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hill police officers were called to a home on upper summerlee loop road at around 2 30 p.m. where there was a burglary runners unite for inaugural bridge day 5k runners unite for inaugural bridge day 5k updated saturday october 15 2016 6 51 pm edt aside from thrills bridge day was also focused on promoting a healthy lifestyle . this morning several residents gathered this morning for the inaugural bridge day 5k run . the run started on the north side of the bridge and continued through the town of fayetteville . the run also served as a fundraiser to help those in need . this event is really special it s the first 5k incorporated with bridge day and it is a fundraiser for local school kids ... amputee takes on bridge day challenge updated saturday october 15 2016 6 45 pm edt courageous inspiring and humble those are just a few words used to describe mark lichtle . 20 years ago he suffered a broken ankle and would later develop arthritis after a tragic parachute jump . doctors then left him with a tough decision to remove his leg . and i did that my story here to day at bridge day is that i ve been going back through my life and doing all the things i have done before and just done them with a prosthetic to prove to myself that i can b. . . local political candidates meet with retired teachers in beckley updated saturday october 15 2016 6 38 pm edt local candidates for the state senate and house of delegates spoke today during a meeting with the raleigh county association of retired school employees . it took place at the beckley women s center . seeds of resistance tour holds celebration in monroe county updated saturday october 15 2016 6 22 pm edt the seeds of harvest resistance tour held a ceremony today in monroe county at the indian creek covered bridge . the ceremony is a part of the continued protest over the proposed mountain valley pipeline s path through monroe county . 1 dead 1 arrested in montgomery wv murder investigation james whitlockupdated saturday october 15 2016 8 57 am edt a case of being in the right place at the right time leads to a quick arrest in a murder investigation . montgomery wv police chief paris workman was at the 7 11 on third ave. at around 10 30 p.m. on friday oct. 14 20165 when several shots were fired . a man with a gun was running toward his police cruiser.bridge day festivities under way in fayetteville updated saturday october 15 2016 8 14 am edt thousands of people are expected in fayetteville for the annual bridge day festival saturday oct. 15 . every year hundreds of base jumpers and rapellers take the plunge from the new river gorge bridge . this is the only day of the year that traffic is shut down and spectators can safely and legally walk across the world s second longest single arch bridge . jumping begins at 9 a.m. and lasts until 3 p.m. saturday . traffic on route 19 in both directions will be diverted from th ... cities accuse paving companies of monopolizing industry several cities in west virginia are suing paving companies accusing them of developing a statewide monopoly to inflate the cost of asphalt.election fatigue weighing on many west virginia voters updated friday october 14 2016 10 34 pm edt call it the feistiness in the race for west virginia or the nastiness in the race for the white house . our impromptu poll of west virginia voters today showed the public in a foul mood . q so are you going to vote this year and if not why i don t think i really will because i don t like either candidate said dylan jarrett . well i think this is one of the ugliest election seasons that i ve ever seen . q are you going to vote absolutely . absolutely ... republican leaders hesitate on coal miners pensions republican leaders hesitate on coal miners pensions updated friday october 14 2016 10 32 pm edt mitch mcconnell says the country must not turn its back on the nation s coal miners but that s exactly what those miners say the republican senate majority leader is doing . for two years mcconnell has repeatedly blocked efforts to rescue a pension plan and health benefits for 13 000 retired union miners in his home state.taste of bridge day gets weekend festivities under way updated friday october 14 2016 10 17 pm edt before base jumpers and rapellers take the plunge saturday they got to taste a little of what the area has to offer . the 14th annual taste of bridge day took place friday oct. 14 at smokeys on the gorge in fayetteville . guests got to try a variety of food from more than a dozen vendors while enjoying live music and great views . taste of bridge day proceeds go to help oak hill and fayetteville s rotary club help local charities . well this is our primary fund ... city of ronceverte needs funds for christmas decorations updated friday october 14 2016 7 00 pm edt the city of ronceverte is looking for help from the community . for the last 90 years the city has held a big christmas parade on streets lined with decorations . those decorations were lost in the june floods this year when a city building took on four feet of water . now the main street organization is looking for donations to buy new decorations and bring christmas spirit during the holiday season . if you re interested in donating you can visit ronceverte city hall or m. . . ems preparations for bridge dayupdated friday october 14 2016 6 40 pm edt as the jumpers fall to the ground there are of course preparations in place for what if something goes wrong . the new river gorge bridge stands at 876 feet . injuries from a height that tall could be fatal . however a base jumper must have had at least 100 prior parachute jumps . to take care of those who may be injured jan care ambulances will send 18 additional ambulances to be ready . how important is the weather to bridge day updated friday october 14 2016 6 30 pm edt for base jumpers this weekend weather conditions are so important . this year we are expecting plenty of sunshine with light winds . however the conditions vary from the top of the bridge to the bottom . rainelle flood victim family gets new home from generous organization updated friday october 14 2016 6 09 pm edt many people in a rural greenbrier county town watched their homes get destroyed by the severe floods in late june . man admits to raping 12 year old daughter ; gets 60 days in jail updated friday october 14 2016 4 22 pm edt a man has been given a 30 year suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to raping his 12 year old daughter last year . latest wvdot also files lawsuit against paving companies a southern west virginia paving location is in sprague raleigh county.updated friday october 14 2016 1 56 pm edt the city of beckley is taking legal action against a group of paving companies it believes have formed a monopoly.local volunteer fire department not soliciting funds updated friday october 14 2016 12 42 pm edt some people have been calling the rupert volunteer fire department about calls that are apparently being made asking for money . on thursday oct. 13 2016 the fire department dispelled rumors about the fake fund drive . after emerging from bankruptcy alpha resources sells mine coal producer alpha natural resources has sold some of its eastern kentucky coal property to a texas company.remains returned for sailor killed in pearl harbor attack updated friday october 14 2016 12 11 pm edt the remains of a sailor killed 75 years ago in the attack on pearl harbor have returned to ohio and are set to be buried with full military honors.crews battle pax structure fire crews battle pax structure fire updated friday october 14 2016 4 21 am edt fire crews from fayette and raleigh counties battle a structure fire in pax . 911 officials say the fire happened shortly after 11 thursday night . they also report the fire was fully involved . there were no reports of injuries . we ll keep you up to date as more information becomes available . candlelight vigil honors young lost lives updated thursday october 13 2016 10 35 pm edt across the u.s. october is recognized as national pregnancy and infant loss awareness month . as result several events are being held throughout the mountain state to help families remember their loved ones lost at a young age . erica jones and her husband john say the loss of a child is difficult to put into words . last year the couple lost their daughter harmony to a rare condition just three hours after giving birth . its something that you will never get over . it s some ... mom claims she found pot on 4 year old s fries from ohio wendy s updated thursday october 13 2016 9 49 pm edt a mother says she found marijuana on her daughter s french fries from a wendy s in ohio . with recent copper thefts in the region 59news finds out the value of copper with recent copper thefts in the region 59news finds out the value of copper updated thursday october 13 2016 9 19 pm edt with recent reported copper thefts in the region 59news wanted to know the value of copper . we stopped by riverjack recycling in north tazewell virginia . edward laney is the owner of riverjack recycling in north tazewell . his business has been there for 18 years . laney said copper right now is down a little bit but we still buy it quite a bit . it s 1.30 a pound for number 2 and 1.40 for number 1 . laney said about 2 to 3 years ago coppe ... new princeton police substation expected to open at the end of this month new princeton police substation expected to open at the end of this month updated thursday october 13 2016 9 18 pm edt a new substation for the princeton police department is set to open at the end of october of 2016 . it s going to be located at 829 mercer street . city manager kenneth clay said it will house 1 or 2 patrolmen at a time . clay said the goal of the new substation is to give assurance to businesses that the city is committed to that area and it s revitalization . clay said i hope we ll encourage businesses that are already in place to stay there and that it will gi ... recovery point four seasons bluefield reaches full capacity recovery point four seasons bluefield reaches full capacity updated thursday october 13 2016