Newton News

High water in Roane County caused by Thursday's heavy rains had receded by Friday afternoon and cleanup efforts were underway, officials said.

A woman kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend and his friend and then driven around Roane County at gunpoint was rescued by her mother before the men were arrested, State Police say.

The Pocahontas County Opera House presents a one-of-a-kind outdoor performance at the Cranberry Glades, bringing to life The Mystery of Gauley Marsh, as written by G.D. McNeill in his historical novel "The Last Forest." McNeill's tale describes a 19th century jury's trip to the Gauley Marsh as part of the murder trial of James Brooden.