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ART CENTER’S PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD VOTING: Stop in the Arts Center to cast your vote for your favorite piece in the Gala Juried Arts Exhibition from today to May 16. The Art Center’s hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Fridays by appointment. Be sure
Photos by Brett DunlapGov. Patrick Morrisey was at Gihon Elementary School in Parkersburg on Tuesday for a ceremonial bill signing for House Bill 2802 that will allow police officers to meet some of the regular training hours requirements by spending time in schools. Del. Jonathan Pinson, R-Mason, was also on hand for the signing.
Del. Jonathan Pinson, R-Mason, and Gov. Patrick Morrisey were on hand at Gihon Elementary School Tuesday for the signing of a bill that will allow police into school
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ELKINS — A “Town Hall” on public education will be offered Monday in Elkins, although no representatives from the Randolph County Board of Education plan to take part, officials said.
Together For Public Schools West Virginia will hold a Public Education Town Hall Meeting and Q&A Monday at the Phil Gainer Community Center.
The event is scheduled to take place from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The event is being hosted by the West Virginia Center on Budget and
MOUNDSVILLE — Fifth-seed Buckhannon-Upshur held off fourth-seed John Marshall, 5-4, Wednesday night to avoid elimination in the Class AAAA, Region I tourney.
The Bucs (10-16) will visit top-seed Wheeling Park today. They dropped a 1-0 verdict to the Patriots on Tuesday evening and need two wins to advance from the top bracket of the region.
B-U appeared to be in complete control on Wednesday, leading 5-1 headed into the bottom of the seventh inning.
But the first four batters of the frame
PHILIPPI — Kale Wolfe twirled a three-hitter and fanned 12 as top-seed Philip Barbour claimed a 5-1 win over fourth-seed Doddridge County Wednesday night in Class AA, Region II tourney play.
The Colts (19-5) will now host the winner of Thursday’s elimination contest between fifth-seed Ritchie County and Doddridge County on Friday, needing just win to move on to the best-of-three regional series against the bottom bracket winner.
Philip Barbour got on the board in the second inning when Tyler
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will ease sanctions on Syria and move to normalize relations with its new government to give the country “a chance at peace.”
Trump made the announcement shortly before he was set to meet Wednesday in Saudi Arabia with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the onetime insurgent who last year led the overthrow of longtime leader Bashar Assad. Trump said the effort at rapprochement came at the urging of Crown Prince Mohammed bin
BUCKHANNON — Six individuals were arrested by the Mountain Region Drug and Violent Crime Task Force last week, officials announced Monday.
The Task Force was assisted by the Upshur County Sheriff’s Office, Buckhannon Police Department and West Virginia State Police on May 8. The following people were charged:
Kiley Ann Pason of Buckhannon was charged with delivery of a controlled substance methamphetamine and delivery of a controlled substance within 1000 feet of a school;
Katelynn Marie Wine of
(AP) — U.S. retail egg prices fell in April from the record-high prices they hit earlier this year, according to government data released Tuesday.
The average price for a dozen Grade A eggs declined to $5.12 last month after reaching a record $6.23 in March, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. It was the first month-to-month drop in egg prices since October 2024.
Overall, the average price of eggs of all sizes fell 12.7%, the steepest monthly decline since March 1984.
Still, retail
Linda Louise Hovatter Loughry, 81, of Hambleton, West Virginia, passed away on May 7, 2025, after an unexpected medical condition.
The Loughry family invites family and friends to join them for a graveside service in celebration of Linda’s life at the Parsons Cemetery, in Parsons, West Virginia, on Friday, May 16, at noon.
Linda shared a love of animals, so the family asks that any charitable donations made in Linda’s honor go to the Tucker County Humane Society.
The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home
Ruth “Dot” Daniels Buzzard, 96 of Campbelltown, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025, at the Pocahontas Center in Marlinton.
In keeping with Ruth’s wishes, she will be cremated with a family gathering at a later point.
Online condolences may be made at Lantzfuneralhome.com.
