Richard Reynolds, 78, of Palestine, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Cedar Grove Assisted Living in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He was born April 12, 1948, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, a son of the late Clifford and Lona (Drake) Reynolds. Richard was a 1966 graduate of Parkersburg High School. In his Read More…
Month: June 2026
Creston News Week of June 22nd
Some local folks attended the W. Va. State Folk Festival in Glenville. As usual there was lots of fine music. Music uses the other side of one’s brain which is also interesting. At the concert Friday night there was a rendition of West Fork Girl and two versions of The Mouth of Stinson although, perhaps, Read More…
William (Bill) Frank Swearingen Obituary
William (Bill) Frank Swearingen, 74, was born April 27, 1952, in Baltimore, Maryland. He passed away on May 6, 2026, in San Francisco, CA, where he was receiving care for the heart condition he defied for 27 years. Bill is survived by his son, Jason (Alicia) Swearingen, and grandsons, Jaden Swearingen, Kade Swearingen, and Orion Read More…
The Chronicles of Violet and the Garden of Life
It’s been a while since I updated the world of Ridgeview on Mother, partly because I am a slacker, and partly because of the toll it has taken on me… not wanting to garner attention, I just want to be real when I describe the life of taking care of a person with dementia. Violet’s Read More…
Sylvia Bailey Obituary
Sylvia Bailey, 95 of Glenville, WV; formerly of Smithville, WV; departed this earthly life in the morning hours of Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at the Glenville Health and Rehab Center in Glenville WV; following an extended illness. She was born May 10, 1931 in Cox’s Mills, WV; daughter of the late Earl and Marella (Spurgeon) Read More…
Charles “Ed” Price Obituary
Charles “Ed” Price, 73, of Arnoldsburg, West Virginia, passed away June 17, 2026, at Pine View Nursing Center in Harrisville, WV, after an extended illness. He was born on August 24, 1952, in Charleston, WV, to the late Cleon Price and Doris Haddox Price Carper. He worked as a trucker driver and heavy equipment operator Read More…
Susan Marie Powers Obituary
Susan Marie Powers, 42, of Grantsville, West Virginia, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026. She was born Susan Marie Ansell, in Akron, Ohio, to parent Linda (Isenhart) Sherman. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Leomel (McCune) Isenhart and Hayse Isenhart and her Aunt Carol R. Wilhelm. She is survived by her mother Linda Read More…
West Virginia Department of Tourism to Host Free West Virginia Day Celebration
Family Friendly Event Honoring West Virginia’s Birthday on June 20 Charleston, WV – The West Virginia Department of Tourism invites residents and visitors to celebrate West Virginia Day on Saturday, June 20, with a free, family-friendly event at the State Capitol Complex in honor of the Mountain State’s 163rd birthday. The celebration will feature a variety Read More…
HHS Applauds FTC Action to Protect Children from Deceptive WPATH Guidelines
WASHINGTON—JUNE 17, 2026—The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today commended the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) decision to pursue legal action against the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) over alleged deceptive trade practices. “I commend Chairman Ferguson and the FTC for taking decisive action against WPATH,” said HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Read More…