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Mercer County Commission to discuss funding for McComas-Pinnacle Water Project at upcoming meeting
PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Members of the Mercer County Commission will meet Tuesday for the regularly scheduled meeting of the commission at which funding for the McComas-Pinnacle Water Project will be among the topics of discussion. Also scheduled as part of Tuesday’s agenda is an accessibility grant for the Mercer County Clerk’s office, budget revisions, […]
Bluefield man sentenced for felony drug crime in Fayette County
OAK HILL, WV (WVNS) — A Mercer County man was sentenced to prison after a traffic stop in Fayette County. 28-year-old Deron Adolph Yarrell, of Bluefield, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, to 20 years in prison for the felony crime of conspiracy to possess fentanyl, oxymorphone, cocaine, and tramadol with the intent to […]
A few more days of rain, looking drier by the weekend
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): Good afternoon everyone and happy Tuesday!. Today is another rainy day across the region, with rain chances expected to persist through Thursday. However, we are trending towards drier conditions on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, which will be warmer and more pleasant for outdoor activities. Areas that...
California-based supplier pleads guilty to role in methamphetamine trafficking organization in West Virginia
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) — A California man pleaded guilty to a role in a methamphetamine trafficking organization that operated in West Virginia. 41-year-old Alejandro Gallegos, also known as “Alex,” “Rooster,” “G” and “Primo,” of Hacienda Heights, California, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and 500 grams or more of […]
Fayette County man accused of trapping, assaulting girlfriend, deputies said
FAYETTE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Fayette County man faces several charges after deputies said he refused to let his girlfriend leave a parking lot and allegedly assaulted her. Dustin Coleman, 27 of Hico, W.Va., is charged with the felony kidnapping, domestic battery, domestic assault and destruction of property...
Fayette County Humane Society at Code Red status, shelter over capacity
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Fayette County Humane Society has announced that the shelter is currently over capacity with more than 90 dogs, leading to the declaration of a Code Red situation for the organization. The notice came on Monday after noon, with the Fayette County Humane Society indicating that the shelter is currently 18 dogs […]
Philip Dickerson Memorial Car Show to benefit scholarship fund
OAK HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Philip Dickerson Memorial Car Show is set to take place on August 3, 2024, from 4 PM to 8 PM at the Starlight Drive-In in Oak Hill. The event aims to raise funds for the Philip Dickerson Scholarship Fund. Philip Dickerson was a graduate of Midland Trail High School […]
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