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Governor: Coal miner dies in northern West Virginia
VOLGA, W.Va. (AP) — A coal miner died Wednesday in an accident at a northern West Virginia mine, Gov. Jim Justice said. Cecil Barker, 62, of Philippi, was working as...
West Virginia interim state police head begins investigation
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia's newly appointed interim state police superintendent said Wednesday he's begun reviewing past investigations conducted by the force amid allegations of misconduct brought to light by Gov....
Feds announce major drug bust, arrests in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A federal drug trafficking investigation in West Virginia has resulted in charges against 54 people and the seizure of more than 200 pounds (91 kilograms) of...
GBEMS students win at State Science Fair
GBEMS students win at State Science Fair Madelyn Rittenhouse placed first in her division and category at the State Science Fair with her project “Balloon.” Suzanne StewartStaff Writer Four Green Bank...
With retirements come change for the school system
Suzanne StewartStaff Writer At the last Pocahontas County Board of Education meeting, the board approved retirement for seven employees, leading superintendent Terrence Beam to look at the future of those...
Colonial Women
The days were filled by a multitude of chores for women on the colonial frontier; from making soap, at right, to preparing food and clothing, above. Melondy PhillipsStaff Writer During...
Puzzling highway death part of West Virginia police probe
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A man who died after struggling with law enforcement on a West Virginia interstate was hit by a trooper's Taser, a police official said Tuesday in...
West Virginia state police superintendent resigns amid probe
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A man who died after struggling with law enforcement on a West Virginia interstate was hit by a trooper's Taser, a police official said Tuesday in...
New Gophers coach Plitzuweit has core freshmen 4 staying put
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The four Minnesota freshmen recruited by Lindsay Whalen all decided their loyalty to the home-state program was stronger than the disappointment of seeing their leader — and Gophers legend...
Mook, Henline, and Heckler in Judge Courrier’s Courtroom
Tammy (Nelson) Mook entering into Judge Courrier’s courtroom to set a date for her trial to begin. By: Jennifer Britt The Parsons Advocate The Honorable Judge James Courrier presided over...
DHHR and DEP Announce Proactive Drinking Water Working Group Following EPA Proposals
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ (DHHR) Bureau for Public Health and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced a new working group to...
Local Soldier, Specialist Zechariah Russell, returns home from deployment
SPC Russell deployed to Guantanamo Cuba May 2022 with the 1303rd Military Police Company. SPC Russell is a 2019 graduate from Tucker County, Mountaineer Challenge Academy, and also graduated from...
Sinkland Farms Easter Eggs-Travaganza
Hop on over to Sinkland Farms for an Eggs-citing day at their Easter Eggs-Travaganza! Bring the family for a fun-filled day with Easter egg hunts, visit with the Easter Bunny,...
Photo of the Week
This week’s photo is of a full moon, submitted by Bill Peterson.
Governor: Coal miner dies in northern West Virginia
VOLGA, W.Va. (AP) — A coal miner died Wednesday in an accident at a northern West Virginia mine, Gov. Jim Justice said. Cecil Barker, 62, of Philippi, was working as a surveyor at Century Mining’s Longview Mine in Barbour County. Two other surveyors were traveling with Barker on a mantrip ride by rail underground to the mining section when the accident occurred. The two other surveyors sustained minor injuries, Justice said in a news release. The statement did not say...
Read moreWest Virginia interim state police head begins investigation
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia's newly appointed interim state police superintendent said Wednesday he's begun reviewing past investigations conducted by the force amid allegations of misconduct brought to light by Gov. Jim Justice earlier this week. Interim state police Superintendent Jack Chambers said he wants to restore public confidence in the agency. “West Virginia, I want you to know: The West Virginia State Police will not give up on you. I promise," said Chambers, who is a retired state police officer....
Read moreFeds announce major drug bust, arrests in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A federal drug trafficking investigation in West Virginia has resulted in charges against 54 people and the seizure of more than 200 pounds (91 kilograms) of methamphetamine, authorities said Wednesday. U.S. Attorney Will Thompson said law enforcement also seized lesser amounts of cocaine and fentanyl along with 18 firearms and $747,000 in cash. Thompson said 30 of the suspects were indicted by a federal grand jury and the others are charged in state criminal complaints. Most...
Read morePuzzling highway death part of West Virginia police probe
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A man who died after struggling with law enforcement on a West Virginia interstate was hit by a trooper's Taser, a police official said Tuesday in disclosing new details of one of a series of incidents that prompted Gov. Jim Justice to order a sweeping investigation of State Police. State Police Capt. Eric Burnett in Charles Town confirmed a Taser was used on Edmond Exline, 45, of Hagerstown, Maryland, who died at a hospital after the...
Read moreWest Virginia state police superintendent resigns amid probe
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A man who died after struggling with law enforcement on a West Virginia interstate was hit by a trooper's Taser, a police official said Tuesday in disclosing new details of one of a series of incidents that prompted Gov. Jim Justice to order a sweeping investigation of State Police. State Police Capt. Eric Burnett in Charles Town confirmed a Taser was used on Edmond Exline, 45, of Hagerstown, Maryland, who died at a hospital after the...
Read moreNew Gophers coach Plitzuweit has core freshmen 4 staying put
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The four Minnesota freshmen recruited by Lindsay Whalen all decided their loyalty to the home-state program was stronger than the disappointment of seeing their leader — and Gophers legend — depart. Now that they've got a new head coach, Amaya Battle, Mara Braun, Nia Holloway and Mallory Heyer are feeling even better about staying. When Dawn Plitzuweit was introduced as Whalen's successor at a news conference at the team's practice facility on Monday, the heralded quartet was in attendance as part...
Read moreMook, Henline, and Heckler in Judge Courrier’s Courtroom
Tammy (Nelson) Mook entering into Judge Courrier’s courtroom to set a date for her trial to begin. By: Jennifer Britt The Parsons Advocate The Honorable Judge James Courrier presided over cases for Tammy (Nelson) Mook, Bradley Henline, and Emily Heckler. Bradley Henline entering into Judge Courrier’s court. Mook was indicted on two felony counts of burglary, two felony counts of grand larceny, two felony counts of receiving, transferring, concealing stolen property, and two felony counts of conspiracy in June of...
Read moreDHHR and DEP Announce Proactive Drinking Water Working Group Following EPA Proposals
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ (DHHR) Bureau for Public Health and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced a new working group to collaborate with select public water systems to develop plans to treat drinking water for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), part of a large group of lab-made chemicals known as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed to regulate PFOA and PFOS at a Maximum Contaminant...
Read moreLocal Soldier, Specialist Zechariah Russell, returns home from deployment
SPC Russell deployed to Guantanamo Cuba May 2022 with the 1303rd Military Police Company. SPC Russell is a 2019 graduate from Tucker County, Mountaineer Challenge Academy, and also graduated from Eastern Community College with his degree in Medical Assisting and Phlebotomy. After achieving this at just 16, he then joined the United States Army with the 363rd Military Police Battalion out of Grafton WV at 17 years old. In his civilian job Russell is a Correctional Officer with the state...
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