Tag: Mercer County
Local candidate donates plaques to first responders across Mercer County
MERCER COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - A candidate for local office decided that on this anniversary of the tragic events on 9/11, he would go...
Voters requesting more absentee ballots in recent weeks
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - Voters have been requesting more absentee ballots in recent weeks.Â
In Mercer County, more than 1,000 absentee ballots are planned to...
Wade Center offers new computer lab for students doing remote learning
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) - The Wade Center has installed a new computer lab for students.Â
The Wade Center offers various after school activities for Mercer...
Bluefield Board of Directors approves “Necessity Study” on the Grant Street...
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) - The City of Bluefield took a step towards resolving issues with the Grant Street Bridge this week.
The Bluefield Board...
Mercer County Commission approves grant for West Virginia Coalfields Highway Safety...
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - The Mercer County Commission held a lengthy meeting yesterday with several items on the agenda.
The commission approved a grant...
Bluefield Police Department relaunches Police Explorers program in online format
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) - The Bluefield Police Department is relaunching their Police Explorers program for local kids.Â
The program is designed to educate children about...
Local organizations encourage people to stop resorting to stigma
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - Local organizations are encouraging people to educate themselves about stigma.Â
Community Connections in partnership with Stigma Free West Virginia are working...
Authorities clear scene of car fire
MERCER COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - East River Fire Department responded to a car fire earlier this evening.
Dispatchers say the fire happened around 8:40 p.m....
Bluefield Fire Department receives $1,000 grant from West Virginia American Water
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) - The Bluefield Fire Department received a grant from West Virginia American Water.Â
The Firefighting Support Grant Program is a grant given...
Mercer County attempts to honor 300 unmarked graves at poor farm...
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - The Mercer County Commission is trying to honor nearly 300 unmarked graves.
The Mercer County Poor Farm is where hundreds of...
Students in orange counties will not go back to class next...
CHARLESTON, WV (WOAY) - The WVDE Saturday Re-entry Metrics map update places four local counties in the orange zone, preventing students from meeting in-person.
Counties...
Mercer County classified as orange days before start of school year
MERCER COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - Mercer County Schools says students will not have in-person instruction after the county recently dropped to the orange classification.
Counties...
State Farm partners with Bluefield Fire Department to help teach fire...
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) - The Bluefield Fire Department is teaming up with State Farm to teach fire safety.
State Farm often teams up with fire...
Armor Up partners with Community Connections to help support first responders
MERCER COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - An organization called Armor Up is providing support for first responders.Â
They’ve partnered with Community Connections in Mercer County to...
WV American water grants $1,000 TO Bluefield FD
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY)-City officials and the Bluefield Fire Department are excited to announce a $1,000 award from the West Virginia American Water’s 2020 Firefighting...
Oakvale residents receives update on Cumberland Road repairs
OAKVALE, WV (WOAY) - A group of Oakvale residents are angry with the Department of Highways (DOH) for their lack of response regarding a...
Oakvale resident fears his home is in danger because of a...
OAVALE, WV (WOAY) - An Oakvale resident fears that his home and nearby houses are in danger because of a wall that is built...
PCH, BSC sign MOU to bring dormitory housing and health science...
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) - Princeton Community Hospital CEO Jeff Lilley and Bluefield State College President Robin Capehart signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that...
Bluefield Union Mission works to rescue food
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) - The Rotary Club of Bluefield, West Virginia held its regular meeting this afternoon at the Clover Club.Â
The topic of discussion...
Princeton Community Hospital and Bluefield State College set to renovate BRMC...
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) - Princeton Community Hospital and Bluefield State College signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will bring dormitories housing and science...
Mercer County Clerk’s Office reopens
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - Last week, Mercer County Clerk Verlin Moye tested positive for COVID-19.
The County Clerk office was closed, and all employees...
Mercer County School employee dies from COVID-19
MONTCALM, WV (WOAY) - An employee at Montcalm High School in Mercer County has passed away from COVID-19.
The school released the following statement:
"A Mercer...
Princeton politician gives downtown buildings a fresh look
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - A local politician is spending his free time painting buildings in Downtown Princeton.
Princeton is home to many historic buildings, plenty...
New locally-owned thrift store opens in Princeton
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - A new locally-owned thrift store opened in Princeton.Â
Fabulous Finds buys and sells all sorts of merchandise including clothes, furniture, housewares,...
Princeton Rescue Squad opens new substation closer to I-77
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - The Princeton Rescue Squad is opening a new substation.Â
The new station is their closest one to Interstate 77. The close...
