Tag: Fayette County
Fayette County community gathers for surprise 91st birthday celebration
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) - Fayette County officials and community members gather to surprise one of their own.
Barbara Hickman celebrated her 91st birthday Saturday...
Local drop-off locations set up for National Drug Take-Back Day
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - The misuse of prescription medications has become a growing health concern, but there is also a growing effort to prevent it....
Volunteers cleaned up litter in Ansted for Earth Day
ANSTED, WV (WOAY) - As a response to Earth Day, volunteers in the town of Ansted met at the local gazebo to pick up...
Local Red Cross volunteer helping military service members
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - The American Red Cross is known for its ability to step in and help communities in times of need...
Generation New River Gorge hold Earth Day cleanup on Route 16
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - Volunteers with Generation New River Gorge spent their Earth Day cleaning up a local highway.
The crew cleaned along the two...
Destination Downtown Oak Hill looking for vendors for White Oak Rail...
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) - Destination Downtown Oak Hill has opened registration for its White Oak Rail Trail Expo.
The expo is a way for...
Fayette County community donates waste tires for recycling
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) - The Fayette County community donates old tires to be recycled.
Cars and trucks lined up outside of Kroger to drop...
Hundreds of trees planted at new farm in Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - People came out and got their hands a little dirty at a new community-organized farm in the Wolf Creek area of...
West Virginia schools to see increased COVID-19 testing after federal funding
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - All West Virginians ages 16 and older are now eligible to be vaccinated for COVID-19.
However, the state is still investing...
Attorney General Morrisey Announces Fayetteville Partnership for National Drug Take Back...
CHARLESTON, WV (WOAY) – Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced his office will be involved in this weekend’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day by...
West Virginia working to attract outsiders to the wild and wonderful
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - A new program is trying to draw people into the state, and it is doing so by leveraging one...
First-ever Paint and Sip held at one of Fayetteville’s newest venues
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - The Gaines Estate in Fayetteville, with the help of Wild and Wonderful Paint Parties and a local yoga instructor, was...
Annual smokeout barbeque held at Arrowhead Bike Farm
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - Arrowhead Bike Farm hosted their fifth annual smokeout at the Farm kick-off to spring and summer barbeque this weekend.
It turned...
Arrowhead Bike Farm to hold series of mountain biking clinics
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - Arrowhead Bike Farm in Fayetteville kicked off a season full of mountain bike riding this weekend with their Spring Warm-up...
The 16th annual Gristmill Grinder held at Babcock State Park
CLIFFTOP, WV (WOAY) - Many dedicated runners and loyal supporters came out to Babcock State Park this weekend for the 16th annual Gristmill Grinder, a...
Fayette County Park hosts kids fishing derby
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - Fayette County Park hosted its 3rd annual kid's trout derby which included nearly 140 participants.
Last week, the park placed 925-pounds...
Casto’s Greenhouse back open for season
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) - Casto's Greenhouse is now officially open back up for their 35th season, and they are ready to supply you...
Local library hosting an escape room event
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) - If your looking to take a trip to the 1920s the Oak Hill Library has just the thing.
The library...
Applications open for Leadership Fayette County
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - Applications are open for a Fayette County student leadership program.
The Leadership Fayette County Class of 2022 is for rising high...
Local organizations receive $20,000 in donation from Hometown Subaru
MT. HOPE, WV (WOAY) - The Raleigh County Humane Society and the SafeHaven campaign were both excited to receive $10,000 each from Hometown Subaru...
Health officials say pausing of Johnson and Johnson vaccine won’t impact...
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WOAY) - Distribution of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is paused due to six reported cases of blood clots in recipients....
Fayette County currently in the middle of a month long Earth...
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - Destination Downtown Oak Hill has partnered with the Department of Environmental Protection to create a month long Earth Day...
Midland Trail High School expansion nearing completion
HICO, WV (WOAY) - One Fayette County high school is putting the finishing touches on a huge expansion project.
Midland Trail High School is...
Local manufacturers react to state bill removing sales tax on guns...
BRADLEY, WV (WOAY) - Governor Jim Justice signs a bill removing sales taxes on gun and ammunition purchases in West Virginia.
Kent Harless owns a...
After multiple COVID-19 outbreaks, Fayette County schools return to full in-person...
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - Fayette County schools see a return to 100% in person learning.
The county has seen multiple schools on remote learning...
