Tag: Fayette County
Fayetteville swears in new assistant fire chief
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - The Town of Fayetteville swore in a new assistant fire chief on Thursday night.
Stephen Harp has been a firefighter with...
Fayetteville’s oldest retailer celebrates 65 years
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - On July 1, 1955, Louis and Elaine Rahall opened up Ben Franklin, and it’s been a Fayetteville staple ever since.
The...
Fayette County Sheriff previews holiday weekend
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - During the fourth of July weekend, people are traveling throughout the state.
Despite several planned events being canceled due to COVID-19,...
Section of Maple Avenue in Fayetteville to close starting Monday
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - The Division of Highways will begin work on Maple Avenue in Fayetteville next week and that will leave a section...
Summit Bechtel Reserve details safety measures as they welcome scouts back...
GLEN JEAN, WV (WOAY) - We’ve had several people reach out to us concerned about the scout presence at the Summit Bechtel Reserve, especially...
New River Humane Society shares tips on how to protect your...
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - Pets are major parts of our family, and especially around the 4th of July holiday, it's important to keep your...
George ends term as Superintendent
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - The Fayette County Board of Education met this morning to recognize three positional changes. After five years, Terry George is...
Local organizations see great success with children’s park activity program
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - Earlier in June, local community organizations around the Fayette County area came up with an idea to get children active...
Active Southern West Virginia to restart in-person programs in July
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - Active Southern West Virginia is planning to hold in-person events again after a hiatus during the pandemic.Â
Recently they’ve been holding...
Two members introduced at Fayette County board meeting
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - The Fayette County Board of Education introduced two members to serve a four-year term beginning July 1. Stephen G. Slockett...
Gary Hough takes charge of Fayette County Board of Education
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - Gary Hough has been appointed to be the new Superintendent of Fayette County Schools beginning on July 1. For the...
Oak Hill Police reminds citizens of fireworks ordinance
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) - The Oak Hill Police Department would like to remind all citizens of the city that there are ordinances in...
Motorcycle accident kills one in Fayette County
LOOKOUT, WV (WOAY) - A motorcycle accident in Fayette County leaves one person dead.
According to Sheriff Mike Fridley, the notification was received by the...
Jade Tiger Games turns weekly card tournaments into online format
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) - Jade Tiger Games, a local card game shop, converted their card tournaments into an online format.Â
Their weekly tournament program,...
Fayette County seeing all types of COVID transmission as cases go...
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - Like many counties in our area, Fayette County has recently seen a spike in COVID-19 cases.
In the past 8...
Page residents continue to struggle with poor water quality with no...
PAGE, WV (WOAY) - The town of Page has been dealing with poor water quality for years.
The town’s water company has gone through...
Fayette County provides free HIV tests for National HIV Testing Day
MONTGOMERY, WV (WOAY) - June 27 is national HIV Testing day, which aims to encourage people to get tested for HIV and other STDs.Â
The...
First responders headed to car accident on Route 612
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - First responders are en route to an accident on Route 612.
Details are limited, but dispatchers say the call came...
Oak Hill receives grant for sidewalk upgrades
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) - A new grant award of $200,000 will help the City of Oak Hill connect sidewalks from White Oak Rail...
Fayetteville cancels Heritage Festival and 4th of July Celebration.
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - Yesterday, it was announced that Fayetteville is canceling its Heritage Festival and 4th of July Celebration.
Last night in a town...
Ace Adventure Resort experiences success in reopening
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) - One of the popular tourist attractions in Oak Hill, Ace Adventure Resort, reopened on Memorial Day. It wasn't easy...
Fayette County woman now off of rejection after double lung transplant
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - She’s a Fayette County native, she’s a co-owner of Jean Ann’s Bridal and Prom in Beckley, she was Ms....
Ace Resort blob contest scheduled for July Fourth
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) - Every year, the Ace Adventure Resort holds a blob competition right on a Saturday right around the Fourth of...
Tourism to National Parks of Southern West Virginia creates over $70...
GLEN JEAN, WV (WOAY) -Â A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 1,356,700 visitors to New River Gorge National River, Bluestone National Scenic...
Fayetteville cancels July 4th festivities
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - The Town of Fayetteville has voted to cancel all Fourth of July festivities, including the fireworks.
The town announced on Facebook...
