Beckley, West Virginia
It is the principal city of the Beckley metropolitan area of Southern West Virginia, home to 115,079 residents in 2020.
Situated off Interstate 64, Tamarack stands as a cultural cornerstone, showcasing the artistic heritage and craftsmanship of West Virginia.
The venue features work from state artisans, offering visitors a glimpse into the region's culture and traditions.
[13] Conflicts with European settlers resulted in various displaced Indian tribes settling in West Virginia, where they were known at Mingo, meaning "remote affiliates of the Iroquois Confederacy".
It was founded by his son, Alfred Beckley (US Army lieutenant and brigadier general of Virginia militia), who was from the District of Columbia.
"[1][citation needed] During the presidential primaries of 1960, the vehicles of rivals John F. Kennedy and Hubert Humphrey stopped at the same streetcorner in Beckley.
[19] Beckley is mostly contained in the Piney Creek watershed, which flows into the New River National Park and Reserve.
The northwestern corner of the city, around Tamarack, includes the headwaters of Paint Creek, another New River tributary.
[21] Summers are warm and humid, usually a few degrees cooler than lower-elevation places within the state, with an average of only 1.3 days of a maximum at or above 90 °F (32 °C) annually.
Winters are generally cold and snowy with occasional intervening milder periods and an average of 1.4 nights annually with a minimum of 0 °F (−18 °C) or lower.
Tamarack Marketplace, a showcase of Appalachian arts and crafts, was built in 1996 at a cost of $10 million and dedicated to former Governor Gaston Caperton.
[27] The city also hosts the Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia, which includes a planetarium, boxcars and a homestead with a weaver's shed.
The Register Herald, a six-day morning daily newspaper, serves Beckley and the surrounding area.
Internet based WIWS radio broadcasts 24 hours a day from Beckley to a worldwide audience playing a vintage AM radio style format.
[33][34] Beckley is also served by West Virginia Public Broadcasting's station WSWP, which carries PBS programming.
Raleigh County Memorial Airport is served by Contour Airlines with service to Charlotte and Parkersburg.
