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Man beats woman after she refused to buy him wine
PRINCETON, WV (LOOPTRESS) – A woman refused to buy a man wine, which resulted in her getting beat and pushed off porched. On June 29, 2024, Deputy Pinter and Deputy A.M. Presley were dispatched to Daniely St. in the Princeton area of Mercer County, West Virginia, in response to a complaint about an unwanted guest. […]
There will be a food giveaway coming up in Mercer County
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY)—On Tuesday, July 30th, There will be a free food giveaway in Bluefield. The giveaway will take place at the west end of Mitchell Stadium. It will start at 12:30 p.m. and end at 1:30 p.m. while supplies last. This is sponsored by Connections to the Connection...
Princeton woman cuts man with knife is facing charges
PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Princeton woman is arrested after she cut a man with a knife. On the afternoon of June 24th, Deputy Sizemore and Deputy Lacy responded to a report of an active domestic disturbance at a residence on Mint Street in the Princeton area of Mercer County. Upon arriving at the scene […]
Man arrested two years later after defecating in bags, throwing it in yard
PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Princeton man is arrested two nearly two years later after he allegedly defecated in plastic bags and threw them in the yard, along with littering other items greater than 50 pounds. On September 20th, 2022, at around 5:00 PM, a Natural Resources Police Officer received a complaint via text message […]
Two people arrested after West Virginia woman dies in Texas shooting
POLK COUNTY, TX (WVNS) — Two people were arrested after a Mercer County, West Virginia, woman was killed in a shooting in Texas on June 15, 2024. 65-year-old Robin Crum, and 46-year-old Christopher Crum, both of Livingston, Texas, were arrested and charged on Friday, June 21, 2024, with felony murder. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office […]
How does the Purdue Pharma settlement effect local communities?
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – With the Supreme Court blocking the Purdue Pharma settlement, how does this effect not only the nation, but local communities? With many leaders in the Appalachian region disappointed in the outcome, 59News traveled to Princeton to find out the effect of this on a local scale. Mercer County Commission President, Bill […]
New demolition grant helps Mercer County citizens clean up their neighborhoods
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – A new grant is helping clean up many communities around the state. Mercer County was awarded $750,000 of a much larger grant to aid in demolition costs. This grant will help fund demolitions for those who request it in Mercer County. This grant comes on the back of a pilot program […]
Little League Baseball: Princeton and Central Greenbrier win Thursday night
Princeton and Central Greenbrier moved one step closer to the District 4 Little League Baseball championship title with wins Thursday night at Beckley Little league Park. The Mercer County boys edged Western Greenbrier in the opening game before Central Greenbrier rode a dominant pitching performance to a win over Shady Spring.
Digital tour of historic Bluefield homes launched
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) – The Bluefield Historical Society and Visit Mercer County are teaming up to launch a digital Bluefield Historical Houses Driving Tour, allowing history lovers to take a self-guided tour through Bluefield’s history. The tour takes you past several homes on the National Register of Historic...
House fire in Bluefield leaves home a complete loss
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) – According to Mercer County Emergency Management Director, Keith Gunnoe, a structure fire in Bluefield leaves the home a ‘complete loss’. Firefighters were dispatched to the home on Eva’s Place around 1p.m. Multiple departments arrived on scene including Bluefield WV Fire Department, Green Valley-Glenwood Volunteer Fire Department, Bluewell Fire Department and the […]
Arrests made in “Who Done It” Princeton murder
PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – An 18-year-old and a juvenile have been arrested in a “Who Done It” Princeton murder case that occurred earlier this month. Mercer County Prosecuting Attorney Brian K. Cochran says that the Princeton Police Department has solved a recent murder case that occurred on June 8th, 2024, on Kee Street in Princeton. […]
Tucker’s Tavern offering a more family-themed environment as restaurant opens
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – One Princeton business is attempting to be part of the change in Mercer County. Tucker’s Tavern employees held their ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, June 21, 2024 to let people to see the changes made to the tavern before they open it. Tavern owner Stephen Rahall told 59News how he plans […]
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