Tag: Raleigh County
First ever Stuff the Bus back to school event held at...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - It's a new school year and with that, one that we are all striving to make as normal and stress-free as...
Adopt a Highway picnic held to show appreciation for volunteers
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The Adopt-a-Highway program invited their many volunteers out for an annual picnic at the Tamarack Conference Center as a way...
Back to school fair gives away school supplies for free
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Well it's time to hit the books again, but before that, you need school supplies. Residents from around Raleigh County...
Beckley Art Center to host reception for new art exhibition
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The Beckley Art Center is excited to be launching its first solo exhibition this year. Entitled The Ecstasy of Gold by...
Local cleaning business opens new physical location in Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - A new business in Beckley held a ribbon cutting.Â
Forever Clean is a local cleaning service serving the greater Beckley area....
UPDATE: Family says Angela Lilly found safe
UPDATE (8/5 @ 1:03 p.m.) - Angela Lilly, the missing woman has been found.
Lilly was last seen a week ago at Ruby Tuesday's in...
Applications open for Beckley Area Foundation’s “Students First Program” mini-grants
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Applications are open for teachers in one county to improve their classrooms for this school year.
The Beckley Area Foundation's...
School supply drive coming to Beckley Walmart this Saturday
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - As life returns to normal for many, millions of American families continue to experience daily challenges...like the start of a...
Local Red Cross hosts blood drive, nationwide shortage still hitting hard
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - According to the Red Cross, the nation is experiencing a severe blood shortage. It’s partially due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
...
Beckley Art Center hosts children’s theater camp
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The Beckley Art Center is giving local kids a chance to express themselves with an art camp.
The camp has a...
WVU Tech to require negative COVID test before students return to...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - WVU Tech has announced they will require a negative COVID test before students return to campus.
Students, faculty and staff must...
Redistricting meeting held at Tamarack to discuss redrawing district lines
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Last year on April 1, 2020, a population census was taken, and this year, data from that census is being used...
Beckley Events now taking vendor registrations for Beckley’s Appalachian Festival Street...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The City of Beckley is already gearing up for the 2021 Appalachian Festival, a two-week-long event full of activities that...
Raleigh County Commission on Aging receives funding for meals in Glen...
GLEN DANIEL, WV (WOAY) - A Raleigh County organization receives funding to feed senior citizens throughout the county.
The Raleigh County Commission on Aging...
Annual summer car and bike show event held in downtown Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The annual Summer Car and Bike Show returned to the streets of downtown Beckley in the Word Park and Neville...
Sales Tax Holiday attracting back-to-school shoppers across the state
BRADLEY, WV (WOAY) - AÂ statewide sales tax holiday geared toward going back-to-school is hitting West Virginia this weekend for the first time in about...
Local car dealership reacts to ongoing chip shortage affecting new car...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - You may be wondering about the emptier-looking car lots lately? Well, the COVID-19-related microchip shortage is the culprit and it's hampering...
Fridays in the Park features a day of dancing
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The community of Beckley gathered at Word Park for yet another Fridays in the Park, this time with the emphasis...
Middle schoolers show off final projects from STEM camp
BEAVER, WV (WOAY) - At New River Community and Technical College, middle schoolers have been completing a three week STEM camp.
During the program...
Raleigh County Parks and Recreation hold grand opening for new office...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Raleigh County Parks and Recreation is celebrating their new office space.
The ribbon cutting was held Thursday afternoon at their new...
City of Beckley votes to purchase Zen’s Café property
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - This week the City of Beckley held a vote on the Zen’s Café property located downtown on Neville Street.
There...
Back to school raffle coming to Crossroads Mall this weekend
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - A back to school promotion is coming to Crossroads Mall this weekend.
From July 30-Aug. 1, any purchase made within...
Scene cleared after an accident in the Dry Creek area
DRY CREEK, WV (WOAY) - The scene is cleared now after an accident at the intersection of Dry Creek and Coal River Rds.
Raleigh County...
Over 100 homes, 200 residents added to Piney View/Batoff Mountain Sewage...
PINEY VIEW, WV (WOAY) - An existing Raleigh County sewage project expands the area of its impact.
In a special meeting on Tuesday, the Raleigh...
Responders hold debriefing session following Beaver explosion, gas leak
BEAVER, WV (WOAY) - One week after containing an explosion and monitoring a gas leak, four departments met at the Beaver Volunteer Fire Department...
