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McDowell County, WV (WOAY) – On Thursday evening, April 10, the McDowell County Sheriff’s office and State Police responded to a two-vehicle accident on Route 16 near Squire. In one car, two passengers, Richard Dillon Senior and Junior, were both found deceased. The driver of that vehicle, a woman, is in the hospital with significant injuries.
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Kanawha County, WV (WOAY) – Human remains have been found outside Charleston city limits in Kanawha County. Tuesday afternoon, Metro 911 answered a call requesting a welfare check on a body over a hillside along Walnut Gap Road. When deputies arrived, they discovered human remains. Crime scene investigators closed both sides of Walnut Gap Road between Dry Branch Road and Hope Lane. Members of the public will need to find other routes to take and expect delays.
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Mercer County, WV (WOAY) – On April 13th, around 1:28 p.m., Deputy M.J. Mikles pulled over Ricky Dalton Hess of Virginia during a speeding incident. Deputy Mikles was conducting traffic control in the Big Laurel Highway area in the eastbound lanes when he spied a black sedan speeding in the westbound lanes. Milkes followed, attempting to conduct a traffic stop as the vehicle traveled down Courthouse Road.
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Raleigh County, WV (WOAY) – Anthony Broadnax, a 61-year-old man, has pleaded guilty to failure to register as a sex offender after moving from Virginia to West Virginia. The Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) requires offenders to register. According to court documents, from May 2021 to July 26, 2021, Broadnax lived in Beckley after he moved from Virginia.
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Mercer County, WV (WOAY) – Bluefield State University’s mining engineering technology degree program is in its second year, and following Trump’s recently announced policy, reinforcing coal’s importance to America and they want you to enroll!The university says its program perfectly aligns with Trump’s new policies. It addresses the shortage of mining professionals and closes the gap of those needed in the workforce to expand coal production.
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WASHINGTON, DC (WOAY)- Six people, including children, are dead after a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York. This comes after a second aviation incident at Reagan National Airport. This time, two planes bumped wings while on the ground. It involved two American Airlines passenger planes, one headed to Charleston and the other to JFK in New York. Several members of Congress were on board, including Representative Nick Lalota, who posted this picture on social media when it happened.
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Fayette County, WV (WOAY) -Attention all you bargain hunters!You are invited to the US Cellular parking lot party on Friday, April 11th, from 11 am to 4 pm at their 98 Fayette Town Center location in Fayetteville. It will be hard to miss this shindig as there will be a big tent and the Fire and Ice food truck set up in the parking lot in front of the store. They are also assisting the Fayette County Humane Society that day.
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Fayette County, WV (WOAY) – The Fayette County Community Foundation is a relatively new non-profit organization that formed in May of 2024 when a like-minded group of Fayette County residents came together and decided the county needed a public indoor swimming pool.
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West Virginia (WOAY) – As we enter flood season, the United Way of West Virginia suggests having a go bag ready. Some items they suggest having in your go bag are a flashlight, batteries, and a first aid kit. You should also consider prescription medications, extra prescription glasses, and extra clothes. When planning for an emergency, they suggest having some non-perishable food and water for at least three days in case first responders can’t get to you right away.
