Tag: Mercer County
Local group of veterans asks for permission to create community emergency...
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - A group of retired veterans from Mercer County are attempting to create a community emergency response team.Â
A community emergency response...
Mercer County to create stockpile of COVID-19 supplies
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - Mercer County has decided to allocate $50,000 from their CARES Act funding to create a stockpile of COVID-19 supplies.Â
The supplies...
Chuck Mathena Center presents “Dirty Dancing” drive-in movie
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - If you're looking for something to do this weekend, the Chuck Mathena Center is hosting its second community drive-in.
The event...
2020 Mountain Festival canceled due to COVID-19
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) - The Chamber of Commerce of the Two Virginias regretfully announces that the MountainFest 2020 will be canceled this year due...
Concord University adding new health sciences major
ATHENS, WV (WOAY) – Concord University is introducing a Health Sciences major for the Fall 2020 semester. With this new academic program, students can...
Mercer County sees significant spike of new cases
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - Mercer County has been seeing an influx of new cases of COVID-19 in recent weeks.
In June, Mercer County was sitting...
Authorities seeking information after a church in Princeton was set on...
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) – A Princeton church was burned twice in June, and investigators with the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office are looking...
Mercer County Diaper Run scheduled for July 18
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) - The Voice of Praise Worship Center is still planning on holding the third annual Mercer County Diaper Run on July...
Another employee at Princeton Health Care Center has tested positive for...
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - The Princeton Health Care Center announces another employee has tested positive for COVID—19.
“This past week we began Covid testing of...
Local retailer talks benefits of CBD and hemp for National Hemp...
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - July is National Hemp Month, which aims to educate people about the benefits of hemp and how it’s classified differently...
Concord University chemistry program installs new grant-funded lab instrument
ATHENS, WV (WOAY) – The chemistry program in Concord University’s Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences has installed a major new laboratory instrument for...
Mercer County Commission converts abandoned Forestry Service building into new offices
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - A historic forestry service center in Mercer County that was previously abandoned is being turned into a new space for...
Mercer County Humane Society hopes to crack down on illegal dog...
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - The Mercer County Humane Society is trying to crack down on illegal dog fighting in Mercer and McDowell Counties.Â
They are...
Mercer County Veterans Honor Guard to hold flag retirement ceremony
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) - The Mercer County Veterans Honor Guard is planning to hold a flag retirement ceremony this Friday.
The ceremony is an honorable...
Hotel/motel tax revenue drops due to COVID-19
MERCER COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - Mercer County is seeing a fall in revenue from hotel and motel taxes.
County Commissioner Greg Puckett says the fall...
Mercer County fireworks ordinance in effect until July 7
MERCER COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - A Mercer County Official reminds the public to follow guidelines set by the local firework ordinance.
The ordinance officially began...
Mercer County reports sharp increase in COVID-19 cases due to Myrtle...
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - The Mercer County Health Department is reporting an influx of COVID-19 cases, half of which are related to travel to...
Bluefield officials meet with firms regarding Grant Street Bridge
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) - A Bluefield city task force met with engineering firms to possibly move forward with on the Grant Street Bridge project.
"We're...
City of Bluefield partners with Facebook to host business webinar
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) - The City of Bluefield is helping conduct a webinar hosted by Facebook.Â
The partnership with Facebook stems from Bluefield’s relationship with...
Sex offender’s conviction affirmed by Supreme Court
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - Henry Vincent Bennett, who was found guilty of child sex abuse last year, just had his case affirmed by the...
Therapist renovates bus into mobile children’s play therapy center
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - A play therapist is going around Southern West Virginia in a renovated therapy bus to help children cope with psychological...
City Hall closed due to COVID-19 concerns
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) - The City of Bluefield closed City Hall due to coronavirus concerns.
The closure is effective immediately and comes after a recent...
Mercer County officials urge caution after seeing nine new COVID-19 cases...
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - Mercer County has seen nine new cases of COVID-19 pop up in the past four days.
Some of the county's...
Three new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Mercer County
MERCER COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - The Mercer County Health Department confirms new cases of COVID-19.
According to the health department, the three new cases...
Concord University announces degree options changes
ATHENS, WV (WOAY) - Concord University has announced that they will be making changes to their degree options.
Some degree options will be adjusted, while...
