Tag: Fayette County
New BBQ spot opens in Fayetteville
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - Court Street welcomes a new restaurant to the scene.
The Pink Pig started as Fred's Barbecue and Catering. On Friday,...
Local organizations team up to offer summer activities for kids
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - Kids in Fayette County have something fun to do this summer as local organizations team up to put on...
Flood debris cleanup to begin in Fayette County on Friday morning
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - Teams arrived on Thursday to assist the Fayette County Office of Emergency Management with debris cleanup from the floods...
New River Gorge NR announces improvements to Thurmond Depot
GLEN JEAN, WV (WOAY) – Visitors to Thurmond will have to walk further to tour the historic railroad town while its centerpiece, the Thurmond...
Historic Fayette Theater announces first virtual play
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - The Historic Fayette Theater is pleased to announce the dates for our first Virtual Production, “Complaint Department and Lemonade” July...
Fayette County rescue teams rescue 18 people and a dog from...
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) - The Oak Hill Fire Department, as a part of the Fayette County Swift Water Rescue Team, responded to 14...
Warm Hands from Warm Hearts provides food and shelter to flood...
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) - On Sunday night, Warm Hands from Warm Hearts, a local outreach ministry, opened up its Hope Center in Oak...
Officials working to repair flood damage in Fayette County
CHARLESTON, WV (WOAY) - Gov. Justice took time out of Monday’s briefing to provide more information on weekend flooding in Fayette County, which caused...
Major flooding in Minden prompts evacuations and health concerns for residents
MINDEN, WV (WOAY) - The Oak Hill area experienced severe flooding on Sunday as the small community of Minden got the worst of it....
Fayette County works to finalize election results
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - The Fayette County Clerk's Office and County Commissioners have begun canvassing the primary election.
The canvass began at 9...
Local church offers Vacation Bible School in online format to keep...
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - Every year the Grace Baptist Church offers Vacation Bible School, but this year they’re doing it online.
Normally the program is...
Gov. Justice declares a State of Emergency in Fayette County
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - Gov. Jim Justice has issued a State of Emergency for Fayette County due to flash flooding.
Up to 6 inches...
Fayette County 911 phone lines are down
UPDATE: The 911 lines are still down, however, you may call 911, as the calls are being forwarded to the Raleigh County EOC. They...
State of Emergency issued for some towns in Fayette County
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - Fayette County Commission has issued a LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY for the areas of Oak Hill, Minden, Scarbro, Whipple...
Water rescues underway in Minden
MINDEN, WV (WOAY) - Flooding rains in Fayette County are causing significant problems.
Oak Hill City Manager, Bill Hannabass, tells WOAY that water rescues...
Bridge Walk activities see more use after enacting precautions for patrons
LANSING, WV (WOAY) - With Summer coming around and restrictions lifting, more people are heading outside.
Bridge Walk for instance is seeing many more people...
Chimney Corner Cafe reopens after being closed for nearly two years
CHIMNEY CORNER, WV (WOAY) - The Chimney Corner Cafe has reopened under new ownership after being closed for roughly two years.
They’ve reopened with a...
Peaceful Black Lives Matter protest takes place in Oak Hill
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) - A peaceful and large Black Lives Matter Protest happened this evening in downtown Oak Hill.
More than one hundred people...
Two sisters open self-made bakery business in Oak Hill
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) - A new bakery just held a grand opening on Oak Hill’s Main Street.
The Custom Creations Bakery is a local...
A Fayette County man claims to photograph bigfoot
DANESE, WV (WOAY) - Local coal miner, Billy Humphrey, says he and his wife saw bigfoot lurking in the woods near their home in...
Fayette County Sheriff’s Department searching for missing person
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - The Fayette County Sheriff's Department is attempting to locate a person reportedly missing by concerned family members.
Molvin Arnold Greene...
Local Oak Hill church to hold benefit dinner for cancer patient
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) - First Brethren Church Fellowship Hall in Oak Hill will be hosting a spaghetti dinner fundraiser for Mike Self.
Mike Self...
Mt. Hope community comes together to peacefully march through town
MT. HOPE, WV (WOAY) - Community members in Mount Hope came together on Friday night for a peace parade through town.
This was put on...
State Police asking for assistance in identifying two individuals
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - The West Virginia State Police is asking for help in identifying two individuals who are wanted for questioning regarding...
Artist releases album about UBB mine explosion
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) - A country rock artist releases a new album centered around the UBB mine disaster.
Steve Earle wrote the concept album...
