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Kyle “Trip” L. Thomas, 23, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced for distribution of fentanyl to one year and 10 months in prison, followed by three years supervised release.

Barksdale contacted an individual he found on a fetish website he believed to be the single mother of two girls ages 11 and 13, in Beckley, W.Va. on July 18, 2022.

With heavy rainfall and high winds expected across West Virginia, Governor Jim Justice has declared a State of Preparedness for all 55 counties in the state.

U.S. Senator Joe Manchin announced $300,591 for West Virginia University from the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the funding will support research into coastal and island ecosystems

Thorn said that the homes must be located in “presidentially declared disaster areas,” and Fayette and McDowell counties fall into that category, making them eligible for the funding.

The West Virginia Department of health and Human Resources’ (DHHR) Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP), West Virginia Sober Living, and the Fayetteville Police Department have partnered up and created the state’s first Police and Peers program.

Law enforcement is reporting the Mountain State’s biggest methamphetamine bust in the history of West Virginia in an operation they called “Smoke and Mirrors.”

Govenor Jim Justice announced Wednesday that he will order flags in Mercer County to be flown at half-staff from dawn to dusk on Thursday, March 23 to honor West Virginia Delegate William P. “Bill” Stafford.

Locally, the Coalfield Expressway will be receiving $1,500,000, and the King Coal Highway will be receiving $5,000,000.

The outage will be in the surrounding areas of Bluefield on Saturday, March 25 between approximately 10 p.m. and 11 p.m.

WVSP charged David McCallister, 20 of Charleston, and Jada McCallister, 18 of Dunbar, in connection to the abduction.

They advise motorists to use the Sam Black exit to avoid the shutdown.

WVSP describes Johnson as a 5′6″, 112 lbs black female.

The Bluefield, Virginia Police Department is now hiring probationary and certified officers.

The Princeton Police Department is now recruiting certified and probationary police officers.

No actual firearms are thought to have been on campus.

A post shared by the VFD says that an individual walked up to the car, picked up large rocks by the vehicles, and threw them at the windshield.

BPD will host two Academies in June with one starting Monday, June 12 going through Friday, June 16 and the second starting Monday, June 26 and ending Friday, June 30. The classes will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day.

His wanted status was in reference to a drive-by shooting incident that happened on March 15 in Statesville.

The flags need to be lowered at sunrise on Saturday, March 18 and remain at half-staff until sunset.

Daniel Fitzko, 35, of Rock, West Virginia, was sentenced to 35 years in prison for sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, or custodian and for incest.

Hewitt is set to be sentenced on May 16.

Givens is currently at Central Regional Jail with a bond set at $50,000.

Davon Jamir Linder, 23, of Akron, Ohio, was arrested by Beckley Police

Dr. Rahul Gupta, Director of the White House Office of national Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), announced over $275 million for its High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program.

The West Virginia Human Rights Commission (HCR) is hosting a town hall meeting on Tuesday, March 21 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the Herbert Gallery/Student Center at Bluefield State University.

Mildred Pacheco, 47, of Danville, and Matthew Fuller, 38, of South Boston, Virginia appeared in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court of Buchanan County.

Crews respond to rekindled fire on 9th Avenue in Hinton

On Monday, March 13, at approximately 3:15 p.m. the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO), West Virginia State Police (WVSP), and Beckley Police Department were made aware of a vehicle stolen from the Crossroads Mall with a small child inside.

Prosecuting Attorney for Fayette County Anthony Ciliberti, Jr. announced that Craig Webster, 35, of Mt. Hope, West Virginia was sentenced for felony drug conspiracy and child neglect.

Virginia State Police responded to a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 460 and Route 637 (Limestone Road) on Wednesday, March 8 at approximately 10:45 a.m.

The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) is working with state and local law enforcement along with public safety officials to crack down on speeders in Interstate 64 work zones.

West Virginia Manor will be receiving $15,826 in funding.

The Moutaineer Food Bank is bringing its Mobile Food Pantry back to Mercer County on April 18.

Randolph County native Jason Hattersley was selected by Forest supervisor Shawn Cochran to serve as the district ranger for the Gauley and Marlinton-White Sulpher Districts on Monongahela National Forest.

Wytheville Community College Pond has now been added to the stocked trout program which will provide anglers in southwestern Virginia with another fishing location.

Wytheville Community College will be performing “Men Are Dogs” as their spring theatre show on March 24,25,31, and April 1 with all shows starting at 7:30 p.m. at Snyder Auditorium in Grayson Hall.

The Giles County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) released a statement on Facebook detailing the arrest of Trinity Kaine Wilson, 25, of Narrows.

The West Virginia State Police (WVSP) Captain R.A. Maddy released a statement about an officer involved shooting that happened at approximately 5:45 a.m. today.

According to a release from the West Virginia Department of Transportation, Mercer County Route 3, Brush Creek Falls Road, will be closed at milepost 4.5 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday beginning on Monday, March 13.

The West Virginia State Police (WVSP) is currently taking applications for the 72nd Cadet Class Testing.

The Marshals for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia hosted their 7th Annual United States Marshals Service (USMS) Fallen Heroes Honor Run.

The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office is currently recruiting volunteers for the newly formed Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office Posse Program.

The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office is asking that if anyone in the Springville, Bluefield, or Tazewell areas sees someone that looks suspicious around homes and businesses, that they contact them.

The Bluefield, Virginia Police Department (BVPD) is searching for an individual who reported their hitch stolen in the Macado’s parking lot in Bluefield.

Wolf Creek Road will be closed Monday, March 20 until 5 p.m. on Friday, March 24 for bridge repairs according to a statement from the West Virginia Department of Highways (WVDOH).

The Paine Gallery located in the Bluefield Arts Center will be hosting the 2023 Mercer County Youth Art Exhibit on March 20-31.

The application for the approval of Teach for America Appalachia was approved by the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) according to a statement sent by the WVBE.

The Bluefield, West Virginia Police Department (BPD) is now recruiting certified and probationary police officers.

Sara Pettry, 30, of Naoma, W.Va. was the driver of the second vehicle where she also had three juvenile passengers. Her and her three-year-old daughter passed away due to their injuries in the crash.