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West Virginia prepares to celebrate nation’s 250th anniversary

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CHARLESTON – With the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America 45 days away, Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Tuesday announced some of the state's plans to honor the nation. There will be several events in the state’s capital the week of July 4 tied to America's 250th, a ...

House of Delegates meets for informational meetings

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CHARLESTON - With last week's primaries seeing several incumbent members of the West Virginia House of Delegates lose their elections, House members came to the State Capitol Building Monday for a series of two-day meetings. Legislative interim meetings for both the House and the state Senate ...

Man facing charges in Upshur and Gilmer

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BUCKHANNON — An Upshur County man faces charges after allegedly strangling and striking his partner, while also facing outstanding charges in Gilmer County for a similar incident. Christopher Austin Eberly, 27, is charged with one count of strangulation, a felony. He is also charged with one ...

Lawmakers briefed on new SAFE child welfare case system

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CHARLESTON – Child welfare officials in West Virginia are slowly rolling out a new system for evaluating cases in the hopes of keeping more families together while focusing resources on at-risk children. Kendra Boley Rogers, deputy commissioner for the state Bureau for Social Services, gave ...

Community Calendar

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The Community Calendar is reserved for nonprofit, civic organizations. Unless otherwise noted, events listed should be considered free and open to the public. Entries appear in chronological order as space allows. BEVERLY SCHOOL ALUMNI BANQUET: The 92nd Beverly School Alumni ...

Maplewood Cemetery ready for Memorial Day

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Memorial Day 2026 is on Monday, May 25. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated after the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Today, we continue to celebrate Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding family gatherings, and participating in parades ...