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Dave Matthews Tribute Band to perform at Woodrow Wilson High School Auditorium
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – The Dave Matthews Tribute Band (DMTB) is set to rock the Woodrow Wilson High School Auditorium (WWHS). According to a press release from the Beckley Concert Association (BCA), the DMTB concert will take place on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, starting at 7:00 p.m. The WWHS Auditorium is located at 400 Stanaford Road in Beckley, and the show is the second one of the 2026-27 season that the nonprofit BCA is hosting.
Metro News
Whitesville community pleads Boone County Board of Education not to close elementary school, “it’s magical”
WHITESVILLE, W.Va. — It was an emotional evening inside Whitesville Elementary School’s gymnasium Thursday evening. Boone County Board of Education officials held their fourth and final closure or consolidation hearing of the week. The county is proposing consolidating Whitesville students into Sherman Elementary School beginning next fall, in addition to shutting down Van Elementary and Van Junior/Senior High School. High school students would join Scott High School after the changes.
WVNT-TV
Homecoming carillon concerts to be held at Concord University
ATHENS, WV (WVNS) — A series of homecoming carillon concerts will be held at Concord University in October. According to a press release, at 12:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, homecoming carillon concerts will be held at Concord University by Concord alumnus Jesse Ratcliffe.
WSAZ
Chapmanville Regional High School athletics placed on probation after WVSSAC investigation
CHAPMANVILLE, W.Va. (WSAZ) - According to a release from the West Virginia Department of Education, Logan County Schools has received the findings and sanctions issued by the WVSSAC after its investigation into the Chapmanville Regional High School boys basketball program. According to the WVDE, the WVSSAC has placed the high...
WOWK 13 News
Sherman Elementary hosts receiving hearing amid proposed Whitesville closure
BOONE COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) — Sherman Elementary School hosted a receiving school hearing Wednesday night following a proposal to close Whitesville Elementary School and send those students to Sherman. Staff members at Sherman Elementary said they hate to see any school close, especially in small, tight-knit communities, but said they want Whitesville families to know […]
Yahoo!
Shady Spring High School issues traffic alert due to homecoming parade
SHADY SPRING, WV (WVNS) -- A traffic alert was released by Shady Spring High School due to a homecoming parade. According to a post on the Shady Spring High School Facebook page, the scheduled homecoming parade on Thursday, September 24, 2026 will cause road closures in the area while the parade occurs.
WVNS
Cheer coach at Westside High School wins the NFHS West Virginia Coach of the Year
CLEAR FORK, WV (WVNS) – Inside the halls of Westside High School, you will find Cheer Coach Kristy Fleenor, working hard to train the Westside Cheer Squad. This is now her 10th year of coaching at Westside. She said she gets the motivation to coach because of her two daughters’ involvement with cheer, both of […]
woay.com
WVU Tech expands nursing, offering LPN to BSN degree pathway
Beckley, WV (WOAY) WVU Tech is offering a new option for nurses who want to finish their four-year degrees. The WVU School of Nursing now offers its LPN to BSN program on the Beckley campus. This means Licensed Practical Nurses who want to finish their bachelor’s degree in nursing can now do so at Tech.
WVNS
Inauguration celebration to be held for President Meighen at Concord University
ATHENS, WV (WVNS) — Members of the Concord University community were invited to Dr. Bethany Meighen’s Presidential Inauguration. According to a press release, the Presidential Inauguration of Dr. Bethany Meighen, the 13th president of Concord University, will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026 in the Anderson Family Theatre of the Alexander […]
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High School Boys Soccer: Woodrow Wilson VS. Cabell Midland
Raleigh County, WV (WOAY)- Two high powered soccer squads did battle in Beckley!. The Cabell Midland Knights (8-4-1) took on the Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles (11-0-2) Tuesday. Both teams are looking like contenders for the state title, and with the season winding down, the two squads battle it out for the all important late year win!
WSAZ
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Homecoming carillon concerts to be held at Concord University
ATHENS, WV (WVNS) -- A series of homecoming carillon concerts will be held at Concord University in October. According to a press release, at 12:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, homecoming carillon concerts will be held at Concord University by Concord alumnus Jesse Ratcliffe.
Lootpress
Concord University, Summit Bechtel Reserve unite in internship program
ATHENS, WV (LOOTPRESS) — Concord University and the Summit Bechtel Reserve have created a mutually beneficial partnership designed to offer students real-world internship opportunities in hospitality, tourism, and service, while providing the Summit Bechtel Reserve with enthusiastic, motivated individuals to power summer operations. The Summit Bechtel Reserve-Concord University Internship Pipeline was recently established to assist […]
WSAZ
WVSSAC sanctions Chapmanville basketball team
CHAPMANVILLE, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Chapmanville boys basketball head Coach Brad Napier will be suspended for the first two regular season and two scrimmage games, according to his lawyer. This is a reduced punishment compared to the original five game and all scrimmage game suspension the WVSSAC handed down at first.