6+ hour, 15+ min ago  (488+ words) Beckley, WV (WOAY) " By 2031, an estimated 72 percent of jobs will require some form of post-secondary education, according to Georgetown University. For many, higher education means going to a four-year college or university. For others, learning a trade at vocational school…...

6+ hour, 17+ min ago  (44+ words) WOAY-TV Alderson, WV (WOAY) " A fifth grader from Alderson Elementary has emerged as one of the top young archers in the country, finishing third in the nation and first in the state....

6+ hour, 23+ min ago  (56+ words) WOAY-TV St. Albans, WV (WOAY) " Governor Patrick Morrisey ceremonially signed two bills into law, directing $125 million toward infrastructure repair projects and strengthening work zone safety rules. The safety measure increases penalties for traffic offenses in work zones and allows Division…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (413+ words) VICTOR, WV (WOAY) " The 2026 midterm primary election is drawing nearer and nearer, and Newswatch is continuing to closely follow the race for Fayette County Commission. Barry Crist is a longtime school administrator, serving as assistant principal and principal at schools…...

16+ hour, 3+ min ago  (211+ words) Charleston, WV (WOAY) Two Kanawha County men are heading to federal prison after admitting their roles in separate drug cases tied to a larger investigation into fentanyl and meth distribution in the Charleston area." Federal prosecutors say 31-year-old Michael Allen…...

17+ hour, 37+ min ago  (118+ words) The Beckley ARH Diabetic Support Group will host their monthly meeting on Thursday, April 30, at 10: 00 a. m. at the Raleigh County Commission on Aging. " The gathering is open to anyone living with diabetes or caring for someone who is." This month's topic…...

17+ hour, 3+ min ago  (340+ words) Charleston, WV (WOAY) The West Virginia Department of Human Services is once again offering summer grocery assistance for families with children who rely on school meals." The Bureau for Family Assistance has received federal approval for the 2026 Summer EBT program,…...

16+ hour, 43+ min ago  (194+ words) Oak Hill, WV (WOAY) If you're looking for your next great read or a bargain this weekend, the Southern Appalachian Labor School is hosting two sales in Oak Hill." On Saturday, May 2, the organization is holding its monthly book sale…...

17+ hour, 27+ min ago  (116+ words) Huntington, WV (WOAY) Authorities in Cabell County are searching for an escaped patient they say is considered extremely dangerous." West Virginia State Police say troopers responded to River Park Hospital in Huntington on Sunday, April 26, after 50-year-old James Ryan Yost…...

17+ hour, 37+ min ago  (442+ words) WOAY-TV WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): Thunderstorms and showers began last night and have continued through the early morning hours. While things are starting to wind down a bit, rain will stick around through the day. Widespread activity will die down…...