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Mercer County and other parts of the region experienced a severe thunderstorm Monday evening, but none of it qualified as a tornado.

Authorities with the National Weather Service were awaiting word Monday about local damage before deciding whether to dispatch a storm survey team to determine whether a tornado had touched down in Mercer ...

Greg and Shirley Michael celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary recently. They were united in marriage May 4, 1958, by the late Church of Christ minister C.W. Rock.

A reported tornado in Mercer County is disputed by the National Weather Service.

Other Stories by Kate Krivanek Matoaka -- Severe weather sweeps the Mountain State.

National Trails Day events are scheduled at West Virginia State Parks , Saturday, June 7. National Trails Day is sponsored by the American Hiking Society.

“I could spend a reasonable amount of time”

County finances, the Mercer County Airport and definitions of leadership were topics when candidates for the Mercer County Commission met with the Bluefield Daily Telegraph editorial board. via Bluefield Daily Telegraph

“We look about every year if there's an egg to be found with the Princeton Times. We've looked for the Bluefield Daily Telegraph eggs as well”

It was a dirty job, but Taresa Horne and her children, Charles and Tara Sparks, did it. via Bluefield Daily Telegraph

“Those guys who lived there farmed the land and raised animals”

Just the memory of seeing an old photograph of the Mercer County Poor Farm stirred emotions that have long lingered with Beverly Mills. via Bluefield Daily Telegraph

“Our goal is to ensure that this sustainable community moves forward and is a contributing neighbor in Fayette County and the area”

Wild Rock West Virginia, an 850-acre sustainable residential community bordering the New River Gorge National River, has completed land acquisitions in Fayette County, paving the way for the company to begin ... via Register-herald.com

A Brushfork man accused of first-degree murder saw his case bound over the grand jury following a preliminary hearing Thursday. via Bluefield Daily Telegraph

After months of investigating the bludgeoning murder of a Pipestem man who was working part-time to install a new electrical service at Pinnacle Rock State Park, State Police announced Friday that they have ... via Bluefield Daily Telegraph

“I wish they would come forward.”

Investigators with the Mercer County Sheriff's Department are still following up leads into the shooting death of Jerome Flack, 35, of Bluefield. via Bluefield Daily Telegraph

“The most hard-core are the ones who are living homeless, but for them, it's not a recreational choice - it's a way of life”

Lucia Hyde Robinson is a serious rock climber, but she says the fiercest of elements she and others like her endure is nothing compared to what a homeless person faces. via Register-herald.com

“Oh yea, there's definitely a concern”

Toys crafted by Santa's elves may be welcome under any Christmas tree, but recalled toys from China are making parents cautious about buying the presents on their children's wish lists this year. via Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Flagger / Traffic Control Technician. Duties include: Setting up and flagging temporary work zones, standing for multipl ... >MORE MANAGEMENT & SALES POSITIONS Bon Worth Inc. via Register-herald.com

Haylee Pugh, 2, of Mount Hope smiles as she waits for Santa Claus to arrive Saturday at Crossroads Mall. via Register-herald.com

SECURITY OFFICERS NEEDED. For the Beckley area. Full and Part Time. Positions Available. via Register-herald.com

Two men robbed a Beckley convenience store at gunpoint and knifepoint Thursday night, and one suspect was in custody, authorities said. via Register-herald.com

A Greenbrier County man pleaded guilty Monday to sexually assaulting a 14-year-old male. via Register-herald.com