The City of Beckley, West Virginia is an entitlement jurisdiction under the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development's (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. In compliance with the HUD regulations, the City of Beckley has prepared its FY 2019‐2023 Five‐ Year Consolidated Plan for the period of October 1, 2019 through September 30, [...]

Come watch the battle between the Beckley Police Department and the Beckley Fire Department This game is a doubleheader!!! Cheer on your favorite team, wear your red or blue and join us for a day of great fun! Game Day: BFD/BPD Color Guard will present colors Park Choir will sing National Anthem Mini-games between innings [...]

Some special events to look forward during the month of July in Beckley include: Beckley’s annual July 4th Fireworks Show will take place on Thursday at 9:30 pm in the Beckley Little League / Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center area.  The display by Pyrotechnico is sponsored by the City of Beckley and Appalachian Power Company.  Beckley [...]

Download BEX Calendar June 22nd, 2019 11 AM – 8 PM: Supporting the WV Food and Craft Beverage Festival. Raleigh County Convention Center. $$ - All Ages. 2 – 4 PM: Pottery Workstation and Activities Supporting Storyland Exhibit. Youth Museum. $$ - All Ages. 5 – 7:15 PM: BEX Film Fest, Block 1. Raleigh Playhouse [...]

BEX - BECKLEY ART & ENTERTAINMENT EXHIBITION A week of unique events showcasing local and regional artists Throughout the week of June 22-30, BEX will take over the city of Beckley. During the week of BEX, Beckley will be host to numerous unique events and experiences featuring a film festival, art installations, art exhibits, workshops, [...]

Fridays in the Park – The 29th Annual Friday in the Park concert series continues during the month of June at Word Park on Neville Street from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, weather-permitting. The June 7th Friday concert will feature music by Driftwood, a duo consisting of Darrell (Double D) Ramsey and David Hicks, performing a blend of [...]

West Virginia Humanities presents HISTORY ALIVE Mark Twain American Humorist/Author June 30   2:00 pm and Sacajawea Lewis & Clark Indian Guide July 28  2:00 pm Both presentations will be held at the Wildwood House Museum. In case of inclement weather they will be moved to the Exhibition Coal Mine Church.

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 [...]