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Immerse yourself in your passion! Experience our events at Cedar Lakes! Over 40 years of practice makes us a great choice for the value minded quilt maker. Lodging on campus is available at several price points, as is lodging off campus in beautiful Ripley, West Virginia, just minutes up the road. Cedar Lakes Conference Center Read More…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced the launch of West Virginia’s Dolly Days Read-a-Thon, a statewide reading challenge celebrating Dolly Parton’s commitment to childhood literacy and encouraging West Virginia students to discover the joy of reading. The challenge begins October 1, 2026, and is open to all West Virginia students in grades K-5. “Fostering Read More…
Interested West Virginians should contact their County Clerk as soon as possible Charleston, W.Va. – Several counties across West Virginia are still seeking poll workers for the General Election. According to WV Secretary of State Kris Warner, 15 counties are seeking poll workers. West Virginia’s General Election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3rd. The requirements to be Read More…
GLENVILLE, WV – On Wednesday, 9/23, Glenville State University celebrated the official establishment of its College of Business with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by members of the GSU Board of Governors, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends of the University. The ceremony marked an important milestone in the continued growth of business education at Glenville Read More…
Arnoldsburg area Drone photos by Trenton Howerton Drone photos by Trenton Howerton Drone photos by Trenton Howerton Cedar Creek State Park flooding Cedar Creek Area – Gilmer County Arnoldsburg area Storage units in Arnoldsburg Molasses Festival Grounds has partial flooding Molasses Festival grounds Molasses Festival vendors Arnoldsburg park Rosedale Road in Stumptown, W Rosedale Road Read More…
The water of the West Fork River has once again breached the banks and has closed the major routes of 16 and 33/119. Water has crossed the road on 33/119 at the mouth of Spring run, flooding the livestock stables and other buildings in that vicinity. An overturned building that normally sits on the lot Read More…
Photo above taken by Amanda Tressler on Upper Nicut Road on June 23, 2026. FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1:15 1AM EDT THURSDAY……REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING…* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.* WHERE…Southeastern Roane County in central West Virginia… West Central Braxton County in north central West Virginia… Southeastern Calhoun County in north central Read More…
Lenore Fay Smith Jones, lovingly known as “Sis,” 90, of Big Bend, West Virginia, passed away on September 18, 2026 at WVU Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, WV. Lenore was born April 2, 1936, in Big Bend, WV. She was one of three children born to Jay and Mildred Shrader Smith. Lenore married Denzil L. Read More…
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Joshua Lee Ash, 42 of Glenville, WV; departed this earthly life in the late evening hours of Friday, September 18, 2026 at the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston, WV; following a sudden illness. He was born June 28, 1984 in Grantsville, WV; son of the late Delbert R. and Jennie Lynn (Ash) Carter. Josh Read More…