Jessica Nuzzo

Princeton

Videojournalist and Videographer at WVVA-TV (Bluefield, WV)

📷 Bluefield Daily Telegraph photojournalist 📩 Contact me at [email protected] ✈️ North Carolina

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New hotel opens in Beckley

2 weeks ago | wvva.com | Jessica Nuzzo

BECKLEY, W.Va . (WVVA) -New lodging is available for travelers who stop in Beckley. The Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott opened there doors last week during a soft open but celebrated their official grand opening Wednesday. It is located off of exit 44 on Interstate 77. The Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony outside for Hotel leadership and community members.
Bluefield Fire Department receives grant for safety equipment

2 weeks ago | wvva.com | Jessica Nuzzo

BLUEFIELD, W.Va . (WVVA) - The Bluefield Fire Department was able to purchase additional safety equipment with the help of a recent grant. The Community Foundation of the Virginias awarded the fire department $7,627. According to Fire Chief Chad Bailey, they were able to purchase new batteries for radios. They also bought safety equipment like traffic cones, power flares, and flashlights to help firefighter divert traffic away from a working scene.
Cole Foundation donates over $82k to city

2 weeks ago | wvva.com | Jessica Nuzzo

BLUEFIELD, W.Va . (WVVA) - A Bluefield family foundation donated thousands of dollars to the City of Bluefield to invest in multiple projects. Members of the Paul and Carol Cole Foundation presented a check of a little more than $87,000 to the city during Tuesday’s Board of Directors meeting. The city plans to use this money to purchase kayaks and related equipment for the city’s Parks and Recreation department youth programs.
Bluefield Primary student breaks county’s reading record

2 weeks ago | wvva.com | Jessica Nuzzo

BLUEFIELD, W.Va . (WVVA) -Students in Diana Sandifer’s first grade class Bluefield Primary School have made it their mission to read as many books as possible this school year. One student in the class has set the record in Mercer County of the most amount of books read in the school year. Layla Belt’s only struggle on the last day of school was finding a book that she hasn’t read yet. Her teacher says she has read over 900 books.
Matoaka residents protest demolition of community structure

2 weeks ago | wvva.com | Jessica Nuzzo

MATOAKA, W.Va. (WVVA) - A sit-in protest of a planned demolition in Matoaka resulted in community negotiations following the involvement of a County Commissioner and the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office. Residents learned that county leaders approved the demolition of a small structure called the ‘Pavilion’ located at the intersection of Bridge Street and Barger Street. According to community members, the structure was used as a meeting place for community events, church services and live concerts.
One killed in UTV wreck on Pisgah Road

2 weeks ago | wvva.com | Jessica Nuzzo

MERCER COUNTY, W.Va. (WVVA) -One person is dead and another in serious condition after a UTV wreck early Monday morning. According to a press release from the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a UTV accident on Pisgah Road around 2:10 a.m.Officers found both occupant were ejected from the UTV. The driver was found deceased at the scene. Deputies say the female passenger was transported to WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital with serious injuries.
Golden games brings resources to seniors

3 weeks ago | wvva.com | Jessica Nuzzo

PRINCETON, W.Va. (WVVA) -Multiple organizations came together to educate and have fun with seniors Friday. The Havens Princeton Assisted Living partnered with the Senior Focus Group to host the second annual Golden Games at the Karen Preservati Center. Approximately one year ago the Senior Focus Group was reformed after a lengthy hiatus cause by the pandemic. The focus group is a network of resources that provide help to the senior community.
Mercer 911 sees success with text service

3 weeks ago | wvva.com | Jessica Nuzzo

MERCER COUNTY, W.Va. (WVVA) - For the last two years, Mercer County 911 Center has seen success with its text TO & FROM 911 services. According to Julie Lockhart, Director of the Mercer County 911 Center, dispatchers are utilizing an application called “Texty” that receives the emergency messages and allows them to message back. They can receive messages from anyone traveling through the county. Lockhart says this tool along with another application called Rapid SOS are used together.
‘A man-made mess’ flood takes over yards on Bull Tail Hollow Road

3 weeks ago | wvva.com | Jessica Nuzzo

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - Residents on Bull Tail Hollow Road in Mercer County watched as water consumed their back yards over the last few days. A total of four houses and one business building are impacted by the flood that they believe is coming from a pond near Mercer Mall. Storage sheds, playground equipment and debris could be found floating away from houses. In some places the water is around 10 feet deep. One frustrated resident says he has not been able to get any help.
Quiet carnival returns to Cole Chevy Mountain Festival

3 weeks ago | wvva.com | Jessica Nuzzo

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - For the fourth year in a row, the volume at the Cole Chevy Mountain Festival was turned down to accommodate individuals with special needs. During the Quiet Carnival, children and adults enjoyed the rides and shows without the loud noises and big crowds for two hours before the normal festival opened. Those in attendance got to experience the Stone Age Dinosaur show and the Steamers Thrill show.