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Randi Dee (Nelson) Webb, 64, of Normantown, WV, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her husband and family on Monday, August 31, 2026. Randi was born January 9, 1962, in Warren, PA. She is the daughter of the late Richard D. Nelson and Anna J. (McCulla) & Allan R. Ward. Randi held several positions Read More…
Maria Lynn White, 60, of Spencer, West Virginia, passed away on August 19, 2026, at WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center. Maria was born in Warren, Pennsylvania, to Billy Foster and the late Marybell Cottrell. She was a 1983 graduate of Spencer High School and worked for several years at Hardman’s in Spencer. Maria enjoyed Read More…
Virginia “Jenny” Nichols, 56, of Elizabeth, WV, passed away August 30, 2026, at WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born June 22, 1970, in Ripley, WV, a daughter of the late Averal O’Dell and Pauline June Myers. Jenny was a 1988 graduate of Wirt County High School and attended Pisgah United Methodist Church. Read More…
FRESHMAN ROYALTY Braydon Hardway and Gwen Sampson Keegan Sampson and Eliana White Miss Eliana White the 9th grade Princess, she is the daughter of Josh and Cheri White of Arnoldsburg, WV; Escorted by Keegan Sampson son of Curtis and Margarie Pettry of Stumptown, WV. SOPHOMORE ROYALTY Paislee Perkins and Cohen Blankenship Miss Paislee Perkins the 10th grade Princess; she Read More…
There will be bingo on Saturday afternoon September 5 at the Creston Community Building. The fall Creston ATV Poker Run will be Saturday, September 26, 2026. Some had some confusion over proposed 2027 dates. Come for a ride through the paw paw patch and much, much more. Make sure the wheel bearings are good, Read More…
For generations, West Virginians have been known for their hard work, determination, and willingness to build something from the ground up. Today, those qualities are matched by an entrepreneurial ecosystem that is helping new businesses not only launch, but succeed in the long term. A recently released business longevity study found that West Virginia leads the nation Read More…
West Virginia Bureau for Family Assistance The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) has received federal approval for a temporary waiver allowing SNAP households in Lewis, Pleasants, Ritchie and Upshur counties to purchase hot foods using their SNAP benefits at authorized retailers, providing additional flexibility for households affected by severe storms and flooding that occurred Read More…
Calhoun’s opening game on Friday, August 28, 2026, played on the Calhoun Middle High School field at Mt. Zion was a victory of 42-18 over neighboring Gilmer County. Congratulations to the home team! Class A Game Scores from Friday, August 28th
West Virginia Bureau for Medical Services The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) is reminding Medicaid members to take steps now to prepare for new federal eligibility requirements that will take effect in 2027. Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, certain adults ages 19 through 64 enrolled in the Medicaid Adult Expansion Group will be required Read More…