The Beckley Police Department is now accepting applications for the position of Probationary Police Officer. Application period is August 22 – October 12, 2018 Deadline to turn in application is 4:00 pm Friday October 12, 2018 at Beckley City Hall Click here for the City of Beckley Residency Requirement Area Map Application packets may be picked up from City [...]

IN VALOR THERE IS HOPE The City of Beckley and the Beckley Police Department has taken the initial step towards insuring that the service and sacrifice of all fallen Beckley Officers will be honored forever. The Police Department hopes to unveil the police officer memorial, which will be located outside of the new police headquarters [...]

Rules for Historic Black Knight renaming contest: Preferably Only Two (2) Words and do not use the word “Park” Respond by posting on City of Beckley Website, delivering to City Hall, Historic Black Knight Golf Pro Shop, or Youth Museum. Any type of paper accepted; official entry form not required. Include your name only if [...]

One moment in time.... Changed our lives forever ... We Will Never Forget You and your family are invited to join in Remembrance ceremonies on 9/11 to mark a moment in time our lives changed forever. All events are on Tuesday, September 11 Remembrance Ceremony 10am: Word Park, Neville Street, by the 9/11 steel memorial [...]

As one of several events planned for the Appalachian Festival, Taste of Beckley will be featured on Saturday, August 25 from 5:00 - 8:30 p.m. in uptown Beckley.  The festive block party will offer a variety of food, entertainment & fun for all. Entertainment will feature the New River Jazz Band performing at 5:30 p.m. near the corner of Main and Heber Streets.  Shane [...]

The Beckley Events Committee is now accepting vendor booth applications for several upcoming events including the Taste of Beckley during the August Appalachian Festival and Beckley’s Kids Classic Festival in September. Taste of Beckley will be held on Saturday, August 25 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in downtown Beckley. Part of the Appalachian Festival, [...]

Some special events to look forward during the month of July in the City of Beckley include: Fridays in the Park concerts are held at Word Park on Neville Street from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm, weather-permitting. The July schedule begins with the Quiet Enough band and Theatre West Virginia (Hatfields & McCoys songs) on [...]

Raleigh County Historical Society  &  the West Virginia Humanities Council History Alive presentation of Ostenaco During the French and Indian War, Ostenaco was a leader of Cherokee warriors who allied with Virginia military leaders against northern tribes fighting with the French. His leadership provided a vital alliance for the British colonial settlements in much of [...]

New River Pool - Friday thru Monday Fridays 11:00 - 6:00, Saturdays 11:00 - 6:00, Sundays 1:00 - 6:00 and Mondays 11:00 – 6:00 Daily: New River Pool/Slide Children 5 - 17 $4.00 $6.50 Adults (18 +) $5.00 $7.50 Seniors $4.00 $7.00 Children 4 and under free with paying adult Groups: 15 or more people $4.00 $5.50 POOL PARTY dates available for more [...]

The City of Beckley, Board of Public Works Department, has scheduled milling of the following streets, beginning April 23, 2018 through April 27, 2018. Circle Street Bellevue Lane Reservoir Road South Pike Street (from Beckley Ave. to Central Ave.) Grove Avenue Campbell Street Mankin Avenue (from Porter St. to the Dead End) Smoot Avenue All [...]