Pineville News

Congressman Nick Rahall visited Wyoming County to see flood damage first hand. Today the town of Pineville invited the Congressman to get a look at what they're up against.

On March 12, Charlie Cole opened the front door of his home to get his newspaper and realized that his 7-year-old Siberian Husky "Bear," wasn't there.

Thumbs up ... to Beth Perry, named 2008 Volunteer of the Year by the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce.

BY JOHN CONLEY Associate Editor Wyoming County's annual Community Baby Shower has quickly become the largest in the region.

BY JOHN CONLEY Associate Editor Temporary housing for flood victims is the biggest issue remaining in dealing with the aftermath of May's disaster, according to Wyoming County Emergency Services Director Dean Meadows.

From Pilot Knob on Guyandotte Mountain, the most northern point, to Peter's Gap at Flat Top Mountain, the most southern tip, Wyoming County's 507 square miles possess breathtaking mountain vistas, a federally controlled recreational lake, a resort state park, combined with the historic visage of coal, railroad, and timber industries.

A former West Virginia attorney has surrendered her license following an investigation that found she filed bogus legal actions on behalf of at least three clients.

Temperatures this morning are off to a milder start , and will be on the rise as we move through the day.

BY JOHN CONLEY Associate Editor Cleaning up is a team effort at Pineville Elementary.

Hundred of homes were damaged in Mullens. MULLENS- -- Officials say more than 200 homes were damaged in Wyoming County.

It's not difficult to understand how it flooded in coalfield counties on Saturday.

Rock and mud slides lined Rt. 97, while tons of debris marked the raging path taken by the Guyandotte River during Saturday's flooding.

Floodwaters raged through Wyoming County Saturday, forcing people to higher ground, blocking major roadways, damaging numerous homes and canceling Mullens' annual spring celebration, the Dogwood Festival.

Heavy overnight rains have caused massive flooding problems in Raleigh, Wyoming and McDowell Counties.

First People's Bank is now open in MacArthur. The owners of First Peoples Bank invited people to a grand opening and ribbon cutting in MacArthur.

Virginia Hatcher says the closing of the Summers County Community Wellness Center in Hinton is only temporary.

Some Raleigh County citizens say they are tired of the federal government bailouts and massive spending of taxpayer dollars.

Two Nicholas County firefighters who perished while battling a blaze last month were honored Thursday by the West Virginia Senate.

Two people were injured Wednesday morning after a wreck in which one driver's lack of familiarity with the roadway contributed to the crash, police said.

Plenty of sunshine and highs in the 60s will make today another great opportunity to head outdoors.