The cameras captured everything, but was it murder, manslaughter or maybe self-defense?
First responders are on the scene of a Thursday morning crash on southbound Interstate 77 at the 45.8 mile marker. Both southbound lanes were temporarily blocked before the left lane was opened.
Convicted of voluntary manslaughter for fatally running down his friend with her own pickup truck, a West Virginia man continued to assert her 2020 death was an accident at his May 2 sentencing hearing.
The stories of those who survived an F5 tornado that claimed 82 lives and injured nearly half of a town’s population compelled a Southwest Virginia author to change his planned book from a novel to non-fiction. Jim Minick will launch that book next week in Wytheville.
A Hillsville man was charged with reckless driving on April 25 following a two-vehicle crash on Wytheville’s East Main Street. According to the Wytheville Police Department, Gerald Elmo Stockner crashed his vehicle into the back of a Subaru Legacy driven by Rebecca Branson of Wytheville. Pol…
The Wytheville Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying a suspect in an April 10 burglary at the Wythe Refuge Mercy House located on South 7th Street in Wytheville.
Bland County Elementary School sixth graders celebrated their graduation from the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program in April.
Bland County Volunteer Fire Department is the recipient of federal funding through the Assistance to Firefighters grant program.
Bland resident Steven Russo has filed to run for sheriff of Bland County as an independent candidate. He currently serves with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office in fatality crash investigation. He serves on several specialty teams and has training by the state in fatality crash reconstruction.
Little Eyes Daycare opened on March 16, welcoming children ages six weeks to 5 years old.
A dire need for additional housing throughout Southwest Virginia — especially Wythe and Smyth counties — brought all the players to the table at a Wytheville housing summit last week.
The stories of those who survived an F5 tornado that claimed 82 lives and injured nearly half of a town’s population compelled a Southwest Virginia author to change his planned book from a novel to non-fiction. Jim Minick will launch that book next week in Wytheville.
A Hillsville man was charged with reckless driving on April 25 following a two-vehicle crash on Wytheville’s East Main Street. According to the Wytheville Police Department, Gerald Elmo Stockner crashed his vehicle into the back of a Subaru Legacy driven by Rebecca Branson of Wytheville. Pol…
Outgoing County Administrator Eric Workman was recognized by the Bland County Board of Supervisors at the March 28 meeting.
Bland resident Steven Russo has filed to run for sheriff of Bland County as an independent candidate.
Wytheville resident Zach Cooley is excited about a trip to Richmond next week where he will serve as moderator for a book talk and signing by a former Chief of Staff to two Virginia governors.
An annual Bland County youth fishing program has a new name this year.
The Wytheville Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying a suspect in an April 10 burglary at the Wythe Refuge Mercy House located on South 7th Street in Wytheville.
Outgoing County Administrator Eric Workman was recognized by the Bland County Board of Supervisors at the March 28 meeting.
Fans of Ricky Nelson and his twin sons Matthew and Gunnar Nelson will enjoy the “Ricky Nelson Remembered” tribute concert Friday at The Millwald Theatre in downtown Wytheville.
Wolf Creek Indian Village & Museum held its sixth annual Easter Egg Hunt for children and adults on April 8.
An injury and time at home before the Covid pandemic led Andy Willamson into the card and gaming world and he hasn’t slowed down since.
A former Wythe County resident got prison time on Tuesday after being convicted of five drug-related felonies stemming from a 2019 traffic stop.
The Wytheville office of HOPE (Helping Overcome Poverty’s Existence) and Open Door Café will install solar arrays and a two-vehicle electric charging station this year thanks to an agreement with a provider of clean energy and an anonymous foundation grant.