Bluefield
Politics
Crash in Big Walker Mountain Tunnel cleared in Bland County
UPDATE: 2:33 P.M. BLAND COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The earlier reported crash in the Big Walker Mountain Tunnel in Bland County is now cleared, according to VDOT. All lanes on I-77 North are open. — BLAND COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — Traffic is backed up for nearly two miles after a crash in the Big Walker […]
Mercer County Schools announce Summer Food Service Program
MERCER COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Mercer County Schools’ Child Nutrition Department is proud to sponsor the federally funded Summer Food Service Program. Children aged 18 and under are invited to join us for Breakfast and Lunch. Meals will be available at various sites, as listed in the attached schedule. Proper nutrition is essential for […]
Evening bus changes announced for Mercer County for Monday, May 20
MERCER COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Parents and students of Oakvale, PikeView Middle, and PikeView High should be aware of important changes to the afternoon bus schedules. These changes are for the afternoon of Monday, May 20th. Bus 664 will not be running this afternoon. Students who normally ride this bus and live in Kellysville and […]
Chuck Mathena Center holds first Patriots Pledge Ceremony
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — The Mercer County Schools Patriots Pledge Ceremony was held on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at the Chuck Mathena Center to recognize high school seniors who committed to a branch of the military or have been accepted into a military academy. Recruiters from the United States Marine Corps, the United States National […]
Water rescues performed during flooding in Bluewell
BLUEWELL, WV (WVNS) — The town of Bluewell in Mercer County experienced flash flooding Saturday night and several people needed to be evacuated. The Princeton Rescue Squad quickly mobilized it’s Water Rescue Team in order to ferry the stranded families out of their apartment complex. Around ten families had to be rescued from the swiftly […]
Flooding in Southern West Virginia affects Bluewell Volunteer Fire Department
BLUEWELL, WV (WVNS) – Flooding has impacted portions of southern West Virginia. This includes in the city of Bluewell in Mercer County. Radar estimated rainfall shows that over 3 inches of rainfall fell over a 3 hour timeframe, starting around 6:30 PM and ending around 9 PM. 59News received photos of high flood waters in […]
“Turn around, don’t drown” rings true for areas of southern West Virginia
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — The National Weather Service saying goes, “Turn around, don’t drown.” When flash flooding and high water occur it’s a very good saying to follow. With areas of Mercer County and Summers County experiencing high waters Saturday evening, the saying became a way to keep citizens safe in real time. Eric Six, […]
Princeton City Council to discuss Citizens’ Participation Plan
PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Princeton City Council members are set to convene Monday evening for a meeting which will see discussion of several agenda items, including consideration of a resolution adopting the Citizens’ Participation Plan. Set to take place at 6:30pm on Monday, May 20, 2024, the meeting will navigate an extensive agenda featuring items […]
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.