Tag: Mercer County
First annual Memorial Day event held in downtown Princeton
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - A free community Memorial Day event hosted by Community Connections, Princeton Renaissance Theatre, and Honor Flight was held at Dick...
Concord University begins replacement process for stadium’s turf
ATHENS, WV (WOAY) - At Concord University, crews are tearing up and preparing to replace the stadium’s turf.
The 80,000 square feet of artificial...
Memorial service to be held at Mercer County Poor Farm Cemetery
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - A short hike through the woods near the former Forestry Center in Mercer County leads you to a cemetery filled...
Local organization partner to provide free snack packs for children over...
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - A new initiative will help keep kids in the Mercer County area from going hungry over the summer.
Every Friday...
Music festival coming this summer to Glenwood Recreational Park
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - A concert is coming to Glenwood Recreational Park this summer.
Local musician Jonathan Buckner asked the Mercer County Commission for help...
Concord University to offer new online Master’s in Business Administration program
ATHENS, WV (WOAY) - Concord University is launching a new Master's program.Â
The University's new Master's in Business Administration program is starting this fall, and...
Local municipalities to receive direct funding from American Jobs Plan
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - The American Jobs Plan is a $1.9 trillion bill passed by Congress back in March of this year.
This round...
Local businesses receive $10,000 grants from Verizon
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) - Two local businesses receive grants from Verizon as part of a small business development initiative.Â
The two businesses were Adams LLC...
Princeton resale store gives free prom dresses to students
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - Free prom dresses are on the rack at a resale store in Princeton. Upscale Resale has been hosting what they...
Local theater to house new community theater group and Bob Denver...
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - After months of hard work, the Princeton Renaissance Theater is seeing some great progress on its restoration.
Some artists around...
Concord University invites local high schoolers to learn about the transition...
ATHENS, WV (WOAY) - Six local high schools learned about navigating their initial days at college during a digital event with Concord University.
It’s through...
May 10 recognized as West Virginia Manufacturing Education Day
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - A new proclamation from Governor Jim Justice recognizes May 10 as West Virginia Manufacturing Education Day.Â
West Virginia Manufacturing Education Day...
Concord University to hold first in-person graduation ceremony after a year...
ATHENS, WV (WOAY) - Concord University is holding its 146th spring commencement in person after having to hold the last two graduation ceremonies virtually....
Concord University wears red to support the troops
ATHENS, WV (WOAY) - For the past month, students, faculty and staff at Concord University have been participating in a new initiative to support...
Keep Mercer Clean finishes up seventh annual campaign
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - Keep Mercer Clean has neared the end of it’s annual campaign.
The yearly road clean ups see hundreds of volunteers come...
Mercer County Sheriff’s Department looking for missing woman
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - The Mercer County Sheriff's Department is asking for your help in locating a missing woman.
51-year-old Amy Huffman was last seen...
Some syringe service programs may see a rough road ahead as...
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - The recent changes to needle exchange programs may make it more difficult for health centers to provide support for those...
Children’s Memorial Flag Day honors those who suffered from abuse
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - April is Child Abuse Awareness Month. During this time, child abuse prevention centers come together to recognize the important of...
Bluefield business owner joins Mercer County Board of Health
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) - A business owner in Bluefield joins the Mercer County Board of Health.Â
Nicole Coeburn is the owner of the Blue Spoon...
Princeton Fire Department offers free smoke alarms through Sound the Alarm...
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - The Princeton Fire Department is inviting the community to take advantage of a program called Sound the Alarm.
It's a...
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - Alcohol Awareness Month happens every April. It was developed to increase understanding of the causes and treatment of alcoholism.
Candice...
Community Connections offers drug disposal kits ahead of National Drug Takeback...
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - A national drug takeback day will take place next Saturday, April 24.
As well, between now and next Saturday local nonprofit...
While some universities are making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory, colleges in West...
ATHENS, WV (WOAY) - Several top universities in the country have recently made it a mandatory requirement for students to receive the COVID-19 vaccine,...
Open burn permits now available in Bluefield, WV
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) - Open burn permits and requirements are now available at Bluefield Fire Department's Central Station, located at 101 Bluefield Ave.
There is...
Open Heart Ministries holds spaghetti dinner fundraiser
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) - Open Heart Ministries in Bluefield served spaghetti dinners as part of a fundraiser.
The spaghetti dinners are $8.50 and include spaghetti...
