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High School Standouts: Chilhowie’s Smith’s love for baseball fuels All-State career
CHILHOWIE, Va. (WJHL) – Chilhowie graduated senior Connor Smith has been breaking in a mitt since his early tee ball days. “That’s probably about four or five [years old],” he guessed. And the list of what he loves about the game is pretty extensive. “Everything – hitting it, throwing it, catching it,” he explained. “I […]
Chronically ill teens have chance to attend prom at Nemours Hospital
WILMINGTON, Del. - Teen patients at Nemours Childrens Hospital were able to experience prom right inside the hospital Saturday night. Patient Roshawn Dixon stated, "For me, I suffer with sickle cell. I’ve been coming here for four or five years." Dixon is one of the patients on the Teen...
15th annual Hoops Drills and Life Skills Basketball Camp offers kids a great start to summer
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) – CASEWV and Project Y.E.S. is partnering with the City of Bluefield and Bluefield University to host their 15th annual Hoops Drills and Life Skills Basketball Camp. At this camp, kids get to listen to special speakers and people from around the community, while learning basketball. Jim Pettus, Project Y.E.S. program director […]
Kids enjoy free fishing across the region during Bobby Wilson Free Fishing Day
ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) — People of all ages took advantage of the free fishing day at the Rock Creek Recreation Area of the Cherokee National Forest in Erwin on Saturday. Saturday is the Bobby Wilson Free Fishing Day, where everyone in the state can fish in public waters without a license. Plenty of children, like […]
Open Door Community to hold two charity events June 22
WYTHEVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - Open Door Community is an organization dedicated to reducing the conditions of poverty in the Southwest Virginia area. Open Door Community is hosting “Cycle Fest” Saturday, June 22, a one-day event to help raise money to end homelessness and promote housing equality. A second...
Founder’s Day Boot Drive returns to give back to the community
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – 59News will be celebrating Founder’s Day this Friday, June 14, 2024, with our annual boot drive. Founder’s Day is a birthday celebration for our parent company, Nexstar, where different stations will be doing community service work in their areas. Our boot drive tradition began back in 2016 when Southern West Virginia […]
Heartbreak in Salem: Chilhowie, Lebanon each fall in walk-off fashion in state title games
SALEM, Va. (WCYB) — A run to Championship Saturday rarely comes without some sort of heartbreak throughout a long season - and that pain was felt by both Chilhowie and Lebanon baseball teams on Saturday. In a wild day of baseball from Kiwanis Park in Salem, both the Warriors...
Fallen tree causes road closure in McDowell County
KIMBALL, WV (WVNS) — A road closure was reported in the Kimball area of McDowell County on Route 52 around 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. According to McDowell County Dispatch, the weather caused a large tree to fall down off the mountain side, which knocked down several power lines in the area. The […]
Tazewell County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director announces resignation
TAZEWELL, VA (LOOTPRESS) – Tazewell County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Keshia Cole announced on Friday her intention to conclude her time as executive director. In a letter from Cole shared by the Tazewell County Chamber of Commerce, it is announced that the resignation comes on the heels of a decision to pursue a new […]
VADOC Food Operations Mobilization Unit Showcases Emergency Response Capabilities
RICHMOND, VA (VR) – As several Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) employees and partner agencies completed a full-scale emergency exercise at Bland Correctional Center, the VADOC’s Food Operations Mobilization Unit (FOMU) tested its emergency response capabilities. The FOMU fed all participants and inmates on site during the May 29 event. “This was a great success for […] The post VADOC Food Operations Mobilization Unit Showcases Emergency Response Capabilities appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Mercy Award Winner named by Clinch Valley Health
RICHLANDS, VA (WVNS) — Clinch Valley Health recognized Robert “Bobby” Alicie as the facility’s 2024 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award is given to one employee from each of Lifepoint Health’s facilities who changed the lives of others and shows their dedication and love of their job. The Mercy Award was established in 2001 and […]
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