In the News...
Welcome to the City of Welch Newsroom. Below you'll find general resources for the media plus recent news coverage. Please direct media inquiries to Andrea Ball
Recent Press Releases
Feb 23
City of Welch to Host Coalfields Cookoff
News Link: The Welch News 1-31-23
News Link: WWNR Radio 1-31-23
Jan 23
Black History Live: Dr. Bill Turner to Speak on African Americans' in Coal Mining in WV
News Link: The Bluefield Daily Telegraph1-31-23
News Link: WVVA TV Story 2-6-23
News Link: The Welch News 1-31-23
News Link: WWNR Radio 1-31-23
Dec. 22
PR: CoalTown USA to Host Third Annual Coal Drop on New Year's Eve
News Link: The Register Herald 12-30-22
News Link: WWNR Radio: Coal Drop 12-30-22
News Link: Williamson Daily News 01-04-23
PR: Celebrate a CoalTown, USA Christmas in Welch, WV
News Link: Bluefield Daily Telegraph
News Link: CoalZoom.com
News Link: WVNS Ch. 59
News Archives
News Link: WVNS Ch. 59 - WV Coal Miners' Day Celebration 2022
News Link: WV Public Broadcasting - Welch Veteran's Day Parade 2022
News Link: Bluefield Daily Telegraph: CoalTown Fall Festival 2022
News Link: WWNR: Smithsonian Crossroads Exhibit 2022
News Link: WV Humanities: Crossroads Exhibit 2022
News Link: Welch News: Crossroads Exhibit 2022
News Link: WVNS: Coalfields Cookoff 2022
News Link: 59 News: Coalfields Cookoff 2022
News Link: WOAY: Coalfields Cookoff 2021
News Link: Blue Ridge Country 2021
News Link: New York Times - 2021