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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today declared a State of Emergency for all 55 West Virginia counties following a new round of severe storms that brought excessive rainfall, flash flooding, mudslides, damaging winds, and widespread water rescues to communities across the state. “West Virginians have been hit by another round of severe weather at a Read More…
Samuel “Adam” Tanner, 46, a resident of Rush Fork, Ivydale, WV, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday night. His passing, though sudden, followed a period of declining health. Born on August 18, 1979, in Charleston, West Virginia, Adam was the beloved son of Connie Lynn Sears and Samuel Ray Tanner. Adam will be Read More…
Bridgeport, W.Va. – Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey joined airport officials, local leaders, and community members in Bridgeport to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon-cutting of the new passenger terminal at North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB). “This terminal is more than just a gateway for travelers, it is a launchpad for economic opportunity across North Central Read More…
There will be a baked steak (not stake) dinner Saturday, August 22 at the Creston Community Building starting at noon. There is also carry out. For details call Kathleen at 275-0003. The Creston area once again had power outages, downed trees and more thunder storms. There has been high humidity and when one fellow got Read More…
The American Pickers are excited to return to West Virginia! They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout your area in October 2026. AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on The History Channel. The hit show follows skilled pickers in the business, Read More…
Susan Quinn Lilly, 66, from Glenville, WV departed this life into Glory with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on August 16th, 2026 surrounded by her family after a short battle with cancer. Born in Uniontown, PA to James and Sara Glisan, Susan was a 1977 graduate of Uniontown high school and a 1984 graduate Read More…
By Deidre Purdy As most people probably know, the Upper West Fork Park community building burned in July 2025. This spring the Park’s fire insurance paid just enough to build a new building, which is under construction. See pictures taken 8/15/2026. Brian Jarvis and his company UES prepared the site, creating a large level space well Read More…
Shari Johnson (The Jesus Chick) As I’m winding down reading through the Bible again, my current state of mind has me reading through with a deeper desire to better understand God’s state of mind. My second day in the book of Hebrews has me less concerned about who wrote it, than I am loving whomever Read More…
The Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Resources Accountability met on August 11, 2026. First, the Attorney General presented on the Medicaid Fraud Unit. To start, he stated the AG can work with prosecutors to prosecute Medicaid fraud but cannot prosecute themselves. The fraud notification system used to be based on tips but is Read More…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced two new funding opportunities totaling approximately $4.2 million through the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The opportunities, offered through the Rural Health Link (RHL) initiative, aim to improve how rural West Virginians access healthcare by addressing transportation barriers and strengthening coordination across the healthcare system. “Too many Read More…