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Early Voting Kicks Off Oct. 23 in Wetzel County

Early Voting for the General Election in Wetzel County will be offered at the courthouse, 200 Main St., New Martinsville, as follows: Wednesday, Oct. 23 – 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 24 – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 25 – 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 26 – 9 a.m. ...

Redevelopment in Paden City Continues

The Paden City Development Authority is continuing its bid to redevelop and improve the city. A recently completed project is the American Legion Post 86’s work to renovate its new home, a building owned by the authority, said Cork Bowen, director of the Paden City Development Authority. ...

‘Kickin It For A Cause’ Kickball Match is Oct. 5

NEW MARTINSVILLE – Members of the Wetzel County Sheriff’s Department are slated to face off against a team of service providers and community members during the Kicking It For A Cause Kickball Game set for 2 p.m. Oct. 5 at Bruce Park. The YWCA of Wheeling’s New Martinsville Office is ...

Sistersville Hit with High Winds and Rain

Several areas of Tyler County were hit with a powerful storm on Saturday, Sept. 21, causing power outages, property damage and several downed trees in Sistersville. The sudden arrival of the storm, classified as a microburst by the National Weather Service, left little time to prepare. The ...

New Martinsville City Council Holds Mid-Month Meeting

On September 23, 2024, New Martinsville City Council met in the Large Conference Room at the City Municipal Building to discuss and approve the agenda. Mayor Keith Nelsen called the meeting to order and introduced Sandy Hunt and Sharon Campbell of the HubCap committee, which was previously the ...

Wetzel County Superintendent Unveils Consolidation Plan

NEW MARTINSVILLE — Wetzel County’s four high schools will consolidate into two and then consolidate into one in a multi-year plan revealed Friday by Wetzel County Schools Superintendent Cassie Porter. The official consolidation plans are complete, Porter said and have been sent to state ...

Paden City High School Class of 1974 Celebrates 50 years

Fifty Years is a long time, just ask any kid! However on Friday night, September 20, 2024, there was a group of classmates from fifty years ago (no longer kids) who would beg to differ. Overheard on more than one occasion was “It just seems like yesterday”. And from looking at them it ...

Burton Girl To Visit Blue Origin Rocket Park in Florida

BURTON – Alethea Brown’s inquisitive and creative mind helped her snatch an opportunity to learn about outer space and rocketry during an upcoming trip to Orlando, Florida. Alethea, 12, is a resident of Burton, a small town southwest of Hundred in Wetzel County. She learned about the ...

National Speed Records Predicted to Fall During RegattaFest

NEW MARINSVILLE -- National speed records, sanctioned by American Power Boat Association, are predicted to be broken during the 13th annual RegattaFest in New Martinsville, West Virginia. On Friday, Sept. 27, drivers from five categories of powerboat racing will challenge the 1/4-mile course ...

Inventionland Opens at Shortline School

On Sept. 17, Dr. Eric Emch welcomed Nathan Fields and George Davidson from Inventionland. Along with those guests he also welcomed Board President Linda Fonner and Vice President Brian Castilow to the dedication of the Short Line Art Room. With the help from Inventionland to design, Mrs. ...