Tag: Raleigh County
Annual West Virginia Day celebration held at Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - West Virginia officially became its own state on June 20th, 1863, making it 158 years old.
To celebrate, the Beckley Exhibition...
Locals enjoy long weekend as cities plan events
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - With the recent addition of Juneteenth as a national holiday and West Virginia Day being observed on Monday, many locals...
Lake Stephens Hosting Annual Beach Blast
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - Lake Stephens kicked off their annual Beach Blast Friday morning.
The Beach Blast is a two day event that gives...
Vehicle accident leaves Robert C. Byrd Drive closed until further notice
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - An accident on Robert C. Byrd Drive leaves the roadway closed until further notice.
Dispatch says the call came in just...
West Virginia may experience rental car shortage this travel season
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - First toilet paper, then gas and now rental cars? It seems that the restart of travel is causing a rental...
Fridays in the Park makes its return to downtown Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Fridays in the Park is back for its 30th year at Word Park in Beckley, and the lineup is filled...
City of Beckley looking to purchase Zen’s Café building and lot
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Located in the heart of downtown Beckley on Neville Street is Zen’s Café. The business was opened in 2016 and...
Crews respond to structure fire in Maple Fork
MAPLE FORK, WV (WOAY) - Multiple units are responding to a structure fire in Maple Fork.
Dispatchers received a call at 3:55 p.m. The...
Pride 2021 event held in downtown Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The Beckley Intermodal Gateway was filled with singing, dancing, local artists, around 60 vendors, and lots of fun and celebration for...
Local car club to support animal rescue organization with weekend car...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Shade Tree Car Club is planning a car show this weekend in support of a local animal rescue organization.
Soaring Hope...
Beckley Area Foundation offering “Field of Interest” grants
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The Beckley Area Foundation is offering 11 opportunities for “Field of Interest” grants.
The foundation considers grant requests from organizations that...
Anti-Rabies clinic underway, multiple locations
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The Raleigh County Anti-Rabies Clinic is underway, so now your pets can stay up to date on all of their...
Annual Bunkers Open Golf Tournament held at the Resort at Glade...
GLADE SPRINGS, WV (WOAY) - The 16th annual Bunkers Open Golf Tournament presented by the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce was held on the golf...
Visually impaired driving activity highlights second day of the Beckley Police...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - You may be looking at the future of law enforcement.
The Beckley Police Department hosting kids ages 11-14 at its...
Third Reconstruction demonstrators gather in downtown Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The West Virginia Poor People’s Campaign held a demonstration outside Congresswoman Carol Miller’s office.
The Poor People’s Campaign says they focus...
Catholic tradition Corpus Christi recognized with a customary procession at a...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The sacred Feast of Corpus Christi was honored and celebrated at Saint Francis DeSales Catholic Church in downtown Beckley, representing the...
D-Day remembered at local veteran’s museum
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Seventy-seven years ago today on June 6th, 1944, over 150,000 Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France in the...
Annual Women’s Expo returns to the Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - After a long wait and a couple of postponements, the annual Women's Expo finally made its return to the Beckley Raleigh...
Safe Haven Campaign held to treat women to a day of...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The Safe Haven Campaign provided over 40 women who struggle with low self-esteem a spa day they won't forget.
The women...
Memories of Mercer Street, mural brings community together
PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) - It seems that Princeton is looking to involve everyone in the community to make Mercer Street fun and memorable.
Memories are...
Local Representatives discuss For the People Act
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Representatives of business, labor, and retirees held a luncheon in Beckley.
The luncheon was a way for the representatives to discuss...
Pool Expert Shares Tips on Getting Your Pool Ready
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - As we approach the summer season many people will begin to open up their pools and hot tubs.
When opening your...
Business looking to bring roughly 100 jobs to Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - A local business is looking to hire upwards of 100 people in the Beckley area.
Tranzact, a direct to consumer marketing...
Head Start Program Enrollment Opens Next Week
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The Raleigh County Community Action Association will be opening enrollment for their 2021-2022 Head Start program.
The program is a learning...
Tips to Stay Safe on your ATVs
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - With summer just around the corner, more of you will want to take out your ATVs.
While ATVs and side...