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Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. A number of Creston area residents attended & participated in the Wirt County Fair. The mud Bog drew a huge crowd. Some folks got to eat a slice of Richard Lowe’s peach pie. The Creston area continues to have rain. The Read More…
Cecil Pomeroy, Jr., 76, of Orma, WV, died on July 30, 2023, at Charleston Area Medical Center, WV. He was born on December 5, 1946, in Charleston, WV, a son of Cecil and Virginia Skaggs Pomeroy. He worked as a coal miner for many years in his later days he was an avid outdoorsman he Read More…
Elva “Jean” Hickman, 79, of Orma, WV, was welcomed home with open arms by the Lord on August 3rd, 2023 at home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on December 31,1943, in Braxton County, WV, a daughter of the late Earl and Ona McCumbers Knicely. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in Read More…
Matthew Dwayne McCumbers, 41, of Duck, WV passed away on Thursday August 3, 2023. Matthew is the youngest son of Eldridge and Barbara McCumbers. He is survived by his parents Eldridge and Barbara McCumbers of Duck, WV his sister Marsha (Ronald) Harmon of Clyde, OH his brother Shawn McCumbers of Parkersburg, WV his four nieces Read More…
Walter Jones, Jr. “JR”, 68, of Big Bend, WV departed this world for his heavenly home on August 3, 2023.JR was born February 28, 1955, in Big Bend, WV. He was the youngest son of 11 children born to Walter and Euleta (Ireland) Jones of Grantsville, WV. JR had a profound passion for gospel and Read More…
According to the most recent update of Crystal Mersh, Foundation President, the project is progressing nicely and the pool is literally taking shape before their eyes. Ten members of the crew construction the pool worked from daylight to the end of the day laying blocks in very hot, humid weather on Saturday, August 4. Parkersburg Read More…
8:25 A.M. UPDATE ON CURRENT CONDITION OF KATHY BADGETT: AN UPDATE PROVIDED BY KATHY’S FAMILY STATED THAT SHE REQUIRED SURGERY THIS MORNING, AUGUST 5TH, TO PLACE A ROD IN HER LEG THAT WAS BROKEN IN THE ACCIDENT. IN ADDITION SHE SUSTAINED BROKEN RIBS, AND A PUNCTURED LUNG, AND FLUID AROUND HER HEART. PLEASE BE IN Read More…
A single motorcycle accident in the 8,000 block of South Calhoun Highway left the cyclist, Daniel Emory, with a likely broken nose when he face planted after losing control of his Harley Davisson motorcycle in a sharp turn, and then was ejected over the handlebars and into the yard of resident Bill Burch. Several people Read More…