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Miner killed in May accident had fentanyl in his system, Va. Energy reports
BIG STONE GAP, Va. (WJHL) — A May 31 mine accident that killed a 27-year-old drew multiple notices of violation for mine owner Coronado Global Resources, according to a Virginia Energy fatality investigation report that also noted the miner who died had fentanyl in his system. Brock Jackson was working as a roof bolter operator […]
Man convicted of murder in Lebanon, Va. Walmart parking lot shooting
RUSSELL COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — A jury found a man guilty of second-degree murder after a shooting in the parking lot of the Lebanon, Virginia, Walmart in March 2024. According to the Office of Commonwealth’s Attorney for Russell County Zack A. Stoots, the two-day trial concluded on Thursday. A jury returned the following guilty verdicts […]
22-year-old from Gate City killed in crash, VSP reports
SCOTT COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — A 22-year-old from Gate City was killed in a crash in Scott County on Wednesday, according to the Virginia State Police (VSP). VSP reports that the crash occurred around 9 p.m. in the 4700 block of Yuma Road. According to state police, a 2017 Mitsubishi SUV was driving on the […]