The fire was quickly contained and extinguished. However, Marion Fire […]
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