BECKLEY, W.Va. — What was supposed to be one of the most joyous times in life for students at Woodrow Wilson High School on Saturday, devolved into a brawl on the lawn of the Raleigh County Convention Center in Beckley.
As graduates exited the convention center, diplomas in hand and caps and gowns still on, a fight broke out involving a large number of people. Video of the incident posted to social media, showed adults engaging in a melee with people screaming, running, fists flying, and other

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Owens & Minor medical supply logistics center is officially open in the Morgantown Industrial Park.
The 350,000-square-foot building sits on 30 acres with 53 loading docks and is expected to employ 100 or more by the end of the year.
There was a ribbon cutting Monday.
Edward Pesicka
The facility is fitted with advanced robotics technology that leverages human expertise to increase efficiencies. Owens & Minor President and CEO Edward Pesicka said the operation is

BUNKER HILL, W.Va. — An early morning crash that occurred Saturday in Berkeley County claimed a man’s life.
The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department tells The Panhandle News Network a car crashed into a home off Winchester Avenue near Giles Mill Road around 2 a.m.
On scene they found a 2019 Toyota Camry had run off the roadway and into the foundation of a residence.
Two men had been in the vehicle. The passenger, later identified as Ayberk Timur, was pronounced dead on scene.
The driver was

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s time for summer break in the Kanawha County school system.
Tom Williams
Students and teachers celebrated the last day of the school year Monday.
“The kids have made accomplishments throughout the year and teachers have and staff, so you look back and celebrate the successes and plan on for the next year,” Kanawha County School Superintendent Tom Williams said.
The school year in Kanawha County included a Milken Award winner, improving test scores plus emotional board of

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Former longtime Martinsburg Mayor George Karos is being fondly remembered following his death Sunday at the age of 95.
George Karos
Karos, who was born Sept. 10, 1931, served 24 years as an at-large member of Martinsburg City Council from 1976-2000 followed by 20 years (2000-2020) as the mayor.
In a 2020 on the floor of the U.S. Senate, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito paid tribute to Karos following his decision to not seek re-election.
“George’s favorite mottos are, ‘Plan

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A deadly weekend in West Virginia with three crashes in three counties claiming four lives.
The first came early Saturday morning when a tractor-trailer southbound on Interstate 77 in Mercer County struck a car that had pulled to the side of the road. Two people in the parked car died at the scene.
The collision occurred at around 2 a.m. about five miles from the Bluefield exit.
Authorities in Fayette County said a man died early Sunday morning when he crashed his truck in

Jason Roberts
LEWISBURG, W.Va. — The Greenbrier County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a wanted man.
Jason Roberts is wanted after his skipped out on bond and faces a number of felony charges. Deputies arrested Roberts on May 10th on those warrants. At the time of his arrest he was armed with a handgun.
A local bail bondsman posted bail on behalf of Roberts, but he failed to show up for his court date. He’s now declared a fugitive by law enforcement.