Mercer County News

Members of the Concerned Citizens for a Better Bluefield took their fight for a recall election to court Friday.

The man accused of ordering Jerome Flack's murder walked away from Mercer County Courthouse Thursday essentially a free man.

The students are high school students, being sponsored by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

Parents and other members of the community converged Tuesday on Athens School to give the Mercer County Board of Education their thoughts about building a new middle school for their sixth- through eighth-grade ...

As the price of gas and groceries go up, authorities say there is the potential for crime to go with it.

HealthNet now has six helicopters stationed throughout West Virginia and the newest base is located at the Upshur County Regional Airport in Buckhannon.

Doors open today for the first show at Mercer County's newest venue for the performing arts.

After 32 years working in education in Mercer County, Dr. Stephen Akers decided it was time to retire.

A Mercer County community will be treated with a block party this week. Story by Erin Barnett Email Other Stories by Erin Barnett BRAMWELL- -- A stretch of road in Bramwell will offer food, prizes and a few ...

Families gathered in Mercer County today to remember loved ones who have passed.

With six piers now erected, work is slowly progressing on the new $16.2 million King Coal Highway bridge project in Bluefield.

The Princeton Public Library is inviting everyone out. Kids in pre-school through fifth grade can catch the reading bug this summer.

After years of anticipation, it is finally time to open the doors to the new Chuck Mathena Center.What began as a dream several years ago by Charles and Marquetta Mathena is now a stunning reality for ...

Hearing a call to full-time ministry leads a person to many places. For two captains in the Salvation Army, the road of ministry has lead to West Virginia.

Homeowners with unwanted trash and junk littering their property are being served notice in Mercer County.

Some first responders sit down to share a major concern in Mercer County. They tell 59 News they are worried about the lines of communication with their 911 center.

A woman is suing the County Commission of Mercer County after her husband died shortly after being placed under arrest.

Mercer County officials are working on a new ordinance that will help clean up the county.

The annual display will not happen in Princeton. City Manager Wayne Shumate says due to safety and emergency response issues, Princeton City Park is not a suitable location.

The top pick in this month's Major League Baseball Draft has arrived in Mercer County.