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2 arrested on drug trafficking charges in Fayette Co.

SCARBRO (WVVA) - Two people have been arrested on drug charges in Fayette County after undercover officers purchase pills from a home in Scarbro. After making controlled purchases of prescription medication More>>

Bluefield breaking ground on first step of downtown redevelopment

BLUEFIELD (WVVA) - The City of Bluefield will break ground on the first step of an ambitious downtown redevelopment plan Friday. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday for the Rail More>>

Murder suspect Atwell pleads guilty to murder, abduction Video included

PRINCETON (WVVA) - A Mercer County man has pleaded guilty to murdering his wife and kidnapping their daughter. Tracy Lee Atwell pleaded guilty in Mercer County Court Thursday afternoon to charges of first-degree More>>

UPDATE: Rescued bear cub arrives at wildlife center Video included

WAYNESBORO Va. (WVVA) - A bear cub that was saved from a dog attack in the Abbs Valley area of Tazewell County has arrived at his temporary home -- a Virginia wildlife center. Amanda Nicholson of the More>>

Wash. I-5 bridge collapse caused by oversize load

A truck hauling an oversized load struck an overhead bridge girder on the major interstate between Seattle and Canada, sending a section of the span and two vehicles into the Skagit River below. All three occupants suffered... More>>

Mercer students compete in Battle of the Books

PRINCETON (NEWS RELEASE) - On May 22 nd and 23rd, Mercer County elementary and middle school students competed at Bluefield State College to win coveted Battle of the Books trophies for reading comprehension. More>>

Protesters arrested at Alpha's HQ in Va

BRISTOL, Va. (AP) -- Several environmental protesters are facing charges after blocking the road leading to the headquarters for coal producer Alpha Natural Resources in Bristol. Capt. Maynard Ratcliff More>>

Freeze, frost expected in much of W.Va.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Instead of slathering on sunscreen this Memorial Day holiday weekend, residents in much of West Virginia are being advised to cover up their tender vegetation. A freeze warning More>>

Monroe Co. playground 7 years in making opens Video included

UNION (WVVA) -- Kids in Union, Monroe County will now have a playground to use anytime they want. A grand opening for the Hawks Nest Recreational Park was held Thursday afternoon at Mountain View School. The More>>

What should you do if a bear is in your yard? Video included

Mercer County (WVVA) -- Residence from various parts of the two Virginias have reported finding bears in their neighborhoods.  The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries says you are likely More>>

Mount View student receives a scholarship with four wheels Video included

WELCH (WVVA) - Paying for college is hard enough, but for some actually getting there is an even bigger challenge. That's why one lucky college-bound senior at Mount View High School who has no means More>>

Area officials plan for Jamboree traffic

BECKLEY, W.Va. (AP) -- Transportation officials are making plans for the expected rush of traffic during the 10-day National Boy Scout Jamboree in July. Officials said Thursday that plans were being made More>>

92-year-old Bluefield Va. woman's painting wins 'Best of Show'

Bluefield, WV (PRESS RELEASE) - 92 year old artist has taken ‘Best Of Show' honors at the Appalachian Artist Association Spring Show, being held from now through June 27, 2013, in the Paine Gallery, More>>

Tazewell man pleads guilty to dealing drugs

TAZEWELL (WVVA) - A Tazewell business owner accused of selling drugs out of his nail salon has entered a guilty plea. Sep Zu Ha, also known as 'Chingy,' was accused of selling cocaine and marijuana out More>>

Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys

After lengthy and wrenching debate, local leaders of the Boy Scouts of America have voted to open their ranks to openly gay boys for the first time, but heated reactions from the left and right made clear that the BSA's... More>>

UPDATE: Lane closures on Rt. 219 extended

LEWISBURG, W. Va (PRESS RELEASE)– West Virginia Division of Highways announces a one-lane closure on US 219 in Lewisburg.It will be from 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM daily, starting Monday, May 20 through Friday, More>>

Muslim hard-liners ID suspect in London attack

A man seen with bloody hands wielding a butcher knife after the killing of a British soldier on the streets of London was described as a convert to Islam who took part in demonstrations with a banned radical group, two... More>>

Local eighth graders win big at state academic competition

SHADY SPRINGS (WVVA) -- Think you know West Virginia? A group of eighth graders might be able to school you. The Shady Springs Middle School History Bowl team beat out 23 other teams across the state More>>

Riders make emotional stop in Rainelle on way to Wall Video included

RAINELLE (WVVA) - More than 800 motorcyclists roared into Rainelle Thursday on their way to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington. The riders participating in the 'Ride for the Wall' -- a Memorial More>>

Summers co. man pleads guilty to drug charges

BECKLEY, W.Va. – A Summers County pill dealer pleaded guilty today in federal court to drug charges, announced U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin. Michael Harshaw Jr., 36, of Hinton, Summers County, W.Va., pleaded More>>

Heroin dealer from Beckley gets federal prison time

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Two men who attempted to flee police in a vehicle containing illegal drugs and thousands of dollars' cash in March 2011 were each sentenced to prison on federal drug charges, announced More>>

Industry study: Coal exports support W.Va. jobs

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- The National Mining Association says exports helped support nearly 24,000 coal jobs in West Virginia in 2011. That's based on a new study the industry group commissioned. It More>>

Group to pay EPA $340K for Bluefield site cleanup

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (AP) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says Cooper Industries LLC will pay $340,000 to reimburse the agency for cleanup costs at a Superfund site in Bluefield. Cooper agreed More>>

Raleigh man accused of threatening to 'relive the Newtown shooting'

BECKLEY (WVVA) - A Raleigh County man has been charged with making threats of a terrorist act after allegedly making a web post directed toward a student in Boone County. David Henry Linville, 26, was More>>

FOLLOW UP: Woman killed by train identified

MEADOW CREEK (WVVA) - A woman struck and killed by a train near the border of Fayette and Summers counties has been identified. Authorities with the National Park Service say 49-year-old More>>

Aug. trial set for suspect in quadruple slayings

SUMMERSVILLE, W.Va. (AP) -- A man charged with killing two adults and two children in Nicholas County is scheduled to stand trial in August. James Roy Belknap is being held without bond in the Central More>>

UPDATE: Missing Beckley inmate captured

BECKLEY (WVVA) - The Division of Corrections says Joshua Greenwood was apprehended on Wednesday. Further details of his capture are unavailable at this time. Greenwood had been missing since going unaccounted More>>

The 'Don't Drink' PSA Contest winner is... Video included

BLUEFIELD (WVVA) - Congratulations to the senior class at Tazewell High School, the winners of WVVA.com's seventh-annual Don't Drink PSA Contest! The students receive $100 courtesy of SADD and Community More>>

Golf tournament raises money for local deputy sheriff's association Video included

LEWISBURG, W. Va (WVVA)- Deputies put away their pistols in favor of putters Wednesday for the Greenbrier County Deputy Sheriff's Association Golf Tournament at the Lewisburg Elks Country Club.Police as More>>

Volunteers clean up run-down park in Lewisburg Video included

LEWISBURG, W. Va (WVVA)-- Volunteers in Lewisburg proved they aren't afraid to get messy on Wednesday as they fixed up the Andrew Lewis Park behind the circuit courthouse in town.The Savannah Garden Club, More>>

The Eureka Project, a new teaching technique, hits local schools Video included

BECKLEY (WVVA) -- Plan, do, study, act. Those are the four steps in a new teaching technique being tested in Raleigh County. The Eureka Project, developed by local entrepreneurs at Vaught Inc., is a More>>

SLIDESHOW: Spring storms strike across Two Virginias

BECKLEY (WVVA) - The photos in the above slideshow were contributed by WVVA viewers from across the region during storms on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. You can submit your photos by sending them to photos@wvva.com Use More>>

Alderson man convicted of having sex with student

LEWISBURG, W. Va (WVVA)-- A man is found guilty of having sex with a student at a local alternative school.John Campbell of Alderson was convicted Wednesday afternoon in Greenbrier County Circuit Court More>>

West Virginia University mascot tours southern part of the state

BLUEFIELD, W.Va (WVVA) -- Kids in Southern West Virginia had a chance to meet West Virginia University's mascot. The mountaineer visited several schools in the area to meet students, teach them a WVU More>>

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