Tag: Raleigh County
YMCA of Southern West Virginia is hosting lifeguard training
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The YMCA of Southern West Virginia is currently offering Red Cross lifeguard certification classes.
The classes are available in three sessions...
Volleyball 4 Autism preps for tenth annual fundraiser
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Autism is a spectrum disorder developmental disability. It can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges.
Every year, New River...
Student honored for recycling at Academy of Careers and Technology
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The Academy of Careers and Technology honored one of their students as the school’s recycling ambassador.
The student honored was Isaiah...
Beckley Grows garden project aims to teach community about sustainable gardening
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The East Beckley Transformation Center and Dumas Psychology Collective have partnered to create a community garden.Â
The project, called Beckley Grows,...
Linda K. Epling Stadium hosting drive-through food distribution event Friday
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Three groups are teaming up to provide free food distribution to the Beckley community.
The US Department of Agriculture, Beckley Housing...
Bid accepted for pavement on Lake Stephens dam project
SURVEYOR, WV (WOAY) - A Raleigh County construction project takes another step towards completion.
Five companies bid for the right to pave across the...
Positive COVID-19 cases reported at Independence High School
COAL CITY, WV (WOAY) - It has been two weeks since Raleigh County students returned to school full time and in-person. But already many...
Local bank establishes a little art gallery in lobby
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The City National Bank on Park Avenue in Beckley has gradually started to become a hub for local and regional...
Teams needed for Volleyball 4 Autism
BEAVER, WV (WOAY) - New River Community and Technical College’s Browning Social Services Club is recruiting teams to play in their annual fundraiser for...
Fitzpatrick park begins adult softball league signups
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Fitzpatrick park began their adult 16 and up Church and Co-ed Softball League signups last week and are so far...
Protests begin on blocking of rural, public highways throughout West Virginia
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Citizens protesting for their country roads...
Raleigh County residents are losing access to public highways used for over 10 years....
Beckley pride kicks off their Stride with Pride walks
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The Beckley Pride nonprofit organization came together for their first Stride with Pride Event of the year on Saturday. This...
Local girl scout troops come together to plant a tree
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The Black Diamond Girl Scouts, along with the Raleigh County Service Unit, met at Dry Hill Prosperity Park Saturday to...
Volunteers from various organizations come together to cleanup litter
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - About 20-people showed up to pitch in and help make the wild and wonderful West Virginia look a little brighter.
"We're...
Parks and Recreation Authority creating short term camping spaces
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - The Raleigh County Parks and Recreation Authority is offering short term RV parking at Lake Stephens this year.
Currently the...
Raleigh County Parks and Recreation presents a fun twist to a...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The Raleigh County Parks and Recreation is now hosting an outdoor Clue Game at four parks around the Raleigh County...
“Friends of Charity Auto Fair” returning to Raleigh County in July
BEAVER, WV (WOAY) - A popular community event is returning to Raleigh County this summer.
The "Friends of Charity Auto Fair" will be held July...
Beckley VAMC Registered Nurse Residency Program receives funding
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) – The Beckley VA Medical Center is pleased to announce a Post-Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Residency Program (PB-RNR) with applications being accepted...
Stonerise receives 2021 Customer Experience Award from Pinnacle Quality Insight
CHARLESTON, WV (WOAY)– Stonerise, one of West Virginia’s leading providers of transitional and skilled nursing care, is proud to announce that they are the...
VA recognizes Beckley VAMC National HeRO Award recipient for safety initiatives,...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it honored Veterans Health Administration (VHA) National HeRO Award recipient Billie Shield...
One person injured in Ghent ATV accident
GHENT, WV (WOAY) - One person is injured in an ATV accident in Ghent.
Raleigh County dispatch received a call at 3:00 p.m. from...
Beckley Police Department searching for woman connected to vehicle theft
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The Beckley Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying the female in the photos wanted in connection...
Disc golf tournament held to raise funds for a new course
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - "The Joust" was held at the Black Knight Country Club Saturday-- an 18-hole disc golf tournament arranged by Raleigh County...
A special birthday celebrated in Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) -Â A beloved Beckley resident, Virgil Dennis Pack, celebrated his 90th birthday Saturday.
With the help of his friends and family, Mr....
Verdict reached in Tremaine Jackson murder trial
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - On the final day of Tremaine Jackson’s trial, it took the jury less than two hours to find him guilty of...