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Basketball Players Ignore Warning Not To Kneel At Game, College President Takes Action

Basketball · Bluefield

Basketball Players Ignore Warning Not To Kneel At Game, College President Takes Action

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When the National Anthem played, college basketball players decided to kneel in protest. However, once the college president heard about the incident, the entire team wished they had chosen a different location to protest. After players ignored a warning not to kneel during the National Anthem, the college president decided to take action. (Photo Credit: Screenshot) For several games, Bluefield College men’s basketball players had decided to tak…Read Article

Woman arrested in connection to reported hit-and-run accident involving a pedestrian in Tazewell County

Richlands · Richlands

Woman arrested in connection to reported hit-and-run accident involving a pedestrian in Tazewell County

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RICHLANDS, VA (WVNS) -- A woman was arrested in connection with a reported hit-and-run accident in Tazewell County. According to a press release on the Richlands Police Department's Facebook page, 26-year-old Courtney Nicole Perkins, of Raven, Virginia, was arrested on Friday, June 6, 2025 and charged with Failure to Report an Accident Involving Serious Injury (Class Five Felony), and Obstruction of Justice (Class One Misdemeanor). Richland…See the Story

Bill Good takes over as Richlands High football coach

Richlands · Richlands

Bill Good takes over as Richlands High football coach

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Bill Good isn’t originally from Richlands, but he proudly calls the town his home and he does not plan on ever leaving.Read Article

Fatal Tazewell County Shooting Under Investigation

TAZEWELL, Va. – An investigation started Wednesday after a gunshot incident which proved to be fatal was reported in Tazewell County, Va.Tazewell County, Virginia · Tazewell County See the Story

Tazewell High School to relocate to a new football field after declining Mitchell Stadium offer

Tazewell, VA (WOAY) – One of our local teams will have a new home by football season. Tazewell County Public Schools has turned down an offer from the City of Bluefield West Virginia to continue their tenure at Mitchell Stadium for Graham High School. In the past, Bluefield offered Tazewell County Public Schools a two-year contract to play at the stadium. According to Dr. Chris Stacy, the division superintendent of Tazewell County Public Sc…Tazewell · Tazewell Read Article

Tazewell announces upcoming road closure as $2.5 million water project begins

Tazewell, VA (WOAY)- One local town is closing a road for the summer to complete a water project. The town of Tazewell has announced the closure of Fincastle Turnpike for the remainder of the summer to complete a $2.5 million water project. The town has been awaiting approval from the Virginia Department of Health to begin the project, and it has now received the green light to proceed. The project will stabilize the pressures in the lines …Tazewell · Tazewell Read Article

Tazewell kicks off 4th annual Back of the Dragon event and Sheriff's Department launches County Motor Squad to monitor speeding on Route 16

Tazewell, VA (WOAY)- A treasured event is coming back to Tazewell County. Old Town Revival at the Back of the Dragon is returning to the town of Tazewell for its fourth year. It started last night and will run through Saturday. Old Town Revival is based out of North Carolina, traveling to small towns for festivals to help bring revitalization. There are live bands, motorcycle stunt shows, a demolition derby at the Tazewell County fairgrou…Tazewell · Tazewell Read Article

Richlands Police seeking public's help in hit and run investigation

Richlands, VA (WOAY) – The Richlands Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run incident and is seeking the community’s assistance. According to a Facebook post, authorities are looking into a hit-and-run accident involving a pedestrian, which took place on Front Street near McDonald’s at around 11:40 p.m. on June 4. The Police Department urges anyone who may have witnessed the accident or has information to come forward and contact the…Facebook · Richlands Read Article

Griffith likes budget bill, wants 3-judge panel to oversee injunctions

bluefield – U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., admits there is no such thing as a perfect bill. But he believes there is much to like in the so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill” recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives.Bluefield, Virginia · Bluefield Read Article

Richlands' Fuller one-hits Union en route to victory in Region 2D opener

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RICHLANDS — Averi Fuller struck out four and walked one as the Richlands softball team defeated visiting Richlands 8-1 in the opening round of the Region 2D softball tournament on Thursday night.Richlands · Richlands Read Article

Pat Byrd steps down as Richlands football coach

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Pat Byrd said it was the toughest decision he had to professionally make, but citing family and personal reasons, he has stepped down as football coach at Richlands High School after five seasons.Richlands · Richlands Read Article