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Leek Granted Seven Years of Supervised Probation

NEW MARTINSVILLE – A New Martinsville man is getting a final opportunity to stay out of jail, keep his job and support his family after being granted seven years of supervised probation. Christopher Lee Leek was granted seven years of supervised probation in lieu of a prison sentence by ...

Wetzel County Autumn Festival Fun For All

Under blue skies and warm temperatures, the Wetzel County 4-H grounds welcomed the annual Wetzel County Fall Festival last weekend. The free event brings in thousands each fall to sample vendors’ wares and give their children a chance to enjoy time outside. Visitors were greeted by colorful ...

New Martinsville School Donates to Hurricane Helene Victims

NEW MARTINSVILLE – Local schools, fire departments, churches and others across the Ohio Valley are teaming up to collect donations of food and supplies for victims of Hurricane Helene that struck several states. And the American Red Cross Central Appalachia Region is seeking more ...

Former Riverside Golf Course To Be Transformed Into Maritime Complex

SARDIS – The former Riverside Golf Course along the Ohio River, just north of Sardis is slated to be transformed into some exciting new things. The site is expected to become the new location for a visitors center, the Broken Timber Outdoor Education Center and Inland Waterways Maritime ...

Wetzel BOE Moves Towards Consolidation

On Monday morning at 9:00 a.m. the Wetzel Board of Education convened a special meeting to consider two motions for the county’s four high schools. The first motion by Superintendent Porter was to close Paden City and Consolidation into Magnolia High School and New Martinsville School, ...

Regatta Fest 2024 Delivers Exciting Weekend

NEW MARTINSVILLE -- With the prospect of foul weather from Hurricane Helene, the organizers of the late September racing event, Sharon and Sam Winer must have held their breath as the weekend approached along with dark clouds and the threat of severe storms. Fortunately, Mother Nature gave us ...

Lewis Wetzel Pond Fish Kill

Early in the first week of October, the Lewis Wetzel fishing pond experienced a sudden and large fish kill. The extent of the pond’s fish population that was affected is unclear. Witnesses report the type of floating fish were large bottom fish such as carp and catfish. Estimated kill ranges ...

Wetzel County Republican Headquarters Grand Opening Held

The Wetzel County Republican Executive Committee held the Grand Opening of its headquarters recently in downtown New Martinsville. The headquarters is located at 213 Main Street across from the Wetzel County Courthouse. The opening took place on Tuesday, September 17. Several prominent ...

Students’ Cardboard Watercraft a Big Splash on Ohio River

PADEN CITY – Many sank, some floated and most all had a splashing good time during the annual Matthew Barker Boat Races held on the Ohio River in Paden City on Oct. 1. Organized by Paden City High School, the event challenged Wetzel County students and a few schools from outside the county ...

Wetzel Commission Approves $120K for Hundred EMS

The Wetzel County Commission met on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, at the Commission Building to discuss and approve agenda items. Commission President Lisa Heasley was absent. Vice President Carla McBee called the meeting to order after leading in the Pledge of Allegiance. Johanna Lemasters from the ...