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New Martinsville Public Library Receiving Upgrades

NEW MARTINSVILLE – The New Martinsville Public Library is receiving some upgrades including new public restrooms. The library closed for a few days during the demolition work that began on Jan. 27. Renovations to the restrooms will last a few weeks and will include replacing old tile along with old toilet stalls, drywall and more, according to the library’s social media. “We’re excited to announce that our library is undergoing some important upgrades to improve accessibility for all patrons,” the library said on its social media page. “During this time, the library will ...

Man Pleads Guilty to Fleeing From Police

The Panama Canal is an international waterway in Panama, connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. While the United States played a significant role in the canal's construction and ...

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Why the Panama Canal?

The Panama Canal is an international waterway in Panama, connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. While the United States played a significant role in the canal's construction and operation, the question of whether the US can "take back" the canal is complex. The Panama Canal was ...

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Wade Dotson

Wade Dotson passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV, surrounded by his children. Born on July 31, 1946, he was the son of Sanford and Edna Dotson who preceded him in death along with his sister, Tonya Dotson Stephens who passed away in 2016. He was ...

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Letter To Editor,

I am almost 80 years old and have lived through my share of "shutdowns." I have done an unscientific poll of around 30 friends and none of us has experienced anything negative during these "shutdown" periods. Moreover none of us knows anyone who has experienced anything negative. That leads ...