WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV (WVNS) — Two male suspects, whose names have not been released, were arrested and now face multiple charges after a burglary in White Sulphur Springs. According to a release from the White Sulphur Springs Police Department, on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 4 PM, officers were called to a report of […]
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Woodrow Wilson High School hosted a job fair on Thursday, May 2, 2024. Several local businesses were in attendance including Wal-Mart, Chik-fil-A, Best Ambulance, and the Beckley Sanitary Board. Site Coordinator for Communities in Schools, Lindsay Flanagan, said hosting a fair at this time of year is important for the sophomores […]
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — A retired K-9 member of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office recently passed away. According to Sheriff Mike Fridley, K-9 Pappy was a “loyal, hard working, and beloved member of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office.” Thoughts and prayers go out to his handler and partner, Lt. McMullen and his family for […]
GHENT, WV (WVNS) — The first night of Passover is Monday, April 22, 2024 in the Mountain State, and it is a day for Jewish residents and families to come together to celebrate. This holiday, which has been commemorated for more than a millennium, focuses on the liberation of the Jewish slaves from Egypt. Dr. […]
GHENT, WV (WVNS) — Triple A recently announced its “Battery for Trees” campaign. If you get your battery replaced by AAA’s Emergency Road Services, or at one of its AAA Car Care locations, the company will plant a tree to promote environmental sustainability. This is the thirteenth campaign, and over the past twelve years the […]
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — A Princeton man received the maximum penalty for a sex crime against a minor. 56-year-old Martin Robert Richey, of Princeton, was sentenced to the maximum penalty of 10 to 20 years in prison for sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, or custodian. Judge Wills thoroughly reviewed the facts of this case […]
GHENT, WV (WVNS) — April is Alcohol Awareness Month and experts say it is a good time to get help if you need it. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism estimates there are more than 170,000 deaths related to alcohol each year in the United States. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention […]
DUNLOW, WV (WVNS) — The Dunlow Volunteer Fire Department in Wayne County was temporarily shut down in March of 2024 due to not having a workers compensation insurance policy set in place. According to the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office, as of April 11, 2024, they received confirmation that the fire department now has […]
ATHENS, WV (WVNS) – Soon-to-be alumni Mountain Lions were given the opportunity to connect with jobs from all over the state. The Concord Career Fair was hosted in the ballroom of the university on April 10, 2024. The fair gave students a closer look at job applications and future careers. Over 40 employers sat up […]