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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 ...

Wetzel County Board of Education

On January 28, 2025 the Wetzel County Board met for their regular bi-weekly session in the county office. Board President Linda Fonner opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a moment of silence. The first order of business was the recognition of the 2024 State Elks Essay ...

Monroe County Plans to Flush Concerns Away

SARDIS – The first step toward halting three unincorporated communities from dumping raw and partially treated sewage into the Ohio River is complete. The Monroe County communities are Duffy, Sardis and Hannibal, and they have been disposing of that waste in the river for decades. The ...

Man Pleads Guilty to Fleeing From Police

NEW MARTINSVILLE – Wetzel County Circuit Court Judge Richard Wilson presided over a plea hearing regarding a fleeing offense and a probation revocation hearing during a Jan. 30 session of court. Joseph Anthony Lewis of Paden City pleaded guilty to one count of felony fleeing with reckless ...

Fire Destroys Paden City Home

An early morning fire broke out on Tuesday, Jan. 21, in Paden City destroying a home on the 100 block of N. Third Ave. Responding to the fire was Paden City and New Martinsville Volunteer Fire Departments. The Sistersville Volunteer Fire Department also sent a couple firefighters to assist ...

DG Market Opening Pushed to Spring

PADEN CITY – A new DG Market in Paden City is now expected to open sometime in the spring, said Emma Hall, Dollar General’s public relations coordinator. The old Dollar General store was razed by the company last year to make way for the new DG Market, which will offer some fresh fruits ...

Wetzel County Commissioners Approve Salary Increases

The Wetzel County Commission met on Tuesday morning January 21, 2025, for their first meeting of the new year with newly elected Commissioner Kelly Nelsen filling the seat of retired commissioner Greg Morris. Commission President Lisa Heasley opened the meeting following the Pledge of ...

Paden City Council Hears Dog at Large Complaint

The Paden City Common Council met for its regular session on Monday, January 13, 2025 at 7 p.m. in the council chambers of the municipal building. Mayor Clyde Hochstetler led the Pledge of Allegiance. First order of business was the roll call of members. All were present. Next the mayor ...

Wetzel County Magistrate Court

Wetzel County Magistrate Court: John Wesley Parker JR, 61 of Paden City, WV was charged on January 17, in Wetzel County Magistrate Court with the felony offense of Domestic Assault or Domestic battery - 3rd or Subsequent Offense. He was arrested by Law Enforcement officer Donald E. ...

Porter Gives Update On Wetzel Co. School Consolidation

Wetzel County Schools will look vastly different this fall than it does right now. The district will realign itself, merging Hundred and Valley high schools and Paden City and Magnolia high schools into two new high schools, with the ultimate plan being one consolidated high school for all ...