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EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Bluefield Fire Chief speaks about resignation Video included

BLUEFIELD (WVVA) - After two years as fire chief of the city of Bluefield, Kevin Scanlon served his final day last Friday. On Wednesday, Scanlon sat down with WVVA's Kate Mosso for an exclusive interview. See the complete interview with Scanlon here. More>>

States reach settlement with Skechers over deceptive ads

CHARLESTON -- In a coordinated filing, West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw and the attorneys general of 43 states and the District of Columbia, along with the Federal Trade Commission, filed More>>

Murder suspect waives prelim hearing

BECKLEY (WVVA) - The man accused of fatally stabbing another man nine times appeared in court Wednesday morning. Charles Breckenridge waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday morning before More>>

Suspect in W.Va. double slaying captured

BELLE, W.Va. (AP) -- A Boone County man sought in the slayings of his wife and his mother-in-law is in custody. Sheriff Rodney Miller tells media outlets that police arrested 36-year-old Timothy Parsons More>>

Warrants issued for 53 in W.Va. drug-gun sweep

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (AP) -- More than 50 people face charges stemming from an undercover investigation of drug and gun violations in Fairmont. Media outlets report that 29 people have been arrested as of More>>

5 in custody after gun pointed at Va schools

CULPEPER, Va. (AP) -- Police say five people are in custody after pointing a gun at two Culpeper County schools. The Culpeper County Sheriff's Office says it received a call just after 8 a.m. Wednesday More>>

State Fair Scholarship Recipients Announced

LEWISBURG, WV: The State Fair of West Virginia is pleased to announce the awarding of five (5) $1,000 four year scholarships to youth who have participated in the State Fair, excelled academically, and More>>

Expect delays on I-77 near Princeton exit

PRINCETON (WVVA) - Motorists should expect traffic delays on Interstate 77 near exit 9 Wednesday morning. Both the northbound and southbound lanes will be affected as crews remove telephone cables. The More>>

Drugs stolen from Va. county's ambulances

SPOTSYLVANIA, Va. (AP) -- Spotsylvania County emergency officials are working to secure drug compartments in ambulances following a recent string of thefts. Since April, two thefts have occurred at one More>>

Richlands Chamber collecting canned food

RICHLANDS (PRESS RELEASE) - Governor Bob McDonnell has challenged the Chamber of Commerce's across the Commonwealth in the First Annual "Governor's Bowl" Challenge. The campaign will run from Memorial More>>

Park ranger collapses, dies

GRANDVIEW (WVVA) - A local ranger with the National Park Service has died. David Caldwell collapsed Tuesday afternoon while getting ready for a school program at the Grandview area of the New River Gorge More>>

Gas prices down nearly 6 cents in W.Va.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Gas prices in West Virginia are down nearly 6 cents per gallon over the past week. AAA East Central says the average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded gasoline in the state More>>

Missing man found safe

An elderly man with Alzheimer's Disease, reported missing earlier today from Mercer County, has been found safe. The West Virginia State Police in Princeton say Earl Wayne Haga, 76, has turned up in More>>

Two arrested in Princeton area scam Video included

PRINCETON (WVVA)-- Two people have been arrested in connection with a scam that hit several Princeton area neighborhoods. 25-year-old Tiffany Palmer and 26-year-old Tadd Wyrick were arrested and charged More>>

Police Make 4 Arrests in Taco Bell Arson Case

RAINELLE (WVVA) - The West Virginia State Police have arrested four people for the arson of the Taco Bell in Charmco. The business was broken into and burned during the night. Police arrested 23-year-old More>>

Two transported from Route 460 crash

BLUEFIELD (WVVA) - Two people were transported to a hospital after a three-car crash on Route 460 in Bluefield Tuesday. According to authorities at the scene, a gold pickup and a black pickup -- both More>>

EPA to appeal ruling on W.Va.'s Spruce No. 1 Mine

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to appeal a court ruling that overturned its veto of a key permit for one of West Virginia's largest mountaintop removal mines. The More>>

Two W.Va. rivers among most endangered

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Two West Virginia rivers are now listed among the nation's 10 most endangered. At No. 1 on American Rivers' annual list is the Potomac. It provides drinking water for more than More>>

W.Va. woman claims coach encouraged player fight

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) -- The Wood County Board of Education is being sued by a woman who claims an assistant football coach encouraged a fight between her son and another player. The Parkersburg News More>>

House vote sinks openly gay judicial nominee

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- The House of Delegates, voting in Tuesday's wee morning hours, has blocked an openly gay Richmond prosecutor from appointment to a general district judgeship in the city. Tracy Thorne-Begland More>>

Body found in pool identified as missing man Video included

PINEVILLE (WVVA) - A body found in a swimming pool has been identified as a man missing since last summer. The Wyoming County Sheriff's Department confirmed Monday that the body found Friday afternoon More>>

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  • I've got some sweet deals for you this week, from free food to a great way to support a great cause, plus check out our online-exclusive deal!
    I've got some sweet deals for you this week, from free food to a great way to support a great cause!
  • From the Oval Office to county courthouses, key seats will be up for grabs when voters head to the polls in November for the 2012 General Election. Follow the campaign trail with WVVA.com's comprehensive coverage.
    From the Oval Office to county courthouses, key seats will be up for grabs when voters head to the polls in November for the 2012 General Election. Follow the campaign trail all the way to the polling place this fall with WVVA.com's comprehensive coverage.
  • Visit the gallery of a local artist who rose from the coal camps of McDowell County to find international recognition in galleries in America and Europe.
    Visit the gallery of a local artist who rose from the coal camps of McDowell County to find international recognition in galleries in America and Europe.
  • Final weigh-ins for this year's Fitness Challenge will take place May 14-19! Remember, the team that has lost the largest percentage of weight will be the winner!
    Final weigh-ins for this year's Fitness Challenge will take place May 14-19! All participants must weigh in at one of the following locations. Remember, the team that has lost the largest percentage of weight will be the winner!
  • WVVA is pleased to call for entries for our Sixth "Don't Drink" PSA contest from our graduating high school senior classes. The winning class of 2012 will receive numerous prizes to go toward their Project Graduation.
    WVVA is pleased to call for entries for our Sixth Annual "Don't Drink" PSA contest from our graduating high school senior classes. The winning class of 2012 will receive numerous prizes to go toward their Project Graduation event.
  • Would you like to submit an area teacher or student for the WVVA and Cole Chevy Teacher / Student of the month?
    Would you like to submit an area teacher or student for the WVVA and Cole Chevy Teacher / Student of the month?
  • Put on your hard hat and follow the transformation at WVVA's Bluefield studios as we make the transition to a state-of-the-art HD facility.
    Put on your hard hat and follow the transformation at WVVA's Bluefield studios as we make the transition to a state-of-the-art HD facility.
  • Get ready Two Virginias, you're about to get rocked -- again. The second-annual 'Second Chance Rocks the Two Virginias' concert has been scheduled for Friday, June 29 at Mitchell Stadium.
    Get ready, Two Virginias, you're about to get rocked -- again. The second-annual 'Second Chance Rocks the Two Virginias' concert has been scheduled for Friday, June 29 at Mitchell Stadium.
  • Three more captures have been removed the APB Wanted File, while authorities are now on the lookout for some new faces. Check out the slideshow of mugshots here.
    Three more captures have been removed the APB Wanted File, while authorities are now on the lookout for some new faces. Check out the slideshow of mugshots here.
  • Have a photo of your favorite birthday boy or girl featured on WVVA News Today and here on WVVA.com. One lucky winner will receive a birthday cake and more!
    See who's turning a year older this week in our slideshow, and leave them birthday wishes! One lucky birthday boy or girl will win an ice cream cake each Friday!

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