Tag: Raleigh County
Housing provided for the homeless to help slow the spread of...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - New measures are being taken in Raleigh County to help slow down the spread of COVID-19 in the homeless community.
For...
A graduating senior creates a facebook group to help kids in...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - A local Woodrow Wilson High School senior has created a mentorship group on Facebook for mentally ill children during this...
Parents plan Woodrow Wilson parade for graduating seniors
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - A group of parents from Woodrow Wilson high school is organizing a parade to help recognize seniors during this difficult...
Center virtually connects public with art
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - In such an unprecedented time, it’s hard to get a taste of art in our every day lives.
Although the Beckley...
Counties prepare for future by ordering more PPE
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - With election day coming up soon and potential for a second wave of coronavirus later in the year, counties are...
List of stores to reopen at Crossroads Mall
MOUNT HOPE, WV (WOAY) - Crossroads Mall releases when stores will reopen.
Crossroads Mall announced that it will reopen on Thursday, May 21, under some...
UPDATE: Woodrow Wilson student accused of leaving a threatening note appeared...
UPDATE: (May 20, 2020, at 8 am) - An 18-year-old Woodrow Wilson student who pleaded not guilty for leaving a note that said a...
One lane closed on WV Turnpike following tractor-trailer incident
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - One northbound lane on the West Virginia turnpike is closed between the Robert C. Byrd Drive and Harper Road...
Raleigh County Schools provides meals to children during the 2020 Summer...
The Raleigh County Board of Education announces its sponsorship of the federally funded Summer Food Service Program.
Due to the ongoing pandemic, Raleigh County Schools...
Mountain State Oral & Facial Surgery opens two new offices in...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Mountain State Oral & Facial Surgery is growing in southern West Virginia, leading to the opening of a new office...
ARH lifts no visitor policy, but some restrictions will remain in...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) announced today that it has lifted its no-visitor policy for its hospitals in Kentucky and West...
Expert talks the effectiveness of wearing face masks
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Wearing face masks have become a social norm amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Face masks are regarded as the main weapon...
MountainHeart Community Services gives child care providers resource bags
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - MountainHeart Community Services held a drive-thru bag resource giveaway this morning in Raleigh Country.
Starting at 9 am, MountainHeart Community...
Local doctor shares thoughts on COVID-19 related illness in children
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY)- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert to physicians on a rare but potentially deadly condition linked...
National EMS week aims to celebrate emergency service workers
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) -Â National EMS Week was recognized in 1974 by President Gerald Ford and is meant to recognize the important work emergency service...
Ridgeview Elementary puts up signs representing graduating fifth grade class
CRAB ORCHARD, WV (WOAY) - Ridgeview Elementary School has put up signs honoring each member of their fifth grade class.Â
The signs are meant to...
Raleigh County set to purchase Clearfork Rail Trail from CSX
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Raleigh County has just agreed to purchase the Clearfork Rail Trail from CSX.
The county plans to spend a $1,000,000 grant...
Beckley-Raleigh County Health Department will offer COVID-19 testing Wednesday
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The Beckley-Raleigh County Health Department has been testing individuals for COVID-19 for the last several weeks. Currently, there are 12...
Raleigh County Magistrate candidate’s campaign signs stolen and vandalized
DANIELS, WV (WOAY) - Candidate Stephanie French claims roughly 50 of her campaign signs were stolen, with many others vandalized.
Stephanie French is running for...
Voting registration ends May 19th
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - May 19th is the registration deadline to vote for the primary election.
This Tuesday, is the last day to...
City of Beckley to keep public pools closed for foreseeable future
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The City of Beckley recently made the decision to not reopen its public pools.
Normally the pools would open on Memorial...
Tamarack to reopen this Thursday with some renovations
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Like many other restaurants in the state, the Tamarack is expected to reopen this Thursday but will have a few...
City of Beckley will keep pools closed for the summer due...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) – Due to the unpredictable future of COVID-19, the City of Beckley has decided to close both city pools for the...
Tamarack to reopen on Thursday with a new refreshed look
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Tamarack, the iconic West Virginia artisan market, gallery, deli and grill, will be reopening on Thursday, May 21. Like many...
Current Beckley YMCA will be remodeled, new YMCA facility will not...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The YMCA of Southern West Virginia has announced that its planning committee for the proposed $30 million new facility is too costly...
