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Beckley, West Virginia · BeckleyMORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia University School of Nursing has landed three of the top five spots in a statewide ranking of nursing schools for 2026. RegisteredNursing.org ranked WVU’s Morgantown campus No. 1 in the state, followed by the Beckley campus at WVU Tech in second place. The Keyser campus, located at WVU Potomac State College, was ranked fifth. “We pride ourselves on academic excellence at all campus locations of the WVU Schoo…See the Story
WVU School of Nursing earns three of top five rankings in West Virginia
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Grand Jury · BeckleyBOONE COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) — A woman was indicted by a grand jury in Raleigh County for the death of Baylea Bower. Destany Hope Lester, of Bud, West Virginia, will answer four separate charges: driving impaired causing death, possession of a controlled substance, underage consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages. The indictment said that Lester, who was 19 at the time of the incident, was allegedly in possession of cocaine at the time o…See the Story
Grand Jury Indicts in Death of Boone County Businesswoman
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Beckley, West Virginia · BeckleyBECKLEY, WV (WVNS) -- A woman from Raleigh County pleaded guilty to a drug crime that involved fentanyl. According to a press release from the United States Department of Justice, on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 42-year-old Leann Marie Keyes, of Beckley, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.
Raleigh County man pleads guilty to drug crime The press release stated that according to statements made in court, Keyes and another…See the Story
Raleigh County Woman Pleads Guilty to Drug Crime
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