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Motorcycle business celebrates Mother’s day
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - Sunday was Mother’s Day, were families all over got to celebrate the day with their families. Some local businesses in our area however, got in on the action as well. One of those businesses was the Cole Harley Davidson in Bluefield, West Virginia. The motorcycle...
City Gallery hosts birdhouse auction for animal shelter
City Gallery is hosting several “Create Your Bird House” silent auction fundraisers this month to benefit the Galax-Carroll-Grayson Animal Shelter. More than 50 bird houses have been donated by Collins & Associates of Independence.
Softball Game Recap: Rural Retreat Comes Up Short
Rural Retreat was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 9-6 to the Honaker Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rural Retreat of the 7-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
COVID 19 vaccine and booster clinics scheduled in Bluefield
Bluefield, WV (WOAY)- Mercer County has upcoming COVID-19 vaccine and booster shot clinics. The Mercer County Health Department will administer shots at the Open Heart Ministries cafe, 415 Federal Street in downtown Bluefield. The clinics will occur on Saturday, May 18, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm and Saturday, May...
Berrier, Lyons lead Cavalier comeback at Pulaski
Britt Berrier and Maddox Lyons both were key figures in Carroll County’s come-from-behind 5-4 non-district baseball victory May 13 over Pulaski County in Dublin. Lyons went 3-for-4 at the plate, but he also picked up the win on the mound, coming on in relief with two outs in the fourth inning. Lyons gave up one run and five hits, striking out two in 3.1 innings to earn the victory. Berrier, meanwhile, went 3-for-4 with an RBI in addition to scoring the winning run in the...
Soccer Game Recap: Tazewell Comes Up Short
Tazewell lost against Graham back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Tazewell Bulldogs lost 5-1 to the Graham G-Men. While losing is never fun, Tazewell can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 165th, while Graham is ranked 21st).
Rural Retreat church goes above and beyond to provide for community
RURAL RETREAT, Va. – A church in Rural Retreat just received national recognition for their work to help families through a program called CarePortal. The Rural Retreat United Methodist Church was recently recognized in Kansas City for being one of the best small churches in the nation for CarePortal, but they said they don’t do this for the recognition.
WCC signs new career and technical students in NC3 National Signing Day
Together with dozens of other NC3 Leadership Schools across the country, Wytheville Community College (WCC) held their second NC3 National Letter of Intent Signing Day on April 18, 2024. New students for the 2024-25 school year took part in a signing ceremony, similar to an athletic signing. This national event sponsored by the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) mirrors the NCAA’s National Signing Day for athletes who commit to play sports in college. It is designed to honor students who are entering a technical field and to celebrate the dignity of work. ...
Two men arrested in Tazewell County due to violation of probation
BLUEFIELD, VA (WVNS) — Two men were arrested after search warrants were executed in the Bluefield area of Tazewell County. According to the Bluefield, Virginia Police Department, at around 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, officers with the police department helped Tazewell County deputies find Scott Johnson, who was wanted out of Tazewell County. […]
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