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Monthly Archives: October 2025

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Beckley Vet Center bringing services to Oak Hill on October 8

Local NewsBy Fred PersingerOctober 6, 2025

OAK HILL – Veterans and their families in the Oak Hill area will have the chance to connect with the Beckley Vet Center this week. The mobile unit will host its monthly outreach event on Wednesday, October 8, from 10 a.m. to noon in the parking lot of the Oak Hill Church of the Nazarene. In…

Craigsville man arrested after early-morning shooting

Local NewsBy Fred PersingerOctober 6, 2025

CRAIGSVILLE, W.Va. (WJLS News) – A Craigsville man has been arrested following a shooting that left another man injured early Saturday morning, according to the Nicholas County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies said the incident occurred around 2:48 a.m. on October 4 at a residence on Fourth Street in Craigsville. Investigators said four individuals were at the…

Major drug bust in Mercer County called one of the largest in state history

Local NewsBy Fred PersingerOctober 2, 2025

Authorities say a massive drug seizure in Mercer County ranks among the largest in West Virginia history, with enough fentanyl recovered to potentially kill 12 million people. Governor Patrick Morrisey made the announcement during a press conference Thursday morning in Charleston, joined by West Virginia State Police and Mercer County law enforcement. The bust, the…

Marshall University bringing Direct Admissions program to Beckley

Local NewsBy Fred PersingerOctober 2, 2025

High school seniors considering Marshall University will have a chance to learn more about the school’s new Direct Admissions program during a special event in Beckley on October 3. The Direct Admissions Launch will take place in the Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. Part of the “Marshall Direct” initiative, the…

Fayette County communities announce Halloween trick-or-treat schedules

Local NewsBy Fred PersingerOctober 2, 2025

Several Fayette County towns have set their trick-or-treat and trunk-or-treat schedules for the upcoming Halloween season. Each municipality determines its own dates and times through city council. Montgomery will open the festivities with a Trunk or Treat on October 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. On October 25, Ansted will host its event from 11…

Beckley man charged after chainsaw incident in parking lot

Local NewsBy Fred PersingerOctober 2, 2025

A Beckley man is facing charges after police say he brandished and revved a chainsaw during a confrontation outside O’Reilly Auto Parts on September 11. Beckley Police said officers were dispatched to 307 Beckley Plaza after receiving reports of a man threatening people with a chainsaw. When officers arrived, they identified the suspect as Aaron…

Shots-fired call turns out to be crossbow incident

Local NewsBy Fred PersingerOctober 2, 2025

Deputies responding to a shots-fired complaint in Greenbrier County on September 18 found themselves investigating a very different kind of disturbance. A woman called 911 reporting that she heard gunfire and rocks being thrown at her home, telling dispatchers that one of the bullets even sounded as if it passed near her head. Cpl. R.…

Bluefield man arrested after high-speed chase, crash in Mercer County

Local NewsBy Fred PersingerOctober 1, 2025

A Bluefield man is behind bars after leading police on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash Monday afternoon. Matthew James Davis, 39, faces multiple charges from the incident, including obstructing an officer, fleeing, making false statements, and interfering with emergency communications. He also faces charges from outstanding warrants connected to a March 2025…

Authorities searching for missing Raleigh County woman

Local NewsBy Fred PersingerOctober 1, 2025

Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating 29-year-old Candy Green, who was reported missing on September 28, 2025. According to the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office, Green was last seen in the Maple Fork area and may also be in Meigs County, Ohio. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to contact the…

Lewisburg woman charged with child neglect; drug distribution items found

UncategorizedBy Fred PersingerOctober 1, 2025

A Lewisburg woman is facing charges after police say she abandoned her 14-year-old daughter at Walmart and was later found with items tied to drug distribution. According to a criminal complaint, officers were called around 2 a.m. on September 26 after reports that the girl had been left alone. She told deputies her mother, 38-year-old…

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