Beckley Fire News Today

Thumbs up to Raleigh and Wyoming county voters for again passing their school excess levies.

By J. Damon Cain

Citizens in raleigh county voted overwhelmingly in support of two levies – one for the schools and the other for fire protection and equipment.

After a month of hearing from the public on the WVU Tech Campus Corridor Project in Beckley, updates to the project, based on the community feedback, will be presented at

After a month of hearing from the public on the WVU Tech Campus Corridor Project in Beckley, updates to the project, based on the community feedback, will be presented at

Fire departments in Raleigh County are considering using fire levy funds to build new substations and upgrade existing facilities if voters approve the new fire levy in the upcoming election.

WASHINGTON, DC (WOAY) - Senator Joe Manchin's office has provided new details about the millions of federal dollars coming to southern West Virginia, as part of the appropriations package passed last week. Federal funds are being spent on dozens of projects, ranging from upgrading out-of-date equipment to installing new sewer service in underserved areas. However,

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Raleigh County voters will vote in 2024 on a fire levy which funds the county’s 13 volunteer fire departments and Beckley Fire Department. County officials said the levy raises around $3.5 million, which Beckley Treasurer Billie Trump, who also serves as fire chief of Beckley Fire Department, said is used to […]

Estep resigns from McDowell County Commission

The Raleigh County Commission has set the rates for a proposed fire levy, which is projected to generate a total of $3.5 million for the county’s 14 fire departments.