Tag: Raleigh County
Students at Academy of Careers and Technology set up Festival of...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Students at the Academy of Careers and Technology have put together their annual Festival of Trees.
Each program at the...
Motorcycle club gives back to children
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - A newly formed motorcycle club based out of Fayette County donated thousands of dollars worth of toys with the help...
Authorities respond to fully involved vehicle fire
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - Raleigh County agencies recently cleared the scene of a vehicle fire.
Dispatchers say a call came in around 8:22 p.m....
Beckley churches join efforts for Toys for Tots
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Central Baptist Church and Ebenezer Baptist Church in Beckley have joined together to support Toys for Tots.
The two churches...
Sophia Police Department hands out gifts to dozens of local families
SOPHIA, WV (WOAY) - The Sophia Police Department handed out gifts to dozens of local families.Â
The police department pooled together donations they received from...
Winterplace sees huge community outing for first day open
GHENT, WV (WOAY) - Winterplace Ski Resort has finally opened after a hiatus during the off season.
According to Tom Wagner, the Executive Vice...
Vendors put on fundraiser for local teen battling cancer
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Vendors from the area put on a fundraiser at the Beckley Plaza Mall for a local teen battling cancer.Â
Emily Perkins...
Families come out for Shade Tree Car Club’s ‘Hot Rodding Santa’
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The Shade Tree Car Club invited families out to see Santa and his Ford T-Bucket.
Dubbed ‘Hot Rodding Santa Clause,’ the...
Non-profit “Communities in Schools” ensures all students get a great Christmas
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The non-profit organization, Communities in Schools within Raleigh County Schools are making sure every child within its program has a...
Winterplace Ski Resort opens this weekend
GHENT, WV (WOAY) - The 2020-21 ski season is right around the corner, and Winterplace Ski Resort is kicking off its opening day this...
Beckley Pride members react to report that Woodrow Wilson High School...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - "Just simply removing those flags from the classroom perpetuates the stigma that a marginalized community already has to deal with."...
City of Beckley and Raleigh County Officials move forward to bring...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - This week City of Beckley and Raleigh County officials met to discuss bringing a company to the county that has...
Beckley VAMC and Calfee Funeral Home gives back to veterans
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Every year Beckley VAMC partners with Calfee Funeral Home to donate holiday and winter items to veterans.Â
In an effort to...
Mining electrician retraining planned at New River CTC
BEAVER, WV (WOAY) - New River Community and Technical College is offering mining electrician retraining on Dec. 21, 2020 from 8 a.m. to 4...
Winterplace Ski Resort opens for the ski season
GHENT, WV (WOAY)-Winterplace Ski Resort will open Saturday, December 12th for the season.
"Skiing and Snowboarding are great family activities, there’s no better way to...
Beckley Police Department holding seat belt and safety checkpoint Thursday
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The Beckley Police Department will be conducting a seat belt/safety checkpoint on Thursday.
The checkpoint will be set on Second...
Belcher and Moore of NRGRDA to Present Dec. 16 At ARC...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) – Jina Belcher and Judy Moore of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), are lending their economic development experience...
Raleigh County Board of Education to investigate alleged incident at Woodrow...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Representatives from Beckley Pride attended and spoke at the Raleigh County Board of Education meeting Tuesday regarding an alleged incident...
AEP partners with the YMCA for $100,000 donation
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The American Electric Power Foundation awarded $100,000 to the YMCA of Southern West Virginia for its renovations.
The YMCA will...
YMCA of Southern West Virginia receives grant for next stage of...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The YMCA of Southern West Virginia received a donation towards its planned renovations today.
This will be the second phase...
Executive Director Megan Legursky talks on leaving United Way
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The United Way of Southern West Virginia has recently announced that their Executive Director Megan Legursky is resigning.
Legursky entered...
Upper Deck Training Facility preparing to reopen
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - It's been over a year since Upper Deck Training Facility in Beckley has been fully operational. After several months of...
December 7th marks the 79th anniversary of Pearl Harbor
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - December 7th marks the 79th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.
On Sunday morning, December 7, 1941,...
Veterinarians urge caution for pet owners with poinsettias
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - Poinsettias are getting popular once again as the holidays roll around, but veterinarians urge caution if you own a cat.Â
Poinsettias...
Shade Tree Car Club planning ‘Hot Rodding’ Santa event this weekend
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Shade Tree Car Club is planning a family friendly Christmas event this weekend.Â
Located at the Beckley Plaza Mall, they’ve dubbed...
