Wetzel County Chamber of Commerce Director, Sharon Cambpell hosted a gathering of guests to be part of the State of the County review by distinguished speakers. This is the third year that Mrs. Campbell has hosted a review of the county’s future in one form or another. The open breakfast ...

With near perfect weather conditions, on Saturday October 25th, New Martinsville’s downtown parking lot became home to over 100 highly polished cars, trucks and motorcycles from the last seventy years. These classic beauties came to town for the show that helps to support different causes ...

On Monday evening October 20th, the Paden City Park walking trail transformed into a fun frightful trail of terror for people of all ages. A year in the making the annual event came to life as an estimated 2000 plus visitors dressed as Ghosts, Goblins, Princesses, Pokémon and costumed ...

P.E.O. Chapter U of New Martinsville held its regular October meeting on Monday, October 13th, at the New Martinsville First Christian Church, where members warmly welcomed special guest Barbara Patel-Alvarez of the West Virginia P.E.O State Executive Board. The evening featured a cozy fall ...

At the regular Wednesday meeting and luncheon of the New Martinsville Rotary held at Quinet’s Court Restaurant on October 15, President Chuck Clegg welcomed the day's guest speaker, Wetzel County Schools Superintendent, Cassie Porter. Mrs. Porter began by speaking of the new school site ...

The Tuesday, October 21, meeting of the Wetzel County Commission brought out strong disagreement and apparent discord over a divide within the commission. Chuck Clegg appeared before the commission stating three areas of concern he believes were improperly handled by current and past commission ...

Last Saturday, October 18, near the Williams Cemetery in New Martinsville a large group of protesters turned out to show their displeasure with President Donald Trump’s policies, authoritarianism, and rise to becoming the King of America. Dozens of signs pointing out his administration's ...

At 4:00pm October 14, the Wetzel County Board of Education members cut the ribbon on the recently opened bus garage. The project, years in the making, began last fall and has now been completed. The new facility is located behind the Wetzel County Technical Career Center. The former bus ...

Charleston-The staff of the Wetzel Chronicle and the Tyler Star News picked up 24 awards at the 2025 West Virginia Press Association Advertising and Editorial Better Newspaper Contest. The haul led to the Wetzel Chronicle receiving third place General Excellence in Advertising and Tyler Star ...

The New Martinsville Municipal Electric Department was recently honored at the 2025 American Municipal Power (AMP) Annual Conference for their achievements throughout the past year. They received a Safety Award in the Transmission and Distribution category in recognition of no reportable time ...