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Greater Beckley Christian Middle School Girls Basketball Program has 9-0 season
BECKLEY W.Va. (Hinton News) - A big congratulations to the Greater Beckley Christian Middle School Girls Basketball Program for an outstanding performance in going 9-0 and being the 2024 Beckley Summer League Middle School Champions! The team includes girls from multiple counties including Summers. The post Greater Beckley Christian Middle School Girls Basketball Program has 9-0 season appeared first on The Hinton News.
24 Hours of Appalachia ‘Miners and Loggers Delight’ promises economic boost and supports charitable causes
Hinton, WV and southern West Virginia is set to welcome thrill-seekers and adventure enthusiasts from across the nation for the highly anticipated event, “24 Hours of Appalachia: Miners and Loggers Delight,” taking place on July 26-28, 2024. This exhilarating 24-hour endurance rally is expected to draw a sizable...
7 Brew Coffee Cuts Ribbon In Beckley.
BECKLEY, W. Va. (WWNR) – 7 Brew, the drive-thru coffee concept which boasts over 250 stands across the country, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday at its first stand in West Virginia, in the Bypass Plaza Shopping Center on Robert C Byrd Drive. “Seven is the biblical number for perfection...
Investigation into mine accident in southern W.Va.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State mine safety investigators are looking into a serious accident on a southern West Virginnia surface mine which left a worker hospitalized. According to the State Office of Miner’s Health, Safety, and Training the mishap occurred last Friday at the Wyco Surface mine near the Raleigh-Wyoming County border. Along with the state, investigators from the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration are handling the probe.
Hinton PD Officer Michael Hoyle pinned with sergeant badge at City Council meeting
HINTON W.Va. (Hinton News) - The Hinton City Council met on Tuesday, July 16. During the meeting, Hinton Police Chief Nathan Allen cerimoniously pinned officer Michael Hoyle with his hard-earned sergeant badge. The post Hinton PD Officer Michael Hoyle pinned with sergeant badge at City Council meeting appeared first on The Hinton News.
Why complete strangers showed up to one homeless veteran’s funeral
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A West Virginia hero was laid to rest on Thursday, though his funeral ceremony was nontraditional: everyone who showed up was a stranger. That’s because when 77-year-old Ronald Tittle died in the Beckley area on March 29, gaps in his life story appeared. Funeral directors said his parents’ names are […]
“Summer of Cows”: Join Chick-fil-A and the Raleigh County Public Library for summer reading events!
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Chick-fil-A Beckley is teaming up with the Raleigh County Public Library (RCPL) for a reading program as part of their “Summer of Cows” series of events. On Monday, July 22, 2024, community members that visit the library will get the chance to experience cow-themed activities, be visited by the Chick-fil-A Cow […]
Farmers Market opens at the Beckley Intermodal Gateway
The Farmers Market located at the Beckley Intermodal Gateway’s Bill Withers Plaza has opened for the 2024 season. Market vendors set up at the covered plaza area on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, selling from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm. The market will be open from July 15 through the months of August and September. Qualified market vendors will accept Senior Coupons.
Candice Helms won’t take no for an answer in Summers County revitalization efforts
In 2015, Candice Helms moved from Austin, Texas, to Hinton, West Virginia. Austin is a hip, boom town where everyone wants to be these days. Just this week, Elon Musk announced plans to relocate some of his businesses there. But Candice sees it differently. “Don’t get me wrong; I loved...
How the recent rainfall has impacted local farms
COOL RIDGE, WV (WVNS) — After weeks of drought, several areas have finally received some meaningful rainfall. However, has it been enough to positively impact local farms? Keith Richmond, County Executive Director for the Raleigh County Farm Service Agency, brought out a soil probe to Okes Family Farm in Cool Ridge to see just how […]
7 Brew Beckley opening: the love of coffee and people
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) – 7 Brew Coffee kicked off their new Beckley location to much fanfare. The community welcomed them with open arms, evidenced by the non-stop drive-thru line. “It’s been absolutely amazing. I didn’t think that it would be this crazy,’ said new store opener Turner Garza. “And...
Chick-fil-A Beckley and Raleigh County Public Library Launch Summer Reading Program
Chick-fil-A Beckley is partnering with the Raleigh County Public Library (RCPL) to promote youth literacy through their "Summer of Cows" event series. This initiative aims to encourage children to read and provide fun, educational activities for families in the Beckley community. On Monday, July 22, 2024, community members visiting the...
Tom’s in Oak Hill robbed for second time in five months
OAK HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Tom’s, a local restaurant in Oak Hill, was broken into and robbed last night, marking the second such incident in the past five months. General Manager Crystal Louisos confirmed that the robbery occurred after midnight early Tuesday, ensuring that no customers or staff were present at the time. Surveillance footage […]
Condemned: Future uncertain for East Bank Middle School's Calvert Field
In a decision that has stirred strong emotions in the community, Kanawha County Schools has condemned Calvert Field at East Bank Middle School because of severe disrepair. The main bleachers and press box are structurally unsafe and cannot be used, school district officials said. This means that the school will not be able to host its three home football games this year. Instead, the games will be held 5 miles away, at Riverside High School.
Beckley Post 32 routs Winfield to open Area 3 American Legion Tournament
Saint Albans – The success story for Beckley Post 32 Top Prospects Thursday night in game one of the Area 3 American Legion Tournament matched the regular season formula – score quick and score often. The Beckley boys sent six runs across in each of the first three...
With human assist, orphaned osprey takes flight
GAULEY BRIDGE, W.Va. — Sometimes, it takes a village to save an osprey chick. When Beckley nature photographer Kim Ayers stopped in Gauley Bridge on June 7 to photograph the occupants of a long-established osprey nest built atop a train trestle over the Gauley River, she quickly realized something was amiss.
VIDEO: East Bank Middle Football Field condemned by KCS
East Bank Middle School’s historic football stadium, Calvert Field, was condemned earlier in 2024 by the Kanawha County Schools due to unsafe bleachers and press box due to structural concerns. The video from May 8, 2024, shows Calvert Field located along the banks of the Kanawha River in the Upper Kanawha Valley community of East Bank.
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