Arley Junior Godfrey, age 75, of Rock Cave died on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Holbrook Healthcare Center in Buckhannon. He was born in Buckhannon on September 2, 1949, a son of the late Arley Lane and Velma Smith Godfrey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter Shawna Godfrey, one granddaughter Chelsea Gum, one brother Randy Godfrey, one sister Hilda Tenney and a special uncle Denzil “Buck” Smith. He is survived by his wife, Catherine Lantz Godfrey; children: Linda
Sandra Louise Collins Garrison, age 73, of Buckhannon, and a past resident of Elkins, died Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at her home. She was born on April 29, 1952, in Center Point, WV, a daughter of the late Archie Carl and Bonnie Mae Starkey Collins. A special loving wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and confidant, Sandy will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by her husband, Robert M. (Bob) Garrison, to whom she was united in marriage on August 12, 1973; three sons: Michael Garrison of
Doug Skaff, a prominent Charleston businessman and former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, died Tuesday in a car crash on Interstate 79 in Lewis County, according to multiple state officials.
Skaff, 48, of South Charleston, was traveling southbound between the Jane Lew and Weston exits when the crash occurred around 4:15 p.m., officials said.
Skaff served in the House of Delegates for more than a decade and held the position of House Minority Leader during his tenure. He also made
CLARKSBURG — The defense team for former Buckhannon Mayor David Walter McCauley is expected to seek a reduced sentence during a federal sentencing hearing scheduled for Thursday in U.S. District Court, according to WV News.
McCauley, 66, pleaded guilty in late 2024 to one count of possession of child pornography and faces up to 10 years in prison. Prosecutors and defense attorneys have filed sentencing memorandums under seal, though court records indicate the government’s filing responds to a
Ronald J. Alderman, age 67, of French Creek, died Sunday, June 8, 2025, at his home. He was born December 4, 1957, in Buckhannon, WV a son of the late James Everett and Helen Louise Hawkins Alderman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jimmy and Virgil Alderman. He was united in marriage on June 30, 1979, to Brenda Lea Hyre Alderman who survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons: Ronald J. Alderman, II (RJ) and wife Rosetta, Bryan Everett
Doris June Gaunt Cutright, 87, of Akron, OH, formerly of Buckhannon, died Wednesday, June 4, 2025, with her loving family in attendance. Born January 21, 1938, in Upshur County, WV, daughter of the late David Hazelton and Donice Opal Curry Gaunt, she was married to her loving husband, Doyle Z. Cutright for 56 years, before he preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by two daughters, Donna Jean and Denise Renee and one son, David Charles Cutright, and two brothers, Kemp N. Gaunt and
BUCKHANNON — The Buckhannon City Council met on Thursday evening to discuss upcoming community events, proposed zoning amendments, and to recognize a city official for completing leadership training.
Jody Light, representing the Almost Heaven BBQ Bash, provided a preview of the event’s 10th anniversary celebration. The barbecue competition will host 32 master teams from 12 states, with festivities designed to be accessible.
Jody Light announces an update on the 10th anniversary of the upcoming
WASHINGTON — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) has raised nearly $2.7 million since her last election in 2020 — but just a fraction of that total came from donors in her home state.
Federal Election Commission data shows Capito’s campaign has taken in $2,689,694.60 since 2020. Of that, only $16,704.22 came from West Virginia-based sources — a mere 0.62% of her total fundraising. The remaining 99.38% came from out-of-state donors.
One of the in-state contributions isn’t even from a private citizen
ITMANN — Core Natural Resources has issued Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notices to approximately 200 coal miners in southern West Virginia, the company confirmed Tuesday.
The layoffs are expected to take place by Aug. 1 at the Itmann No. 5 Mine and the Itmann Coal Preparation Plant in Wyoming County.
In a statement to MetroNews, the company cited unfavorable market and economic conditions for the impending workforce reductions.
“Itmann Mining Company LP, which is a
Our reading schedule has brought us today to Psalm 84, and you will recognize some of the verses in this Psalm as you read it.
Psalm 84:1How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts!
Maybe you’ve had this experience: you get invited over to somebody’s house—maybe a place you’ve never been before—and you fall in love with it. You love everything about it. You say, “You’ve got a great house here. You’ve done some great things to it, and it’s a beautiful place.”
Or maybe you think back on all
