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Local school superintendent calls on parents to check their children’s online activity
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS) — After the director of the West Virginia Fusion Center asked all 55 school districts in the state to schedule assemblies with students, police and prosecutors regarding school safety, Fayette County Schools Superintendent Gary Hough said his district was already taking steps on Friday, September 20, 2024. Law enforcement agencies around the […]
West Virginia absentee ballots
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The countdown to the November 5th general election is underway. Starting September 20th, county clerks across West Virginia will begin to mail absentee ballots to voters. Under state law, county clerks are required to mail these ballots to voters that are registered who qualify for absentee voting. This includes individuals who […]
New ways of learning for Mercer County Schools
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – The Chuck Mathena Center was filled to the brim with educators and students looking for new a creative ways to learn on Friday, September 20, 2024. Kids went to get up on their feet and groove to the beat while retaining useful information. Three program organizers also presented to a room […]
Explore the New Manufacturing visits Mercer County
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – Mercer County students had the opportunity to learn careers hands on on Friday, September 20, 2024. Explore the New Manufacturing joined with three local manufactures to bring activities to the students. Seventh and eighth graders from Bluefield, Glenwood, Montcalm, PikeView, and Princeton Middle School, participated at the Mercer County Technical Education […]
Liver transplant patients seeks donations for surgery
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – A local woman in need of funds is assisted by the Salvation Army. Carol Pendergrass is a mother, and adoptive mother of three young children and a grandmother. She needed a liver transplant, but needed $2,500 dollars for her surgery. “I took the call and they asked if we offer help […]
Chili Night 2024: Enjoy food, music and fun in Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Beckley’s 33rd Chili Night is just around the corner, so be sure to bring your appetite! On October 5, 2024, attendees to the event can enjoy samples of chili from over 30 organizations from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Downtown Beckley. 30 additional booths will be ready to offer crafts, […]
Virginia man sentenced to prison for crimes against children
TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA (WVNS) — A Virginia man was sentenced to 50 years in prison for crimes against children. According to a press release, 21-year-old Dustin Allen Quesenberry, of Bandy, Virginia, was sentenced on September 19, 2024, to 50 years in in the Virginia Department of Corrections, and indefinite probation once he is released. His […]
Bench warrant list released by the Bluefield West Virginia Police Department
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) — The Bluefield West Virginia Police Department released a new bench warrant list Friday, September 20, 2024. The Bluefield City Municipal Court issued the bench and arrest warrants, but it is not the full warrant list. The people on the list could be wanted for reasons that include obstructing an officer, assault, […]
Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport performs full-scale crash test
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires airports to conduct extensive emergency drills once every three years. Thursday, September 19, The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport conducted its disaster test. The goal is to test the airport’s emergency response plan. Nothing from the event was real. “It was an incredible group effort from all […]
Mothman Festival flies into the Mountain State
POINT PLEASANT, WV (WVNS) — The 2024 Mothman Festival makes a return to the Mountain State in 2024 with a wide variety of guest speakers and entertainment. According to the Mothman Festival’s Facebook page, the 2024 Mothman Festival will be on Saturday, September 21, 2024 and Sunday, September 22, 2024 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. […]
MHSA releases final report about the death of Wyoming County coal miner
WYOMING COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — The final report was released by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MHSA) regarding the death of a coal miner in Wyoming County in May 2024. On the morning of Thursday, May 16, 2024, 59-year-old Virgil Paynter, of Lynco, was fatally injured while using an excavator while at the CM […]
WVU football, Kansas to meet in crucial Big 12 opener in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The faster that one of these teams gets a win, the faster it gets to close the door on a forgetful nonconference schedule. West Virginia (1-2) and Kansas (1-2) are not supposed to be here entering conference play. Both programs were picked to finish in the top half of the Big 12 […]
Greenbrier County man pleads guilty to gun crime
LEWISBURG, WV (WVNS) — A man pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a person previously convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. According to a press release from the United States Department of Justice and court documents, police performed a search warrant at the home of Richard Shawn Owens, 39, of Lewisburg, […]
Last weekend of Summer adds a little heat & humidity but little in the way of rain
Friday morning will be a foggy one for folks along the eastern mountains but with plenty of sunshine expected, we’ll burn that off by lunchtime. Temps rise quickly into the low 80s as most of us enjoy a beautiful day to close out the week. The exception will be a few mountain top communities through […]
WWHS art students partnered with BEX to create local artwork of Appalachian folklore
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Walk down the Short N’ Sweet Trail near the YMCA in Beckley and you’ll find something interesting. Fourteen different metal plates, each with their own unique design and artwork. The artwork poses an interesting question: how did they get there? For those answers, you have to turn your attention to BEX. […]
Beckley hosts the 157th Pittsburgh-West Virginia Conference of AME
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Beckley hosted the 157th session of the Pittsburgh-West Virginia Annual Conference of the 3rd Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. The event runs until 21st at St. Matthews AME Church. Leaders and members from across the district gathered to discuss vital issues affecting their congregation and to commemorate their […]
New River CTC and Marshall collab for affiliation agreement
BEAVER, WV (WVNS) – New River Community and Technical College teamed up with Marshall University to provide more opportunities for students. Students and future students of New River Community and Technical College now have the opportunity to go even further with their education. The new Bachelor’s degree program will not only assist in transferring credit […]
The Dish Cafe to open second location in uptown Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – A beloved cafe in Daniels is getting an expansion. The Dish Cafe is opening a second location on Main Street in Beckley. The handmade delicacies will now have another home in the heart of Beckley. Locally sourced products make The Dish Cafe a staple for those wanting to try something new. […]
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