Charlie Boothe

A Rt. 20 collision near Pipestem has left one person dead.

A house fire near Peterstown in Monroe County this morning claimed the life of a 77-year-old man.

A Summers County man has been charged in connection with a March 16 breaking and entering and arson case at a Dollar General store in Nimitz.

A Beckley woman has been sentenced to two years and 10 months in prison on drug charges.

A lawsuit related to the former Raleigh County Circuit Court Clerk and an alleged toxic work environment has been dismissed after issues raised by the plaintiffs have been addressed.

A man whose body was found Wednesday in the Greenbrier River has been identified and no foul play is suspected at this time.

The City of Bluefield’s Economic Development Director Jim Spencer has announced his retirement, effective April 23.

A Princeton woman was shot to death early Saturday morning during a reported break-in at a Rocky Branch Road residence.

A Raleigh County road that partially collapsed during recent flooding has seen further slippage and will now require a piling wall to repair.

A Princeton woman is behind bars after being arrested on animal cruelty charges.

Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Mark Warner (D-VA) alongside Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) signed their names to the letter.

A 70-year-old male died in a fire on Monday near the town of Alderson in Greenbrier County.

Raleigh County is asking residents for help in answering a survey related to a comprehensive plan that is being developed.

Mercer County Schools Superintendent Ed Toman will head the school system for at least two more years.

McDowell County schools will reopen on March 10 after experiencing devastating flooding on Feb. 15.

Most computer services at the Monroe County Courthouse are back up and functioning after an accidental concrete spill Tuesday that covered some servers in the record room.

A Raleigh County man is behind bars after being charged in connection with soliciting a minor.

A $3.45 million highway safety project is slated to start March 3 at the intersection of Rt. 460 at Commerce Drive and Leatherwood Lane in Bluefield, Va.

A project in Western Greenbrier County is focusing on creating an exhibit of the Hidden Histories of the area.

A procession starting in Charleston will bring Fallen McDowell County Firefighter Deputy Chief Jeffrey Lawson to Welch on Friday.

All McDowell County courts will be closed Friday because of continuing recovery efforts from last weekend’s historic flooding.

Former Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney Ben Hatfield has been charged with a misdemeanor related to a September 2024 incident involving allegations of a violation of a Domestic Violence Protective order.

McDowell County has released the locations of shelters for residents and distribution centers to pick up supplies.

The Congressional delegation from West Virginia has sent a letter to Pres. Donald Trump and FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) in support of a major disaster declaration for 13 counties, including Mercer, McDowell, Greenbrier, Raleigh, Summers and Wyoming.

Medical services are available at all Tug River Centers in McDowell County today, and the Mobile Unit will be Welch.

The McDowell County February grand jury scheduled to meet on Tuesday has been postponed.

Efforts are under way to raise funds to help with flood recovery in McDowell County and the area.

According to the resolution, Spruce Knob symbolizes strength, endurance and resilience, which epitomize the leadership and perseverance demonstrated by Pres. Trump.

Virginia legislators continue to put pressure on Appalachian Power Company (APCo) to address the ongoing issue of high rates for electricity, this time asking for assistance from the Virginia State Corporation Commission.

Mercer County grand jury indictments

The Mercer County School System has readjusted the instructional schedule to make up for days missed because of inclement weather

Three men were sentenced to prison today in unrelated cases in Mercer County Circuit Court.

A South Carolina woman has been sentenced in connection with a COVID-19 fraud scheme she initiated while living in Bluefield in 2021.

Mercer County and Raleigh County government offices are closed today because of the weather.

The identities of the two victims in a deadly car crash in Oakvale on Friday have been released.

The West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating an early morning house fire that claimed the life of a Wyoming County man.

No one was injured in an apartment fire early this morning in Bluefield, but the blaze left two residents in need of help.

A winter weather State of Emergency has been declared in Virginia.

Two people were killed in a car crash in Oakvale this morning.

A Raleigh County man is facing up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to money laundering.

The West Virginia Fire Marshal’s Office has confirmed a Mercer County man was killed on Monday while burning brush.

A Princeton man remains behind bars after a Feb. 1 domestic incident on Kee Street.

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the cause of death of two individuals found in vehicles in separate locations today.

A Honduran man has pleaded guilty to an immigration crime in federal court in Beckley.

The former head wrestling coach at Princeton Senior High School is facing numerous felony charges related to sexual acts with a student.

A woman is behind bars, arrested Tuesday in-connection to an early-morning Saturday shooting in Athens.

The Wyoming County judicial system has hit the ground running in 2025, already securing 11 felony convictions.

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. today assured state residents federal benefits to individuals as well as federal dollars to various programs will not be interrupted after the White House rescinded an earlier order from the OMB (Office of Management and Budget) to freeze federal spending.

Flu is now peaking in the area, and prevention is the best way to avoid the highly contagious virus as well as other respiratory illnesses.

State Sen. Travis Hackworth, R-Tazewell County, said he is “deeply disappointed” that a bill he proposed in the Virginia General Assembly to give Appalachian Electric Power (AEP) customers options on providers failed to advance out of a Senate committee.