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A young girl in Raleigh County showed what it really means to be selfless on Saturday. The little girl is raising money for Oklahoma tornado victims on her 9th birthday. The birthday girl, Emily Perkins,
A young girl in Raleigh County showed what it really means to be selfless on Saturday.
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With warmer weather expected for the holiday weekend, white water rafting experts are expecting their first big crowd of the season. 59 News visited the New River Gorge National River for their annual
With warmer weather expected for the holiday weekend, white water rafting experts are expecting their first big crowd of the season.
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A man who was serving time for forgery is on the run in the Beckley area.Police, Sheriff's Deputies and Correctional Officers are looking for William Hilton. He was on a job pass from the Beckley Correctional
Only hours after William Hilton was reported missing from the Beckley Correctional Center, official reports that he is back in custody.
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Freeze warnings will have gardeners and growers scrambling to cover plants Friday night into Saturday morning. Portions of the 59 News viewing area are facing overnight lows in the low 30s according to
Freeze warnings will have gardeners and growers scrambling to cover plants Friday night into Saturday morning. Portions of the 59 News viewing area are facing overnight lows in the low 30s according to
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On Thursday a bridge collapsed that forced the closure of a major highway north of Seattle. Three people are recovering after their cars plunged 25 feet into the river below. We want to know how safe
On Thursday a bridge collapsed that forced the closure of a major highway north of Seattle.
West Virginia bluegrass legend Everett Lilly has died at the age of 87.
Lilly's son, Daniel, said his father died Tuesday afternoon at his home in Clear Creek.
Everett Lilly and his brother, Bea, began performing professionally in 1938 on Beckley radio station WJLS.
Everett Lilly played mandolin and later fiddle, Bea Lilly played guitar. Banjo player Don Stover later joined them and they played throughout the South as the Lilly Brothers and Don Stover.
The Lilly Brothers and Don Stover was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in 2002 and the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame in 2008.
In the early 1950s, Everett Lilly also played with Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs.
Daniel Lilly says a wake is planned Saturday and the funeral will be held Sunday.
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