Tag: Mercer County
Mercer County Schools confirms positive COVID-19 case
MERCER COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - Mercer County Schools announces that a positive case of COVID-19 was confirmed.
According to the Mercer County Schools, the positive...
Bluefield receives USDA grant to continue research for bulk terminal facility
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) - The City of Bluefield recently received a grant from the USDA to continue part of a long-term project to build...
Did this tree in Mercer County go to the Moon?
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - A tree in Mercer County may have been planted from a seed that went to the Moon.Â
In 1971, a joint...
18-wheeler catches fire on I-77
MERCER COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - Dispatchers confirm that a semi-truck caught fire on I-77 earlier this afternoon.
Around 1:40 p.m., dispatchers say East River and...
ChildLaw Services hosts poker run to raise awareness on child abuse...
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) - ChildLaw Services hosted a poker run to raise awareness on child abuse.
ChildLaw Services in Princeton is a non-profit law...
Local artists decorate sidewalks for Chalk the Walk event
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - Artists around Princeton gathered for a new event called Chalk the Walk.
Members of the community were invited to bring sidewalk...
City of Bluefield chooses to observe Halloween trick-or-treating
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) - The City of Bluefield has decided to observe Halloween trick-or-treating this year.
Communities across the country are canceling their Halloween events,...
Mercer County Gardner Center steadily receiving new tenants
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - The Mercer County Gardner Center is steadily being updated.
The former US Forestry Service Building is being steadily turned into offices...
Bluefield Police Department receives $4,000 grant from Community Foundation of the...
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) - The Bluefield Police Department received funding for new radio microphones.Â
Recently the police department received a federal grant to purchase new...
Hunger Action Month: How to help those in need
BLUEFILED, WV (WOAY) - September is National Hunger Action Month and a local organization is raising awareness of food insecurity.
“Hunger Action Month raises the...
Prime Lending opens new office in the Princeton
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - Those who are interested in purchasing a house in the Princeton area will now have access to Prime Lending’s newest...
Trump administration invests $239,000 in grants in Mercer County
PRINCETON, (WOAY) - State Director of West Virginia, Kris Warner announced today that five organizations in Mercer County will be awarded grant funding.Â
The United...
City of Bluefield announces trick-or-treating times
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) - The City of Bluefield has announced it will observe trick-or-treating.
In a Facebook post, the City of Bluefield says trick-or-treating will...
Trump Administration Invests $239,000 in Grants in Mercer County
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $239,000 in grants to help...
National Voter Registration Day urges residents to register to vote
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - The fourth Tuesday of each September is Voter Registration Day, which aims to encourage people to get their voter registration...
ChildLaw Services to raise awareness of child abuse and diaper need...
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - ChildLaw Services is planning to host a poker run this weekend.
The poker run is meant to raise awareness of child...
Chalk the Walk event in Princeton coming up soon
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - Chalk the Walk, one of the largest art projects in West Virginia this year, is set for Sept. 26.
Business owners...
Mercer County Sheriff’s Department’s move to new building progressing gradually
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - The Mercer County Commission is steadily working on getting the sheriff’s office a standalone building.Â
They are currently getting authorization to...
Mercer County Commission purchases two vehicles from WV Surplus Program
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - Mercer County has recently decided to purchase some new county vehicles.
The two vehicles being purchased are in partnership with West...
Officials concerned over improper mask protocol
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - Governor Justice announced a mask mandate in buildings outside of homes on July 6th. Over two months later, officials are...
First annual Break the Cycle Poker Run to take place in...
MERCER COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - On September 26th, 2020, ChildLaw Services, local non-profit benefiting children throughout the state, will hold their 1st Annual Poker...
Mercer County students excited to return to school after week of...
MERCER COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - This week marks the first that Mercer County students are able to come back to school in person.
Now...
Mercer County ballots finalized and under review
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - Mercer County has finalized their ballots for this election season.Â
Now that the ballots have been finalized, they have gone to...
Community Connections receives $125,000 from CDC for community coalition initiatives
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - Community Connections has received new funding from the CDC.
The $125,000 dollar grant will be used to fund their community initiatives...
Mercer County Schools extends deadline to switch back to in-person school
MERCER COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - Mercer County Schools extend deadline to unenroll from virtual school to in-person classes.
The new deadline is now Friday, September...
