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The Stevens Correctional Center in McDowell County is now under the control of the West Virginia Division of Corrections. Legislation introduced earlier this year in the West Virginia Legislature ...
The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a man connected to a death investigation.
The West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (WVDCR) announced a hiring event on Friday, July 11, 2025 that will take place at Stevens Correctional Center ...
There are now operating trail systems in all nine of the original counties designated in the Hatfield-McCoy Trails footprint ...
If you're looking for a career in public safety, the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation is hosting a hiring event on Wednesday, July 23. The event will take place at Mount Olive ...
MCDOWELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WVVA) - The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information pertaining to the location of a ...
The McDowell County Public Service District is in the early stages of determining whether or not it can help another potentially distressed municipal water system. The West Virginia Public Service ...
A man is dead and a woman is injured after an early morning standoff with deputies, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s ...
A fast-growing wildfire broke out in northern McDowell County near Little Switzerland April 14, prompting evacuations of nearby residences.
New funding could bring some much-needed support resources to Raleigh County.Raleigh County Commission members announced the opening of the application process for the ...
SUMMERSVILLE – First responders from across Nicholas County came together July 14–18 for a comprehensive Crisis Intervention Team training held at the Summersville Arena and Conference Center. This ...
As of Tuesday, employees of the Stevens Correctional Facility in Welch work for the State of West Virginia, giving them ...