Pearl Mae Martin, 90, passed from this life in the evening of Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. Her daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Bill Romine, were with her at her last moments.
She had been in declining health for several years and was surrounded by loving family and caregivers as well as hospice staff at her beloved assisted-living facility, Grand Living, in the Orlando, Florida area. Her reported last words were “I like it here.”
A proud, lifelong resident of West Virginia, she moved to Florida in
ELKINS – The Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport is mentioned in one of the millions of files released last week from the investigation into millionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Friday that the Justice Department would be releasing more than 3 million pages of documents, along with more than 2,000 videos and 180,000 images. The files, posted to the department’s website, include some of the several million pages of records that officials said were
PARSONS – The president of the Tucker County Commission, Mike Rosenau, has filed as an Independent candidate to run for re-election.
Rosenau, who was previously a Democrat, will not be listed on the Primary Election ballot in May. However, he will be listed as an Independent candidate for County Commission on the November General Election ballot.
“I will be on the General Election ballot, I won’t be on the Primary Election ballot,” Rosenau told The Inter-Mountain Wednesday morning.
“With all the
BUCKHANNON — A man prohibited from possessing firearms faces two felony charges after allegedly carrying a concealed firearm into the Kanawha Lounge in Buckhannon.
Joseph Harold Morrison, 63, is charged with one count of persons prohibited from possessing firearms and one count of having a concealed firearm, both felonies. Morrison was being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $15,000 property/surety bond that has since been posted.
According to the criminal complaint, filed by Sgt.
(AP) — Saint Louis coach Josh Schertz has heard his teams called “feel-good stories” over the years, the best example being his Indiana State squad of a couple of seasons ago, which made a run to the NIT finals behind bespectacled star Robbie Avila.
The No. 19 Billikens are more than a feel-good story, though. They are simply good. They have 15 straight games going into Tuesday night’s trip to Davidson, where they can extend a school-best 21-1 start to the season by improving to 11-0 in the
(AP) — Have you dreamed of creating a calm and cozy spot at home to relax and recharge, but don’t think you can spare the space?
You don’t need a “man cave,” “she shed” or even a whole room to retreat to. Just one corner will do.
One corner, warm lighting, a cozy chair and some plants, says interior and plant stylist Hilton Carter, who specializes in “nature nooks” — tiny wellness sanctuaries that calm the mind, body and spirit.
Carter has hosted plant-forward specials for HBO and PBS, launched
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Graphic videos showing the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk while he spoke to a crowd on a Utah college campus quickly went viral, drawing millions of views.
Now, attorneys for the man charged in the Sept. 10 shooting of Kirk want a state judge to block such videos from being shown during a hearing Tuesday. Defense attorneys also want to oust TV and still cameras from the courtroom, arguing that “highly biased” news outlets risk tainting the case.
Prosecutors,
Avis W. Seldomridge, 70, of Green Bank, West Virginia, passed away on Feb. 1, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, generosity, and a life devoted to caring for others.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, at the Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Arbovale with Pastor Julian Rittenhouse officiating. Burial will follow at the Cochran Cemetery at Edray.
Visitation will be Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, at the Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Arbovale fro 11 a.m. until time of
MARLINGTON – A Randolph County man was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and two other charges after firing a gun into a Durbin home in 2025, resulting in the death of a man inside the residence.
After a seven-day trial, a jury found Jason Franklin Brickles, 48, of Valley Head, guilty of involuntary manslaughter, a misdemeanor, and guilty of two counts of wanton endangerment with a firearm, a felony, in the 2025 shooting death of Christopher Matheny.
Brickles was initially indicted by the
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Once upon a time, the Super Bowl halftime show belonged to marching bands and pageantry. But these days, it belongs to global pop stars, cinematic production and moments that ripple beyond the stadium.
Over the years, the league’s brief intermission has transformed into one of entertainment’s biggest stages, hosting era-defining performances from Prince in the rain to Rihanna’s record-setting return, Usher’s tightly choreographed showcase and Kendrick Lamar’s layered, visually
