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A contract with an engineering firm to develop a site-ready plan for a portion of the Pinecrest Business and Technology Park received pushback from the Beckley Common Council over its

BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) - As the dust settles following last week's primary election, a Beckley businessman is preparing to take the office of mayor. Ryan Neal came just five percentage points from winning with an outright majority, defined by winning 50 percent of the vote. Coming in second was attorney and former council member Robert

Only one of the three incumbents facing competition in the Beckley Common Council races was able to secure enough votes during Tuesday’s primary election to remain on the council for

The city of Beckley is considering use of its $2 million in opioid settlement funds to support a lease with Fruits of Labor.

Thumbs up to those developing plans for the Piney Creek Gorge in Beckley, including a potential overlook and visitor center that could position the city as a gateway to the

Plans for the Piney Creek Gorge in Beckley, including a potential overlook and visitor center, were discussed Tuesday at a Beckley Common Council meeting.

Plans for the Piney Creek Gorge in Beckley, including a potential overlook and visitor center, were discussed Tuesday at a Beckley Common Council meeting.

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

The committee formed to aid in Beckley’s city manager search considered a hiring timeline during its first meeting on Thursday.

A Beckley Common Council workshop Tuesday night to discuss the job description and timeline to hire a city manager yielded little progress with the clock ticking.