CHARLESTON — A state delegate, and public school teacher has been charged in federal court with enticement of a minor, according to court records.
Del. Elliott Pritt, 36, (R-Fayette) appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Dwane Tinsley after being charged in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia.
The federal charge alleges Pritt used internet-based platforms and cellular communications to knowingly persuade, induce, entice or coerce a minor to engage in illegal sexual
CHARLESTON — Northern West Virginia is still under a Code Orange Air Quality Alert as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to drift into portions of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic according to state environmental officials.
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection issued the alert, warning that air pollution levels could become unhealthy for sensitive groups, including children, older adults and people with asthma, heart disease or other respiratory illnesses.
Health officials
Opal Annabelle Brown, 96, went home to her Heavenly Father on Sunday, July 12, 2026. Born on May 13, 1930, to Matthew Hale Lane and Bernice Lane, Ann lived a life deeply rooted in faith, family, and love. As the cherished matriarch of the Hull family, she dedicated her entire life to nurturing her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, creating a legacy of warmth that will endure for generations. Ann possessed a joyful spirit and a servant’s heart. On any given day, she could be found
Arthur Fred Blevins, age 79, of Fairfax, VA, died Thursday, July 2, 2026, at his home. He was born in Marion, VA, on October 24, 1946, a son of the late Arthur Quinten and Charlotte Louise Ferguson Blevins. On July 4, 1971, he was united in marriage to Nancy Sue Bunner Blevins, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter Anna M. Bunner Blevins of Fairfax and one grandchild Dallas Lynn Kolff of Fairfax.
Mr. Blevins was a veteran of the US Army and enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards, his
John Emerson Davidson, age 96, of Hacker Valley, and formerly of Boggess Street, Buckhannon, died Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at his home. He was born on November 13, 1929, at Kanawha Head, WV, a son of the late John Ira and Myrtle Maud Belle Davidson. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife Muriel Jean Myers Davidson; one son John Davidson; seven sisters: Macil, Ruby, Ruth, Mabel, Katherine, Josephine, and Besse Lou; one brother Basil Davidson; two stepdaughters:
Mary Frances Winans, age 83, of Bailey Ridge, Buckhannon, died Tuesday, June 30, 2026. She was born in Buckhannon, on July 10, 1942, a daughter of the late George Robert and Lora Blanche Bailey Steele. She was united in marriage on September 28, 1991, to William C. “Bill” Winans, who preceded her in death on August 5, 2018. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was also preceded in death by one nephew, Robert Samuel Smith. Surviving are a special niece, who Mary cared for as a
Charles Edward “Chuck” Reed, age 79, of the Waterloo Road, French Creek, died Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the Davis Medical Center in Elkins, WV. He was born at Tenmile, WV on August 27, 1946, a son of the late Henry Elsworth and Frances R. Koon Reed. On August 19, 1966, he was united in marriage to Betty Lou Bennett Reed, who preceded him in death on May 7, 2019. He is survived by one daughter Janice Riesterer and boyfriend Antonio Chavarria of Sandusky, OH; six grandchildren: Curtis (Amanda)
