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Mary Lee Gruszkowski, 78, of Glenville, WV; departed this life suddenly in the evening hours of Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at her residence, following an extended illness. She was born April 7, 1948 in Norfolk, VA; daughter of the late Sadie Hettrick. Mary is the former owner/operator of Valentino’s Restaurant, Mary’s Pizzeria, and Maretti’s Restaurant Read More…
On Monday, July 27, the Welfare of Animals Group (WAG) will be humanely trapping feral cats in the Grantsville area to have them spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and ear tipped (the universal sign that a cat has been part of a Trap-Neuter-Return program). We would appreciate if you would not put food out for them on Sunday, Read More…
Charleston, W.Va. – Thursday night, President Donald Trump spoke about election security. Click here to see his address to the nation. WV Secretary of State Kris Warner issued a statement following the President’s speech. Secretary Warner said, “West Virginia has yet to receive a call from the White House, the intelligence community, or any other federal agency, alerting us to Read More…
As a former working board member of the PSD, I worked with the previous operators to try to make the water system better. We completed the annual fire hydrant flushing which there was no record of ever being completed until 2025. We were able to make some repairs and improvements to the water system in Read More…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in West Virginia, et al. v. B.P.J.: “Today’s decision will be remembered as one of the most important victories for women’s athletics since the enactment of Title IX itself. “Years ago, as Attorney General of West Virginia, I Read More…
Sergeant N.S. Stepp of the WV State Police filed a complaint in the Magistrate Court of Calhoun County stating that on Thursday, July 09, 2026, at approximately 10:30 a.m. he was contacted by a domestic violence victim. The victim stated that she was a Petitioner of a Domestic Violence Petition where Jerry Glenn McKown was Read More…
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a $1.8 million funding opportunity through the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to help address critical healthcare workforce shortages across West Virginia. The investment is part of the Mountain State Care Force initiative, one of several programs supported through the Rural Health Transformation Program, which is making more Read More…
Benny Riggs, 83, of Mineral Wells, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2026, in Wood County, West Virginia. Born on April 19, 1943, in Spencer, West Virginia, Benny was the son of Jim Riggs. Benny proudly served in the United States Army. Following his military service, he worked at Jim’s Steak House in Read More…
Charleston, W.Va. – The WV Secretary of State’s Office registered 2,057 new businesses statewide during the month of June according to Secretary of State Kris Warner. Counties that led the state in total businesses registered in June include Kanawha, Berkeley,Monongalia, Raleigh and Jefferson. Top Five Counties in Total New Businesses Registered:1. Kanawha County – 153 new registrations2. Berkeley County – Read More…