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OAKVALE (WVVA) - The much-anticipated opening of Oakvale School has finally arrived.On Monday, students, guests and community members gathered to see the grand opening of the newly-built and renovated building.Tuesday was also move-in day for students in kindergarten through fifth grade.The construction has been underway for two years.More >> OAKVALE (WVVA) - The much-anticipated opening of Oakvale School has finally arrived.On Monday, students, guests and community members gathered to see the grand opening of the newly-built and renovated building.Tuesday was also move-in day for students in kindergarten through fifth grade.The construction has been underway for two years.More >> BLUEFIELD (NEWS RELEASE) – United States Attorney Booth Goodwin announced today that Jimmy Dale Wright, 56, of Rock, West Virginia, pled guilty in federal court in Bluefield to distributing hydromorphone, a powerful and addictive prescription pain medication. Wright admitted that in August of 2013, he sold pills to a person who was cooperating with law enforcement authorities. The drug deal took place on Pocosin Fork Road in Lashmeet, Mercer County, West Virginia.Wright faces up to 20 years i...More >> BLUEFIELD (NEWS RELEASE) – United States Attorney Booth Goodwin announced today that Jimmy Dale Wright, 56, of Rock, West Virginia, pled guilty in federal court in Bluefield to distributing hydromorphone, a powerful and addictive prescription pain medication. Wright admitted that in August of 2013, he sold pills to a person who was cooperating with law enforcement authorities. The drug deal took place on Pocosin Fork Road in Lashmeet, Mercer County, West Virginia.Wright faces up to 20 years i...More >> ![Photo by Lindsay Oliver]( "Photo by Lindsay Oliver")
Photo by Lindsay OliverBLUEFIELD (WVVA) - Bluefield Police have arrested a man on multiple counts of sex crimes against children.James Irvin, 56, was taken into custody Monday morning. He is charged with...More >> BLUEFIELD (WVVA) - Bluefield Police have arrested a man on multiple counts of sex crimes against children.James Irvin, 56, was taken into custody Monday morning. He is charged with...More >> BLUEFIELD, W.Va. – A 29-year old Mercer County man faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty on Monday, April 21, 2014, to possession of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin announced. Eric A. Hitt, of Princeton, West Virginia entered a guilty plea before Senior United States District Court Judge David A. Faber in Bluefield. Hitt admitted that on July 16, 2013, he possessed pictures of prepubescent minors engaged in sexual acts. The images were located on his personal co...More >> BLUEFIELD, W.Va. – A 29-year old Mercer County man faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty on Monday, April 21, 2014, to possession of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin announced. Eric A. Hitt, of Princeton, West Virginia entered a guilty plea before Senior United States District Court Judge David A. Faber in Bluefield. Hitt admitted that on July 16, 2013, he possessed pictures of prepubescent minors engaged in sexual acts. The images were located on his personal co...More >> BECKLEY (WVVA) - The Raleigh County Board of Education has chosen a new superintendent.David Price, who had served the last two years as assistant superintendent, will take over for the outgoing...More >> BECKLEY (WVVA) - The Raleigh County Board of Education has chosen a new superintendent.David Price, who had served the last two years as assistant superintendent, will take over for the outgoing...More >> WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS (WVVA) - Police have released more details into the discovery of a body in Greenbrier County. Lead investigator Sgt. Kevin L. Sawyers with the Greenbrier County Sheriff's Office says...More >> WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS (WVVA) - Police have released more details into the discovery of a body in Greenbrier County. Lead investigator Sgt. Kevin L. Sawyers with the Greenbrier County Sheriff's Office says...More >> ALDERSON (WVVA) - Four individuals have been arrested following a drug crackdown in Alderson.Officers with the Alderson Police Department used citizen complaints to target specific areas in the city-wide roundup. In a two-hour period on Thursday April 17, officers made three felony arrests and one misdemeanor arrest.Those arrested were:Jeremy Lewis - Delivery of a controlled substance (marijuana), possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (marijuana) and conspiracy to commit a ...More >> ALDERSON (WVVA) - Four individuals have been arrested following a drug crackdown in Alderson.Officers with the Alderson Police Department used citizen complaints to target specific areas in the city-wide roundup. In a two-hour period on Thursday April 17, officers made three felony arrests and one misdemeanor arrest.Those arrested were:Jeremy Lewis - Delivery of a controlled substance (marijuana), possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (marijuana) and conspiracy to commit a ...More >> BECKLEY, W.Va. (AP) -- State historians say a proposed demolition project could threaten uptown Beckley's historic district.Dan Bickey has proposed demolishing three buildings that he owns and developing the space for metered parking...More >> BECKLEY, W.Va. (AP) -- State historians say a proposed demolition project could threaten uptown Beckley's historic district.Dan Bickey has proposed demolishing three buildings that he owns and developing the space for metered parking...More >> BECKLEY (WVVA) -- While attacking your closet during spring cleaning, instead of throwing away unwanted clothes, you may want to give them to charity.The Women's Resource Center is asking for your help in donating unwanted personal items for all sizes, kids to adults.This is to help sexual assault victims who come into the hospital. When a victim comes into the emergency room, sometimes the only thing they have to wear out of the ER is a gown. From the personal items donated in this campaign,...More >> BECKLEY (WVVA) -- While attacking your closet during spring cleaning, instead of throwing away unwanted clothes, you may want to give them to charity.The Women's Resource Center is asking for your help in donating unwanted personal items for all sizes, kids to adults.This is to help sexual assault victims who come into the hospital. When a victim comes into the emergency room, sometimes the only thing they have to wear out of the ER is a gown. From the personal items donated in this campaign,...More >> TAZEWELL (WVVA) -- Tazewell County Sheriff's Deputies arrest a man wanted for scams. Timothy Dillow of North Tazewell is charged with obtaining money by false pretenses, a felony charge, after allegedly door-to-door scamming elderly citizens in Tazewell County.More >> TAZEWELL (WVVA) -- Tazewell County Sheriff's Deputies arrest a man wanted for scams. Timothy Dillow of North Tazewell is charged with obtaining money by false pretenses, a felony charge, after allegedly door-to-door scamming elderly citizens in Tazewell County.More >>
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- State figures show firearm-related homicides and injuries are declining in Virginia.
Figures from the state's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner show firearms-related homicides fell 32 percent, from 357 in 2005 to 242 in 2011.
Virginia Department of Health figures show firearm-related injuries requiring hospitalization declined 28 percent, from 392 to 283, during the same period.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that the medical examiner's latest annual report on firearm-related homicides has a new category for assault rifles.
Previous reports listed assault rifles in the rifle category.
Forensic epidemiologist Dr. Anna Noller says one of the staff's pathologists thought assault rifles were different enough that they should be placed in a separate category.
The report lists one assault rifle homicide in 2011.
