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The November 3rd General Election is now in the history books and West Virginia citizens can be proud of what they accomplished together. Once again, Mountain State voters demonstrated their commitment to self-government by participating in an election that was safe, secure, transparent, and efficiently administered from the first early vote to the final ballot Read More…
PIPESTEM, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced that reservations are officially open for 32 new glamping accommodations at four West Virginia State Parks, expanding overnight lodging options and bringing new private investment into the state’s growing tourism economy. Watch the Governor’s announcement here. “West Virginia has some of the most beautiful scenery anywhere in the Read More…
BY LORI KERSEY Joseph de Soto (West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation) West Virginia Democrats do not have standing in a legal challenge against House Speaker Roger Hanshaw and Gov. Patrick Morrisey over an appointment to the House of Delegates last year, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday. In a decision issued Friday afternoon, justices Read More…
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Brian Scott Cottrell, 58, of Chloe, died Tuesday, November 10, 2026. He was born December 7, 1967, at Buckhannon, the son of Nancy Jean Groves Cottrell of Chloe and the late Calvin Cottrell. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Douglas Cottrell; paternal grandparents, Fronia and Noah Cottrell; maternal Read More…
Rev. Clarence Edward McKown, 84, of Arnoldsburg, died Wednesday, November 11, 2026. He was born June 24, 1942, at Buck, Calhoun County, the son of the late Edward and Jewel Wayne McKown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Marie Nofs. He devoted many years as pastor to the Read More…
Alma Madeline DeWeese Hardway, 96, passed away on November 12, 2026, at Glasgow Hills of Journey Skilled Nursing Facility. Born July 30, 1930, in Calhoun County, West Virginia, Alma was the 14th of 17 children born to Calvin (Cal) and Grace Jarvis. Raised in a large family with deep West Virginia roots, she carried the Read More…
In a complaint filed in Calhoun Magistrate Court by Trooper J.A. Elkins, the trooper stated that On November 11, 2026 at approximately 0030 hours, he was dispatched by Calhoun 911 Communications to 437 Daniels Run Road, Arnoldsburg, WV. for a suspicious vehicle complaint. Upon arrival to the above address, the Trooper observed a tan in Read More…
Featured image above is from the National Veterans Memorial Museum – Battle of Monte Cassino Story and Photos from Rob Virden Roy Joseph Virden Jr. enlisted in the United States Army in July 1942 at Fort Hayes in Columbus, Ohio. Like thousands of young Americans answering the call to service during World War II, he Read More…
Veterans Day is more than a time of remembrance. I hope that it’s a day of realization, reflection and gratitude. As we gather with family and friends at various events to honor our Veterans, I pray that we never lose sight of the fact that our freedom was far from free. The liberties we often Read More…