Category: Top Stories
Man Is In Jail After Trying To Solicit Minor For Sex
Tyler BarkerFeb 19, 2019
MERCER COUNTY, WV (WOAY) – On February 15, 2019, Ronnie Ray Matney Jr. of Glenwood Mobile Home Park was arrested at his residence on charges of Soliciting a Minor...
W.Va. county keeps schools open during strike
Tyler BarkerFeb 19, 2019
CHARLESTON, WV (WOAY) – West Virginia teachers have embarked on their second strike in a year, but one of the 55 county public schools districts is staying open....
Beckley VA Medical Center Limits Visitations Due To Flu Cases
Tyler BarkerFeb 19, 2019
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) – The Beckley VA Medical Center is limiting visitation due to an increase in regional influenza cases. Veterans on the Community Living Center...
Fayette County Man Arrested After Pointing Gun And Threatening To Shoot Up Market
Tyler BarkerFeb 19, 2019
SCARBRO, WV (WOAY) – A Fayette County man is in jail on domestic allegations. Sheriff Mike Fridley released the following information regarding this incident....
12 Mayors Of WV Towns Urge Lawmakers To Pass LGBT Nondiscrimination Bill
Tyler BarkerFeb 18, 2019
WEST VIRGINIA (WOAY) – All 12 mayors of WV towns with LGBT nondiscrimination ordinances have united in an open letter calling on the state Legislature to act now...
West Virginia Senate OKs new appeals court
Tyler BarkerFeb 18, 2019
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The West Virginia Senate has narrowly passed a bill that would create an intermediate court. The Senate approved the bill 17-16 Monday....
McDowell County man behind bars after police find methamphetamine in home, packaged with intent to sell
Tyler BarkerFeb 16, 2019
JOLO, WV (WOAY)- A man is behind bars after police find methamphetamine in his house. Jason Dwayne Rowe, 28 was arrested Saturday after police conducted a search warrant...
Local Wonka Walk Satisfies Sweet Toothes and Supports Education
Kassie SimmonsFeb 16, 2019
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. (WOAY) – Downtown Fayetteville was buzzing with tourists and locals during its first Wonka Walk on Saturday. “I dressed up as Violet...
Mountain Valley Pipeline subject of criminal probe
Tyler BarkerFeb 16, 2019
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Federal authorities have launched a criminal investigation into the Mountain Valley Pipeline in Virginia. The natural gas pipeline’s parent...
WATCH: Study shows rock climbers bring $12 million to New River Gorge
Tyler BarkerFeb 15, 2019
FAYETTEVILLE (WOAY)- The beautiful outdoors. It’s one of things southern West Virginia is known for. You’ll find thousands of people every year taking...