For Immediate Release – May 15-18, 2019 Contact: Jill Moorefield, 304-256-1776 or jmoorefield@beckley.org Beckley’s Rhododendron Festival continues The City of Beckley’s Events Committee and local groups have been organizing a variety of events for the Rhododendron Festival.  The committee wishes to thank everyone who attended activities during the past weekend, and they invite the community [...]

Beckley’s 29th Annual Friday in the Park series will open this Friday, May 17. The concert series will be held weekly from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., through August 30, weather permitting, at Word Park on Neville Street. Food vendors will offer lunch items for sale. Opening day on May 17 will feature Shayar, who [...]

We need the assistance of local agencies and non-profit organizations involved in service related programs in the City to provide assistance in identifying the community’s resources, unmet needs, and any impediments to fair housing choice that might exist in the City. We invite you to attend an informal discussion and meeting to assist in the [...]

The City of Beckley is in the process of preparing its FY 2019-2023 Five Year Consolidated Plan, FY 2019 Annual Action Plan, and an update to its Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. These plans are required by HUD so the City can receive its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. We need the [...]

Beckley’s 13th Annual Sweet Treats now seeking dessert participants Beckley’s Events Committee is now registering dessert vendors for Beckley’s 13th annual Sweet Treats dessert event planned for Saturday, May 11.   Held in conjunction with Raleigh County Schools’ Day of the Arts which features music performed by local students, the event kicks-off of the Rhododendron [...]

The U.S. Census Bureau is now hiring Census Takers to work in their own communities. You can make a difference, help your community and get paid for doing it. Apply online at 2020census.gov/jobs

Beckley’s Downtown Assessment report has been completed by Monica Miller & Aaron Arnett. Since November, the team has reviewed previous city plans/data and demographics/market data, conducted on-line surveys, spent three days in the community, visited with 14 focus groups, and prepared the report. The City has now received the 35-page report which includes sections that [...]

"Beckley, West Virginia, is the epitome of small-town America. The metro area takes pride in its involved community, is rich in history, has a main street, and is the cheapest place to live in the US. Its cost of living is so low that half of all houses there are valued under $100,000, and the majority [...]

“The Amazing Castle” Feb. 5 – June 4, 2019 The Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia brings to life more extraordinary hands-on adventures with the opening of “The Amazing Castle”. Visitors to “The Amazing Castle” are transported to a magical place and time—inside the castle’s stone walls lays a happy and peaceful little community. As [...]

Attention Coffee and Tea Lovers: Beckley is planning a new Coffee & Tea Celebration! Hosted by Beckley Events and local coffee and tea shops / vendors, the event will offer coffee and tea tastings, coffee and tea-infused desserts, workshops, music and activities on Saturday, April 6 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Beckley’s Events Committee [...]