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Wetzel Tech Senior Signing Day

With the 2026 school year rapidly coming to an end, the seniors who attend the Wetzel County Technical Education Center were given recognition. On May 4, at 1:00pm, students, parents and teachers gathered in the tech center to give acknowledgement to those members of this years’ classes who have signed to enter colleges, trade centers, apprenticeship programs, trainee programs and the workplace. Mr. JC Kimble, director of the center and Mr. Robert Gomez, Magnolia and tech center student advisor gave brief opening remarks to the many accomplishments of students during their time at the ...

Society

National Nurses Week Recieves Recognition

The story of modern nursing begins over 160 years ago. Florence Nightingale came into notoriety during the American Civil War. She is credited with saving many lives with her organizational skills, and the proper handling of the wounded soldiers in her care. She was far more than a nurse; she ...

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Editorials

Paden City Development Authority Holds Open House

Paden City high school, once the hub of the community, closed its doors at the direction of the Wetzel County BOE in 2025, leaving the legacy of the once thriving building in limbo. However, the PCDA acquired the facility from the board for a mere $10 and immediately began the transformation ...

Sports Briefs

Obituaries

Robert Bobby Keith Goontz

Robert Bobby Keith Goontz, 88, of Pine Grove, WV passed peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Bobby was born September 15, 1937, in Pine Grove, WV son of the late Grant L. and Wilma B. (Wise) Goontz. He was a retired laborer for the ...

Letters to the Editor

The Box: A Great Device Or The Great Satan

Dear Editor, The cell phone, of all devices man has invented, has the potential of not only doing good things, but it also has the potential like many inventions to go for the betterment of mankind or just the opposite. So, as always I feel it’s best to lay the facts out and let you pick ...