Shirley Mae (Harris) Dean left this Earth to her heavenly home on Monday, August 10, 2026. She was born on October 13, 1941, to the late George Wesley and Geneva Grace (Goodwin) Harris. On June 20, 1959, she was united in marriage to William David Dean, Sr., who went to be with Jesus on February 28, 2025. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by one brother and sister-in-law Junior V. and Wanda Harris; one sister and brother-in-law Eva (Harris) and A.G. Trusler,
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS — Attorneys for The Greenbrier say a proposed $500 million financing deal remains on track to close by the end of the week, though the transaction still depends on completing negotiations with a major creditor and obtaining regulatory approval from the West Virginia Lottery Commission.
Court filings in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia state that negotiations continue with White Sulphur Springs Holdings, an Omni Hotels affiliate that
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice ended a federal criminal investigation earlier this year into potential environmental violations involving coal companies owned by the family of U.S. Sen. Jim Justice (R-WV) according to reporting by ProPublica and officials familiar with the matter.
The investigation examined whether a pattern of alleged Clean Water Act violations by Southern Coal and related mining operations controlled by the Justice family warranted criminal prosecution. The
WORTHINGTON — The former mayor of Worthington has filed separate petitions that could lead to the dissolution of the town and prompt state oversight of its financially troubled sanitary sewer system.
Debbie Heflin submitted a petition to the Marion County Commission requesting that Worthington be dissolved. She also filed a petition asking the West Virginia Public Service Commission to consider intervention in the town’s sewer utility.
According to Heflin, only eight legal votes were cast in
MORGANTOWN — A 20-year-old Morgantown man has been charged in Monongalia County after authorities alleged he damaged a Flock camera.
According to court records, Illia Petrov, 20, is charged with damage, destruction or theft of equipment used by emergency responders and conspiracy. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Investigators allege the incident occurred on or about June 26.
Petrov is free on a $15,000 personal recognizance bond while the case proceeds.
The charges follow a separate
Helen Ruth Ours Malcomb, age 82, of Buckhannon, died at her home on Saturday, August 1, 2026. She was born on August 17, 1943, in Elizabeth City, VA., a daughter of the late Jackson Hugh and Clara M. Crites Ours. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Junior David Malcomb; one son, Kenneth David Malcomb; one grandson, Nathan Scott George; one brother, James Ours; two infant sisters; one daughter-in-law, Penny Malcomb.
She is survived by her children: Sandra G.
Linda Kay Tenney, age 72, of Tallmansville, died on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Crestview Manor Healthcare Center in Jane Lew. She was born March 9, 1954, in Elkins, WV a daughter of the late Dale Wilson and Winifred Dell Currence Armstrong. She is survived by her husband William Bonnie Tenney. Also surviving are one daughter, Amy Sears and husband Andy of Buckhannon; one son, William Dale Tenney and wife Andrea of Tallmansville; five grandchildren: Brett Sears and wife Alexis, Amberlyn Sears,
Monna Darlene Young, age 80, of the Alexander Road, French Creek, died Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. She was born on July 10, 1946, in Cumberland, MD, a daughter of the late Helen F. Arnold Long and stepfather Richard Long. On February 28, 1989, she was united in marriage to John B. Young who survives. Also surviving are one stepdaughter Sherry and husband Jonathan of French Creek; “kids by choice” David and wife Kavy Kelley of Buckhannon; one brother
BUCKHANNON — Recovery efforts continue across Upshur and Lewis counties this week after historic flash flooding triggered by more than 6 inches of rain in just a few hours devastated communities, damaged homes and infrastructure, and claimed two lives.
Emergency officials said the hardest-hit areas in central Upshur and eastern Lewis counties received more than 6 inches of rainfall, with well over half of that falling in about an hour. The heavy rain quickly overwhelmed streams and drainage
Richard D. “Dick” Booth, age 95, of the Old Elkins Road, Buckhannon, died Thursday, July 23, 2026, at his home. He was born on January 27, 1931, in Ellamore, WV, a son of the late Homer Odbert and Lelia Marie Davis Booth. On October 1, 1955, he was united in marriage to Betty Jane Hollen Booth, who preceded him in death on November 5, 2021. In addition to his parents and wife, he was also preceded in death by two brothers: Paul J. Booth and William Wayne Booth. He is survived by three children:
