Kelly Collins, CEO of the State Fair of West Virginia in Lewisburg, has been recognized with the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) Rising Star Award during the IAFE Convention and Trade Show in Denver. Sponsored by Wade Shows, Inc., the Rising Star Award honors young professionals demonstrating exceptional leadership within the IAFE. “Our…
Winterplace is getting ready to welcome skiers and snowboarders for the 2025–2026 winter season. The resort officially opens on Saturday, December 6, operating from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Opening day will feature one trail, a chairlift, and the Heaven Holler Terrain Park, with snowmaking continuing to bring more terrain online by Saturday, December 13.…
Raleigh County Schools has introduced a new online Child Nutrition website designed to help families stay connected with school meals. The site includes daily breakfast and lunch menus for every school, along with nutritional information for each meal. A new video walkthrough features Superintendent Dr. Serena Starcher, highlighting the platform’s tools and how families can…
Mercer County Prosecuting Attorney Brian K. Cochran has announced his candidacy for Circuit Court Judge in the May 2026 election, following the upcoming retirement of Judge William J. Sadler at the end of 2025. Cochran said he made the announcement with Sadler’s permission. Cochran, a Republican and longtime Mercer County resident, highlighted more than 34…
A Beckley man is behind bars, accused of sexually abusing three children over several years.State Police say James Anthony Vannatter was arrested last week on multiple charges, including sexual abuse, sexual assault, incest, and showing obscene material to minors.Investigators say the abuse could date back as far as August 2018.One underage victim told troopers Vannatter…
Quick Response Leads to On-Scene Arrest A Raleigh County deputy made an on-scene arrest after responding to a reported larceny at a cellular telecommunications tower in the Harper Heights area on November 26. Deputy Finds Evidence — and a Suspect Deputy S. Dobson arrived at the site and, during the investigation, located evidence and identified…
Around 4:30 a.m. Sunday, a 911 call claiming there were deceased children at an apartment complex in Beckley, West Virginia spread rapidly on social media, causing widespread concern. What was reported A scanner-app recording of the call circulated online, suggesting children had died at a local apartment building. The audio clip quickly gained traction —…
Judge blocks schools from enforcing vaccination requirement for exempt families A circuit judge in Raleigh County has ruled that public schools across West Virginia cannot deny enrollment to students whose families have submitted religious vaccination exemptions to the state health department. What happened On November 26, 2025, Circuit Judge Michael Froble issued a final order…
A coordinated search involving multiple agencies led to the safe recovery of a missing hunter in Monroe County on Tuesday evening. According to the Peterstown Volunteer Fire Department, crews were dispatched around 4:20 p.m. on November 25 after receiving a report of a possible missing hunter. Fire departments from Peterstown, Ballard, and Lindside responded to…
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