Thursday, May 23 2013 4:20 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:20:49 GMT
A man who sparked a statewide amber alert pleaded guilty in a Mercer County courtroom on Thursday.Tracy Atwell had a plea hearing in front of Judge Derek Swope at 2:30 p.m. In that hearing he pleaded
A man who sparked a statewide amber alert pleaded guilty in a Mercer County courtroom on Thursday.
Thursday, May 23 2013 3:32 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:32:46 GMT
Animal Control officers in Tazewell County came to the rescue of a bear cub on Tuesday.The black bear cub was attacked by dogs in the evening hours on Tuesday. The cub was picked up by a Virginia Department
Animal Control officers in Tazewell County came to the rescue of a bear cub on Tuesday.
Thursday, May 23 2013 1:19 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:19:49 GMT
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Road repairs will slow down traffic along a section of U.S. Route 219 in Lewisburg.The West Virginia Division of Highways announced that one lane of Route 219 will be closed during the day starting on
Road repairs will slow down traffic along a section of U.S. Route 219 in Lewisburg.The West Virginia Division of Highways announced that one lane of Route 219 will be closed during the day starting on
Thursday, May 23 2013 1:01 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:01:05 GMT
Emergency responders were called to the scene of a train accident on Monday, May 20. A person was apparently hit by a CSX train in a remote part of Fayette County. The call came in at around 1:30 p.m.
The victim was apparently covering her head with a blanket to shelter from the heavy rain storms.
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:42 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:42:24 GMT
Shades of the tragedy in Newtown, Conn. darken southern West Virginia as a man from Shady Spring threatens to "relive the Newtown shooting." Deputies with the Boone County Sheriff's Office arrested David
Shades of the tragedy in Newtown, Conn. darken southern West Virginia as a man from Shady Spring threatens to "relive the Newtown shooting."
Water and ice have been in high demand since the storm swept through.
People have stood in line to get bags of ice and cases of water.
In Monroe County, water and ice were distributed at City Hall Tuesday.
Union Mayor Caroline Sparks said their water system is running and at normal capacity, thanks to generators.
But for people in outlying areas, there is help available.
"The town of Union has also set up a water distribution system," Union Mayor Caroline Sparks said. "For people in the outlying areas, they can come get water and ice as we have it available here on Main Street. Water is also available in Greenville and Lindside and at the fire department in Ballard."
Sparks said despite the statewide boil water advisory, the system in Union is not affected.