West Virginia State Police and Operation Care

West Virginia State Police are kicking-off operation care today. It is part of a nationwide program to reduce traffic accidents through education and enforcement.
http://www.wvva.com/story/18623454/west-virginia-state-police-and-operation-care

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 06:13:20 -0700

PAC sues Mercer prosecutor over contribution limit

BLUEFIELD — A Political Action Committee named “Stay the Course West Virginia” filed a civil complaint in U.S. District Court at Bluefield this week, asking the court to stay the state’s law prohibiting campaign contributors from donating more than $1,000 to a political PAC.
http://bdtonline.com/local/x234169041/PAC-sues-Mercer-prosecutor-over-contribution-limit

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 02:09:01 -0700

5 arrested for West Virginia barge incident

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Five environmental activists have been arrested after chaining themselves to a coal barge in protest of mountaintop removal mining operations. Sgt. Michael Baylous says the incident
http://www.wvva.com/story/18620705/5-arrested-for-west-virginia-barge-incident

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 18:47:16 -0700

Boil water advisory issued for 200 customers in the city of Bluefield

BLUEFIELD — West Virginia American Water has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for approximately 200 customers in Bluefield.
http://bdtonline.com/local/x1710454351/Boil-water-advisory-issued-for-200-customers-in-the-city-of-Bluefield

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 07:38:09 -0700

Two suspects arrested in robbery of a Tazewell County convenience store

BLUEFIELD, Va. — Both suspects involved in the robbery of a Tazewell County convenience store have been taken into custody according to officials with the Bluefield, Va. Police Department.
http://bdtonline.com/local/x1647284869/Two-suspects-arrested-in-robbery-of-a-Tazewell-County-convenience-store

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 12:53:31 -0700

Demolition of homes in Bluefield begins

BLUEFIELD W.Va (WVVA)-- Demolition of 5 homes on Highland Avenue in Bluefield, West Virginia began Tuesday. The City of Bluefield collaborated with Case of West Virginia and Bluefield State College for
http://www.wvva.com/story/18011131/demolition-of-homes-in-bluefield-begins

Published: Tue, 01 May 2012 14:09:05 -0700

Big crowds likely at viewing for former WVU coach

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) -- The Morgantown Event Center is preparing for big crowds coming to pay tribute to former West Virginia University football coach Bill Stewart. Stewart died Monday of an apparent
http://www.wvva.com/story/18612934/big-crowds-likely-at-viewing-for-former-wvu-coach

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 05:12:02 -0700

Bluefield boil water notice lifted

BLUEFIELD — West Virginia American Water has lifted a precautionary boil water advisory for approximately 200 Bluefield customers.
http://bdtonline.com/local/x2089090289/Bluefield-boil-water-notice-lifted

Published: Fri, 11 May 2012 13:53:00 -0700

1 indicted on drug charges

BLUEFIELD — A Mercer County man has been named in an 8-count federal indictment alleging that he sold prescription drugs, threatened physical force against an individual who was attempting to communicate with a law enforcement officer and discharging a firearm while tampering with an informant.
http://bdtonline.com/local/x1647285096/1-indicted-on-drug-charges

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 02:09:12 -0700

Wytheville woman wins big with Va. Lottery -- again

WYTHEVILLE -- Donna Kolis is no stranger to winning big in the Virginia Lottery. Last year she won $50,000 playing a Scratcher game. Now the Wytheville woman has done it again. She won the $100,000 top
http://www.wvva.com/story/18624894/wytheville-woman-wins-big-with-va-lottery-again

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 08:59:00 -0700