Tag: Summers County
Education consultant assists Summers County schools
HINTON, WV (WOAY) - Summers County schools are using a new approach to learning with help from a local expert.Â
Dr. Edwards, an education consultant...
Summers County Election Results
SUMMERS COUNTY, WV (WOAY)- The final results are in for Summers County.
In Summers County, we have Greg Vandall for Assessor, who is the Incumbent...
Hinton receives grant for “street-scaping”
HINTON, WV (WOAY) - Governor Justice presented several local grant awards while visiting Bluefield State College this morning.
Those grants go towards projects involving alternative...
Summers County High School game canceled due to COVID-19 case
HINTON, WV (WOAY) - A staff member on the Summers County High School football team has tested positive for COVID-19, according to Summers County...
Summers County Public Library encourages kids to read more with reading...
HINTON, WV (WOAY) - To encourage kids to read more the Summers County Public Library gives young readers the opportunity to adopt a stuffed...
Resident builds candy chute for trick-or-treating
HINTON, WV (WOAY) - In the middle of a pandemic, traditional trick-or-treating may not be the safest way to celebrate Halloween, but a Hinton...
Hinton encourages residents to support local businesses
HINTON, WV (WOAY) - This weekend would have been Railroad Days and the Hinton stop on the Autumn Colors Express.
The cancelations could hit businesses...
Hinton Area Foundation kicks off their annual Autumn Harvest
HINTON, WV (WOAY) - Hinton Area Foundation (HAF) has officially kicked off their 10th annual Autumn Harvest.
This year due to COVID-19, HAF will...
Summers County Board of Education installs WiFi hotspots throughout the county
HINTON, WV (WOAY) - In an effort to increase internet access, Summers County Board of Education used funding through the CARES ACT to install...
The City of Hinton hosts item pick up
HINTON, WV (WOAY) - The City of Hinton is giving residents a chance to get rid of large items that are usually hard to...
Hinton Area Elementary switches to remote learning after potential COVID-19 exposure
HINTON, WV (WOAY) - After a potential COVID-19 exposure, Summers County Board of Education has decided to switch Hinton Area Elementary to remote learning...
Remote learning begins at Hinton Area Elementary
HINTON, WV (WOAY) - Students at Hinton Area Elementary School moves to remote learning after a positive COVID-19 case.
Below is a statement from the...
Local numbers trending positively despite first death, rising cases
SUMMERS COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - Since the start of the pandemic, Summers County has had lower numbers compared to other areas.
While the death toll...
Library offers free tutoring service
HINTON, WV (WOAY) - Summers County students can get free tutoring through the library.
The Summers County Library is now part of an online tutoring...
Summers County reports first COVID-19 death
SUMMERS COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - The Summers County Health Department is reporting its first COVID-19 related death.
According to the Health Department it is the...
Grandfamilies spend rainy day fishing, bonding
HINTON, WV (WOAY) - A few grandfamilies spent the rainy weekend by the New River in Summers County at an event hosted by the...
Local church continues monthly food distribution, plans holiday distribution
HINTON, WV (WOAY) - Volunteers at Lifeline Church will hand out food this weekend for its monthly distribution.
Volunteer Marcia Payne says the church has...
Hinton church offers baby pantry to local residents
SUMMERS COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - A local church passionate about community service adds a new service to it's list: a baby pantry.
Lifeline Church in...
VP Debate: Dem. party chair shares what voters need to consider
SUMMERS COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - Last week, we met with a local Republican Party chairman to talk about key takeaways from the presidential debate....
City of Hinton works to demolish dilapidated homes
HINTON, WV (WOAY) - The city of Hinton works to demolish dilapidated buildings.
City Manager Cris Meadows says some buildings recently demolished were on a...
Hinton asks for volunteers for clean-up event
HINTON, WV (WOAY) - Hinton wants residents to pitch in on a clean-up effort this weekend.
Multiple organizations have already donated supplies to the city...
Health dept. holds free testing event to stop spread of COVID-19
SUMMERS COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - The Summers County Health Department takes part in the initiative to provide more testing.
Overall, the county's coronavirus numbers have...
Free COVID-19 testing taking place in Fayette County today
CHARLESTON, WV (WOAY) - Gov. Justice offered a reminder that additional free testing events are scheduled in the upcoming weeks for several counties all...
Summers County Board of Education notifies residents of upcoming public hearing
HINTON, WV (WOAY) - Summers County Board of Education has started notifying residents of a public hearing that will take place in 30 days.
Summers...
Summers County Public Library Bookmobile continues to provide kids with free...
HINTON, WV (WOAY) - Summers County Public Library Bookmobile continues to provide Summers County Public Library Bookmobile kids in the Sandstone area with books...
