Tag: Raleigh County
Flying Eagles and Mohigans honor Richardson in Charleston
CHARLESTON, WV (WOAY) - It started with a moment of silence inside the Charleston Convention Center.
It ended with the student section thunderously chanting, "Long...
Beckley community gathers at Woodrow Wilson High School to honor Dwayne...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - "I just want to take a moment to open up this ceremony in a word of prayer."
It starts...
Woodrow Wilson teammates and coaches remember Dwayne Richardson
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - "He was charismatic. He was really an electrifying figure," said Damon Hamby, Dwayne Richardson's pastor.
"He's somebody that'll light up a...
David Michael Green Kemp pleads guilty to charge of Patronizing a...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - It's been almost 8-months since David Kemp responded to a Craiglist ad that read, "Young mama bear in town for...
City encourages outdoor activity after declaring May as Bike Month
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Officials in Beckley are gearing up for the warm weather and encouraging the community to get active.Â
For years, the city...
Preregistration for the Friends of Charity Auto Fair held at Marquee...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Over the weekend folks were given the opportunity to pre-register their cars in the Friends of Charity Auto Fair coming...
Renegade Monster Truck Tour pays a visit to southern West Virginia
MOUNT HOPE, WV (WOAY) - The Renegade Monster Truck Tour made its fourth stop at the Beckley Motorsports Park for some high octane action...
Accident shuts down Flat Top Rd., knocks out power to hundreds
SHADY SPRING, WV (WOAY)- A tractor-trailer overturned early this morning, cutting power to hundreds in Raleigh County.
According to Raleigh County dispatchers, the call came...
Sheriff deputy saves the life of a two year-old child
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - Early Tuesday morning a call came in about a two year old child that was unresponsive.
Deputy Haegan Harvey sprang...
Camp STEM to return to WVU Tech campus after being cancelled...
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - A popular STEM education camp is returning to the Beckley area this summer.
Hosted by WVU Tech, Camp STEM has the...
Raleigh County Sheriff’s Department receives new K9
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The Raleigh County Sheriff’s Department announces the arrival of a new K9.
Dino the German Shepherd is two years old and...
City of Beckley declares May as Bike Month
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - After a years-long effort to increase outdoor activity in the community, the City of Beckley has decided to declare the...
Local elementary school students donate to Blessing Box project
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WOAY) - After a rough year of intense need, the local blessing Box Project in Raleigh County has seen huge success....
Beckley Recycling Center encourages year-round recycling
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Earth Day may be over, but you can reduce, reuse, recycle, and help take care of the planet any day...
Beckley City Councils tables vote on demolition of 227 Prince Street
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The Beckley City Council tables a vote on whether to demolish a city building.
The city of Beckley has stated...
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....
Food box giveaway held at Linda K. Epling Stadium
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The Beckley Housing Authority, with the help of Save the Children, held a second drive-thru food box delivery at the...
Hebrews Coffee Shop reopens its doors
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - Hebrews Coffee Shop reopened its doors on Thursday.
The coffee shop closed in January to revamp the operation with new equipment...
One taken to hospital after MVA in Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - One is transported to the hospital after a three-vehicle accident in Beckley.
According to Raleigh County dispatchers, the call came in...
Executive order lifts mask mandate for indoor physical activity
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signs a new executive order saying that masks are no longer required during indoor physical...
New River Gorge Fire Managers hold prescribed burn at Grandview
GRANDVIEW, WV (WOAY) - Firefighters with the New River Gorge, Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Shenandoah National Park all join forces for a prescribed...
Beckley Rotary presents $2,400 checks to local food banks
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The Beckley Rotary Club gave $2,400 each to six local food banks.
The organizations receiving checks include:
The Beckley Dream Center,...
Contractor selected for Raleigh County Courthouse Electrical Project
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - A contractor has been selected to rewire part of the Raleigh County Courthouse.
A project is set to begin on the...
Raleigh County Commission approves $300,000 for White Oak Waterline Extension Project
WHITE OAK, WV (WOAY) - The Raleigh County Commission approves $300,000 towards the White Oak Waterline Extension Project.
This project targets areas towards the Summers...
Prescribed Burn planned for Grandview area of New River Gorge
GRANDVIEW, WV (WOAY) - A planned burn will soon happen in the Grandview area of the New River Gorge.
Sometime between until May 31, depending...
