The annual awareness day encourages community members to register as organ, eye, and tissue donors through education, public awareness, and outreach. More than 100,000 Americans, including 300 West Virginians, are waiting for a life-saving organ donation. However, only 36 percent of West Virginians are registered organ…
If one has any doubt that they are at the top of West Virginia in Chester, a sign in the shape of the Mountain state will remind them. Senator Laura Wakim Chapman was in Chester along with her son, Jackson,…
David Andrew Brown, longtime treasurer of the Oak Glen Jr. Bears Baseball Association, was charged with embezzlement of $11,191.95 from the non-profit organization on July 28, 2026. According to the complaint, Detective Scott Little met with 7 board members of…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer Larry Pack released the following statement regarding the abrupt closure of the School Clothing Allowance Program under the West Virginia Department of Human Services. “It is outrageous and unacceptable that, as we celebrate millions of dollars…
Tuesday August 4th is our next monthly meeting at 7:30pm. To join you must put in an application, then join at the next meeting on approval. Saturday August 8th at the club, there will be a Women on Target class,…
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race,…
Hancock County School Superintendent Walt Saunders provided an update on the three new playgrounds at the elementary schools. According to Saunders, Allison Elementary in Chester is done. They are coming to put the turf down next week at the playground…
DATE: July 28, 2026 4:22pm 𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒚 The West Virginia Department of Health (DH) has confirmed a case of measles in an 𝐮𝐧𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭. State health officials are working closely with Barbour County Health Department staff to investigate the…
The following personnel actions were approved by State Superintendent Michele Blatt prior to Monday’s Board of Education meeting: Certified – Rescind Reduction in Force Gregory Geis to teacher special education, Oak Glen High; Haley Maxwell – teacher 3rd grade, Weirton…
Superintendent Walt Saunders and Board President Jeff Woofter disagreed on whether the name of a certified employee put on suspension should be made public at Monday night’s meeting. The agenda recommended that the suspension placed by Superintendent Saunders be ratified,…
