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Young royalty takes the stage at Marshall County Fair

MOUNDSVILLE — The 2026 Little Miss and Little Mr. Marshall County Fair were crowned Monday on the festival stage as parents and other fairgoers cheered them on. Morgan Cumpston, son of Tyler and Lexi Cumpston, was crowned Little Mr. Sophia Wayt, daughter of Rodney and April Wayt, was ...

Judge Issues Ultimatum To Justice Family Over Greenbrier Debt

CHARLESTON - The family of U.S. Sen. Jim Justice has until this morning to explain why a federal judge should not move forward with a case by The Greenbrier Resort's current lender seeking to wrest control of the historic hotel. U.S. District Court Judge Frank W. Volk issued an order to show ...

Adena Heritage Days names queen, grand marshal

ADENA — The 26th annual Adena Heritage Days Festival queen and grand marshal have been named. Tom Yakubowski was selected as grand marshal, while Millie Parish was named the festival’s queen. Both Parish and Yakubowski are members of Adena High School’s Class of 1958 and will be ...

New Paving Contract, TCI Building Demo Eyed in Wheeling

WHEELING — Members of Wheeling City Council are scheduled to meet tonight to hear first readings on several new pieces of legislation, including a total of nearly $1 million in new contracts. Among new ordinances slated to be introduced during tonight's regular city council meeting is ...

Morrisey Names New Secretary For Department Of Human Services

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Department of Human Services is getting its second leader under Gov. Patrick Morrisey, as the state agency continues to wrestle with child welfare concerns and comes under a microscope over issues with federal funding for social services. In a press release Monday morning, Morrisey announced that Carl E. Ayers began work Monday as the new cabinet secretary of the Department of Human Services. Ayers brings nearly 30 years of social services experience from neighboring Virginia, from field work to becoming the principal deputy commissioner of the Virginia ...