Kassidy Brown
Digital Content Manager
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Kassidy Brown joined the WVVA team in February 2023 as the Digital Content Manager
Kassidy is originally an East Tennessee native, but she moved to Bluefield to attend college. She graduated with a bachelor's in communications from Bluefield University in 2022. In her time at BU, she was editor of the school's magazine, she worked for the school's Public Relations office, and she participated as a communications intern for a nonprofit organization based in Knoxville called ASAP of Anderson.
After graduation, she took a job at the local newspaper as the Lifestyles Editor and as editor of the West Virginia South Magazine.
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Jason Shortridge, 40, Ronceverte, was sentenced for possession and attempted distribution of child pornography to 14 years in prison, to be followed by 15 years of supervised release, and he must register as a sex offender and pay restitution.
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The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney for Fayette County recently dismissed the charges pending against Keith D. Adams in Fayette County after consultation with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia.
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The Beckley Police Department announced that K-9 Gabo has retired.
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DHHR has distributed more than $160 million in ARPA stabilization funding to childcare providers across the Mountain State.
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The Wythe County Sheriff’s Office arrested Michael Jerome Johnson, 40, of Ivanhoe, Virginia following a traffic stop.
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The West Virginia State Police has issued a Silver Alert for William T. Heilman.
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A car accident that occurred just after 2:30 p.m. today, September 27, sent one to the hospital and temorarily closed a roadway.
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Jason Rice, 40 of Oak Hill, is charged with 74 counts of Felony Computer Fraud and the felony offense of Obtaining Money Under False Presence.
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Concord University has been accepted as an institutional member of the COHERENT Collaboration at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
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Fallfest is returning to Tamarack Marketplace on Saturday, October 7 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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A 4-year-old bad eagle was hit by a car on Monday on I-64 near Dawson.
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Motorists can expect to see a high visibility of law enforcement in coming weeks.
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According to a release from the Bluefield, Virginia Police Department, officers were dispatched at approximately 7:37 a.m. to an accident on U.S. Route 460.
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A Bluefield University student was killed on Saturday, September 23, following a single-vehicle crash in Monroe County, West Virginia.
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Representatives with Enterprise Holdings Foundation stopped by University Point to present a donation of $5,000 to Concord University.
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These closures will be taking place so that Fort Spring Bridge can be repaired.
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William Allison, of Tazewell County, won big after playing a Virginia Lottery game.
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A Winona woman is facing felony charges according to Fayette County Sheriff Mike Fridley.
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The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning to citizens about phone scammers.
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The Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office is warning citizens of a phone scam where someone is claiming to be deputies.
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The Carilion Clinic will be opening its newest Family and Community Medicine practice in Westwood Medical Park.
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The Greenbrier County Health Department is reporting that a bat has tested positive for rabies.
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GEAR UP Southern West Virginia is encouraging parents/guardians of students in 7th and 8th grade at public schools in Mercer, Monroe, Summers, Raleigh, and Wyoming counties to attend upcoming workshops.
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The program is 12-weeks with 24 total classes for all ages, and it will be taught by Ashleigh Farmer.
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The closure is for a bridge superstructure replacement.
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After a nine-year hiatus, Concord University’s Run for Heroes 5K, which honors student veterans, is back.
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Capt. Hankins said that Roby Lester, 53, and Russell Honaker, 49, both of Tazewell, have been charged with possession of a schedule 1 or 2 drug, possession of marijuana and alcohol, and possession of schedule 1 substance on school property.
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William Whittaker was arrested on September 15 due to being wanted on active warrants.
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The checkpoint will be in operation from 8:00 pm to 02:00 am.
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The Monroe County Sheriff was arrested for Failure to Report as a Mandated Reporter, Obstructing, and Deceiving Proper Standing to County Civil Service Commission.
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The Greenbrier will be hosting vendors, experts, and enthusiasts in the world of hunting, fishing, and conservation all taking part in the event.
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Maddy was arraigned by a Fayette County Magistrate and was given a $200,000 bond.
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The West Virginia State Police will be conducting a DUI checkpoint on Friday, September 22 from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
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The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
The new Wytheville Division IV number is 1-540-444-7788 and was effective this week.
Mercer County Route 7, Gardner Road, will be closed at milepost 3.20 beginning Monday, September 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily.
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Matthew Crigger, 37, has not been seen in several days according to TSCO.
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Governor Jim Justice announced the appointment of Jeff Campbell, of Lewisburg, to the West Virginia House of Delegates 46th District which covers part of Greenbrier and Pocahontas counties.
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Bella was a bloodhound that served Raleigh County from 2010 until her retirement in 2021 according to a post from the RCSO.
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Specialist Corey A. Moore, 25, of Beckley and a soldier assigned to the West Virginia National Guard 821st Engineer Construction Company, died on September 10 due to a motor vehicle accident.
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A 16-year-old Midland Trail High School football player was killed in a single-vehicle crash this morning, September 12.
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Two separate accidents in Fayette County left one person dead and multiple people hospitalized.
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Jeffrey Braham, DO, has joined the Family Medicine Department and is accepting new patients.
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James Monroe High School is currently on modified lockdown.
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The Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred on Friday, September 8, at 7:40 p.m. on Route 643, approximately 1.4 miles north of Route 652.
Mark William Bailey, 50, of Beckley, pled guilty to theft of government monies, admitting he stole approximately $451,237.51 in COVID-19 relief loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
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Governor Jim Justice has issued a proclamation that all United States and West Virginia flags at the Capitol Complex and all state-owned facilities be displayed at half-staff, from dawn to dusk, Monday, September 11, in honor of Patriot and Heroes Day.
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The closures are for a bridge rehabilitation project.
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