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We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for our 2023 pageants!👑🪵🌿 Queen, Teen & Pre-Teen contestants will compete on September 30th, with the final show beginning at 6:30pm. The Jr Royalty Pageant will be held on October 1st. After feedback from our 2022 pageant, we have split the Jr Royalty pageant Read More…
In a press release from the Roane County Sheriff, Philip Dever, a person died during an incident on Saturday, February 18th, 2023. According to Sheriff Dever “the actions of the Roane County Deputy were warranted and appropriate and necessary. The West Virginia State Police are in charge of the investigation into the shooting and there Read More…
According to a Social Media Post by the Roane County Sheriff’s Department, on February 9, 2023 it was discovered that the Mt. Zion Community Church had been broken into and vandalized. The Roane County Sheriff has no suspects or motives at this time, however DNA and fingerprints were gathered from the scene. If you have Read More…
Submitted by Brandy Brabham, WVU Roane County Extension Agent, Ag & Natural Resources, 304-927-0975 As part of West Virginia University Extension’s broader initiative to address the growingrural mental health and farm stress crisis, they are offering a series of dinner meetings across West Virginia. The local WVU Extension office in Roane County will be hosting a meeting on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Read More…
Mayor Terry Williams of Spencer and Public Works have been working closely with the Rock Forge Bridge Company to move Ruby Home. The Ruby Bradley Bridge, going onto Main Street in Spencer along Route 33/119 will be edging its way to its resting place on Sunday January 22, 2023 after 8 p.m. The move will Read More…
The West Virginia State Police are asking for the public’s help locating a runaway in Roane County. Brayden Matthew Ash, 16, allegedly ran away from a home around 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022 in Spencer, West Virginia. He was last seen being dropped off at a Piggly Wiggly in Vienna WV around noon on Read More…
Dennis Wayne Bailey, age 29, was arrested in Calhoun County for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, 2nd offense. Bailey is required to register as a Sex Offender from a conviction in Roane County on January 9, 2017 where the victim was a juvenile. He is required to register in the county he resides, Read More…
According to a Criminal Complaint filed by West Virginia State Trooper Brian E. Young, Hannah Beckett, age 26 with Brandon Burdette, age 25 allegedly broke into the home of Larry Given on Rush Run Road, Millstone, West Virginia. On August 15, 2022, Mr. Given left his home at 6 a.m. to go to work, and Read More…
