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July Property Transfers

James R. Brown, Rachel Brown to Patrick Williams, Alyssa Williams, $180,000.00 Grant Inspira Financial Trust, Lisa Guzzo, custodian to Michael Kucharski, $149,900.00 Clay District WV State Auditor to Cato Energy $205.22 Butler WV State Auditor to Cato Energy $1,193.07 Chester WV Auditor, Christopher Warrick et…

Governor Awards CHANGE Inc. for Child Advocacy

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced $2,128,850.88 in Child Advocacy Center (CAC) Grant funding to support 22 projects serving children and families across West Virginia. The grants will strengthen the state’s multidisciplinary response to child abuse and neglect by supporting advocacy, forensic interviews, medical…

Zinhal Breaks Through to Capture Derby

Augustin Stable’s homebred Zinhal, with only a maiden victory on his record in four starts, broke through in a big way with a strong victory in the Grade III $400,000 West Virginia Derby for 3-year-olds at Mountaineer Casino, Resort & Races on Sunday, August 9.…

OBITUARY: Stanley Conley

Stanley Alan Conley, 71, of East Liverpool, Ohio, peacefully passed away on August 4, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born in 1954 in East Liverpool to Gordon and Emma Jean (Williams) Conley, Stan grew up in a home shaped by love, resilience, and faith.…

Mountaineer Racing Product Gets a Boost by Tom LaMarra

As Mountaineer Casino, Resort & Races prepares to host its marquee event, the Grade III West Virgina Derby, there is enthusiasm in the racing community given recent improvements and increased interest in the local product from a business standpoint. Mike Bish, who took over as…

Governor’s Cup Draws Competitive Group

by Tom LaMarra WV GOVERNOR’S STAKES DRAWS COMPETITIVE GROUP The $200,000 West Virginia Governor’s Stakes on the West Virginia Derby undercard has drawn a competitive field of nine including Bracket Buster, who competed in Grade I stakes as a 3-year-old, and Neoequos, who competed in…

Chester City Council Hears Complaint on Services

David Collins of 2834 Middle Run Road, Chester spoke to City Council Monday night regarding the lack of city services he receives, Collins brought his unpaid Municipal Service Fee bills with him stating if he receives no city services he shouldn’t have to pay the…

J J Grey, Trendsetter head West Virginia Derby

J J Grey, winner of the Iowa Derby in front-running fashion, and Trendsetter, who captured the Grade III Lexington Stakes at Keeneland in April, are among the eight 3-year-olds entered for the $400,000 Grade III West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer Casino, Resort & Races at…