Beckley, WV (WOAY)-Beckley hosted an exciting block party over the weekend.  Backroads of Appalachia presented the Drift Appalachia Block Party to celebrate what makes our mountain roads appealing to drivers from all over the country.  Newswatch reporter Mike Teaney drifted into the party to drive the story home.      The post Backroads of Appalachia motors to Beckley to host Drift Appalachia Block Party first appeared on WOAY-TV ..read more

Bluefield, WV (WOAY) – Mountaineer Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry will host a food giveaway on Tuesday, April 30, in Mercer County. The giveaway will take place in the parking lot near Mitchell Stadium in Bluefield from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. while supplies last. For more information, call 304-364-5518 or visit mountaineerfoodbank.org. The post Mountaineer Food Bank to host food pantry in Mercer County on April 30 first appeared on WOAY-TV ..read more

BECKLEY, WV (WOAY)- An event at the Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center, us people that are geeks and nerds and love all things pop culture were having fun at Causeacon. Causeacon is a 3-day long anime/pop culture/gamer convention that takes place every April. All the money raised at this con will be donated to the AWAY organization. “They offer support and shelter for men, women and children who suffer from domestic and sexual violence, so we love it,” said Desiree Christian, event organizer. “Why not have fun while giving back to the community? So everyone really feels good about themse ..read more

WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): The average high temperature through the end of the week will rank among the top three warmest on record for April 28-May 3. This week’s very warm to hot weather will rank in the top 3 for warmest average high temperatures. Today’s high was 81 degrees. Monday’s high will be within a degree of the record high of 85 degrees, set in 2017. The current top 3 records for the 6-day high temperature average (April 28-May 3) range from 75.8 degrees to 77.8 degrees set between 2012-2019. Hydrate and stay in the shade as much as possible because the first heat snap of the season ..read more

WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): Following a mild day, a much more significant warming trend starting Sunday will have folks testing their air conditioner units. The temperatures will reach into the upper 70s to low 80s the entire week and likely rank as the third warmest late April to early May stretch. Chief Meteorologist Chad Merrill has the details: https://youtu.be/gBf2sBw-Lag The post Weather Update: Record Warmth About Ready To Set Sail first appeared on WOAY-TV ..read more

OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) – A robbery in Oak Hill ended today with no injuries and the one and only suspect in custody. It happened at RVCOC, a reuse and repurposing store in Oak Hill in the plaza with Tractor Supply. Fayette County dispatch confirmed that the suspect, a male, is in custody. However, they are not releasing his identity. An employee at the store said the man threatened to have a gun, but said he did not believe he actually had one. Fayette County dispatch confirmed that police didn’t find any gun. The employee told us he felt the suspect was someone just having a hard time and had co ..read more

WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): We are only 48 hours away from the start of the warmest spell of weather since last year! OVERALL PATTERN: After starting out in the low 50s with rain early Saturday, the sun makes several appearances after 8:30 a.m. and we make leaps and strides to 70 degrees. Sunday and Monday will be the warmest days with guaranteed 80-degrees. Dew points in the low 50s will keep the mugginess at bay. A weak and diffuse cold front with a shower or storm Tuesday afternoon will drop our temperatures back into the 70s for the remainder of the week. Next week is the perfect opportunity t ..read more

BECKLEY, WV (WOAY)- Disney’s Lorcana is a trading card game like Pokemon or YuGiOh. The game came out in late August of 2023. Although Disney’s Lorcana has only been out for less than a year, it has gained a lot of popularity even here in West Virginia. The first round of tournaments will be taking place right here in Beckley. Dragon’s Den Gaming is holding Disney’s Lorcana Into the Inklands set championship. Dragon’s Den applied to be able to host this, and when they were accepted, they started the month-long planning process. Allen Walker, the owner of Dragon’s Den, explains how the champion ..read more

Oak Hill, WV (CNN)—About 40,000 sets of noise-reducing earmuffs have been recalled because they could expose people to hearing loss.  The recall involves 3M Peltor X4 series earmuffs.  According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission — the earmuffs can develop cracks, which could lead to overexposure to loud noise and sound.  The recalled earmuffs were manufactured between March 2020 and September 2022.   You can find the manufacture date outside the earmuff’s earcups.  They were sold on Amazon and at industrial distributors in the US and Canada.  You ..read more

Oak Hill, WV (WOAY)- Are you seeking a new job?  Workforce West Virginia will host a statewide virtual job fair on May 1 from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm.   The virtual fair allows participants to apply for open positions and interview prospective employers directly from the comfort of their own homes.  Workforce WV encourages applicants to dress professionally and ensure their background is clean and clutter-free, as there will be opportunities for same-day interviews via video.  Individuals must register to attend the job fair. Visit workforcewv.org to secure your s ..read more