Calvin Ellsworth Hyer
Calvin Ellsworth Hyer, 94, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2025 at his home in Hoover, AL. Cal was preceded in...
Billy Ray Fields
Billy Ray Fields, 69, of Ovapa, West Virginia, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 26, 2025, at Charleston...
Bassin’ in an outdoor furnace
R. Hamrick reeling and sweating By Allen Hamrick It’s summertime, and it is hot enough to melt the skin off...
This Week in West Virginia History
July 3, 1863: At Gettysburg, Union troops in the 1st West Virginia Cavalry took part in a fruitless charge against...
Home of the brave, land of the free…right?
By Allen Hamrick Here it is July 4th and people’s minds are focused on cookouts, fireworks, camping, boating and whatever...
Booked
BRAXTON COUNTY George Franklin CasonBooked 6/30/25Possession of controlled substance Andrew Tyler DennisonBooked 6/28/25Driving revoked for DUI, possession of marijuana, no...
Eighth flood death confirmed in Ohio County; governor calls for volunteer assistance in recovery
Gov. Patrick Morrisey held a news conference in Wheeling, W.Va. to give an update on the state’s flood response on...
Veterans Memorial Nearly Finished
Old Courthouse goatee getting shaved. By Allen Hamrick Many years the original Clay County Courthouse has stood the test of...
After years of customer complaints, Verizon makes new promises for Frontier’s aging phone and internet lines
Audience members, featuring representatives from the Communications Workers of America, listen as commissioners make remarks during the hearing on June...
Times updated for Summer Food Service Program meal pickup
Mountaineer Food Bank announces its sponsorship of the federally funded Summer Food Service Program. Multiple-day Parent Pick-Up Lunches are open...