Category: NewsWatch
I-77 Bluefield to Princeton Project Focuses on SB Exit Ramps Beginning April 19
Tyler BarkerApr 18, 2019
CHARLESTON, WV (WOAY) – The West Virginia Department of Transportation announces that, beginning Friday, April 19 and lasting through Friday, April 26, motorists may...
Former Mercer County Special Ed Teacher Trial Date For Child Abuse Is Announced
Tyler BarkerApr 18, 2019
UPDATE: April 18, 2019: A former Special Ed Teacher who is facing child abuse charges will soon be going to trial. Marlene Robinson’s trial date is scheduled for...
16th Annual New River Gorge Wildflower Weekend is April 26-28, 2019
Tyler BarkerApr 18, 2019
GLEN JEAN, WV (WOAY) — Spring is here and so is the 16th Annual New River Gorge Wildflower Weekend, April 26-28. 2019. Guided hikes with rangers and naturalists,...
US claims for unemployment aid hit lowest level since ’69
Tyler BarkerApr 18, 2019
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dropped to the lowest level in nearly half a century. The Labor Department says claims for jobless aid fell by...
Poll: Church membership in US plummets over past 20 years
Tyler BarkerApr 18, 2019
NEW YORK (AP) — The percentage of U.S. adults who belong to a church or other religious institution has plunged by 20 percentage points over the past two decades,...
Healthcare Workers to Hold Candlelight Vigil in Ronceverte
Tyler BarkerApr 18, 2019
RONCEVERTE, WV (WOAY) – Today, Union members, faith leaders, and community members, will hold a candlelight vigil with workers from The Brier, a Stonerise Healthcare...
Power Outage Closes Portion Of Route 19
Yazmin RodriguezApr 18, 2019
UPDATE: RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WOAY)- Due to the power outage, Shady High School, Shady Middle School, and Shady Elementary School will be closed today. _________________...
High Level Drug Dealer Arrested In West Virginia
Yazmin RodriguezApr 18, 2019
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Police in West Virginia say a large supplier of drugs has been arrested in Huntington and charged with five felonies. Huntington police on...
Man Arrested After Authorities Found Drugs In His Socks
Terell BaileyApr 17, 2019
FAYETTE COUNTY,WV (WOAY)- A Fayette County man is awaiting his arraignment after deputies found drugs on him. According to Fayette County Sheriff Mike Fridley, a car was...
New Addition Opens Up At Beckley Arts Center
Tyler BarkerApr 17, 2019
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) – On Wednesday, The Beckley Art Center opened a new attraction to their art galleria, a gift shop! Visitors can purchase items that are on...