What began as a routine traffic stop for high-beam headlights turned into a major drug bust Friday night, according to the Bluefield Police Department. Around October 17, 2025, a Bluefield patrolman traveling east on College Avenue noticed a silver Dodge Avenger heading in the opposite direction with its high beams on and no functioning license…
A Mercer County man was arrested Friday evening after reportedly exposing himself to a state trooper responding to a domestic disturbance call, according to the West Virginia State Police. Around 7:59 p.m. on October 10, 2025, Mercer County 911 dispatched a trooper to the Flat Top area following a report from a caller who said…
A man has been arrested in Mercer County on multiple charges, including first-degree murder. According to jail records, Raheem Raquon Reed was taken into custody Thursday, October 16, 2025, and booked at Southern Regional Jail around 7:15 p.m. Reed is charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy, and use of a firearm during the commission of a…
A Raleigh County contractor is facing multiple felony charges after state police say he took thousands of dollars from several customers for home improvement projects that were never completed. According to a criminal complaint filed in Raleigh County Magistrate Court, Glen Thomas Ullman, owner of Fence Daddy and More LLC, has been charged with seven…
The Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a body was discovered Wednesday morning in the Baileysville area. Sheriff Brad Ellison confirmed the discovery and said that, at this time, investigators do not suspect foul play. Authorities have not released the person’s identity as they work to notify family members. The investigation remains ongoing under…
A 25-year-old Bluefield man has been arrested after allegedly firing multiple shots at a vehicle carrying five minors near Mercer Mall on Thursday, October 16, according to Mercer County authorities. The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were dispatched around 3:38 p.m. to 360 Napa Lane after reports of a shooting near the intersection of…
Criminal charges against former Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney Benjamin Hatfield have been dismissed in multiple counties. In Raleigh County, Hatfield faced three separate charges: Violation of a protective order (dismissed September 15, 2025, by Magistrate Greg Tanner) Violation of a domestic violence protective order (dismissed September 12, 2025, by Magistrate Matthew Epling) Intimidation and retaliation…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Patrick Morrisey has appointed Donnie Lee Adkins II, a Raleigh County attorney, to the West Virginia Parole Board, citing his extensive background in criminal defense and public service. Adkins, a Beckley native and owner of The Aspen Law Office in Raleigh County, brings years of legal experience to the position. A…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hope Gas, Inc. has filed a request with the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC) seeking approval to raise natural gas rates for customers in 35 counties across the state. If approved, the proposed increase would generate about $79.6 million in additional annual revenue, representing a 40.95% overall rate hike. The…
The Raleigh County Veterans & First Responders Museum will host a historic anchor-setting ceremony at 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 201 South Eisenhower Drive in Beckley. The public is invited to witness the installation of a 6,000-pound mooring anchor from the USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) — a legendary American aircraft carrier…
