CHARLESTON – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. June 14, 1912: Botanist Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Bartholomew was born in Wheeling. Bartholomew was instrumental in ...
BUCKHANNON - The Upshur County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal workplace accident that happened at Appalachian Forest Products on Tuesday afternoon. According to a press release posted on the Upshur County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, deputies responded to a report of an industrial accident at the facility at approximately 3 p.m. The press release states that emergency personnel located Michael D. Martin, 73, of Mannington upon arrival and that he had sustained fatal injuries as a result of the incident. Martin was pronounced deceased at the scene and circumstances ...
MILL CREEK — A Randolph County woman is charged with being an accessory after allegedly helping a man she knew was wanted for multiple felonies. Sara Elizabeth Nelson, 34, of Mill Creek, is charged with one count of accessory after the fact, a felony. She is currently being held at the ...
Emma Grace Snyder said it’s still hard for her to believe that she was selected to reign over the 88th Mountain State Forest Festival as Maid Silvia. The Hambleton resident, along with her Maids of Honor Kendall Rayann Corley and Grace Elizabeth Parsons, were honored at a reception on June 7 ...
CHARLESTON - West Virginia tax officials say their interests need to be represented in a federal lawsuit brought by the new loan holders for the Greenbrier Resort and its owner, U.S. Sen. Jim Justice. The State Tax Division filed a consolidated reply Tuesday in support of a motion to ...
