Tag: Mercer County
Mercer County continuing work on Mountain State Trail System
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - Mercer County is working on a partnership to create a multi-county trail system.
The Mountain State Trail Alliance is a conjoined...
Mercer County Commissioner placed on West Virginia Tobacco Use Prevention and...
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - A local politician was just placed on the West Virginia Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Task Force.
Mercer County Commissioner Greg...
Keep Mercer Clean preparing for sixth active year
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - Keep Mercer Clean is looking forward to its newest year of activities.
Keep Mercer Clean is a county-wide initiative in which...
High school students adapting to change for college admissions process
ATHENS, WV (WOAY) - Concord University spoke with high school students to give them some insight into college admissions.
As the spring semester approaches, students...
WVDOH provides update on Grant Street Bridge in Mercer County
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) – Officials with the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) are dotting their “I’s” and crossing their “T’s” to get a bridge...
Man dead after being struck by two cars in Mercer County
MERCER COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - A man dies after being struck by two cars in Mercer County.
According to the Mercer County Sheriff's Department was...
80-year-olds Mercer County residents get first doses of COVID-19 vaccine
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) - The elderly population in Mercer County got another chance this morning to receive the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine during...
Health department sees huge turnout for limited vaccine distribution, hundreds turned...
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) - As part of an initiative from Governor Jim Justice, health departments across the state have received doses of the Moderna...
Mercer County looks into upgrading recycling with state grant
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - Mercer County is looking into improving their recycling program.
In recent years, the county’s recycling initiatives have grown substantially, and now...
PCH restricting surgeries due to COVID-19
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY)- Princeton Community Hospital has announced they are restricting surgeries due to the increase of COVID-19 cases in the community.
Because of the...
Mercer County entities partner to conduct trail study
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - The leaders of Bluefield, Princeton and the Mercer County Commission are all pledging resources for an upcoming trail study.
They want...
Some West Virginia cities have top 10 rainiest years
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Some cities in West Virginia had rainfall amounts last year totaling in the top 10 ever recorded.
Bluefield had its second-highest...
Princeton sees great success with virtual rendition of Downtown Countdown
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - Princeton’s eighth annual Downtown Countdown concluded last night, it had segments featuring local businesses, artists and much more.
Organizer of...
Local woman loses home to Christmas Day fire
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - A Princeton woman loses nearly everything in a fire on Christmas.
On Christmas Day, Molly O'Donnell wanted to do a load...
Princeton food pantry in need of volunteers as community need rises
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - Tender Mercies Ministries is a food pantry that has been serving the area for the past 36 years. They say...
City of Princeton preparing for eighth annual Downtown Countdown
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - The City of Princeton is gearing up for their latest rendition of the Downtown Countdown. It's a local celebration featuring...
City of Bluefield extends Holiday of Lights to January 3rd
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) - The City of Bluefield is extending their Holiday of Lights.
After putting up more than one million lights in the city...
Local restaurants hopeful for new opportunities in new year after struggling...
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) - As the year draws to a close, local businesses reflect on the rough times they’ve had.
Many local businesses, especially restaurants,...
Bluefield churches partner to provide drive-in Christmas Eve service
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) - Churches in Bluefield are partnering to provide a drive-in service on Christmas Eve.
The First Presbyterian Church, Immanuel Lutheran Church and...
Bluefield State College to acquire Bluefield Regional Medical Center and use...
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) - Bluefield State College is set to acquire the Bluefield Regional Medical Center and use it for teaching purposes.
The medical center...
Princeton businesses participate in last day of Small Town Tuesdays
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - Princeton businesses participated in the last day of Small Town Tuesdays.
The initiative was started back in October. Every Tuesday, local...
Bluefield State College to acquire Bluefield Regional Medical Center Properity
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY)- The Board of Directors of Princeton Community Hospital and the Board of Governors of Bluefield State College have agreed that Bluefield...
Santa is making his way to Bluefield, WV
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) – Calling all children….Santa will be making a special stop in Bluefield Tuesday, December 22, 2020.
Santa and his...
Mercer County Health Department discusses plans for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
MERCER COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - "Good news, the vaccine is here. I'm considering this to be our 'D Day.'"
In comparing the fight against COVID-19...
Mercer County Board of Health votes to allow medical cannabis businesses...
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) - The Mercer County Board of Health has reversed an earlier decision on medical cannabis.
Medical cannabis has been legal in West...
