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OBITUARY: FRANCES VEAL

Frances A. Veal, 82, of New Cumberland, passed away at her residence on Friday, March 14, 2025. Her flight to Heaven coincided with the Blood Moon celestial event. Born on October 25, 1942, in Beaumont, TX., she was the daughter…

JUST MY OPINION…by Tamara

(While I always emphasize that this editorial is just MY opinion, I would wager that this opinion is shared by many readers) Recent actions and inactions by Senator Ryan Weld (R -1st) in the WV Legislature indicate that the northern…

SB 500 STREAMLINES AUDIT PROCESS

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Senate today unanimously passed Senate Bill 500, providing that the West Virginia Legislative Auditor “has the authority and duty to make a regular review of the finances of eachvolunteer fire company” in the state. At…

THIS WEEK IN WV HISTORY

March 12, 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. March 19, 1925: Basketball teams from 11 of West Virginia’s 24…