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BVPD: Search warrant nets 200 fentanyl pills, cocaine
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — A Bristol, Virginia man was arrested after police reportedly found more than 200 fentanyl pills, cocaine and firearms at his home. The Bristol, Virginia Police Department’s (BVPD) Criminal Investigations Division conducted a search warrant at a house in the 300 block of Flannagan Drive. Approximately 200 counterfeit fentanyl pills, more than […]
Concord University awarded million-dollar STEM grant
ATHENS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Concord University announced on Monday that the institution’s College of Science, Mathematics, and Health has been awarded a million-dollar scholarship from the National Science Foundation. The grant will go toward the “Science Engagement and Active Mentoring to Build Identity among Students in Computer Science, Chemistry and Geosciences,” which will contribute the […]
Logan Middle School to start classes Wednesday
LOGAN, W.Va. — Students in Logan County Schools started the new year Monday with the exception of those who attend Logan Middle School. The year for those students will start Wednesday after construction operations during the summer months. Deputy Logan County School Superintendent Josh Brumfield said they needed a...
Crisp fall air moves in bringing no shot at rain this week raising fire dangers
Tuesday morning will be mostly cloudy but high pressure from Canada is expected to move south helping us clear up through the day. North wind really put a hurt on temps as we struggle our way to just below the 70 mark in Beckley. A few ridgeline and mountain top communities towards the east will […]
Man Charged With Possession Of Meth In Hopkinsville
A Pippa Passes man was charged with possession of drugs on West 9th Street in Hopkinsville Thursday morning. Hopkinsville Police say they got out with a group of people at Westside Park and found 24-year-old Trequan Smith on the ground making a place to sleep. During the investigation, he was...
Man killed in Summers County crash Monday
SUMMERS COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A man was killed in a crash in Summers County on Monday, troopers said. Billy Joe Willey Jr., 65, of Jumping Branch, W.Va., was killed in the crash, which was reported about 8:30 a.m. along Beech Run Road, according to a news release from West Virginia State Police.
SOL scores improve slightly in Virginia, Youngkin says more work needs to be done
The Virginia Department of Education's report on this past year's Standards of Learning (SOL) testing results shows an increase in the percentage of elementary and middle school students who achieved "proficient" or passing scores in reading and math.
The Nature Conservancy awarded $400,000 ARC ARISE Grant to support outdoor recreation infrastructure in Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) was recently awarded $400,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for its new project “The Cumberland-Pine Mountain Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Corridor of Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky.” The funding was made available through ARC’s Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) which drives large-scale economic transformation through multi-state collaboration. The Nature […] The post The Nature Conservancy awarded $400,000 ARC ARISE Grant to support outdoor recreation infrastructure in Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee appeared first on Middlesboro News.
'Looks really nasty': Spotted Lanternflies leaving behind sticky mess
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Some people in our area are in a bit of a sticky situation. The invasive spotted lanternflies, which are all across the state, are leaving behind a mess on cars and patios. The nice term for it is 'honeydew.' Essentially, what this is, is the...
New trail highlights Appalachian medicinal plants and forest foods
Central Appalachia is often called “the coalfields,” but a group in Southwest Virginia is working to celebrate another thing that makes the region unique: it’s one of the most biodiverse regions in the world. In Norton, a new interpretive nature trail opened this week, highlighting plants that can be used for medicine and food.
Emory United Methodist Church to celebrate homecoming
Emory United Methodist Church will celebrate its annual Homecoming on August 25, 2024. The service will start at 11:00 a.m., with a covered dish meal to follow. Come and worship with us, enjoy a good meal and renew old acquaintances. Friends, neighbors, past members, and everyone else are welcome. 7403 Jackson River Road. The post Emory United Methodist Church to celebrate homecoming appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Boone Lake stakeholder meeting set to discuss who’s responsible for water quality
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — After News Channel 11 reported about recently-discovered high E. Coli levels in Boone Lake, brought to light by the non-profit Boone Lake Association (BLA), responses from government agencies were cause for concern among some state lawmakers. Earlier this month, the BLA found E. Coli above the recommended level for recreation at […]
Horse dies in accident during World's Championship Horse Show at the Kentucky State Fair
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A horse had to be euthanized after an accident at the World's Championship Horse Show on Tuesday. Kentucky State Fair officials said in a release that the horse sustained injuries during a class when the bike contacted fencing that surrounds the ring in Freedom Hall. The rider did not require medical attention, but the horse was euthanized.
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