Tag: Fayette County

The checkpoint will be at Route 16 in Oak Hill between State Street and Ridgewood Avenue on Thursday, August 13, from 6:00 pm to midnight. #FayetteCounty #WOAY

The club will host a relief supply drive on Sunday, July 26, from noon until 4:00 p.m. in the middle parking lot of the Fayette County Board of Education in Fayetteville.   Needed donations include cleaning supplies, extension cords, fans, air mattresses, paper products, non-perishable food, sports drinks, trash bags, mops, brooms, shovels, and disinfecting wipes.   #FayetteCounty #WOAY

A food pantry and school supply drive, along with a fundraiser for House of Delegates candidate Mat Anderson, will be held Sunday, July 26, from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Free Folk Brewery in Hico. The free community event will feature live music from Alabaster Boxer, Never Zero, and Whiskey & Wine, along with face painting, cornhole, and popcorn. #FayetteCounty #WOAY

H20 Ministries is having a clothing giveaway on Wednesday, July 22, at the Mt Hope Baptist Temple at 406 Main Street.  The event runs from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, and everyone is welcome to attend.  #FayeteCounty #WOAY

Adults who live in Fayette, Nicholas, Raleigh, or Summers counties are invited to take part in a short, anonymous survey focused on tourism, outdoor recreation, and quality of life.  The survey is part of a partnership between WVU Extension, the Fayetteville, New River Gorge, and Visit Southern West Virginia Convention and Visitor Bureaus.  Officials say the feedback will help tourism leaders and community decision-makers better understand local perspectives and guide future tourism development.  #FayetteCounty #NicholasCounty #RaleighCounty #SummersCounty #WOAY

Authorities pulled onto Route 60 to follow the sedan, which allegedly sped up and turned onto a back road. The officer drove to the other end of the back road to meet them head-on and observed the driver had switched seats with the female passenger. As the officer initiated their lights and sirens to stop the vehicle, they noticed the suspect attempting to hide something in the car's floorboards. #FayetteCounty #WOAY

According to a criminal complaint, Trooper T.D. Richardson was contacted by the Fayette County Prosecutor's Office to investigate a stalking complaint involving Fayette County Family Court Judge Matthew England.  Judge England told investigators that 79-year-old Larry Dickerson of Fayetteville had driven past his residence on numerous occasions. Family members reportedly observed a gold Ford passenger vehicle slowly circling the area while the driver appeared to be watching the property. #FayetteCounty #WOAY

WV Hive is now accepting applications from current clients interested in becoming vendors during Bridge Day 2026. Up to six businesses will be selected to showcase their products at the annual festival on October 17 at the New River Gorge Bridge. #RaleighCounty #FayetteCounty #WOAY

Participants will tour the farm, explore its high tunnels and community garden, and learn tips for growing vegetables in every season.   The workshop is free, but registration is encouraged.   #FayetteCounty #WOAY

Plateau Action Network, in partnership with the Town of Fayetteville and the West Virginia Rivers Coalition, is seeking artists to design a public mural focused on protecting the Wolf Creek and New River watersheds.' The project, titled Safe Water for All, aims to educate the community through public art. #FayetteCounty #WOAY

The Wild Institute will host the training course on Saturday, July 18, through Sunday, July 19, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm each day. Participants will learn scene security, documentation, preservation strategies, and search team leadership through classroom instruction and hands-on exercises based on real search missions. #FayetteCounty #WOAY

Laboratory testing confirmed that Morrison had 10 grams of fentanyl and 239 grams of methamphetamine. He'll become eligible for parole after serving 2.5 years, following sentences he's already serving in Randolph and Pocahontas counties.  #FayetteCounty #WOAY

In June 2025, authorities stopped a vehicle after observing the driver was not wearing a seatbelt. Investigators say officers discovered 102 grams of fentanyl in Phillips' pocket after learning he had an active Michigan arrest warrant during the traffic stop.  #FayetteCounty #WOAY

Canary Books will host a grand opening party from 5:30 until 8:00 p.m. above Wood Iron Eatery.  Guests can browse the new shop, enjoy food fresh off the grill, and purchase drinks from Cherry River Coffee Roasters.  #FayetteCounty #WOAY

The Board of Education is serving free meals daily from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Oak Hill City Park for anyone 18 and younger.  #FayetteCounty #WOAY

Authorities could not find any visible registration for the motorcycle and attempted to pull the driver over. Officers reported that the suspect did not stop and continued south on WV 16 towards Bailey, reportedly crossing the centerline several times and accelerating to speeds of 90 mph. The suspect then fled through Bradley, continuing to near the intersection of WV Route 16 and North Sand Branch Road, where they struck a State Police cruiser and a guardrail. #FayetteCounty #WOAY

Authorities pulled over the driver, identified as 50-year-old Jeanie Gail Fleshman, and noted she was shaking and taking rapid, deep breaths. Officers spoke with the vehicle's passenger, who reportedly seemed increasingly nervous and unable to maintain eye contact with them. #FayetteCounty #WOAY

The event takes place Saturday, July 11, from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. At the Gaines Estate. The community marketplace will feature yard sale vendors, outdoor gear retailers, guide services, food vendors, and a Rotary Club consignment table, with 20 percent of proceeds benefiting community projects. #FayetteCounty #WOAY

The Beckley Vet Center will be stationed in the parking lot of the Oak Hill Church of the Nazarene on Wednesday, July 8, from 10:00 am to noon. #FayetteCounty #WOAY

The Bigfoot Museum and Research Center will celebrate the grand opening of its new location at 44 Patrick Street in Oak Hill this Saturday, July 4.  The museum is dedicated exclusively to Bigfoot and is also seeking volunteers, interns, and groundskeepers to help with the property.  #FayetteCounty #WOAY

This year's Fayetteville Heritage Festival and Fourth of July Celebration will span two days, July 3 and 4, as the community joins the nationwide celebration of America's 250th anniversary.  Festival organizers say visitors can enjoy live music, food vendors, local crafts, inflatables, family games, and patriotic activities throughout downtown Fayetteville.  #FayetteCounty #WOAY

Carl Thompson has become somewhat of a local legend. He is a stained-glass artist and teacher working out of the Love Hope Center for the Arts in Fayetteville. He and his students have an exhibit opening today at Love Hope, and WOAY spoke with the artist and one of his students as they prepared for the party. #FayetteCounty #WOAY

The Freedom 250 Soap Box Derby takes place Friday, July 3, from noon until 3:00 p.m. as part of the city's Heritage Festival and Fourth of July celebration. Youth and adults ages 8 and older can race their own soap box car or borrow one provided by organizers. #FayetteCounty #WOAY

The net is mounted on wheels, making it easy for players to roll into place for a game and just as easy to return when they're finished.   City officials are asking everyone to help keep the community resource in good condition by returning the net to its designated storage area after each use. #FayetteCounty #WOAY

Artists can use any medium to create an 11x17-inch poster, but entries must include the phrases "Bridge Day 2026," "New River Gorge," and either "West Virginia" or "WV." The winning artist will receive a $250 cash prize, sponsored by Lost Appalachia Trading Company, along with the opportunity to vend at Bridge Day 2026.  #FayetteCounty #WOAY