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 [...]

Planning is underway for Beckley’s 28 th annual Chili Night which will be held on Saturday, October 6 along the streets of uptown Beckley from 5:00 to 8:30 pm. The event will feature about 50 chili participants, along with 20 other booths, and a variety of entertainment. Participants in the chili competition include restaurants / [...]

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 [...]

Beckley’s 2nd Annual Honey Festival August 18, 2018 Exhibition Coal Mine https://www.raleighcountybeekeepers.com/

Raleigh County Historical Society  &  the West Virginia Humanities Council History Alive presentation of Minnie Pearl July 29, 2018 at 2:00 pm Wildwood House Museum Minnie Pearl (1912 – 1996) will be portrayed by Denise Giardina of Charleston. Sarah Colley (Minnie Pearl) studied theater while in college during the Great Depression intending to be a serious [...]