Tag: McDowell County
Kids’ pool event rescheduled for Aug. 27
MCDOWELL COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - Last week, the town of Gary was supposed to have an anti-drug swimming event.
Due to possible storms, the event...
Virtual learning programs may be troublesome for families without access to...
WELCH, WV (WOAY) - Recently McDowell County’s board of education announced plans for the 2020 school year involving virtual learning.Â
Half of the students will...
McDowell County Board of Education plans to move to new location
WELCH, WV (WOAY) -The McDowell County Board of Education is planning to move soon.
They say the current building they are in is in need...
Senator Capito speaks on Gary water crisis
GARY, WV (WOAY ) - The water crisis in Gary is anticipated to continue until a new water pump can be installed.
Governor Justice...
Justice-Controlled coal company liable for water pollution in McDowell County
GARY, WV (WOAY) - On July 27 a Judge ruled that a Jim Justice-Controlled coal company, Bluestone Coal Corporation, was liable for more than...
Gary water pump being custom-made in Mississippi
GARY, WV (WOAY) - The Gary water crisis is expected to last until a new water pump is installed. The new pump is currently...
Gov. Justice orders additional aid to Gary over water crisis
CHARLESTON, WV (WOAY) – Gov. Jim Justice has ordered the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) and the West Virginia Emergency Management Division (WVEMD) to...
Town of Gary distributes water to roughly 800 residents
GARY, WV (WOAY) - The town of Gary is going through a water crisis, with roughly 800 people not having any running water since...
Welch public pool reopens after thorough cleaning
WELCH, WV (WOAY) - The City of Welch has reopened their public pool after a brief COVID scare from last week.Â
Officials say a patron...
Sanitation needs difficult to be met during water shortage
GARY, WV (WOAY) - As the water crisis in Gary continues, another aspect the town’s residents have to worry about is the issue of...
McDowell County hosting drug free event this Friday
MCDOWELL COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - Each month, McDowell County puts on a drug-free event for its youth.
The goal of these events are to...
Water outage prompts health concerns
GARY, W.Va. (AP) — A southern West Virginia town has been without water service for several days after a pump broke, prompting concerns about...
McDowell County Health Officials conducting contract tracing after community swim
WELCH, WV (WOAY) - McDowell County Health Officials are asking those who attended a community night swim at Linkous Park pool to monitor symptoms...
McDowell County BOE releases back to school plan
MCDOWELL COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - The McDowell County Board of Education has released their back to school plans for the month of September.
The plan...
City of Welch proposes two bridge overpasses to combat flooding issues
WELCH, WV (WOAY) - The City of Welch is planning a new bridge project to combat a recurring flooding issue.
Two railroad underpasses in Welch...
McDowell County Children’s Home Society temporarily closes
NORTHFORK, WV (WOAY) - The Children’s Home Society of McDowell County is temporarily closing.
The Home Society has been at the same location in Northfork...
Gary Police Department looks toward automobile cleanup
GARY, WV (WOAY) - The Gary police department is continuing its summer cleanup process.
For the last few months, the police department has been focused...
Welch discusses Coalfields Heritage Festival
WELCH, WWV (WOAY) - The 2020 Coalfields Heritage Festival has been on schedule to happen throughout the summer.
Welch has been trying to find...
Coalfields Heritage Festival update coming soon
WELCH, WV (WOAY) - The 2020 Coalfields Heritage Festival has been open for applications regarding merchandise for the event.
This year was set to...
McDowell County reports four new COVID-19 cases
MCDOWELL COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - The McDowell County Health Department says community spread is evident now that four new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed.
The...
City of Welch dedicates firefighter memorial
WELCH, WV (WOAY) - A memorial was dedicated by the city of Welch.Â
The memorial is located at the second fire station in the town....
Welch Fire Department prepares for Fourth of July memorial
WELCH, WV (WOAY) - Fourth of July weekend is celebrated for many reasons.
In McDowell County, one of those reasons will be to honor...
Road closure announced in McDowell County
MCDOWELL COUNTY, WV (WOAY) –  The West Virginia Division of Highways announces that beginning Tuesday, July 7, McDowell County Home Access Route 958 (Lex...
UPDATE: Details emerge on fatal house fire
UPDATE: IAEGER, WV (WOAY)- According to court documents, Robert Beckner confessed that he set the residence on fire by igniting a piece of notebook...
UPDATE: Firefighter dies in the line of duty in McDowell County,...
UPDATE: IAEGER, WV (WOAY) – A man has been arrested and charged in connection to a house fire that killed a McDowell County firefighter.
West...
