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Bluefield College student tests positive for COVID-19

BLUEFIELD, VA (WOAY) - Bluefield College leadership has been notified that a Bluefield College student has tested positive for COVID-19. The student has been home, outside...

Bluefield College will keep continuing operating at a normal schedule

BLUEFIELD, VA (WOAY) – Bluefield College leadership has been consistently monitoring the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) during the spring semester. The safety of our campus...

Community cleanup event announced in Richlands after floods

RICHLANDS, VA (WOAY) - The Richlands Police Department has announced that a cleanup and rebuilding effort from the floods earlier this month will take...

Tazewell Co. Career and Technical Center students and administration encourage hands-on...

TAZEWELL, VA (WOAY) - In honor of Career and Technical Education Month, Tazewell County Career and Technical Center opened its doors to give an...

God’s Pit Crew stops in Richlands for flood relief

TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA (WOAY) - Despite devastating circumstances, community members are amazed by how neighbors come to their aid during their time of need. Virginia...

Officials urge residents to heed evacuation warnings

RICHLANDS, VA (WOAY) - As southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia sees more rain, there is potential for flood waters to return. Last week, officials...

Family shares concerns about flood damage repair costs

TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA (WOAY) - As floodwaters create thousands of dollars worth of damage, some residents worry about how to pay for repairs if...

HEALTH CONCERN: Mold left by flood damage

TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA (WOAY) - With flood waters comes damage, and a common problem for waterlogged homes is mold. Under the right circumstances, mold can...

Virginia moves toward marijuana decriminalization

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia is moving toward decriminalizing simple possession of marijuana. The state House on Monday passed a decriminalization bill with bipartisan support....

Virginia burn law goes into effect February 15

VIRGINIA (WOAY) - The Commonwealth’s 4 p.m. Burn Law goes into effect on February 15.  This law prohibits burning before 4 p.m. each day...

Richlands community asks for supply donations

TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA (WOAY) - After up to five feet of water destroyed several homes and belongings, Richlands officials ask surrounding areas for support. The...

Community supports each other amidst flood cleanup

TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA (WOAY) - The Town of Richlands is working to clean up after massive floods swept through the community. "Many people are displaced,"...

Tazewell County 911 Center receives high volume of calls amid flooding

TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA (WOAY) - Yesterday due to high water and flooding Tazewell County 911 Center experienced a huge influx of calls amid flooding. Due...

Tazewell County residents deals with the aftermath of the flooding

TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA (WOAY) - Yesterday Tazewell County was hit the hardest by the flooding. Some water is gone but Tazewell County residents are...

Evacuations underway in Tazewell County, State of Emergency in effect

TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA (WOAY) - Officials have declared a State of Emergency for Tazewell County, Virginia. Numerous roads are closed as heavy rain has caused...

Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office will host church safety summit

TAZEWELL, VA (WOAY) - All denominations deserve to worship without fear. The Tazewell County Sheriff's Office is doing their part and making that happen....

Residents of Tazewell County can now text Tazewell’s 911 Center

TAZEWELL, VA (WOAY) - It's not always easy talking on the phone, especially during an emergency. Text messages are one of the primary ways...

Gun-rights activists gear up for show of force in Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Police are scouring the internet for clues about plans for mayhem, workers are putting up chain link holding pens around...

Organizers appeal ban on arms at upcoming Virginia gun rally

RICHMOND, VA (AP) — A gun-rights group has filed an emergency appeal of a judge’s ruling upholding the Virginia governor’s ban on firearms at...

Virginia Governor to ban guns from Capitol grounds

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Fearing a repeat of the deadly violence that engulfed Charlottesville more than two years ago, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam plans...

Grand jury returns indictments to 100 people

TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA (WOAY) - Tazewell County Grand Jury returns indictments to 100 people. Chris Plaster, Tazewell County Commonwealth's Attorney, announces today that the Grand...

Top issues in the 2020 Virginia legislative session

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers are kicking off a 60-day legislative session with Democrats in full control for the first time in more...

Virginia State Police launches trooper recruitment website

VIRGINIA (WOAY) – The Virginia State Police is welcoming the New Year and a new decade with a new recruitment website. Located at www.vatrooper.com,...

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