Tag: Tazewell County
One Tank Trip: Traveling Smithsonian exhibit comes to local museum
TAZEWELL, VA (WOAY) - This week’s One Tank Trip brings us to Tazewell County. Located there is the Historic Crab Orchard Museum. They’ve been...
Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office starts new peer support program
TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA (WOAY) - The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office has started a new peer support program.
The program focuses on the health and wellbeing...
Bluestone Review looking for submissions
BLUEFIELD, VA (WOAY) - An annual arts magazine called The Bluestone Review is looking for submissions.
The magazine began in 1994 and is edited by...
Remote learning lets students learn virtually during would-be snow days
TAZEWELL, VA (WOAY) - When the weather gets tough during the winter, the typical response is for schools to close and give kids a...
Bluefield University extends remote learning by one week
BLUEFIELD, VA (WOAY) - Bluefield University will extend its remote learning for another week.
The university says the extension is necessary as they continue to...
Bluefield University students to learn remotely for start of spring semester
BLUEFIELD, VA (WOAY) - Bluefield University in Tazewell County is moving to remote learning next week.
According to the school, the decision came in response...
Bluefield University raises $18 million in donations during their centennial campaign
BLUEFIELD, VA (WOAY) - Bluefield University has raised more than $18 million as part of their centennial campaign.
The university began the campaign roughly four...
Security increased at Tazewell County Schools following alleged threat
TAZEWELL, VA (WOAY) - Security is increased at Tazewell County schools in response to a potential school threat.
According to the Town of Tazewell Police...
Police investigate threat towards Richlands Middle School
RICHLANDS, VA (WOAY) - The Richlands Police Department investigated a threat made towards Richlands Middle School.
Police said they were made aware of the...
Broadway performer to assist Bluefield University students in “Broadway at Bluefield”
BLUEFIELD, VA (WOAY) - Broadway at Bluefield is a recurring musical theatre showcase at Bluefield University. It invites music and theater students to practice...
Wanted Tazewell man now in custody
TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA (WOAY) - A wanted man is now in custody in Tazewell County.
The Tazewell County Sheriff's Office had been searching for Gerald...
Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing man
POUNDING MILL, VA (WOAY) - The Tazewell County Sheriff's Office is asking for your help in finding a missing man.
Brandon Michael Schools was last...
UPDATE: Tazewell County Sheriff’s Dept. asking for information about the shooting...
UPDATE (11/3/2021 @ 3 p.m.) - There has been a change in this case status. We appreciate all of the input.
TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA (WOAY)...
Frank Barnes Trail opens in Tazewell at Lincolnshire Park
TAZEWELL, VA (WOAY) - A new walking trail has just been added to Lincolnshire park in Tazewell. On Saturday the town held a brief...
Tazewell police ask for help finding missing Virginia man
POUNDING MILL, VA (WOAY) - Tazewell County Sheriff's Deputies are asking for the public's help in locating a missing man out of Virginia.
Brandon Michael...
Tazewell County students get a head start at school career fair
TAZEWELL, VA (WOAY) - Tazewell County students got a chance to look toward the future at a career fair. The fair was at the...
Annual corn maze and pumpkin patch kicks off for Fall
TAZEWELL, VA (WOAY) - The Crab Orchard Museum in Tazewell is kicking off this Fall season the right way with its 3 1/2-acre corn maze,...
Police on the hunt for three suspects out of Tazewell County
TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA (WOAY) - Police are on the hunt for three suspects out of Tazewell County.
54-year-old Theodore Eugene Baca is wanted for failure...
National Voter Registration Month encourages voter participation
TAZEWELL, VA (WOAY) - September is National Voter Registration Month.
The national month was established in 2002 as a means of increasing voter participation.
While this...
Long-running Tazewell County Fair kicks off once again
TAZEWELL, VA (WOAY) - The Tazewell County Fair began almost 150 years ago and is returning once again.
It began in 1872 and since then...
UPDATE: One Tazewell County suspect located and arrested
UPDATE (8/24 @ 1:15 p.m.) - David Lee Cruey II was located and arrested on Aug. 17 by the Cedar Bluff Police Department.
He was...
Police capture Tazewell suspect wanted for several charges
TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA (WOAY) - Police capture a suspect they were on the hunt for for nearly a month.
James Hamm was wanted for failure...
Bluefield College becomes Bluefield University
BLUEFIELD, VA (WOAY) - Bluefield College is now Bluefield University.
President Dr. David Olive was joined by Board of Trustees Chairman Mr. Todd Asbury to...
One Tank Trip: The Back of the Dragon
TAZEWELL, VA (WOAY) - Tazewell County is the home of Virginia’s only designated motorcycle route. It’s called the Back of the Dragon - Route...
UPDATE: Tazewell County Public Schools announces mask mandate for fall semester
UPDATE (8/10 @ 10:15 p.m.) - Tazewell County Public Schools has announced they will be requiring masks in school for all students, faculty, and...
