Jul. 5—A Fayette City man was driving more than twice the speed limit on Interstate 70 in Rostraver when he caused a crash that killed another motorist, according to court papers. State police said Jacob M. Posey, 23, was driving 118 mph when his Ram 2500 pickup slammed into a Toyota Camry. Two witnesses told […]
Nearly 13 years after Leon Mickens’ killing in Masontown, Fayette County, his family is beginning to feel closure after the District Attorney’s Office filed charges in connection to his death late Wednesday. >> Man charged in more than decade old Fayette County cold case murder Mickens’ daughter, Destiny Mickens, sent a statement to Channel 11, […]
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning about a phone scam where the caller is impersonating a lieutenant. An alert said a scammer is calling residents and identifying themselves as Lt. Mason or Lt. Harris from the sheriff’s office. The caller tells people that they have missed jury duty or have a warrant […]
A firefighter was hurt while battling a house fire in Fayette County on Tuesday evening. The fire broke out in a house along Yaugher Hollow Road in North Union Township around 6:30 p.m. The firefighter was taken to a local hospital with a hand or arm injury. No one else was hurt. The cause of […]
Seven people file for an emergency protective order in Fayette County each day — the vast majority women — according to a new report from Lexington’s Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Coalition. Released Monday, the report reflects 2,443 protective orders were filed in Fayette County — averaging seven people per day. The report reveals crucial […]
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS)– According to a press release from Fayette County Sheriff Mike Fridley, a North Carolina man is facing felony charges in Fayette County. Antonio Reyes, 29 of North Carolina, was charged with the felony offense of burglary, and the misdemeanor offenses of trespassing and destruction of property. Bluefield West Virginia Police Department releases […]
Medical marijuana companies will soon be able to operate in Fayette County. The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council voted unanimously Thursday to approve licensing and new zoning regulations for medical cannabis operators. The state will likely start issuing licenses to those companies as early as July 1. Companies will then be able to operate starting Jan. […]
Fayette County Schools is installing vaping sensors in four Lexington middle schools to confront what school officials have called an “epidemic” leading to addiction and health issues for Lexington students. The district will use settlement money from a lawsuit against the vaping companies, Superintendent Demetrus Liggins said last week. District documents identify the middle schools […]
Fayette County Public Schools Board member Amanda Ferguson on Tuesday night apologized at a district Equity Council Meeting for social media posts that have received criticism. At issue were a laughing emoji and a GIF depicting a Furby interactive toy that Ferguson posted in late May on X, formerly known as Twitter. Ferguson said her […]
A man who works as a Fayette County Public Schools maintenance worker was arrested Monday on multiple charges related to child pornography, according to a Lexington police citation filed in Fayette District Court. James Asher, 42, has been on administrative leave from Fayette schools since January, when officials learned of an investigation involving him, said […]
A data analyst has filed for election to the Third District seat on the Fayette County Public Schools board. “I want to create more transparency between the school board and parents,” Gregory Brenner, 35, said. The filing deadline for the November election is 4 p.m. Tuesday. Brenner is opposed by Kathleen “Penny” Christian and Danny […]
Congratulations to the class of 2024! Fayette County’s six public high schools held their graduation commencement ceremonies late last week on Thursday and Friday, celebrating with family and friends at Rupp Arena in downtown Lexington. Tassels were turned, diplomas were passed out and as their high school careers came to an end, students honored each […]