Crimes/Punishment News

High Speed Chase ends in West Fork Barricade and Arrest

A high speed chase on Tuesday September 30th, 2025 ended in the felony arrest of 39 year old Shannon Nelson of Chloe, WV. In a criminal complaint filed by Deputy H.M. Stephens, she stated that on September 30th, 2025 at approximately 3:30 p.m. she was driving east on Route 33/119. At the Millstone Bar an Read More…

News Obituary

Ronald “Ronnie” W. McLaughlin Obituary

Ronald “Ronnie” W. McLaughlin, 83, of Arnoldsburg, West Virginia, departed this earthly life in the late afternoon hours of Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center, Clarksburg, WV, with his family by his side. He was born August 2, 1942, in Belfont, WV, a son of the late Eugene and Lovie Read More…

Community Events News

Molasses Festival 2025 Photo Album

The 2025 West Virginia Molasses Fesitival was held in Arnoldsburg, WV September 25-27, 2025 at the Arnoldsburg Community Park. The three day event held their traditional activities of booths, crafts, bounce houses and inflatables, demonstrations, and certainlyMolasses making and the Saturday Grand Parade. This year’s weather cooperated very nicely with little rain and a whole Read More…

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Clay Center Partners with DoHS and DH to Offer Discounted Admission for SNAP and WIC Recipients

​The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), West Virginia Department of Health (DH), and Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia today announced a new partnership to provide discounted admission for households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) benefits. “At Read More…

Government News

Secretary of State Warner issues reminder that WV companies may qualify for the Motor Vehicle Property Tax Adjustment Credit

Charleston, W.Va. – WV Secretary of State Kris Warner is issuing a reminder that WV companies, as well as individuals, may qualify for the Motor Vehicle Property Tax Adjustment Credit. According to the WV Tax Division, taxpayers are eligible to claim the Motor Vehicle Property Tax Adjustment Credit as a result of the passage of House Bill Read More…

News

Miracle on Left Fork Road! 79 year old found after being missing multiple days

First reported missing to 911 on Sunday, September 28th, 2025, a 79 year old man from Left Fork Road was undiscovered until Tuesday morning, September 30th, 2025, when Becky Keener went to take care of his home and animals and thought she heard someone yelling. Mrs. Keener said that David Deiter could have been missing Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Stoops Arrested for False Information and Driving without a License

In the early morning hours of August 1, 2025, Deputy H.M. Stephens was on Wolf Run investigating a case of electronic harassment/stalking directed at a female victim. While speaking to the victim, her friend arrived in a vehicle, with her boyfriend Johnathan Stoops driving. Both individuals were witnesses to the suspected stalking behavior and gave Read More…

News Obituary

Brandon Shane Fox Obituary

Brandon Shane Fox, 40, of Charleston, WV, passed away September 24, 2025, at the Cleveland Clinic due to surgical complications following an extended illness. He was born August 20, 1985, to the late Jerry and Suzanne Fox. He is survived by his brothers Christopher Fox and Jason Fox, several aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family, and Read More…