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Greenbrier County Courthouse News 7-25-24
Suits Discover Bank v. Elizabeth White; Bankers Healthcare Group, LLC v. Phillip Zambos; Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc v. Greenbrier Hotel Corporation. Divorces David Bradley Eggleston and Michelle Leigh Henson; Sandra Louise Moody and Curtis Edward Moody; Suzanne Denise Perdue and Michael Andrew Perdue. Marriages Kristian Ray Harrell to Brianna Lynn Feury. Settlements None. Land Transfers […] The post Greenbrier County Courthouse News 7-25-24 appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
West Virginia Mine Wars Museum to host community archiving events
West Virginia Mine Wars Museum will be hosting community archiving events across southern West Virginia next month. The events aim to preserve coalfields' history through personal artifacts and stories, and are being supported by the National Coal Heritage Area Authority and the Berea College Appalachian Fund. Locations and times include:
ONDCP Director Gupta wraps up third annual visit to West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Dr. Rahul Gupta, a former West Virginia heath official and current federal drug czar, wrapped up a three-day visit to the state to talk with those on the front lines of the substance use disorder crisis. For the third year in a row, Gupta — the...
Justice declares state of emergency over drought in all WV counties
Prolonged shortages of rain have led to drought conditions throughout the entire state, Gov. Jim Justice said Friday. Justice declared a state of emergency in all 55 counties in an effort to help farmers, he said.
Despite rain, drought persists in WV, KY & OH
(WOWK) — The weekly U.S. Drought Monitor is out (Thursday, July 25), showing that the entire WOWK-TV viewing area is under abnormally dry or moderate or severe drought conditions. The previous week did see significant rainfall especially in the southern coalfield counties of Kentucky and West Virginia. The weather is expected to be dry once […]
Deputies continue to investigate 2019 shooting death of Dunbar woman
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Sunday marks a somber five-year anniversary as deputies continue to search for a Kanawha County woman's murderer. In the early morning hours of July 28, 2019, investigators found the body of 52-year-old Alice Maria Washington inside a Dunbar apartment, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office.
The Beckley Arts Festival kicked off for its 6th year
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY)- This four-day event started with a basket-making session at the Raleigh County playhouse. The event brings all art forms together for a fun-filled weekend. “On Friday, you can do a lot of theater-centric workshops at the Raleigh Playhouse and Theater. These are all free to the public. I think it’s really good for people that are interested in getting into theater or that already are in theater,” Saja Montegue, Bex Arts Festival President. “And then Saturday is our big unfair event. That’s an annual one that’s really fun. It’s all about interactive buying art, live music, food, chat, dance and there’s a bouncy house. It’s just like a big, huge, fun party on the street. Then Sunday is our youth museum day, so you can go spend your entire day at the museum and see even more theater events and get a peek at their planetarium display as well.”
Man indicted in woman’s death
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A Kanawha County grand jury handed down an indictment against a man charged with the shooting death of a Charleston woman in December 2023. Dominick Gray, of Columbus, was indicted on July 26 on charges of first degree murder, using a gun during a felony, malicious wounding and being a convicted felon with a gun.
These upcoming tournaments are for a very good cause
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Dragon’s Den Gaming is hosting tournaments throughout August for a good cause. Starting on August 3rd, tournaments are being held to help out the Humane Society of Raleigh County. Buy-in for the tournaments will be a 5 to 10 dollar bag of cat or dog food. If you do not want […]
Beckley PD Junior Police Academy
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a police officer? Kids were not only having fun, but they were also shadowing police officers at the Beckley Police Department. The Junior Police Academy is a one-week program for kids to get a hands-on experience and training from police officers. […]
A ‘Scent’-sational store in Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Residents of the City of Beckley have a ‘scent’ of good taste! Especially when it comes to one local artisan store that specializes in everything that smells good! Scentister owners have their roots in Texas but have called West Virginia home for the past few years. The shop sells anything from […]
Kanawha County man convicted on federal robbery and gun charges, prosecutors say
CROSS LANES, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Kanawha County man faces a 10 year minimum sentence after he was convicted of federal robbery and firearms charges, prosecutors say. Camri Calrissian White, 25, of Cross Lanes, was convicted on charges of robbery, shooting a firearm during a violent crime and being a felon in possession of a gun in connection to the robbery of a convenience store in his hometown in July 2023, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of West Virginia.
Vehicle crashes in Blue Creek, damages a gas line, dispatchers say
BLUE CREEK, W.Va. (WCHS) — A vehicle crash has damaged a gas line in the Blue Creek area of Kanawha County, dispatchers say. Reports of the crash came in at about 7:45 p.m. along Elk River Road where a vehicle hit another parked car, breaking a gas line that ran through the area. Emergency services have responded to the scene.
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