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An officer with the Beckley Police Department for over two decades, Frank Priddy won a three-way race for Raleigh County sheriff Tuesday, topping the incumbent, Jim Canaday, by 750 votes

Loss of blood can kill a person within five minutes. Through a $20,000 West Virginia Homeland Security grant the Raleigh County Sheriff's office has been able to buy more than 200 STOP THE BLEED trauma kits. "We're able to give them to every police officer in Raleigh County, our headquarters here and the one soon

A 911 registry bill Sheriff Jim Canaday introduced is off to a good start in Raleigh County. Delegate Eric Brooks is taking it up with the February 2025 State Legislative Session. He says if it does pass they will figure out how to implement this Special Needs Initiative statewide. "If the state can see that

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Black Diamond Lodge 81 Fraternal Order of Police is seeking members to join the private pool during Summer 2024. The pool, called the “policeman’s pool” or “FoP pool,” is open to those granted membership. Raleigh County Sheriff Jim Canaday urged the public to fill out applications and return them by Tuesday, […]

BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) Raleigh County Sheriff Jim Canaday is passionate about getting a 911 registry bill he and Delegate Todd Kirby introduced passed. It would allow first responders greater success and safety in dealing with those with special needs. "We have a family friend who's a special needs mom that had posted on Facebook about

COAL CITY, WV (WVNS) — Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an allegation against a coach at Independence High School, Raleigh County Sheriff Jim Canaday confirmed on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Sheriff Canaday said the investigation began when one person reported a complaint to a deputy. “We’re currently conducting a criminal investigation. It’s not completed, […]

GHENT, WV (WVNS) — A new Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office is on the way to the southern part of the county. On Monday morning, officials broke ground on land directly adjacent to Ghent Elementary School. Raleigh County Sheriff Jim Canaday said on Monday, April 8, 2024, that the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office Ghent Detachment will […]

During this National Child Abuse Prevention Month and beyond, it's all about making sure children have the beautiful life they deserve. So it's all about pinwheels. "A visible symbol of something that goes on, we're happy to support that, happy to be a part of it and thankful that they're doing that," said Sheriff Jim

Raleigh County Sheriff Jim Canaday says several years ago the department made a conscious decision to become more present in our communities. With road construction on the horizon in Beaver; Ghent seemed a good place to put a detachment. They've leveraged a great relationship with the Ghent Elementary School Board, who he says have helped

January has brought its share of stormy weather and icy roads. With it, the Raleigh County Sheriff's Department has seen an uptick in car wrecks and more. "What helped us this time was people really knew ahead of time this storm was coming in so they were able to do their errands before the storm