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BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The dead body of an unidentified man was found in the Beckley area of Raleigh County on Monday April 8, 2024. The body was found on Cherokee Street in Beckley around 4:20 PM. West Virginia State Police investigators sent the body discovered in Beckley on Monday to the West Virginia Medical […]

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With people traveling constantly and busy days always being on the roadways, there are still concerns while driving during the solar eclipse.

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Active Southern West Virginia headed out onto Lake Stephens to get in some exercise. The organization aims to get more people active in the community by having volunteers host different activities to encourage the community to come together. Community Captain Gregg Peters organized the canoe and kayak outing at Lake Stephens. […]

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine officially opens its doors and its mine carts for another season. Opened in 1962, the coal mine tours show off Beckley and Raleigh County’s heritage. Leslie Baker, Director of Parks and Recreation for the city of Beckley, welcomes everyone for their 62nd season. “We hope that […]

A forum between the top four candidates for the Republican nomination for governor of West Virginia will air on Wednesday at 7 p.m. on all West Virginia stations owned by Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — We all can recognize some of the key aspects of Easter.  The painted eggs, baby bunnies and chicks, the spring flowers. These are all traditional Easter symbols. St. Stephen’s parishioner Lorie Midkiff said that her family rotates traditions depending on the year. “Usually we do one of two things. If we’re in […]

A man pleaded guilty to distribution of fentanyl.

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A man was sentenced to three years and ten months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents, on September 19, 2022 police officers saw that Quantel O. Saunders, 29, of Beckley, had a tucked […]

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — West Virginians are among the best drivers in the nation according to a recent study, and they are also accustomed to driving on some of the worst roads in America. Can they learn to expertly navigate a circular junction some local motorists don’t trust, a roundabout? This roundabout is a first for […]