Tag: Fayette County
Firefighters respond to Oak Hill trailer fire
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) - An evening fire at the Rosedale Trailer Park is under investigation.
The fire broke out around 5:30 p.m. Friday on...
Students at Fayette Institute of Technology receives Wilderness First-Aid certifications
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) - Educational outdoor adventure organization Adventure Appalachia is bringing outdoor medical training to the students in the Tourism Industries class...
Fayette County continues work on comprehensive plan
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - The Fayette County Comprehensive Plan is a 10-year roadmap for projects the county wants to work on. The county commission,...
WV Democratic Women’s Caucus elects new Co-Chair
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - Many of the women and supporters of the West Virginia Democratic Women's Caucus say they have always felt their...
Local firefighter warns of fire hazards from lithium-ion batteries
UPDATE (1/12 @ 4:16 p.m.) - An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the Bronx apartment fire that killed 17 people was caused...
First day of candidate filing for 2022 primary elections kicks off...
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - Potential candidates came out to the Fayette County Courthouse on the cold Jan. 10 morning to file their paperwork and...
Fayette County Clerk Michelle Holly looks to be re-elected in current...
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - Current Fayette County Clerk Michelle Holly is filing her candidacy paperwork and announcing her bid for re-election to the position...
Fayette County prepares for candidate filing for the 2022 primary elections
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - It's a new year and also a new round of selecting candidates for the 2022 primary elections in West Virginia....
A new year brings resolutions but also deep reflection in uncertain...
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - It's a new year, and while it's normally a time where people like to focus on setting personal goals and...
ACE Adventure Resort hosts Polar Plunge for New River Humane Society
MINDEN, WV (WOAY) - ACE Adventure Resort welcomed in those brave enough to dip their feet into the cold water at ACE Lake on...
People jump in the New River to ring in the new...
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - People are plunging into the not-so-icy New River on New Year's Day.
It's a tradition that normally greets people who dare...
Do It for Baby Dog COVID-19 vaccine booster clinic held targeting...
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) - According to the CDC, the risk of severe illness from COVID-19 goes up with age, a recurring problem most...
ACE Adventure Resort to host first-ever polar plunge
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) - ACE Adventure Resort invites people out for a chilly dip in ACE Lake on New Year's Day for their...
New River Gorge National Park celebrates one year anniversary of re-designation
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve celebrates its one-year anniversary for its re-designation of becoming a national...
Local aging program to offer booster shot clinic with prizes this...
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) - Fayette Senior Programs in Oak Hill is hosting a booster shot clinic this Tuesday, Dec. 28.
They’re inviting anyone aged...
Local business owner speaks out on Town of Fayetteville’s decision to...
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - Following the fresh new paving in downtown Fayetteville, the town council made the decision to remove several parking spaces on...
Local ice cream shop named Best Ice Cream in West Virginia
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) - From opening less than a year ago to now named the Best Ice Cream in West Virginia, The Frozen...
Oak Hill Middle and Midland Trail High Schools team up for...
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) - A "mission to Mars"--that's the STEM project Oak Hill Middle and Midland Trail High School's higher-order thinking classes have...
Groundbreaking ceremony held for new Meadow Bridge Regional PK-12 School
MEADOW BRIDGE, WV (WOAY) - The Fayette County Board of Education, the School Building Authority and other regional dignitaries are grabbing their shovels and...
First Brethren Church plans return to more traditional Christmas Eve service
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) - While still battling through the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, churches across the region and country had...
People place wreaths on gravesites at a local cemetery and across...
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - Honoring fallen veterans and soldiers at cemeteries around the country, the National Wreaths Across America Day brings people from coast...
Midland Trail High School teacher receives Horace Mann award
HICO, WV (WOAY) - Kennedy Moore, a sixth-grade science and STEM teacher at Midland Trail High School, receives a $500 award from Horace Mann...
New River Intermediate students take part in school spelling bee
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) - Fourth and fifth-grade winners of the classroom spelling bee at New River Intermediate school are now stepping up to...
Fayette Institute of Technology teams up with local food center for...
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) - Food insecurity and hungry bellies--it's a problem that often goes unnoticed throughout the community, especially during the holidays when...
Charles T. Jones recognized through plaque dedication ceremony at Oak Hill...
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) - Charles Tandy Jones, a 19th and 20th century pioneer and leader in business was honored Saturday. He helped in...
