Tag: Wyoming County
Oceana preparing for annual John Cooke Festival
OCEANA, WV (WOAY) - Oceana is Wyoming County’s oldest city. It was founded in 1797 by the Revolutionary War veteran John Cooke.
In recent...
New family, circuit judges appointed in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Two new judges have been appointed in West Virginia, one to a family court seat and the other to a...
Two-vehicle accident shuts down Coalfields Expressway
COAL CITY, WV (WOAY) - A two-vehicle accident has backed up traffic on the Coalfields Expressway.
Dispatchers say it happened at the corner of Slab...
Former WWE superstar Heath Miller appearing at the “Bash in Beckley”
WOAY - Heath Miller is coming back to Southern West Virginia.
The former WWE superstar (under the name Heath Slater) and Wyoming East alum will...
Arson suspect waives right to preliminary hearing; grand jury to decide...
PINEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - A Wyoming county woman has waived her right to a preliminary hearing for attempted murder and arson.
Bridget Avonelle Cozort was...
Wyoming County woman charged with arson, attempted murder
CHARLESTON, WV (WOAY) – Investigators with the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office have charged a Wyoming County woman with attempting to kill two people...
UPDATE: Missing Wyoming County man found safely
UPDATE (5/29 @ 6:40 p.m.) - Billy Joe Godfrey, reported missing out of Wyoming County on Friday, has been safely located.
Deputy Sizemore with...
UPDATE: Body found in Sun Hill on Tuesday has been identified
UPDATE (5/28 @ 7:30 p.m.) - The male body reported in the Sun Hill area of Wyoming County on Tuesday, May 25 has been...
UPDATE: No identification or cause of death confirmed yet for male...
SUN HILL, WV (WOAY) - A male body was reported in the Sun Hill area of Wyoming County on Tuesday night.
The Wyoming County...
West Virginia State Police looking for man missing out of Wyoming...
SUN HILL, WV (WOAY) - West Virginia State Police are searching for a man missing out of Wyoming County.
Austin Cline is 23 years...
Child Suffers Rare Brain Disease – Doctors Search for Cure
PINEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - Nine-year-old Seth Steele loves playing baseball, despite living with a rare brain disease called H-ABC Leukodystrophy.
"Well, I think overall Seth...
Panic buying leaves local gas stations with little to no fuel
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Many drivers in our area are scrambling to get their tanks filled, a reaction that's being compared to the toilet...
Town of Mullens hosts 41st annual Dogwood Festival
MULLENS, WV (WOAY) - The town of Mullens, West Virginia was once again able to host its yearly Dogwood Festival after being canceled in...
Fatal Car Crash Shuts Down Roads in Wyoming County
MABEN, WV (WOAY) - One person is dead after a two-vehicle accident on Lester Highway in Wyoming County.
In addition to the fatality, two others...
Pineville Middle School students pitch national finalist project in Samsung “Solve...
PINEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - "Ramon, do you have any questions for the students?"
Three seventh graders presenting to judges in the finals of a national...
Wyoming County Career and Technical Center hiring for Law and Public...
PINEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - The Wyoming County Career and Technical Center is offering a unique teaching opportunity.
The center is in the process of hiring...
US reports over 45 mass shootings in the past month, local...
PINEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - You may find it hard to believe, but in the past month, there have been almost 50 mass shootings in...
Mullens restaurant continues St. Patrick’s Day tradition
MULLENS, WV (WOAY) - St. Patrick's Day can be quiet around Mullens. But not at "The Rebel Smokehouse and Burger."
"Not too much happens down...
Access to Wyoming County Courthouse increasing April 1st
PINEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - One county's primary place for public business is about to open up even further.
For months, the Wyoming County Courthouse...
Hanover Water Project granted $1,000,000 in funding
PINEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - A long-term Wyoming County project finally has its first source of funding.
The United States Army Core of Engineers awards...
Two arrested after pursuit in Wyoming County
SABINE, WV (WOAY) - Two are arrested after a pursuit in Wyoming County.
According to Sheriff Bradley Ellison, on March 13, Wyoming County Sheriff's deputies...
As national Samsung “Solve for Tomorrow” project deadline approaches, semi-final nominees...
PINEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - "Make a green, yellow, red button."
Amanda Mullins' seventh-grade science class was named a national semi-finalist for the Samsung "Solve for...
As COVID-19 restrictions ease, both courtrooms to be accessible for upcoming...
PINEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - The Wyoming County Prosecutors' Office has been able to maintain its judicial schedule despite having to work through Covid-19.
With restrictions...
Amid rising meth arrests, Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office concerned about protection
PINEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - Crime in Wyoming County is down, but it seems the number of incidents of people being arrested for meth is...
Schools in Wyoming, McDowell on three-hour delay for Monday
WYOMING COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - All schools in the counties of Wyoming and McDowell will start on a three-hour delay on Monday, March 1,...
