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The closings stunned workers and also members of the community.
The city of Bluefield has seen several businesses leave the area in recent years and the loss of the Kroger store and the bottling plant are just another blow to a struggling town. More>>
Former state legislator Sally Susman announced Friday that she will has filed to run for another term on the Raleigh County Board of Education. More>>
A joint effort by local law enforcement lead to the arrest of 9 wanted persons early Friday morning in Fayette County. More>>
Bluefield College will host a ‘Style Your Sole' party to provide TOMS Shoes to needy kids.
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Ora Camille Matics, 30, of Glen Ray, is being held in the Southern Regional Jail. More>>
A pair of West Virginia teachers from Pocahontas County will fly in an airborne observatory.
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Sunday, Jan. 28 is the fifth anniversary of the explosion at the BP Gas Station in Ghent that claimed the lives of four people and injured five others. More>>
W.Va. Attorney General is hoping to keep seniors from falling victim to identity thieves. More>>
A networking event in uptown Beckley bringing business professionals together.
The Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce held their monthly 'after hours' networking event at McBees Bar and Restaurant. More>>
McBee's and other uptown bars will be hosting a benefit concert on January 28 to raise money for the business owners who lost their businesses in the fire. More>>
Senator Joe Manchin was one of only two Democrats to shirk party lines Thursday, joining 42 Republicans to oppose a $1.2 trillion increase to the nation's debt ceiling. More>>
Former West Virginia Governor Hulett C. Smith will be laid to rest, but tonight family and friends paid their respects.
Family and close friends gathered at Tamarack an intimate good-bye to former West Virginia Governor Hulett C. Smith. More>>
This recall includes Honeywell Surround Select Series portable electric heaters with model numbers HZ-420, HZ-430, and HZ-440 and five-digit date codes that have 11 as the last two digits. More>>
A visitor to the Beckley VA Medical Center is giving nurses a risk-free opportunity to perfect their practice. Jane Doe, a human simulator, cries, bleeds, sweats, re-creating a series of potential health More>>
Birds were chirping in the blue skies of Beckley on Thursday. With temperatures rising into the 50s, the warmer weather was reminiscent of a warm spring day, hardly the frigid temperatures of winters More>>
Due to an error the final minutes of Fox's new show TOUCH did not air on Fox 59.But you can watch those minutes and the preceding ones here! More>>
A 16-year-old black male was arrested Thursday. More>>
The thought of going back to school can be intimidating to non-traditional students, but New River Community and Technical College in Lewisburg is making the process more inviting. More>>
A new study shows last year's edition of the fair added $13.8 million to the economy, with the biggest boost in Greenbrier County. More>>
MedExpress Urgent Care, which operates 76 medical centers in five different states, opened it's first Virginia location Thursday in Bluefield. More>>
Eight students at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine are putting a spin on the phrase "beauty pageant." More>>
The tax and law enforcement offices in Rupert will be open, Saturday. More>>
Sophia Police cars are vandalized in the CrimeStoppers Crime of the Week. More>>
Chili lovers will have a chance to enjoy or share their favorite chili recipes and help the Children's Home Society. More>>
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin signed a bill Wednesday morning that will give a tax break to ethane cracker plants that locate in West Virginia. More>>
Young adults who are looking to earn their GED and a practical skill at the same time have a unique opportunity in 2012. More>>
Two West Virginia educators were among 26 selected to participate in an annual NASA project that gives teachers the chance to work with professional astronomers on board a cutting edge research plane. More>>
BUCHANAN, Va. (AP) - Buchanan officials say the town's treasurer has been fired and is under investigation after money was discovered missing. More>>
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - A company hired to perform a groundwater study in southern West Virginia for the Department of Environmental Protection admits it made an error. More>>
Nurses at Beckley VA Medical Center are participating in a high tech training session.
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Caitlin Sharp was chosen to reign over the State Fair of West Virginia. More>>
Nearly two years after the Upper Big Branch Mine tragedy in 2010, where 29 miners lost their lives in an explosion, the community is doing what they can to keep the men from being forgotten. More>>
A generous donation from one organization to another, will help to support homeless animals in Raleigh County. Raleigh General Hospital donated $1,525 along with food and other necessities to the Raleigh More>>
Living in the high-speed Internet age is convenient for customers to access information quickly online, but it sure does put the pressure on small businesses to have a strong web presence. More>>
Preparations are underway for the grand opening of a new Sheetz in Beckley. The new location on Eisenhower Drive opens at 3p.m. on Thursday. According to their Public Relations Dir., Jeffrey More>>
In an effort to sweep the streets of safe havens for criminal activity, the city of Oak Hill will be closely watching abandoned buildings. Taking the lead in the new crackdown is Abby Greenwood. She's More>>
Thanks for a tip from a WVNS viewer, the U.S. Marshal's Task Force has arrested another suspect in the shooting that occurred at the Hillcrest Apartments in Beckley on Saturday night. More>>
According to a press release from State Treasurer John Perdue, Mercer and Raleigh Counties lead southern West Virginia in unclaimed property returns in 2011, with pay outs totaling almost $500,000. More>>
Five locals formed the "Half Bad Bluegrass Band" in 2005 and have been performing at events along the east coast ever since. More>>
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday that they are accepting applications for several seasonal jobs, set to begin this summer. More>>
An investigation into a missing teen in Fayette County ends with a burglary arrest. More>>
Members of the West Virginia Legislature have passed the first bill through both chambers, and it now goes to Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin for his signature. More>>
A national task force to study the role of technology in schools will include two members of the West Virginia Board of Education. More>>
The annual blood drive honors the memory of the four men who died and the five others who were injured in the blast. More>>
Members of the Greenbrier County Sheriff's Office SWAT team are making visits to schools across the county. More>>
Marvin E. Vance Jr.Marvin E. Vance Jr., 19, was arrested and charged with one count of nighttime burglary. Jennifer Brooks, David Canaday Jr., and Tabitha Cline were also arrested. More>>
A tour to help educate seniors on the how to protect themselves from Identity Theft comes to McDowell County. More>>
State troopers said what began as an argument escalated to a physical altercation after a shot was fired. The bullet narrowly missed one of the neighbors. More>>
McDowell Street is closed until further notice. More>>
Nicholas Jamar Johnson, 19, of Beckley, is charged with first-degree murder. More>>
All of the nearly 6,500 West Virginia National Guard members are in the U.S. for the first time since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. More>>
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Delta Air Lines is accusing The Greenbrier resort of failing to pay for flight services to the Greenbrier Valley Airport from Atlanta and New York City. More>>
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) - Two Kentucky men who say they were sexually assaulted by comedian Andy Dick at a West Virginia nightclub in 2010 have filed a civil lawsuit seeking unspecified damages. More>>
Courtesy: Nicholas HicksAt least six fire departments are on scene. More>>
A security company that originated in Lewisburg and covers 23 West Virginia counties is in the running to be featured on a television series. More>>
A community is coming together after a devastating fire in Raleigh County earlier this month. The fire in uptown Beckley put many people out of business and left behind nothing to salvage. The Parrot More>>
After former Beckley Fire Chief, Kevin Taylor was appointed to Director of Emergency Services for the City of Beckley, a familiar face will be taking his place. More>>
Although West Virginia has a lower unemployment rate than the national average, December unemployment rates in the state increased to 7.7 percent. More>>
The President is getting ready to deliver what could be the last State of the Union address of his presidency, one of his final opportunities to make the case before the American people that he deserves More>>
The Fayette County Sheriff's Office is investigating a break in at the New River Family Health Center Pharmacy in Scarbro. The incident was reported at 4:23 a.m. when emergency service recieved a call More>>
Gary Wayne Keller, 54, of Oak Hill, will spend up to 70 years in prison. More>>
Carl SmithBrett Altizer, Carl Smith and Kristen Mcclung are being held in the Southern Regional Jail. More>>
Billy Jo Gwinn is being charged with unlawfully obtaining money from a Lewisburg business. More>>
William Weston Walker is being held in the Southern Regional Jail. More>>
Benjamin YoungBenjamin Young, 31, and Carrie Stewart, 26, were arrested Tuesday. More>>
The Lost Parrot on Neville Street is hosting a concert Saturday night in hopes of raising money for those affected by the Jan. 2 fire in uptown Beckley. More>>
Just For Kids, Inc is holding a public forum to address child abuse, delinquency, and prescription drug abuse in the region.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Tomblin administration officials are flying to Houston this week in West Virginia's quest for a chemical plant that promises to create thousands of jobs. More>>
WASHINGTON (AP) - The e-Duck Stamp would become a permanent part of federal law under legislation passed by the House Monday. More>>
After weeks of improvements the Mercer County Animal Shelter is set to re-open for the public. More>>
It starts with a runny nose, sneezing, and a mild cough. Whooping cough is no typical cold, though. As it progresses, the lining of the lungs deteriorate, paralyzing the respiratory system. Eventually, More>>
A diabetes support group in Greenbrier County is meeting Tuesday to learn more about the disease and how to deal with its obstacles. More>>
If you've never thought about taking the extra step to protect your house, now might be a good time. More>>
Over the weekend multiple fires broke out in Hinton and McDowell counties. More then five homes were completely destroyed in the blaze and several others were damaged. More>>
A joint effort between the Wyoming County Sheriff's Office and the Southern Regional Drug and Violent Crimes task force led to six arrests. More>>
Raleigh County Emergency services responded responding to a single-vehicle accident with injuries that happened at around 9:50 Friday night. More>>
The Mercer County Prosecuting Attorney's office has revealed another piece of the investigation into a murder that was discovered late last week. More>>
Justin SaundersJustin Saunders, 20, of Glen White, and Carnes Brown, 19, of Beckley, are being held in Southern Regional Jail. More>>
Two communities have changes in the status of their drinking water. More>>
With winter weather bringing dangerous conditions to the roadways, Division of Highway crews use salt and other mixtures to melt ice that may form.
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© West Virginia LegislatureW.Va. legislature will begin looking at a proposal to create a Lt. Gov. position. More>>
Former W.Va. Governor will be laid to rest in Beckley this week. More>>
The law affects both public and private school students. More>>
Shortly after midnight on Jan. 22, a house caught fire in Hinton on 4th Avenue. Assistant Fire Chief, Steve Pack, tells 59NEWS a dryer caught fire in one home and it quickly escalated. More>>
Shortly after 3 a.m. on Jan. 22, an abandoned home caught fire on Ash Street in McDowell County. As a result, two other occupied homes nearby also caught fire. More>>
Beckley Police are investigating a shooting that happened shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday night. More>>
Beckley police responded to reports of an accident shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday night at the Pagoda Extended Stay Lodge on Harper Road in Beckley. More>>
Though the holiday season is over, many people in our area are still in dyer need of help. More>>
With wet weather covering most of southern West Virginia, road conditions are slick. According to tire experts at C. Adam Toney Discount Tires in Beckley, hydroplaning can occur on any wet road surface. More>>
Dispatchers received a call just before 7 a.m. Jan. 21, of a structure fire on the 720 block of Coal City Road. More>>
Eager fans lined up at the Wal-Mart in Beckley to see singing sensation Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. Murphy recently won America's Got Talent and is a native West Virginian. More>>
United Way of the Virginias has made plans with Bluefield State College to provide free tax assistance beginning Wednesday, Feb. 8. More>>
It's happens to most motorists. You are driving along and suddenly something goes wrong. It could be a flat, lack of gas or engine problems. No matter what the issue, what you've learned about staying safe may go out the window. More>>
Beckley is getting a new professional sports team as early as this spring. More>>
Its official the United Way of Southern of West Virginia has met their goal for 2011. More>>
Greenbrier Executive Chef Rich Rosendale is preparing for one of his toughest challenges in the kitchen. More>>
Murphy will be performing at the Beckley-Raleigh County convention center. More>>
West Virginia can run its congressional races with the redistricting map recently struck down by a panel of federal judges. More>>
The State Fair of West Virginia is giving back to youth who have dedicated their time and services to the fair over the years. More>>
A fire was reported at Sam's Market just before 1:30 a.m. Friday. More>>
A raccoon with a gunshot wound was found on Mount Horeb Road in Princeton. It tested positive for the disease. More>>
Bland Lester turned himself in to detectives at the Beckley Police Department Friday morning. More>>
Appointments can be made by contacting the United Way of the Virginias. More>>
The Greenbrier Valley is welcoming a New York production company to the area to begin filming an independent movie. More>>
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From Fiat to Ferrari, you can check out hundreds of the hottest cars at the West Virginia International Auto Show.
The three day event opened Friday at the Charleston Civic Center. More>>
Have you heard? 40 is the new 30. That's miles per gallon. Not age. More>>
Starting Thursday, forget about finding airfare for $29.
That's because new federal rules on airline fees are taking effect.
The changes come when many of us are planning our vacations for the year. More>>
If you eat oranges, don't throw away the peel.
That part of the fruit actually makes it even more appealing for good health. More>>
West Virginia motorists are in the driver's seat again when it comes to buying new cars. That's because 2011 was a pretty good year for many car dealerships in the state. More>>
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