On Wednesday, Sept. 22, at approximately 11 a.m., members of the Greenbrier County Sheriff’s Office and White Sulphur Springs Police Department responded to a reported stabbing on Hamilton Addition Road near White Sulphur Springs. Upon arrival, officers would determine that Chester E. Brandon III, 41, of White Sulphur Springs, utilized a Samurai sword and stabbed Shawn Martin, 31, and Brenda...

After thoughtful consideration, and discussions with Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Greenbrier County Health Department, Greenbrier Valley CVB, Lewisburg Downtown Business Association, and others, Carnegie Hall has determined that it will not be possible to safely hold what would have been the 37th Taste of Our Towns (TOOT) food and music festival in downtown Lewisburg in October.  The annual event, which...

During Wednesday’s briefing, Gov. Justice reported that West Virginia has once again set a new record number of COVID-related hospitalizations for the entire pandemic, with 893 individuals currently in hospitals across the state. The number of West Virginians in ICUs has once again set a new record high of 275 patients. The number of West Virginians on ventilators is up...

Edgewood Presbyterian Church member Cindy Tucker stirring apple butter Members of Edgewood Presbyterian Church spent the day around copper kettles stirring apples, sugar, and cinnamon over a fire to make their delicious apple butter. The fire starts about 5:30 a.m. and must be stirred constantly until the fire is able to be put out. Once the official taste tester says...

Board Member Keith Stonestreet (left), HospiceCare CEO Christopher Rawlings, and Board Member Joe Price HospiceCare advocate and longtime board member, Keith Stonestreet, was honored this week for his years of service and dedication to HospiceCare’s mission of providing compassionate care and affirming life through hospice, palliative and othe r supportive care services to patients, families and communities. At a ceremony...

Gov. Jim Justice surprised a young man at his job at Greenbrier West High School with a life-changing opportunity on Thursday through his “Do it for Babydog: Round 2” Vaccination Sweepstakes. The Governor and Babydog arrived at the school to surprise Waylon Gilkeson from Rupert, a custodian at GWHS, with a full-ride college scholarship. The

On Sept. 3, Mayor Travis Copenhaver and Lloyd “Billy” Lightner were apprehended by State Police. Copenhaver along with Lightner are facing charges of child neglect, conspiracy, assault and burglary. It has been said that this all stemmed from an incident that took place at a home located in Alderson in the month of June, 2021. 

Robert Holstein, D.O., was elected to serve as chair of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) Board of Governors, the body that oversees the financial, business and educational policies under which the school operates. His term as chair became effective July 1. Holstein, who has served on the WVSOM Board of Governors since 2016 and previously served as...

Probation Secretary Kimberly D. Spencer, Probation Officer Adam J. Carr, Chief Probation Officer Tonya Hoover, Chief Justice Evan Jenkins, Justice John Hutchison, Deputy Chief Probation Officer Robert L. Tooze, and Probation Officer Stanley Workman. Supreme Court Chief Justice Evan Jenkins and Justice John Hutchison visited court employees in Greenbrier County on Aug. 26 to say “Thank You” for their dedicated...