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OBITUARY: Margaret Swartzmiller

Margaret (Margie) Swartzmiller, 89, of New Cumberland, WV. passed away Wednesday June 18, 2025 at Weirton Medical Center, a daughter of the late Herman and Mary (Popko) Pawelczyk. She was also preceeded in death by a son, Eric C. Swartzmiller,…

OBITUARY: Gene Wright

Gene Wright, 65, of Chester, passed away Friday June 13, 2025. He was born on July 10, 1959, the son of the late Jolly and Helen (Stewart) Wright. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Harley…

Box Tree Moth Spotted in WV

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) has confirmed the presence of the Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis) in Berkeley County, marking the first detection of the invasive pest in the state. Native to East Asia, the…

This Week in WV History

June 18, 2025 Charleston WV – 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 25, 1811: Bridge builder Lemuel Chenoweth was born near Beverly,…

Lions Sponsor Car Show

Lion Brian Stewart's daughters, Sierra (L) and Briana (R) are ready for the "Annual Chester Lions 4th of July Car Show. They are shown with their friend Brian Spurlock's 1967 Chevy II (L) their father's 1967 Chevy Nova, and their grandfather Lee's 1967 Chevy 11 (R)