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Beckley Downtown Assessment Summary
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 [...]
Business Insider: Beckley, West Virginia is the cheapest place to live in the US.
"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 Youth Museum Exhibit
“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 [...]
Beckley planning a new Coffee & Tea Celebration in April
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 [...]
Beckley’s 2018 Christmas Parade & Downtown Window Decorating Awards
Beckley’s 2018 Christmas Parade trophy winners include: Best Overall Float: Jackie Withrow Hospital Religious: 1 st – New Life Baptist Church, 2 nd – Faith Community Church, rd – Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints Organization: 1 st – Raleigh County Historical Society, 2 nd – Beckley CERT Team, 3 rd – Cub Scout [...]
Beckley Police Announce Winners For No-Shave November Fundraiser
The Beckley Police Department gathered together on Thursday, December, 6th to announce the winners of their “No-Shave November” charity winners.
SHOP SMALL SATURDAY SCAVENGER HUNT / CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING & CAROLING EVENT DOWNTOWN BECKLEY, NOVEMBER 24TH
Support local and shop small in downtown Beckley on Saturday, Nov. 24 th ! Activities include a scavenger hunt, tree lighting ceremony, carolling, vendors, rock hunting, toy and coat drive, Santa and Mrs. Claus, store sales and giveaways, free shop small swag, and prizes! Scavenger hunt clues will be available at the following participating businesses [...]
Appalachian Coal Town Christmas
Nov. 23, 24 and Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 5:00 -9:00 pm Historic underground tours, marshmallow roast, horse-drawn carriage rides, caroling in the church, the Youth Museum’s exhibit “Framed : Step Into Art”, planetarium shows, ornament workshop, shopping in the two gift shops and with area vendors. ALSO our special guest Santa, he’ll be there [...]
Downtown Beckley Survey and Assessment Planned
The City of Beckley and the Downtown Beckley Business Association will be working with consultants to accomplish a Downtown Assessment over the next month. The Downtown Assessment and Strategies Team consists of Monica Miller of M. Miller Development Services and Aaron Arnett of Arnett Muldrow & Associates. The two have over 40 years of combined [...]
Help with Police Officer Memorial
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 [...]
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