Tag: Greenbrier County
Local church vandalized with graffiti
RAINELLE, WV (WOAY) - The Sturgeon Branch Baptist Church in the outskirts of Rainelle has been a staple of the town for many years,...
Greenbrier Historical Society hosts socially-distanced family day
LEWISBURG, WV (WOAY) - The Greenbrier Historical Society held a socially-distanced family day this weekend.Â
The Historical Society provided activities like coloring sheets, learning activities...
Miss West Virginia International 2020 shares her experience living with POTS
LEWISBURG, WV (WOAY) - Miss West Virginia International 2020 and former basketball player is bringing awareness to a rare disease. The condition has only...
Lewisburg fire department finds site for new fire station
LEWISBURG, WV (WOAY) - After searching for nine years, the Lewisburg Fire Department has found the perfect location to build a new fire station.
Council...
Lewisburg City Council denies request to raise chickens
LEWISBURG, WV (WOAY) - A proposed ordinance that would allow Lewisburg residents to raise chickens died in a city council meeting last week.
Lewisburg Council...
Youth mountain bike club seeks new members
LEWISBURG, WV (WOAY) - A Lewisburg youth mountain bike club is seeking new members to join their program.
The Greenbrier Valley Hellbenders Youth Mountain Bike...
Greenbrier County Emergency Services leases building from airport
LEWISBURG, WV (WOAY) - Greenbrier County Commissioners have signed a lease with the County Airport Authority for a structure on airport property.
The Office...
MTA drug service expands into Greenbrier County
LEWISBURG, WV (WOAY) - The Mountain Transit Authority's new service is making its way into Greenbrier County.
The MTA provides transportation services to those...
Lewisburg City Council approves body cameras for police department
LEWISBURG, WV (WOAY) - The Lewisburg City Council recently voted to purchase new body cameras for the entire police department.
This purchase will add...
Black fly suppression to take place this week
(WOAY) - The West Virginia Department of Agriculture will be conducting aerial treatments for biological suppression of black flies on the New, Bluestone, and...
Rep. Miller tours local regional airport
GREENBRIER COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - The Greenbrier Valley Airport treated Congresswoman Carol Miller to a personal tour of the facilities today as she makes...
Greenbrier’s County virtual 4-H camp set to begin next week
GREENBRIER COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - Greenbrier County’s virtual 4-H camp will begin on Monday.
Typically around 200 kids come in for their annual two-week camp...
Connections App aims to curb feelings of isolation for those in...
GREENBRIER COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - When COVID-19 shut group gatherings down, one major concern was how isolation and lack of meetings would affect those...
Commission approves grant to expand broadband to Quinwood
QUINWOOD, WV (WOAY) - The Greenbrier County Commission finalized their Community Development Block Grant for the Quinwood broadband project.Â
This means $583,000 will be used...
The Greater Greenbrier Long-Term Committee continues disaster recovery in Alderson
ALDERSON, WV (WOAY) - On June 19th, several culvert pipes in residential areas were destroyed by a flash flood that left six residents unable...
Additional ambulance service coming to western end of Greenbrier County
GREENBRIER COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - The western end of Greenbrier County, which includes the area from Dawson to Quinwood has been serviced by Quinwood...
Greenbrier Historical Society attempting to crowdfund $60,000 for acquisition of historical...
ALDERSON, WV (WOAY) - The Archaeological Conservancy, the West Virginia Land Trust, and the Greenbrier Historical Society are launching a crowdfunding campaign for the...
Effort underway to preserve Revolutionary War-era fort site
ALDERSON, WV (WOAY) - The Archaeological Conservancy, the West Virginia Land Trust, and the Greenbrier Historical Society are excited to announce the launch of...
FAA investigates Greenbrier Valley Airport after former employee files complaint
LEWISBURG, WV (WOAY) - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the Greenbrier Valley Airport after a former employee filed a lengthy complaint of...
The Greater Greenbrier Long Term Committee seeks volunteers for cleanup efforts
ALDERSON, WV (WOAY) - Volunteers in Alderson continue with cleanup efforts from the flooding that took place on June 19th.
According to Program Coordinator, Kayla...
WVSP to conduct sobriety checkpoint in Greenbrier County
ALDERSON, WV (WOAY) - The West Virginia State Police will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint at WV Rt. 63 and WV Rt. 12 in...
Greenbrier Historical Society to host socially distanced Free Family Day
LEWISBURG, WV (WOAY) — The Greenbrier Historical Society is hosting a Free Family Day on Saturday, July 25 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm....
Marvel Center now enrolling as it aims to fill community void...
RUPERT, WV (WOAY) - The Meadow River Valley Early Childhood Learning Center, known as the Marvel Center, in Rupert is now enrolling.
This fall...
Local nonprofit provides an update on turning the old Rupert school...
RUPERT, WV (WOAY) - The Meadow River Valley Association, working alongside several partners, is further developing the old Rupert Elementary campus into the Meadow...
State Fair of West Virginia brings locals “A Taste of the...
LEWISBURG, WV (WOAY) - The State Fair of West Virginia is pleased to announce its newest endeavor in serving the people of West Virginia,...
