Officials are moving ahead as quickly as the wheels of government will turn to bring a permanent solution to Ravencliff-McGraws-Saulsville Public Service District water customers.
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Micheal M. Cochrane has served as Wyoming County’s prosecuting attorney for more than six years. In that time, he’s worked to make the county a safer place in which to live. He understands just how the opioid crisis has impacted the small, rural county he now calls home and is working to era…
It was a sad, but necessary chore for the Wyoming County Commission. Naming a replacement to fill the unexpired term of Sheriff C.S. Parker, who died Dec. 24, took less than 30 minutes Friday morning.
His soft-spoken demeanor belied the powerful man behind the badge. It was, however, the size of his heart that drew people to him.
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Spearheaded by the Veterans Support Group, dedication ceremonies for the Wyoming County Veterans Memorial are scheduled Monday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. in Oceana.
Wyoming County Toy Fund’s weekly workshops are being conducted, in the former Pineville Grade School building, each Monday at 6 p.m. until the annual distribution party just before Christmas.
Four new Compassionate Allowances conditions – CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder, Pitt Hopkins Syndrome, Primary Peritoneal Cancer, and Richter Syndrome – were announced last week by Andrew Saul, Social Security commissioner.
Wyoming County Schools now has a zero tolerance policy for vapor products of any kind.
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Despite ongoing health problems, David “Bugs” Stover is taking one more walk. He is again walking from Welch to Charleston to bring attention to the need for the completion of the Coalfields Expressway. He hopes to meet with Gov. Jim Justice and state highways officials at the end of the wee…
Wyoming County Assessor Mike Cook told county commissioners Wednesday that his office has experienced some problems with residents concerning staff visits to their property.
Wyoming County Schools personnel have been preparing for the upcoming year since the previous school term ended in June.
Twin Falls Resort State Park will host a Farm-to-Table dinner Aug. 16 at 6 p.m. at the 1800s Pioneer Farm, weather permitting. Cost is $50 per person.
Twin Falls Resort State Park will host a Farm-to-Table dinner Aug. 16 at 6 p.m. at the 1800s Pioneer Farm, weather permitting. Cost is $50 per person.
Applications for the 2019 Antlerless Deer Season limited permit areas are now available online at www.wvhunt.com. Applications will be accepted until midnight Aug. 14.
Westside and Wyoming County East high schools have each scheduled a day full of activities for all incoming freshmen for the upcoming school year. Attendance is optional, but strongly recommended, according to a spokesperson.
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Work on the Wyoming County Veterans Memorial is expected to begin later this month, according to Denny Lester, of the Veterans Support Group.
Brenda Cook presented Wyoming County Commission members with a petition against growing, processing or selling medical marijuana within the county borders.
NEW RICHMOND – When Gov. Jim Justice held the first groundbreaking ceremony for the improvements to W.Va. 10 last summer, he emphasized the need for patience because the construction would take a few years.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ Division of Family Assistance begins accepting school clothing allowance applications today, July 1, for eligible children enrolled in West Virginia schools.
In a cooperative effort, Wyoming County Commission members along with Wyoming County Schools officials will work together to provide three Prevention Resources Officers, or sheriff's deputies, in three schools.
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After more than 30 years as a school cook, Ruby Haught retired at the end of the school year.
Wyoming County Veterans War Memorial organizers are sponsoring a two-man scramble golf tournament June 8 at Clear Fork Valley Golf Course with a 10 a.m. shotgun start.
Twin Falls Resort State Park’s 36th annual Bear Hole Road Race is set Saturday, June 29, at 8 a.m. and will include 10-K and 5-K races as well as a 5-K race walk.
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To help those in need, Oceana Woman’s Club has installed a Blessing Box on Main Street, in front of Oceana Town Hall.
Editor’s note: This story was compiled from a press release from Wyoming County Schools.
“It’s gone by really fast,” emphasized Sebatian Brooks, a Wyoming County East High School senior.
Water again took center stage during the Wyoming County Commission meeting Wednesday.
The May term of the Wyoming County grand jury indicted a fifth person in connection with an alleged conspiracy to conceal a dead body.
West Virginia State Parks and the West Virginia Office of Tourism officials unveiled the new Pipestem Resort State Park zipline, operated by Ace Adventure Resort, May 9 during ribbon cutting ceremonies.
While spring brings warmer weather, it also is the time black bears are on the move and, at least in some residential areas, making pests of themselves.
Just prior to opening arguments Monday, Joshua Michael Allen, 28, of Lynco, pleaded guilty to kidnaping before Wyoming County Circuit Court Judge Warren R. McGraw.
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Named for Marsh Fork Falls and Black Fork Falls, Twin Falls Resort State Park once possessed isolated farms spread across the rugged terrain.
Two Wyoming County schools were closed Wednesday while the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Department continued to search the premises for a stolen firearm.
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Wyoming County Board of Education joined the growing list of counties across West Virginia that have signed a resolution against Senate Bill 451, an omnibus bill that anchors teacher pay raises to education reform.
The February term of the Wyoming County grand jury returned the following indictments, according to Prosecuting Attorney Mike Cochrane:
Only 45 people voted against Wyoming County Schools’ excess levy during the special election Jan. 26. With 27 of 27 precincts reporting, the final totals were 1,108 for the levy and 45 against it. The excess levy, more commonly known as the textbook levy, is added to the regular tax levy res…
On Monday, Gov. Jim Justice pulled his Senate Bill 289 after complaints the bill would reduce 911 funding by 11 percent.
Jamie Reichert’s days as a bartender are about to end and her dream of becoming a film and television actress is coming true.
WELCH — A McDowell County jury twice presented the same verdict to a Wyoming County man charged with shooting and killing his estranged wife and her teenage son: guilty of first-degree felony murder with no recommendation of mercy.
Wyoming County Schools’ excess levy, also commonly known as the textbook levy, provides the foundation for numerous services and materials for students as well school personnel.
West Virginia First Lady Cathy Justice and her Student Artist Series announced the new “Valentines to West Virginia” contest. All students in the sixth grade are invited to submit a Valentine to West Virginia that shows or tells what they love most about the Mountain State.
PINEVILLE – Senate Bill 289 will have a devastating impact on 911 agencies across the state, Dean Meadows, Wyoming County Emergency Services director, told county commissioners during their meeting Wednesday.
A Justice man pleaded guilty in a six-year-old cold case Monday in Wyoming County Circuit Court.
Wyoming County voters return to the polls Saturday, Jan. 26, to decide the fate of the excess levy, also known as the textbook levy. Voters have approved the excess levy every five years since 1927, according to schools officials.
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From zero to apricot, Wyoming County Schools’ best spellers competed in the annual Spelling Bee Thursday in the Pineville Middle School auditorium.
Kopperston water rates were raised to pay attorney fees incurred by the Kopperston Public Service District (PSD) and the increase was approved by the West Virginia Public Service Commission (PSC).
Choosing a designated driver before holiday gatherings is the best way to avoid mishaps or, maybe, a tragedy.
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When Chris Cook was growing up in Pineville, he had no intention of going into the medical field. He intended to go into his family's business, Cook's Excavating. Today, however, Cook is the program director of WVU Cardiothoracic Residency in Morgantown. He is responsible for overseeing the …
The Beckley Dance Theatre School and Beckley Preforming Arts are set to perform the iconic Christmas ballet “The Nutcracker,’’ a “glorious celebration of the holiday season.”
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For five years, Brian Morgan of Oceana has served as the project supervisor at R.D. Bailey Lake. He began his career there as a Co-Op Student in 1998 while attending college.
Time is running out for county residents who will be 65 years old or older prior to July 1, 2019 as well as those who are permanently and totally disabled to apply for the homestead tax exemption.
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