Tag: Raleigh County
Piney Creek Watershed Association hosts trail clean up on Ship Rock...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The Piney Creek Watershed Association held a trail cleanup.Â
The Watershed Association along with some volunteers raked and cleared the Ship...
First responders on scene of car accident
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - First responders are on the scene of a single car accident on Tams Highway.
Dispatchers say a call came in...
Power lines cause small brush fire
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - Dispatchers say power lines are behind a small brush fire earlier today.
Around 11:30 a.m., dispatchers sent Coal City and...
Beckley Ice Rink now open to the public
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The City of Beckley has brought back their ice rink after popular demand.
According to Leslie Baker, the Director of Beckley...
Beckley Pride holds final Stride with Pride event of this year
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Beckley Pride holds their third monthly Stride with Pride.
The Stride with Pride is a monthly event where the community is...
UPDATE: Union members reach tentative agreement with Kroger
UPDATE: 11/13/2020- A tentative agreement has been reached between Kroger and union members.
Union workers have said:
After members overwhelmingly voted to approve a strike last...
Theatre West Virginia prepares for Zoom Holiday play
BECKELY, WV (WOAY) - Christmas is around the corner, and Theatre West Virginia has started preparing for their virtual holiday shows.Â
Theatre West Virginia will...
Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine showcases their biggest Christmas light display ever
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - This Holiday season, the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine will be showcasing their biggest Christmas light display ever.Â
Thousands of Christmas lights...
Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia has extended their Curious George...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia has extended their Curious George exhibit.Â
In mid-March, when the exhibit was only a few...
The Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine prepares annual ice skating rink
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The holidays are approaching and The Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine is in the festive spirit.
The Exhibition is preparing to open...
WVSP to conduct sobriety checkpoint in Raleigh County
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WOAY) -On Saturday, November 14, 2020, the West Virginia State Police will conduct a Sobriety Checkpoint along US Rt. 19, approximately...
Jina Belcher named Executive Director of New River Gorge Regional Development...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Jina Belcher will become the executive director of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) on Dec. 1, as...
Early morning MVA reported in Coal River
COAL RIVER, WV (WOAY) - An early morning motor vehicle accident in Coal River results in injury.
According to Raleigh County dispatchers, the call came...
Lt. Col. Alfred “Mack” Skaggs named Grand Marshall
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - After the American Legion's reverse parade at the airport was canceled, organizers quickly throw together an event to honor veterans.
Every...
The Raleigh County Veterans Museum held it’s seventh annual Healing Field...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - If you drove on Harper Road in Beckley on Wednesday you may have noticed a special tribute dedicated to veterans.Â
The...
Local gym offers free memberships to veterans
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - Veterans can take advantage of a free gym membership today and tomorrow.
Delegate Mick Bates owns Bodyworks in Beckley. For...
Raleigh County Commission approves donation request to Veterans Museum
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The Raleigh County Commission has granted a request from the county's Veterans Museum for a donation.
The donation is for...
Beckley Walmart closed until Thursday morning
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Beckley Walmart located on N. Eisenhower Dr. is closed until Thursday morning.
According to an official with Walmart, the store is...
New River CTC faculty members receive OER grants
Four New River Community and Technical College faculty members received Open Educational Resource (OER) Grants for course development from the West Virginia Higher Education...
Beckley’s “Project Mountaineer” off to a successful start
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - It's all there on the website.
In September, the city of Beckley completed deployment of Project Mountaineer. This service, offered...
Hamlet Smith appears virtually in court for status hearing
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Hamlet Smith, the owner of local counseling center Life Strategies, was scheduled to appear virtually in court on Tuesday for...
Reverse Veteran’s Day Parade in Beckley cancelled
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY)- Due to the weather forecast of heavy rains and thunderstorms for November 11, 2020 the decision has been made to cancel...
Raleigh County Commission grants request from Beckley-Raleigh County Health Department for...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The Raleigh County Commission agreed today to grant a request from the Beckley-Raleigh County Health Department for $14,953.
That money...
Raleigh County Veterans Museum preparing for seventh annual Healing Field Ceremony
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) -Â The Raleigh County Veterans Museum is preparing for their seventh annual Healing Field Ceremony.
Each Veterans Day, in exchange for a...
City of Beckley preparing for reverse Veterans Day Parade
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The City of Beckley is gearing up for their Veterans Day parade.Â
The city is taking multiple COVID precautions for the...
