Tag: Tazewell County
Town of Tazewell to bring back summer car shows and concerts
TAZEWELL, VA (WOAY) - Throughout the summer, the Town of Tazewell is planning to hold a monthly event called Music on Main & Cruise-In.
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Bluefield College students to receive iPad bundles this fall semester
BLUEFIELD, VA (WOAY) - Bluefield College has partnered with Apple to bring students and faculty iPads.
It’s through an initiative called Rams Connect. Through that...
32nd Annual Chamber Classic Golf Tournament held at Fincastle Golf Course
BLUEFIELD, VA (WOAY) - The Chamber of Commerce of the Two Virginias went out into the rainy weather for the 32nd Annual Chamber Classic...
Town of Pocahontas receives $379,178 for Exhibition Mine and abandoned mine...
POCAHONTAS, VA (WOAY) - The Town of Pocahontas receives more than $370,000 for improvements to its Exhibition Mine and abandoned mine lands.
The funding comes...
Tazewell County students highlighted during Senior Decision Day
TAZEWELL, VA (WOAY) - At the Tazewell County Career and Technical Center, students get the chance to study a specific trade while they finish...
Town of Tazewell to receive $100,000 grant for lodging project
TAZEWELL, VA (WOAY) - The Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority grants the Town of Tazewell $100,000 for a lodging development project.Â
Tazewell has seen a...
Eighth annual Giving Day taking place at Bluefield College
BLUEFIELD, VA (WOAY) - Bluefield College is celebrating its eighth annual Giving Day.Â
The yearly donation cause helps bring in thousands of dollars to the...
One dead following motor vehicle crash in Tazewell County
RICHLANDS, VA (WOAY) - One is dead following a motor vehicle crash in Tazewell County.
The Richlands Police Department received an emergency call around 4:15...
Students in Tazewell get the chance to pick out free prom...
TAZEWELL, VA (WOAY) - Communities in Schools is a non-profit organization designed to help students stay in school and graduate, and one of their...
43rd annual Mud Pig Day held at Bluefield College
BLUEFIELD, VA (WOAY) - A yearly tradition at Bluefield College had students see a brief return to normalcy on their campus.
Students everywhere are...
Virginia Department of Health administers vaccines to students at Bluefield College
BLUEFIELD, VA (WOAY) - The Virginia Department of Health sets up a vaccine clinic at Bluefield College.
Students have had plenty of opportunities to get...
New four-year BSN program to be offered at Bluefield College School...
BLUEFIELD, VA (WOAY) - Bluefield College is excited to announce their new four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.Â
Bluefield College’s School of Nursing was...
Bluefield College’s theater department to hold first in-person production in roughly...
BLUEFIELD, VA (WOAY) - Bluefield College’s theater program is holding their first in-person production since the pandemic began last year.
On May 1 and 2...
FCC to offer new Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
TAZEWELL, VA (WOAY) - During the pandemic, households everywhere struggled to make ends meet, and many are continuing that trend even now.
To help alleviate...
Tazewell County Board of Supervisors opposes amendment to Virginia Bill to...
TAZEWELL, VA (WOAY) - The Tazewell County Board of Supervisors recently announced their opposition to an amendment regarding the sunsetting of coal tax credits.Â
A...
Two new businesses open their doors in Bluefield, VA
BLUEFIELD, VA (WOAY) - On Wednesday afternoon, two new businesses held their ribbon-cutting ceremonies.
The first is a tuxedo and suit store called The Tux...
Bluefield College to offer new concentration in justice adminstration
BLUEFIELD, VA (WOAY) - Bluefield College is launching a new concentration in justice administration.
The Caudill School of Business and the School of Criminal Justice...
Travis Hackworth reflects on winning state senate election
TAZEWELL, VA (WOAY) - Tazewell County voters made their voices heard in a special election and elected Travis Hackworth to the Virginia State Senate.Â
Hackworth...
Hackworth wins Virginia 38th Senate District race
UPDATE (3/23 @ 10 p.m.): Republican Travis Hackworth won the state senate election with over 75% of the vote.
TAZEWELL, VA (WOAY) - Tazewell County...
Tazewell Primary Students learn tornado safety during state-mandated drill
TAZEWELL, VA (WOAY) - 9:45 AM in a Tazewell County Public school typically sees students learning during the first half of a normal school...
UPDATE: Bluefield College to reopen March 17
UPDATE: (3/16/21 @ 9 p.m.) - Bluefield College tells WOAY the campus will return to normal operations tomorrow, March 17. Classes and work hours...
Town of Richlands sees blocked roads as river banks flood Monday...
RICHLANDS, VA (WOAY) - Early Monday morning, the Town of Richlands saw river banks begin to flood.
Police began to block off flooded roads...
Restaurant Week aims to highlight local businesses in Tazewell County
TAZEWELL, VA (WOAY) - Restaurant Week is kicking off in Tazewell County.Â
Participating restaurants in Tazewell, Bluefield and Richlands will be offering a special offer...
Tazewell Library reopens to the public
TAZEWELL, VA (WOAY) - The Tazewell County Library reopened to the public this week.
Since December, the library has been closed to the public and...
Southwest Virginia Community College hosts open house for new Bluefield location
BLUEFIELD, VA (WOAY) - Southwest Virginia Community College will soon be opening a brand new off-site location to give more options to students.
In...