Mary Catherine Brooks

Kermit “Dutch” Short, of Matheny, remembers casting his very first ballot in the presidential election that saw incumbent Democratic President Harry S. Truman pitted against the heavily-favored Republican New York

Completing the Coalfields Expressway from Welch in McDowell County to Beckley in Raleigh County and ultimately the Virginia border is still on schedule for 2032.

Following the national trend, Wyoming County had a record voter turnout – with 7,612 ballots cast, or 55.11%, of 13,813 registered voters.

From two political newcomers, voters in three counties selected a new state senator for District 9 following the retirement of Sen. David “Bugs” Stover, R-Wyoming.

During their meeting Wednesday, Wyoming County Commission members listened as two Indian Creek residents, James Christian and Richard Altizer, outlined what they believe has happened to their water.

Of West Virginia's 683 public schools, a state Department of Education report indicates that 272 schools – more than a third – still don't have security vestibules, also known as man-traps.

Wyoming County Commission members are exploring the possibility of relocating the solid waste transfer station currently located on Airport Road, or County Rt. 9/6, to W.Va. Rt. 97, near the “rock crusher” site.

West Virginia has the highest concentration of bereaved children with 13.7% – or 1 in 7 children – projected to experience the loss of a parent or sibling by age 18, according to the 2024 Childhood Bereavement Estimation Model.

Warm, colorful lights sparkle in nearly every window. Christmas carols herald the season of family get-togethers, parties, and other celebrations. Classmates seem to talk of nothing else but the holidays.

West Virginia has the highest concentration of bereaved children with 13.7% – or 1 in 7 children – projected to experience the loss of a parent or sibling by age 18, according to the 2024 Childhood Bereavement Estimation Model.