May 2026

Jessie Elizabeth Warner Sponaugle age 101 years, a resident of Valley Bend, passed away Wednesday May 27, 2026 in the West Virginia Caring Impatient Center of Elkins.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete. . Read More

West Virginia Freedom Caucus founding member and Delegate Laura Kimble is requesting a recount in the Republican primary race for the state House of Delegates’ 71st District after unofficial results showed a six-vote margin. Read More

West Virginia tax officials are seeking to intervene in the ongoing federal court fight over The Greenbrier Resort, citing more than $4 million in tax liens tied to businesses owned by U.S. Sen. Jim Justice and his family. Read More

U.S. Sen. Jim Justice and his family business organization announced Friday they have secured financing intended to satisfy the loans at the center of an ongoing legal dispute involving The Greenbrier and an affiliate of Omni Hotels & Resorts. Read More

James Anthony “Jim” Gongola of Elkins, WV passed away surrounded by family on May 21st, 2026. Read More

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David Lee " Dave" Teter age 76 years, a former resident of Elkins and a recent resident of Parsons, passed away at 1:43 AM Saturday, May 16, 2026 in the United Hospital Center at Bridgeport, WV.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Read More

Joe Edward Messer, Sr., age 86 years, a resident of Parsons, WV, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at the WV Caring Hospice Center in Elkins. Read More

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Republican State Senate candidate Jack Reger criticized school closures, state education funding decisions and what he described as a lack of responsiveness from elected officials during campaign remarks outside Rock Cave Elementary School. Read More