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White Sulphur Springs resident celebrate denial of slaughterhouse in town limits
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV (WVNS) — A group of White Sulphur Springs residents celebrated at City Hall on Monday morning, moments after the White Sulphur Springs Zoning and Planning Committee ruled the Mountain Steer Meat Company could not operate a slaughterhouse inside town limits. M.J. Oref, a White Sulphur Springs resident who opposed the slaughterhouse, […]
Three Princeton Track Stars are headed to nationals
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – On June 13 and 14, three Princeton Middle School Track and Field athletes will be putting their speed and jumping abilities to the test at the New Balance National Meet. The track meet hosted at Franklin Field in Philadelphia will see Princeton’s Kamarion Reed, Kameron Houghland, and Robert Tibbs competing in […]
Beware of stranger danger this summer
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – Stranger danger. Many kids and even some parents would say this phrase is cliché and roll their eyes, but stranger danger is a legitimate hazard. According to LetGrow.org, the odds of a child aged 0-17 being kidnapped are 1 to 720,000. Although kidnapping is becoming a rarity, the odds are still […]
Whizzbangers Ball, featuring Tyler Childers, to be held at the Summit Bechtel Reserve
GLEN JEAN, WV (WVNS) — If you are looking for a fun, jam-packed weekend filled with endless activities, all while enjoying the great outdoors, you might want to head over to Whizzbangers Ball. Described as a music festival in nature’s playground, from June 14, 2024, to June 15, 2024, and a first for the Summit […]
More than $35 million announced by Senator Manchin for projects in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — More than $35 million was announced by U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) for projects in the Mountain State. A total of $38,688,868 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program was announced for 14 projects in West Virginia. Investing in our local communities spurs economic development and creates good-paying, […]
Bench warrant list released by the Bluefield West Virginia Police Department
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) — The Bluefield West Virginia Police Department released a new bench warrant list on Monday, June 3, 2024. The Bluefield City Municipal Court issued the bench and arrest warrants, but it is not the full warrant list. The people on the list could be wanted for reasons that include obstructing an officer, […]
Summerfest 2024 to kick off at Tamarack
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Kick off the summer season with Tamarack Marketplace at Summerfest 2024! Festivities will be held on June 8, 2024 from 12 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and include live music, local food and brews, artist demonstrations, and a variety of activities for children. The event is free to the public and pet […]
Multi-state high-speed chase ends with wanted NC man’s arrest in Henry County
HENRY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Henry County Sheriff reports that a North Carolina man wanted for crimes in two states has been arrested after a multi-state high-speed chase that ended in Henry County. The sheriff says around 12:24 a.m. on Sunday, 30-year-old Devron Jacqua Dillard of Ruffin NC was allegedly leading North Carolina’s Eden […]
Slaton, Beasley, Carlen on ballot for College Football Hall of Fame
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Two former Mountaineer athletes and a former WVU football head coach appear on the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot. Running back Steve Slaton, a unanimous First Team All-American in 2006 and former Sugar Bowl MVP, is on the ballot for the first time. He joins former Mountaineer defensive back Aaron […]
It’s Still Spring: Soggy one day, chilly the next, spring pattern holds tough
Monday has a little something for everyone from dense morning fog to sunshine, extra clouds to scattered showers. An area of low pressure just towards our northeast and an accompanying cold front draped across our region keeps us in limbo much of the day. We’ll have a few hours of dry, warm, and humid followed […]
Showers and storms possible this week; temps will stay warm through midweek
Sunday evening starts with scattered showers moving off to the east. As the sun sets, rain chances will wane, but isolated chances will be possible into early Monday morning. Temps will drop into the upper 50s/low 60s tonight, and despite cloudy skies, patchy fog Monday morning is possible across areas that saw showers. Monday morning […]
St. Francis de Sales holds Corpus Christi rites
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The Catholic Church has many long-held traditions, including the Feast of Corpus Christi, first celebrated all the way back in the year 1264. One of many sacred days in the Catholic faith, Corpus Christi translates from Latin to “body of Christ”. This feast day focuses solely on the Eucharist, the ceremony […]
Hospice of Southern WV hosting Camp Hope in June
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Hospice of Southern West Virginia will be hosting Camp Hope at the Resort at Glade Springs. Camp Hope is geared towards children between the ages of 7 and 17 and thanks to grant funding will be completely free. Jeri Knowlton, Director of Public Relations, said the camp provides a much-needed opportunity. […]
Beware of certain rules and regulations when fishing this summer
BECKLEY (WVNS) – The Mountain State is home to many natural streams with different species of fish. With summer on the way, people are getting their fishing poles ready to tackle the open water. You may not realize, but there are a lot of rules when it comes to fishing in West Virginia. Whether it […]
Birds, trees, and fitness at Grandview State Park
BEAVER, WV (WVNS) – One fitness group kicked off the month of June at Grandview State Park. On June 1st, ‘REFIT’ hosted a summer class at Shelter 4. REFIT takes fitness to a different level by focusing on community and positivity. After the workout, participants went on a hike to the Grandview Overlook. Jennifer Bledsoe, […]
Cleaning the things you are recycling is essential
BECKLEY (WVNS) – When you are planning to recycle some of your stuff, cleaning is important to consider. Believe it or not, sometimes it is important to rinse off the things you recycle. Whether it is a soup can or a carton of milk, it is advised to rinse away the residue on these items. […]
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