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“Be Your Own Boss” Day Camp educates kids on how to build their own brands
BEAVER, WV (WVNS) – Being your own boss is a dream for many people and kids in Raleigh County got the chance to do just that! Gear-Up Southern West Virginia completed a three day “Be Your Own Boss” day camp. It was held at New River Community and Technical College for rising 8th and 9th graders from […]
Hinton woman turns 106 on Fourth of July holiday
HINTON, W.Va. (WVVA) - A Summers County woman is celebrating her birthday this Independence Day. Myrtle Brabb, of Hinton, turned 106 today. Last year, Brabb was sent more than 1,500 birthday cards from all over the country after the Hinton Hope Foundation relayed that her only wish for her birthday was to receive card.
Warriors In The Field Visits Summers County to Serve Veterans
SUMMERS COUNTY W.Va. (Hinton News) - Warriors In The Field, an Elkins-based non-profit that serves veterans, visited Summers County on June 22 and 23 to take a deserving group of veterans on a New River float fishing trip. Organization founder, Dave Whittaker was joined by Army veterans Jeff Huey and Jim Brogan of Summers County, Joe Young and John Vaught of Fayette County and Jason Huffman of Randolph County. The group was treated to a beautiful day on the water with New River Trophy Outfitters and floated from Meadow Creek to Glade Creek. During the first four hours, 115 fishwere boated....
A Peek into Summers County’s Past: Alderson’s 4th of July Celebration
ALDERSON, W.Va. (Hinton News) - With the 4th of July fast approaching I decided to dig something out of my collection that is related. Last 4th of July I told the story of my Grandfather Bernard Thompson and his 1930 Model A Ford truck “The Travlin Hillbillies” that he started in the Alderson parade in 1968. He is from Talcott but started it in Alderson. While Hinton is known for the Water Festival which used to hold the national power boat races on the Bluestone Lake, to celebrate the 4th everyone always went to Alderson as it has hosted the biggest...
Deputies find home riddled in bullet holes, maijurana plants
SUMMERS COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Deputies were called to a shooting incident in Summers County and found 14 marijuana plants inside, along with a home and truck riddled with bullet holes. At approximately 6:00 am on June 26, 2024, the Summers County Sheriff’s Department received a call to report to 629 Barger Springs Road regarding […]
Summers County 4-H Camp 2024
FOREST HILL W.Va. (Hinton News) - Summers County 4-H held its annual camp June 10-14, 2024 at Camp Summers in Forest Hill, WV. With a crowd of enthusiastic campers and beautiful weather, it was a great week. This year’s theme was Summers County 4-H - The Place I Belong. Campers and counselors celebrated all things West Virginia. On Tuesday, Cloverbuds came to 4-H Camp for the day. Cloverbuds are 5-8 year olds who are interested in seeing what 4-H camp is all about! While there, they made crafts, toured camp, sang songs, and enjoyed a pizza party. This year, tribes were full...
Summers County man charged with shooting and growing marijuana plants
TALCOTT, WV (WVNS) — A Summers County man was arrested after a shooting and a discovery of marijuana plants inside his home. According to a criminal complaint, on June 26, 2024 at 6:00 A.M., officers responded to a call at 629 Barger Springs Road in regards to a person shooting a gun. While on the […]
Individual arrested following domestic incident
ALDERSON W.Va. (Hinton News) - Summers County police responded to a call regarding alleged domestic violence in the area of Autumn Street in Alderson on June 24. According to the criminal complaint, the responding officer was advised that an individual named Dexter Williams, was "in possession of a firearm and suicidal." When officers arrived at the residence, a person was noted fleeing from the yard, according to the criminal complaint. At that point, multiple officers began a foot pursuit. Officers ordered the person to stop, however the person reportedly ignored the comand. Once taken into custody, the individual was identified as...
Flood advisory issued for Summers County
Summers County W.Va. (Hinton News) - The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory for Summers and Greenbrier counties until 9:45 p.m. Hinton News will continue to provide updates on current weather alerts The post Flood advisory issued for Summers County appeared first on The Hinton News.
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