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Mercer County Schools rolling out Summer Food Program
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — Mercer County Schools is continuing their Summer Food Program for children in need over the summer months. This includes their mobile food truck which will be going around the county. Food is not always easy to get or readily available for many students during the summer, but Mercer County Schools is […]
Planned road closure in Tazewell Virginia for local prom
TAZEWELL, VA (WVNS) — A road in Tazewell County will be closed to traffic for most of the day on Saturday, May 11, 2024. According to a post on the Town of Tazewell’s Facebook page, Main Street in Tazewell, Virginia will be closed from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2024 for […]
🚧 Ditch Line Obstacles Cleared from US 460 in Mercer County for Safer Roads
The time displayed is local to the original X account in Charleston, West Virginia. The West Virginia Department of Highways (WVDOH) District 10 road crews have completed work to remove ditch line obstacles along US 460 in Mercer County. This vital maintenance operation was undertaken to re-establish the ditch flow line, ensuring proper drainage and increasing road safety for motorists. The recent before and after images published by WVDOH show the successful restoration of the affected roadway. The initiative is part of the WVDOH's ongoing commitment to maintaining and improving infrastructure throughout the region. The work conducted on US 460 is expected to provide long-term benefits by preventing water accumulation and mitigating road damage.
Meet the Candidate: Stephanie Dempsey for Mercer County Commission
TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF: I am a proud graduate of Concord University with a B.A. in English. I was awarded a graduate teaching fellowship at Radford University where I earned my M.S. in English. While there, I taught composition courses and assisted one of my graduate professors in instructing a literature class. My thesis was […]
May is Click It or Ticket Month
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — Wearing a seatbelt could mean the difference between life or death. That is why every May, the Highway Traffic Safety Administration holds its “Click It or Ticket” campaign. In West Virginia, drivers and passengers must be wearing a seatbelt or they will get a ticket.Not wearing a seatbelt is a primary […]
DUI Checkpoint to be held in Mercer County
MERCER COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — A DUI checkpoint will be held in the Bluewell area of Mercer County. The checkpoint will be from 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2024 to 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2024 on U.S. Route 52, Coal Heritage Road, near the King Tire in Bluewell. Alternate routes include Warden […]
Meet the Candidate: Adam Wolfe for Family Court Judge – Mercer County
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your experience/accomplishments. I’ve lived and worked in Southern West Virginia for almost 25 years. My oldest daughter is going to college next year, my oldest son graduates next year, and my youngest son is 10 months old. I’m the son of a coal miner that has worked […]
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