Tag: Raleigh County
New River CTC distributes emergency grants to students
BEAVER, WV (WOAY) - New River Community and Technical College has begun distributing over $344,000 in CARES Act funds to students enrolled at the...
Liberty High School seniors have graduation ceremony on local golf course
GLEN DANIEL, WV (WOAY) - While most of the graduating class of 2020 lost their chance at a ceremony, seniors from Liberty High School...
Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce holds second virtual cash mob
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring another cash mob, where local businesses host live streams and sell products...
Neighborhood car cruises continue for third week
GHENT, WV (WOAY) - The Shade Tree and Smooth Impressions Car Clubs held their third weekly car cruise.
Typically the cruises have been in Beckley,...
New River CTC student launches project to bring smiles to Raleigh...
BEAVER, WV (WOAY) - New River Community and Technical College student Michelle Lilly is asking area students to help her by making cards for...
Neighborhood cruise from Ghent to Grandview planned for Saturday, May 16
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Shade Tree Car Club, Smooth Impressions Car Club, and Beckley Events have been organizing Neighborhood Car Cruises in the community. ...
Candidates profiles featured on radio broadcast
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - voters in Beckley and southern west Virginia will have the opportunity to hear from candidates on their views on important...
Event organizers speak on Friends of Charity Auto fair being cancel
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - A popular annual event held in Beckley has had to cancel due to COVID-19.
Hospice of Southern West Virginia officials announced...
Woody Thrasher voices disappointment in Gov. Justice on the lack of...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - In a recent interview, Governor candidate Woody Thrasher stressed his disappointment in Governor Jim Justice on the lack of bridge...
Beckley welcomes new food truck
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new member this morning.
Philipo's is a new food truck serving Italian cuisine...
2020 Friends of Charity Auto Fair canceled
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) — Hospice of Southern West Virginia officials announced their decision to cancel the 2020 Friends of Charity Auto Fair and the...
Governor candidate delivers food to essential workers
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - This afternoon, candidate for West Virginia governor Woody Thrasher donated food to a local Beckley nursing home.
During the pandemic,...
Beckley candidate speaks on pay raise dying
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - A potential pay raise for city council members died in last night's council meeting.
A pay raise was on the...
Beckley fire department gets COVID-19 antibody testing
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The Beckley Fire Department has administrated antibody tests to the entire department to see which firefighters have been exposed to...
Nail salon takes precautions to protect employees, customers
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Nail salon employees are back to work, but they are taking as many precautions as necessary.
At Le's Nails in Beckley,...
School cafeteria employee awarded
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - A Shady Spring Middle School employee was recognized on the national level.
Susan Parsons is the cafeteria manager at Shady...
AAA offers free roadside assistance for health care workers and first...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - AAA, the premier roadside assistance provider for more than 100 years, is offering local heroes a little peace of mind...
UPDATE: Beckley Common Council votes not to approve pay raise for...
UPDATE: (Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at 7:30 pm) BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - A potential pay raise for city council members dies.
Mayor Rob Rappold said...
Bradley-Prosperity Volunteer Fire Department starts new life-saving program
BRADLEY, WV (WOAY) - Bradley-Prosperity Volunteer Fire Department has started a new program that can help reduce the response time in a life-threatening accident....
Beckley-Raleigh County Health Department will conduct COVID-19 testing on Wednesday
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The Beckley-Raleigh County Health Department will continue to test individuals for COVID-19 that meet criteria.
The Beckley-Raleigh County Health Department has...
Beckley police search for murder suspect
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The Beckley Police department is asking for the public's help in finding 27-year-old Tremaine Lamar Jackson.
Jackson is wanted for first-degree...
Cancelled events during pandemic see new hopes as state reopens
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - With events having been cancelled throughout the spring and the state finally opening back up, many people are rescheduling their...
West Virginia Public Broadcasting selects Raleigh Playhouse and Theatre for sponsorship
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - West Virginia Public Broadcasting recently selected the Raleigh Playhouse and Theatre for a small business sponsorship.
The small business sponsorship is...
Beckley Councilman appointed to the West Virginia Humanities Council
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Beckley Common Council Ward One representative Tom Sopher has been appointed to the West Virginia Humanities Council (WVHC) for a...
Car clubs host neighborhood cruise for second week in a row
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The Shade Tree and Smooth Impressions Car Clubs have held a neighborhood car cruise for the second week in a...
