Tag: Mercer County
City of Bluefield, WV alternating schedules due to coronavirus
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) - The City of Bluefield is continuously monitoring the spread of COVID-19 in the United States. While we are fortunate...
UPDATE: Mercer County Schools announces student feeding plans
UPDATE (3/17/2020 11:39 AM) - Mercer County Schools have updated their feeding plans during the school closure.
Students and parents can still pick up meals...
UPDATE: Man wanted for allegedly killing two men in Mercer County...
UPDATE (March 13, 2020, at 11:00 PM) - MERCER COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - The Mercer County Sheriff's Department posted Friday night that Kenneth Adkins...
Princeton Hospital temporarily suspending support groups and community classes
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - Princeton Community Hospital will temporarily suspend all support groups and community classes effective Monday, March 16, 2020.
The hospital released the...
Concord University prepares for coronavirus during extended spring break
ATHENS, WV (WOAY) - Concord University recently decided to extend their students' spring break an extra week, and school officials are using that time...
UPDATE: Mercer County man found guilty of second-degree murder
UPDATE (March 12, 2020, at 2:30 pm) PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - Jan McKinley Williams has been found guilty of second-degree murder.
After a three day...
Mercer County Schools suspends all school-sponsored travel out of state, limits...
MERCER COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - Mercer County Schools says all school-sponsored travel for students outside of the State has been suspended, due to coronavirus.
With...
Bluefield State College announces extended Spring Break due to coronavirus
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) - Bluefield State College announces Spring Break for students will be extended and will now continue through Friday, March 20.
“Extending BSC’s...
UPDATE: Name released in fatal crash that occurred in Mercer County
BRAMWELL, WV (WOAY) - The name of the victim that died in a two-car crash has been released.
Sgt. Christian with the State Police Princeton...
Concord University extending Spring Break by one week to evaluate coronavirus
ATHENS, WV (WOAY) - Concord University has decided to extend Spring Break for one week for all students as they continue to evaluate the...
Princeton Police seize $11,000 worth of illegal drugs during routine traffic...
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - This past Sunday, the Princeton City Police Department seized more than 100 grams of illegal drugs including cocaine, meth and...
Princeton Police Department to restart bike patrol program
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - The Princeton City Police Department is planning to launch their bike patrols once again sometime this Spring. The program was introduced...
Melrose Elementary School students hold annual Market Day fundraiser
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - This week, the Melrose Elementary School is conducting their yearly Market Day fundraiser, where students craft their own products to...
Bluefield Police Department to hold Police Explorers Program for youth
BLUEFIELD, WV (WOAY) - The Bluefield Police Department is holding A Police Explorers Program this weekend.
The event is meant to connect youth with police...
Melrose Elementary School prepares for potential Corona Virus outbreaks
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) -Â Melrose Elementary School in Mercer County is one of many schools in the area beginning to prepare for the Corona Virus.
Although...
Mercer County Schools releases statement on attendance update for March
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - Due to the incidences of flu-like viruses continuing to spread across Mercer County, it is important that we continue to...
Appalachian Coffee House in Princeton debuts live music series
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) – Appalachian Coffee House will kick off their First Friday Music series with Hinton Native Nathaniel Altare March 6th, 2020 from...
West Virginia State Treasurer presents largest individual unclaimed property check in...
CHARLESTON, WV (WOAY) – West Virginia State Treasurer John Perdue presented a record-breaking $1.8 million unclaimed property check to an individual Feb. 29 at...
Mercer County Commissioner representing on the national level
WASHINGTON D.C. (WOAY) - Mercer County Commissioner Greg Puckett is currently attending the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference in D.C. which brings together...
Southern West Virginia JROTC students sworn into military at Princeton Senior...
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - In Southern West Virginia, many students from different highs schools came together to be sworn in as members of the...
FAFSA deadline fast approaching for college students
ATHENS, WV (WOAY) - The deadline for college students to complete the free application for federal student aid (FAFSA) is approaching soon.
March 1st is...
Multiple law enforcement agencies participate in Emergency Vehicle Operations Course
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - This week, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office is providing training to multiple law enforcement agencies in Mercer and Tazewell Counties.
Starting...
Care packages on the way to deployed Mountain Lions
ATHENS, WV (WOAY) – A recent graduate of Concord University and two current students who are on deployment with the US military will soon...
Mercer County CVB hosting meet and greet about tourism
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - On Tuesday, the Mercer County Convention and Visitors Bureau is conducting a mobile office event in Princeton.
The Appalachian Coffee...
Senator Shelley Moore Capito make stops in Mercer County
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - This afternoon, Senator Shelley Moore Capito joined Mayor David Graham and members of the city council for a tour of...
