Tag: Raleigh County
UPDATE: Scene clear following early morning structure fire in Beckley
UPDATE (11/26 @ 9:30 a.m.) - Dispatchers confirm the scene is clear at 216 Clyde Street after a structure fire occurred there Friday morning....
‘It’s good just to be with everyone’: 45th annual YMCA Turkey...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Hopeful runners line up to register for the 45th annual YMCA Turkey Trot, waiting for their shot at glory.
Andrew...
Volunteers hand-deliver Thanksgiving meals to local veterans
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The Beckley VA Medical Center spent Wednesday morning ensuring local veterans would have Thanksgiving meals.
It’s part of a yearly...
Tips for traveling safely this Thanksgiving
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The holiday travel surge hits Southern West Virginia.
Sergeant Jamie Wilhite with the Beckley Police Department expects Thanksgiving traffic to...
45th annual YMCA Turkey Trot set for Thanksgiving morning
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - A fan favorite Thanksgiving tradition returns to Raleigh County.
The 45th annual YMCA Turkey Trot is set for Thursday morning...
West Virginia ski season to soon begin
GHENT, WV (WOAY) - The West Virginia ski season is right around the corner as ski resorts around the state are preparing to open...
The City of Beckley gears up for annual Christmas parade
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The first Saturday in December is always a big day for the City of Beckley as it's the annual Christmas...
First responders, family of car crash victim, celebrate recovery
BEAVER, WV (WOAY) - Raleigh County First responders celebrate the rescue and recovery of a car crash victim.
On Saturday, Nov. 13, Dean Leftwich was...
Consign and Design Furniture Studio hosts kids reading event
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Perfectly Planned and Consign and Design Furniture Studio owner and creator, Jennifer Bowling, is now pursuing another passion-- encouraging children...
Tamarack art gallery opens new exhibition coming in small proportions
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Tamarack is launching its new art gallery exhibition, Small Packages, just in time for the holidays and to give the...
Local church delivers Thanksgiving meals and food boxes to community
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Volunteers and members of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Beckley are handing out food boxes and providing Thanksgiving meals to...
Annual Angel Tree Ceremony invites hundreds to Crossroads Mall
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Hospice of Southern West Virginia invited the community out for their Angel Tree Ceremony at the Crossroads Mall.
According to the...
New River Community and Technical College forgives $400,000 of student debt
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Students at New River Community and Technical College were pleasantly surprised as the college announced they would be paying off...
Beckley ice rink to return for third year this weekend
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - A fan favorite ice skating rink is returning to Beckley this weekend.Â
This is the third year the ice skating rink...
Sugar Bear’s Fun Shop opens at Crossroads Mall
BRADLEY, WV (WOAY) - Sugar Bear's Fun Shop is now open at the Crossroads Mall.
They're celebrating the grand-opening with an all-day open-house event to...
Burning Rock Off-Road Park hosts third-annual Toys for Tots Charity Ride
SOPHIA, WV (WOAY) - Burning Rock Off-Road Park in Sophia, West Virginia hosted dozens of UTV riders all contributing to a good cause; making...
Shade Tree Car Club hosts toy donation drive at Beckley Walmart...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - People are showing up to the Beckley Walmart bringing donations of toys and spreading some holiday cheer to children in...
Indoor 5K fundraiser for the Raleigh County Humane Society to be...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The season for giving is here again, and for the first time ever, so is the opportunity to raise money...
Raleigh County Veteran’s Museum hosts eighth annual healing fields ceremony
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The Raleigh County Veteran's Museum is holding its eighth annual healing fields flag ceremony which is done to honor and...
Hospice of Southern West Virginia celebrates 40 years
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Hospice of Southern West Virginia is celebrating 40 years and they held a celebration banquet here at the Black Knight...
Sonic celebrates official soft opening in Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The popular fast food chain, Sonic, opens a new location in Raleigh County.
Hungry customers will find Sonic on Harper Rd....
Shade Tree Car Club partners with Toys for Tots for donation...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Shade Tree Car Club is hosting a donation drive for Toys for Tots this weekend.Â
On Saturday, the local car club...
WVU star pitcher to work with area youth at baseball camp
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Baseball players around the area will have a chance to learn from the state's best this weekend.
Tim Epling is hosting...
Demolition of 227 Prince Street progressing; workers take building apart by...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The demolition of a building in downtown Beckley is slowly progressing.
The structure at 227 Prince Street had been unused...
New Disc Golf course coming to New River Park
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Mountaineer Discs is a company that's all about disc golfing, a sport that's rapidly growing in popularity across the region.
The...
