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Raleigh County announces unveiling of Bill Withers Statue in Beckley

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BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) - The city of Beckley is proud to announce a ceremony to honor a famous West Virginia songwriter. The city announced they will hold an unveiling of the Bill Withers Statue at the Beckley Intermodal Gateway on Friday, March 28, 2025. They also announced they will unveil the "Bill Withers Plaza" at the ceremony. Bill Withers was born in Slab Fork but raised in the Beckley area. Officials tell 59News several speakers and musician…

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Raleigh County announces unveiling of Bill Withers Statue in Beckley

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) - The city of Beckley is proud to announce a ceremony to honor a famous West Virginia songwriter. The city announced they will hold an unveiling of the Bill Withers Statue at the Beckley Intermodal Gateway on Friday, March 28, 2025. They also announced they will unveil the "Bill Withers Plaza" at the ceremony. Bill Withers was born in Slab Fork but raised in the Beckley area. Officials tell 59News several speakers and musician…

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Beckley to unveil Bill Withers memorial statue

RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WOAY) – An iconic singer-songwriter and one of Beckley’s own is being honored. The city welcomes the community to celebrate music legend Bill Withers’ sculpture unveiling on Friday, March 28, from noon to 1 pm at Beckley Intermodal Gateway. Withers songs like Lean On Me and Ain’t No Sunshine continue to resonate. The Beckley native was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015 and received an honorary doctorate fro…

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