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The tone and tenor of Beckley Common Council meeting on Tuesday quickly turned passionate and combative when several citizens expressed their opposition to the city’s involvement in a new global

Beckley was named the first inclusive recovery city in the United States, joining 26 other cities globally in providing city-level resources for addiction recovery.

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The City of Beckley will be the first Inclusive Recovery City in the United States. A charter will be signed by city, state, national and international leaders in recovery support on March 19, 2024 and will make Beckley the first Inclusive Recovery City (IRC) in the nation. Beckley will join 26 […]

By Josephine E. Moore

Despite approving the move to a city manager government more than a month ago, Beckley officials have made little progress in its city manager search.

BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - The Beckley Police Department has officially welcomed its newest officer. Patrolman Christopher Winnell was sworn in today by Mayor Rob Rappold. He will join the West Virginia state police academy on February 26. After that, he begins field training. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8aQDS1qNFA

HINTON, WV (WVNS) – West Virginia is facing a population crisis. This is according to a study published by Nature Cities. The study found nearly half of U.S cities are expected to decrease in population by the year 2100. At a state level, West Virginia is expected to be the second most-affected state, behind only […]

The Beckley Common Council is one step closer to ordering the demolition of the Pagoda Motel on Harper Road, which has become a public safety issue since its closure in

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Rob Rappold, who has served as Mayor of Beckley since 2016, said on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, that he does not plan to seek re-election to the office. Rappold is the city’s 37th Mayor, with some comparing his tenure to that of the late Mayor, Emmett Pugh, who is the namesake […]

A Beckley businessman filed a complaint Tuesday afternoon against the city of Beckley over the recently passed city manager ordinance, asserting that it violates state code.