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How to prepare your home for winter

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — We all know cold weather is coming, but what can you do to make sure your home is ready to handle it? Between pipes bursting, power outages, and heavy ice, there are a ton of things to worry about once the temperatures drop. But there are also things you might not […]

Beckley, WV · 13h

Metro News

Raleigh County to close two schools this spring

BECKLEY, W.Va. — Action by the Raleigh County board of education will result in the closure of two elementary schools at the end of the current academic year. The Board voted Tuesday 4-1 co close Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary School and Mabscott Elementary School. Board member Marsha Smith cast the lone dissenting vote on both closures.

Raleigh County, WV · 1d

WVNS

Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol coming to West Virginia

PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – Christmas will be here before you know it, and one of the more popular Christmas-themed stories is The Christmas Carol. What do you get if that same story incorporated Dolly Parton? You would get the Dolly Parton Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol, which starts touring the country this week. This musical adaptation […]

Beckley, WV · 2d

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WV leads the nation in deer collisions: body shop manager weighs in on staying safe

Beckley, WV (WOAY): According to State Farm’s yearly reporting, West Virginia leads the nation in animal collisions, as 1 in 46 West Virginia drivers had an animal-related collision last year. The national average is 1 in 145. “We do probably 50 to 60 vehicles per month here at the...

West Virginia · 13h

WVNS

Several schools could face consolidation in Wyoming County

PINEVILLE, WV (WVNS) – Several Wyoming County Schools could be shutting down by the end of the school year. At an early November board meeting, Wyoming County Schools board members voted 3-2 to consider consolidating Road Branch Elementary and Middle School, Herndon Consolidated Elementary and Middle School, and Glen Fork Elementary and Middle School. These […]

Wyoming County, WV · 1d

Lootpress

Former BB&T bank building in Oak Hill officially sold for $325,000

OAK HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The former BB&T bank building in downtown Oak Hill has officially been sold, ending the city’s ownership of the property following years of uncertainty surrounding its future. Oak Hill City Manager Anthony Treadway confirmed during Monday night’s City Council meeting that the sale of the building at 101 East Main […]

Oak Hill, WV · 3d

WVNS

Thanksgiving holiday meals and to-go options available at Tamarack Marketplace

RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WVNS) – Tamarack Marketplace is offering Thanksgiving TO GO again this year. According to a press release from the Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce, Tamarack Marketplace is offering classic Thanksgiving favorites with an Appalachian touch. The release included that Thanksgiving meals are ready to serve and feed approximately ten to 12 […]

Raleigh County, WV · 1d

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Woodrow Wilson pep rally honors champions, state contenders

Beckley, WV (WOAY) – Woodrow Wilson High School held a pep rally Tuesday morning to recognize its fall athletes, from state qualifiers to state champions. “Our volleyball team is going to the state tournament tomorrow. Our football team starts the state playoffs on Friday. And of course, we wanted to recognize our latest champion in the City of Champions, our 2026 boys soccer team,” said Andrew Pinnick, athletic director at Woodrow Wilson High School.

Beckley, WV · 2d

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Hospice of Southern West Virginia steps away as primary beneficiary of Friends of Charity Auto Fair

Beckley, WV (WOAY) A longtime summer tradition in southern West Virginia is coming to an end for Hospice of Southern West Virginia. The organization’s Board of Directors has made the decision to step away as the primary beneficiary and organizer of the Friends of Charity Auto Fair. Hospice says...

Beckley, WV · 23h

WVNS

Mercer County Veterans Museum honors veterans for Veterans Day

PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — The Mercer County Veterans Museum in Princeton recognized Veterans Day on Tuesday, November 11, 2026. Director George Williams said while their normal staff were off for the holiday, members of the board of directors volunteered their time to make sure the museum could be open for Veterans Day. He said former […]

Princeton, WV · 21h

WVNS

RISE program aims to empower the elderly through endurance training

GHENT, WV (WVNS) – As people get older, they might not be able to do all the things they used to do. However, that doesn’t mean you need to slow down. That’s what one program, known as RISE, is trying to emphasize. RISE stands for Reduce risk, Improve confidence, Strengthen and Educate. This free program […]

Ghent, WV · 2d

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Beckley Water urges residents to take precautions to avoid frozen water pipes as temperatures drop

Beckley, WV (WOAY) With colder temperatures approaching, Beckley Water is urging customers to take precautions now to protect their homes and businesses from frozen water pipes. Officials say exposed or poorly insulated pipes can freeze and expand, leading to burst pipes, costly repairs, and water damage. Beckley Water recommends insulating...

Beckley, WV · 2d

Lootpress

Bluefield Alumnae Chapter to Donate More Than 500 Food Items to Union Mission

BLUEFIELD, WV (LOOTPRESS) — The Bluefield Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will donate more than 500 canned goods and other items for Thanksgiving meals to the Bluefield Union Mission as part of the chapter’s annual Feed A Family For Thanksgiving community service project. The 2026 initiative expands the chapter’s traditional Thanksgiving outreach […]

Bluefield, WV · 1d

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NRGRDA Celebrates New Opportunity Zones Designated in Nicholas, Raleigh and Summers Counties

BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Kelly Vickers, Executive Director of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), said new U.S. Department of Treasury designated Opportunity Zones in Nicholas, Raleigh and Summers counties are valuable tools that can help enhance community and economic development in those census tracts. ““The designation of Opportunity Zones in our region […]

Raleigh County, WV · 2d

WVNS

Longest-running Veterans Day Parade in the country returns to Welch

WELCH, WV (WVNS) – Many take time to participate in Veteran’s Day parades each year to honor those who have served. But this tradition holds a particularly special place in the hearts of local residents in McDowell County. Each year participants have marched through downtown Welch in what is said to be the oldest and […]

Welch, WV · 1d

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Austinville, Wythe County: Chiswell’s Lead Mines, the American Revolution, and the Civil War

Appalachian Community Histories – Austinville, Wythe County: Chiswell’s Lead Mines, the American Revolution, and the Civil War. Along the New River in southwestern Virginia, the small community of Austinville occupies a place in American history far greater than its size might suggest. Long before the community acquired its present name, the surrounding hills contained one of the most important lead deposits in colonial America, providing a mineral that would become essential to frontier settlement, the American Revolution, and the Civil War. The mines helped sustain armies, attracted entrepreneurs and skilled laborers, and established an industrial settlement whose influence extended well beyond the mountains of Virginia.

Austinville, VA · 19h

WVNS

WVDEP and WV Dept. of Health seeking applicants for Water is Medicine

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and the West Virginia Department of Health opened applications for the Water is Medicine funding opportunity following Governor Patrick Morrisey’s announcement in McDowell County on November 4, 2026. The program is aimed at expanding access to water testing and filtration as well as installation […]

West Virginia · 1d

JamBase

moe. & Lettuce Top Mountain Music Festival’s 2027 Lineup In West Virginia

Mountain Music Festival will return to ACE Adventure Resort in Oak Hill, West Virginia June 3 – 5, 2027. moe., Lettuce and Little Stranger headline the three-day event in the New River Gorge region. Eggy, Dumpstaphunk and lespecial are also aboard for Mountain Music Festival 2027. The lineup additionally...

Oak Hill, WV · 21h

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APCO shares tips for staying warm and saving money

Oak Hill, WV (WOAY): Winter is creeping around the corner, and as temperatures drop, heating bills can begin to soar. “It depends on the temperature outside and the temperature of their thermostat. You know, the larger that difference, the more usage they’re going to see. That’s why it’s always important to look into some energy efficiency tips that can help them sort of lower that difference and impact their bill.”

Oak Hill, WV · 14h

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