Tag: Tazewell County
Tazewell County Public Schools announce fan safety and security measures for...
Tazewell, VA (WOAY) - Tazewell County Public Schools (TCPS) have announced the rules for attending athletic events at stadiums and gymnasiums for the 2022-2023...
Tazewell County Public Schools introduces policy to provide free meals to...
Tazewell, VA (WOAY)- Tazewell County Public Schools announced a policy to provide students with free meals daily. Free meals will be provided by the...
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...
Bluestone Review looking for submissions
BLUEFIELD, VA (WOAY) - An annual arts magazine called The Bluestone Review is looking for submissions.Â
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.Â
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...
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...
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,...
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.Â
It began in 1872 and since then...
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...
5k in honor of fallen trooper to be held in Tazewell
TAZEWELL, VA (WOAY) - Locals in Tazewell will participate in another race in the Miles on Main Series, this time in the honor of...
Bluefield College set to give away hundreds of iPads to students
BLUEFIELD, VA (WOAY) - Through a partnership with Apple called Rams Connect, Bluefield College in Virginia is able to give away an Apple iPad...
Tazewell County Schools announces they have no plans to teach critical...
TAZEWELL, VA (WOAY) - Tazewell County Schools has announced that they have no plans to teach critical race theory.Â
The popular theory teaches the concept...
Investigation underway after fatal crash in Tazewell County
TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA (WOAY) - An investigation is underway after a fatal crash in Tazewell County, Virginia Sunday afternoon.
Virginia State Police says it happened...
Bluefield College announces the arrival of Hazel the Therapy Dog
BLUEFIELD, VA (WOAY) - Bluefield College is excited to receive their first ever therapy dog trainee. Hazel the white Labrador is just nine weeks...
Bluefield College prepares for 100th anniversary
BLUEFIELD, VA (WOAY) - Bluefield College is preparing to celebrate its centennial year.
The college was founded in 1922 and nearly 100 years later...
